MPC 1000 - Editing the BPM on a sample?

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So, this is a pretty basic question -

When i've got my sample on the MPC, how do i edit the sample to a specific BPM?

Please explain in details (:
 
Uh, i've looked it up on the internet, and as far as i read, the MPC 1000 doesnt have time stretch?
 
yeah it does have time stretch unless your not using jj os i never had a reason to use it but from what i understand u hit mode-trim-edit then scroll until u see time stretch
 
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Oh, i see. Well, i havent been using JJ OS untill now. Im downloading it right now :)
Thanks for the help, man.
 
SkeetMads said:
So, this is a pretty basic question -

When i've got my sample on the MPC, how do i edit the sample to a specific BPM?

Please explain in details (:
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Most common way it to adjust the pitch or tune of a sample.
Or use timestreatch if you want the sampler longer or shorter without effecting the pitch.
 
ironbeatchef said:
Most common way it to adjust the pitch or tune of a sample.
Or use timestreatch if you want the sampler longer or shorter without effecting the pitch.
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Well, how the hell do i find out what the BPM on my sample is?
Got any hints? d:
 
use tap tempo...its gon take you time to understand it but cout it out....get a 2 bar loop for example....1-2-3-1-1-2-3-2 jus tap the tempo button along wit the beat of the sample to get a ballpark of the tempo
 
God, is that really the only way you can figure out the BPM on the sample?
It would be so much easier with a program that could just figure out the exact BPM.
Arent there any other ways?
 
tap tempo is the easiest way on the mpc. all u gotta do is tap along to the sample. nothin really hard bout that. it won't give u the exact tempo but around it, and ur sample will be on beat
 
SkeetMads said:
So, this is a pretty basic question -

When i've got my sample on the MPC, how do i edit the sample to a specific BPM?

Please explain in details (:
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There is two ways to change your bpm.

Timestretch by pressing mode, program, select the sample and press edit select timestretch. You should know the correct bpm of the sample before doing this enter the correct tempo in the original tempo field then enter the tempo you want to make the sample in the new field. Timestretching is available on the original OS of the 1000 you dont need the JJ OS to do this.

The other way to change the tempo is by changing the tune of the sample which will pitch up or down the sample giving you a different effect. I like using this method cause Im a DJ first and it gives the track more of a real feel to it. But I do use the timestretch method on occassion as well.

Pitching the sample you still need to know the original tempo then you can pitch it up or down and just make a sequence of the sample in a loop change the tempo till it loops seamlessly. If you want it faster tune it higher and change tempo again till it loops seamlessly.

Hope that all makes sence.
 
Good lookn out bro!!

Ok guys Ive been makin beats primarily on my Fantom X6. When I sample vocals I use the eq feature to cut the lows as Im sampling. Well Ive always wanted a MPC so after more than a year on the Fantom I bought the 1000. My Question.... Is there a way to load a sample and eq it on the MPC? I haven't been able to get anything to respond to the 4band eq feature. Im editing in Wavelab but was just curious. I have the first JJOS also. Thanks in advance....
 
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Stylz007 said:
Good luck Skeet!! Im not too far ahead of ya!!
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Thanks alot, and right back at ya, homie :)
Also, thanks for the help, everbody, including The Beat Pharmacy :)
 
Another easy way is to take a 1 bar loop of the sample, assuming you are using something you haven't chopped and adjust. 1 bar is quick and easy to get right with just playing and adjusting.

If it is chopped, i just put down a simple drum track and play over, adjusting tempo till it feels right. I rarely know the actual tempo of a song when i'm working with a sample i chopped up.
 
SkeetMads said:
God, is that really the only way you can figure out the BPM on the sample?
It would be so much easier with a program that could just figure out the exact BPM.
Arent there any other ways?
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another guy lookin for the "easy button", not knowin in his case he actually has one right under his nose, and it's call the tap tempo button. what could be easier than tap tempo? some program thats gonna guess wrong anyway?

3D Beats said:
I rarely know the actual tempo of a song when i'm working with a sample i chopped up.
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i've never ever even bothered to find the tempo of a sample. i don't need to, i sample and adjust the pitch/transpose/cents knob or the global tempo til everything fits. i never even thought about findin the bpm/tempo of a sample until i started coming across threads like this.
LevLove
 
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