Operator`s manual

Chapter 1: Introduction
Page 4
Sequencer Changes
• MIDI Files are now supported, allowing you to move your sequences
between the MPC60 and an external computer sequencer.
• In Step Edit, the REWIND [<] and FAST FORWARD [>] keys can
now be used to search to the previous or next event within a track.
• In Step Edit, events can be cut and pasted by changing the function
of Soft Keys 1 and 2 from <Insert> and <Delete> to <Paste> and
<Cut>.
• The number of pad banks has been increased from two to four for a
total of 64 pad/bank combinations. The active pad bank is indicated
by a letter (A–D) at the top right of the LCD screen. Also, check the
BANK 2 light: it’s off for bank A and on for banks B–D.
• In drum tracks, drum notes are now assigned to MIDI note numbers
instead of to pads. This provides easier compatibility with external
MIDI devices and allows pad assignments to be rearranged without
affecting sequence or program data. MPC60 Version 2 sequences
are automatically converted from pad assignment to note number
assignment when loaded.
• The Hi-hat Decay Slider has been renamed the Note Variation
Slider, since it can now generate a unique value of either decay,
tuning, or attack for every note, and can be assigned to any pad.
• The 16 Levels function can now provide 16 levels of velocity, tuning,
attack, or decay for every note.
• The Copy/Merge a Track feature (renamed Copy Events )now
permits specific drum notes to be copied.
• The Change Velocity/Duration feature now allows specific drum
notes to be edited.
• The new Shift Timing feature shifts track timing independently of
timing correction.
• The new Edit Note Number Assignment feature permits reassigning
specific drum notes from one note number (instrument) to another.
• The Count In feature can now be set to activate only before
recording.
• The Punch In feature can now be set to Punch-In Only or Punch-Out
Only.
• New MIDI Local Mode internally disconnects the pads from the
sound generator. This is useful when using the pads and sound
generator with external sequencers.
General Changes
• Hard disk save and load operations are now included. (This requires
a SCSI interface kit available from Marion Systems. See appendix
for more information.)
• In order to make room in ROM memory for the new features, we had
to remove all of the help screens, as well as three underused
features: MIDI Sample Dump (SDS), Pulse 96 sync and the “data
changed” indicator above the DISK key.