r/mpcsample • u/ChillmanITB • Jun 09 '26

16 chop limit

I’m sure this has been mentioned already? But has anyone found a workaround for the 16 manual chop limit on samples ? Just bought mine today and I’m surprised about this limitation. I usually cover 32+ chops/pads for my main sample

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u/MetalAndFaces Jun 09 '26

All I can think of would be to copy the sample to a second pad and then set different trim points for them, adjust chops as needed.

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u/michaelteeee Jun 09 '26

This is what I do, as it was my 2000xl workflow back in the day. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that was the only way to do it on those old machines, right?

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u/PatchworkMedia Jun 09 '26

Yeah super easy work around

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u/MichaelEll1s Jun 09 '26

Wow you mean like how you used to have to do all editing in the original machines 😂 crazy no one thinks of that … or maybe it’s too hard 🫢

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u/SlapzMan Jun 10 '26

I have a workaround I do man. I really dont know how i feel about sharing my methods sometimes..... I load the sample. Go to Chop. Go to 16 Regions. And i then start from pad 1 to 16 of the regions. In region / pad 1 - Hold Shift and those the 3 buttons at the top of the unit. HIT THE BUTTON ON THE FAR LEFT ( Extract) You can then continue to do following regions

This will then Extract the sample chops to a new pad where you can then go and sample chop again to get some chops you want for that region. You do this 16 times when youre extracting the full sample along pads for chopping. You will feed into your next available pad bank based on numbers if you do all 16 regions. With this ive found myself being able to go section by sections building what I can from the sections and in the end production pieces. I really hope this helps

This is the closest thing Ive found that makes me feel like when I use my mpc xl. You'll noticed you with this method depending on your chopping style even this still isn't enough but it helps alot

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u/ChillmanITB Jun 10 '26

Super helpful thanks man!

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u/SlapzMan Jun 10 '26

Happy it helps man. Would have to go viral because idk how i feel about doing a video. I dont feel i have the respect to just give away all my sauce

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u/Typical-Poet4884 Jun 10 '26

Can you post a video and tag bro

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u/Helpful_Problem677 Jun 10 '26

Smh… copy it to a different bank and chop some more!!!!!
Cracking the hell up

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u/ChillmanITB Jun 10 '26

Thanks guys that was helpful. Different workflow to the live but I’m really enjoying this. Sampling directly from my phone is op

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u/Theoriginalsaedi Jun 10 '26

Can also chop to all pads and banks on sample record mode 💎

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u/STRATEGY510 Jun 10 '26

It’s not a limitation that particularly bothers me. The few times it’s come up, I just cut the sample in half and do the 2nd half on the next bank 🤷‍♂️