Akai mpc2000 User Manual

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Chapter 8: Creating and Editing Sounds

To save memory space, it is possible to delete parts of the sample
which will not actually be generated before the start point or after the
end point.

In the TRIM mode screen, press CUT[F5] to display the CUT window.

To delete the part, press DO IT[F5].

Select the St: field and press the OPEN WINDOW key to open the
Start fine window.

Here it is possible to finely adjust the start point.

• Start:

Set the start point.  Change the value with the DATA wheel. It is
possible to change the value to an extremely large number by select-
ing the digit with the DIGIT wheel.  It is also possible to directly
enter a number with the numeric pad and confirm it by pressing the
ENTER key.

• Lngth=

The length of the sample (from the start point to the end point) is
displayed.  You cannot change the value of this field.

• Smpl lngth:

This sets a fixed point from the start point to the end point or from
the start point for the length of the sample.

VARI

When the start point is changed, the end point re-
mains fixed and the length of the sample changes.

FIX

When the start point is changed, the length of the
sample remains fixed and the end point moves.

It is possible to enlarge or reduce the sample wave display by pressing
ZOOM+[F3] or ZOOM-[F2].  Press ZOOM-[F2] to display the entire
wave and set a rough start point then press ZOOM+[F3] several times
to make fine adjustments.

When PLAY X[F6] is pressed, it is possible to play back the currently
selected sound in full velocity according to the settings in the PLAY
X: field.  For details refer to “TRIM Mode.”