Setting the time correct (quantization) – Akai MPC 2000xl User Manual

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Chapter 3: Recording Sequences

Setting the Time Correct (Quantization)

When data is recorded to a sequence in real-time, the note event is time corrected to the value
specified here.
Also, when the bar, beat, or tick point is moved using the STEP < / > key, the value specified here
is used.

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Sq:

01-(Sequence01)

TrMUTE

SOLO

Tr +

Now:001.01.00

STEP

EDIT

Tr -

™:120.0(MAS)

Timing:

1/16

Tsig: 4/ 4

Count:OFF

Loop: ON

Bars: 0

Tr:01-Track01

ON:YES

Pgm:OFF

S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A

Velo%:100

Select the

Timing:

field with the CURSOR and set the quantize rate by rotating the DATA

wheel. The options are as follows:

OFF

No timing correction. Moves the point by one tick each time the STEP < / > key
is pressed.

1/8

All notes are moved to the nearest 1/8-note (48 tick).

1/8(3)

All notes are moved to the nearest 1/8-note triplet (32 tick).

1/16

All notes are moved to the nearest 1/16-note (24 tick).

1/16(3)

All notes are moved to the nearest 1/16-note triplet (16 tick).

1/32

All notes are moved to the nearest 1/32-note (12 tick).

1/32(3)

All notes are moved to the nearest 1/32-note triplet (8 tick).

It is also possible to make fine adjustments in the following Time Correction window.

CAUTION: Timing Correct is only valid for note events. Control Change or Pitch Bend will not be

time corrected.

To make fine adjustments in the Time Correct window, select the

Timing:

field with the CUR-

SOR key and press the OPEN WINDOW key.

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DO IT

Note value:

1/16

Swing%:50

Shift timing:EARLIER

amount: 0

Time:001.01.00-001.01-00

Notes:ALL

(HIT pad)

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Timing Correct

To time correct recorded data, set the following fields and press

DO IT

[F5]. Only the track

selected on the main screen will be time corrected.

•

Note Value:

This is the same as the

Timing:

field on the Main Screen.

•

Swing %:

This appears only when

Note Value:

is set to 1/8 or 1/16. Shift the note events of the

even beats at the ratio set here to add a swing to the rhythm.

•

Shift Timing:

This shifts the note event back or forward the number of ticks set in the

amount:

field

below.

EARLIER

shifts forward

LATER

shifts back