Editing In Grid Mode; Copying(Copy) / Pasting(Paste) An Event; Moving (Move) An Event - Akai MPC 2500 Operator's Manual

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Chapter 6: Grid Edit

Editing in GRID mode

You can edit a Pad Event in GRID mode as well as in
STEP EDIT mode.
[F1] (T.C.) key
This key works the same as the [F1] (T.C.) key in
the MAIN page. It allows you to select the Timing
Correction. For more information, see the "Timing
Correct feature" section.
[F2] (TRACK) key
Holding in this key displays a window which will al-
low you to close a different track to edit. When you have
made your close with the DATA wheel, simply let go of
the [F2] (TRACK) key. This way, You can select a track
without havng to switch back to the MAIN page.
[F3] (EDIT) key
Pressing this key will display (MOVE), (EDIT),
(COPY), and (PASTE) on [F2] – [F5] keys.
[F4] (DELETE) key
You can delete a selected Event by pressing this key.
Copying (COPY)/ pasting
(PASTE) an Event
To copy the selected Event and paste it to another location,
proceed as follows.
01. In the Event list, select the grid and the range that
you wish to copy.
You can select several Pads by pressing the up/
down cursor key while holding in the [SHIFT] key.
You can then select several Grids by pressing the
right/left cursor or turning the DATA wheel if you
continue to hold in the [SHIFT] key.
02. Hold down the [F3] (EDIT) key and then press the
[F4] (COPY) key.
When you press the [F3] (EDIT) key, the display of
the [F4] and the [F5] key will change to ( COPY)
and (PASTE) respectively until you release the key.
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03. Move the cursor to the Grid or select the Time Posi-
tion in the Now field you wish to paste the event to.
04. Press in and hold the [F3] (EDIT) key and then press
the [F5] (PASTE) key.
The selected Event will be pasted.

Moving (MOVE) an event

You can move an Event to another position. After moving
the Event, it does not remain at the original position, which
is different from copying/pasting an Event.
01. In the Event list, select the Grid and the Range that
you wish to move.
You can select several pads by pressing the up/
down cursor key while holding in the [SHIFT] key.
You can then select several Grids by pressing the
right/left cursor or turning the DATA wheel if you
continue to hold in the [SHIFT] key.
02. Press in and hold the [F3] (EDIT) key and then press
the [F2] (MOVE) key.
When you press the [F3] (EDIT) key, the display of
the [F2] key will change to ( MOVE) until you re-
lease the key.
03. The Move Events window will be displayed.
Time = : The selected Event time (the start point)
is displayed. You cannot change this
value.
Move to : You select the time that you wish to
move the selected Events to.
04. Press the [F5] (DO IT) key.
The selected event will be moved.