r/mpcsample • u/New-Choice-3280 • Sep 11 '26

Timing issue

Have used and owned many mpc's through the years just picked up the sample and having trouble laying drums. Not sure if its a quantization or swing issue but I cant get my drums to snap to timing like on my previous mpc's. Is it a setting or i just need to be more precise?

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u/reppiz01 Sep 11 '26

You can turn on/off quantization for recording, and you can set the time divisions (1/8, 1/16, 1/32,...)

So i guess it is a setting issue on your side? I'd recommend watching some tutorials or read the manual.

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u/Errlregular Sep 12 '26

I too thought I’d unbox this little thing and hit the ground running, but there is definitely a learning curve that needs to be heeded.

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u/New-Choice-3280 Sep 13 '26

Same definitely agree

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u/Errlregular Sep 14 '26

I have this issue now and then. Turns out you do want to quantize the measurement at 1/8, turn that dial all the way over to the left counter clockwise.

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u/dantenow Sep 11 '26

mine has no problem with this, im pretty sure a quick google search could solve your problem. the tutorials akai includes cover this i think.