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The time counter at the top of the screen indicates the current playhead position. This is shown in most of the
modes. See General Features > Time Counter/Locate to learn about this.
The upper-left Input Source field defines whether you are going to record an external
audio signal, which you can set to a pair of inputs (Input 1,2–3,4 in Standalone Mode,
Input 1,2–31,32 in Controller Mode) or a single input (Input 1–4 in Standalone Mode,
Input 1–32 in Controller Mode). You can also select an internal signal from within your
MPC hardware (Resample L, Resample R, or Resample L+R).
Resampling does not require an audio connection because the source is internal and is
therefore recorded without any loss in audio quality. You can, for example, use Resample
to record two or more samples by pressing the corresponding pads simultaneously.
Use the second upper-left Mono/Stereo field to choose whether your recorded loop
will be monaural (Mono) or binaural (Stereo).
The Inserts field shows any enabled or disabled effects for the Looper. Tap the area under
Inserts to open a window where you can load, change, and enable or disable the effects.
Important: These effects are applied to the audio as you record it. This means that the
effects cannot be “removed” from the sound later. Learn more about how effects work
in General Features > Effects.
Tap the Monitor button to enable or disable input monitoring.
When on, the audio you hear in your headphones will be taken before it reaches the Looper, ensuring zero latency.
You can turn input monitoring on only if the Input Source field is set to an input, not to a Resample setting.
When off, the audio you hear in your headphones will be taken after it is processed in the Looper, so there may
be some latency, but you will hear the audio source as it sounds in the recording.
Tip: To avoid possible clicks or feedback while input monitoring, reduce the level of the audio sources.
Use the threshold slider to adjust the threshold. Alternatively, turn Q-Link Knob 1 (Threshold on MPC X) or the first Q-
Link knob in the fourth column (MPC Live, MPC Touch). The threshold slider will work only when Sync is off (see below).
When the Looper is record-armed, it automatically starts recording when the level of the incoming source exceeds
this setting. If you set it too high, the recording may not start when you play the input source, or the start of the
material you wanted to record may be missing. If you set it too low, the recording may start too early, before you play
the external source. Set this parameter to an appropriate level using the level meter.
To reset the “peak hold,” which shows the highest level of your input signal in the level meter, tap it.