Looping recorder

It is the mode for live performance.

This mode can carry out loop playback of the performance which you recorded immediately. And an overdub can be carried out during loop playback.

If [MODE]+PAD11 is pressed, it will become looping recorder mode.

Notes
In a looping recorder mode, all are pronounced by a mono.
(Use in a stereo cannot be performed)
The sample of a stereo is also pronounced by mono.
The time which can be recorded at one time is a maximum of 1 minute.
Moreover, in looping recorder mode, ON/OFF of the FULL LEVEL button and change of a value cannot be performed.
While playing back a sequence, please do not go to looping recorder mode from the main. (It may not work normally.)
While playing back a sequence, please do not go to main from the looping recorder mode. (It may not work normally.)

Rate of a click does not work other than 1/4.
LOOP & HOLD and CYCLE are not recorded normally.

[MODE]+PAD11


Tempo field
The tempo of the metronome is set. (When not playing synchronizing with a sequence)

Behavior of the next of recording field
Please choose the behavior when changing from recording to the next mode automatically.
Behavior selected even when [REC] and the [OVER DUB] button were pressed during recording will be carried out.
Play: It changes to playing.
Dub: It changes to overdubbing.

Trigger level field
Set an input level (trigger level).
Input levels at or above the value set here will cause recording to start.



Record bars field
Please set, when you decide and record the length of the bar recording beforehand. (a maximum of 16 bars)
It will change to playing automatically, after the recording of a last bar finishes, when "Play" is selected in the behavior of the next of recording field
It will change to overdubbing automatically, when "" is selected.

Note: Only the [STOP] button will work until the recording of a last bar finishes, when the bar is being set and recorded.

Play mode field
LOOP: Loop playing/overdubbing is carried out.
ONE: It plays and stops only once.
REVS: Reverse loop playback is carried out. (Overdubbing cannot be carried out.)
Reverse playback will be carried out after playback to an end, when it switched during playback.

Level field
The level of the recorded sound is adjusted. (0-127)
Please adjust a recording level by the REC GAIN knob of MPC.
The recording level from a DIGITAL IN terminal cannot be adjusted.

Pan field
The value of a pan is set.
It works only in the recorded sound.
It does not work in a monitor's sound.

Output destination field
The output destination of the recorded sound is set.
Notes
The pads sound will always be outputted to ASSIGNABLE MIX OUT 4. (in the case of MPC1000)
The pads sound will always be outputted to ASSIGNABLE MIX OUT 8. (in the case of MPC2500)


Effect field
Please set, when you apply an effect.
FX1: The effect selected by FX1 is adapted.
FX2: The effect selected by FX2 is adapted.
Note
Selection is possible only when ST is select in the Output destination field.
Moreover, the effect is applied only to the recorded sound.
An effect is not applied to a monitor's sound.

Initial setting


If F1 (SETUP) button is pressed, the window of "Setups" will open.



Input field
Please select the sauce of a signal.
ANALOG: The incoming signal from a RECORD IN terminal is used.
DIGITAL: The incoming signal from a DIGITAL IN terminal is used.

Mode field
MONO L+R: The incoming signal of the channel of the left and the right is used.
MONO L: Only the incoming signal of a left channel is used.
MONO R: Only the incoming signal of a right channel is used.
Use in a stereo cannot be performed.

Monitor field
ON: The sound from RECORD IN or DIGITAL IN is monitored.
OFF: The sound from RECORD IN or DIGITAL IN is not monitored.


Free field
The time which can be recorded is displayed. (It is not time that can be recorded once. )
The time in the looping recorder that can be recorded at a time is maximum of 1 minute.


Foot1, 2 field
Please set, when you operate it using a foot switch.

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