Now make sure you have ‘ Hide project data folders‘ unchecked: Tap on the Gear Icon at the right hand side of the browser filters: Now go to the BROWSER and locate the project which contains the resources you wish to copy ( Project B). Method 1:įirst load the primary project ( Project A) into memory. While there isn’t currently a way to easily ‘merge’ multiple projects together, you can certainly pull resources from one project and load them into another. How do I re-use kits & sequences from different projects in an MPC X, MPC One or MPC Live?
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If you are creating a multi-song set for a live performance your best option is to combine all your songs into a single project (see below for ideas on how to do this). No, you can only work on one project at a time. Can I load multiple projects into memory? Just be aware that the original project (including its ProjectData folder) will still exist on your disk. Yes, first load up the project you want to rename and then from the PROJECT panel select SAVE AS and choose a new project name. You can also configure a number of default program parameters here as well. Set ‘NEW PROJECT DIALOG‘ to ‘ Demo/Template/Recent‘ now when you boot up you’ll have the option to ‘ OPEN A RECENT PROJECT‘ along with the option to select one of many ‘genre’ blank project templates or one of the built in demo projects.Īlso note that in the PROJECT DEFAULTS page you can set a number of different default project parameters such as default sequence tempo, bar length, and time signature. To set this up, go to MENU > PREFERENCES gear icon > PROJECT DEFAULTS: You can also configure your MPC to offer you a list of ‘Recent Projects’ during initial boot up. If there are a lot of files in that folder, hit the PROJECT filter so only project files ( xpj) will display:ĭouble tap the project file to load it – if you have a currently unsaved project currently in memory you’ll be asked if you wish to save that one first, otherwise you’ll lose any unsaved changes. Go to the BROWSER and navigate to the location you previously saved your project. How do I load a previously saved project into memory? You can also set your MPC to automatically save your project at regular time intervals – go to MENU, hit the gear icon at the top of the screen, hit AUTO SAVE > ENABLED and select the desired saving frequency. When you save a project, the MPC creates an XPJ file which is a text file containing all the project settings it also creates a separate ‘ ProjectData‘ folder which contains all the actual sounds, programs and sequences used in the project. If this is the first time you’ve saved the project you’ll be asked to give it a name and choose a location to save the project to. Additionally in the MPC X you can save by holding down SHIFT and pressing the BROWSE button. You can also hit the DISK icon at the top of the page in the MENU screen.
One way to save a project is to use the via the SAVE button in the PROJECT panel. To create a new project, simply hit the NEW button. This brings up the PROJECT panel which contains a breakdown of all the resources currently in your project: If you later want to start a new blank project, go to MAIN and hit the folder icon at the top centre of the screen: This project contains nothing but a single blank sequence and a blank DRUM program.
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When you first switch on your MPC (or when you first launch the MPC Software on your computer) the MPC will have create a new blank project automatically for you. When you save a project to disk it creates a ‘snapshot’ of everything within your project at the moment of saving so when it’s re-loaded you can carry on exactly where you left off. It holds all the resources you need to work on that particular song such sequences, programs, kits, instruments and samples.
Do you need to merge multiple MPC projects together? Looking to work on a project in both ‘standalone’ and ‘controller’ mode? Do you need to optimise project memory? In this article I answer all these MPC X, MPC One & MPC Live project-specific questions and more – if there’s anything you think should be added, let me know in the comments! What is an MPC project?Ī project in the MPC Software is a working environment that typically represents a single song or beat.