Akai MPC User's Guide download pdf (Page 12)

Quick Start

Starting Up

1. Power on your computer, and make sure the MPC hardware driver and software are both properly

installed on your computer.

2. Connect your MPC hardware to your computer with a standard USB cable. After that, open the MPC

software.

Now, you're ready to go!

Recording a Drum Sequence

First, let's set up a Program so we can record a drum Sequence:

1. Make sure the Sequence Section in the lower half of the window shows the Program Type as Drum

and the Program as Program 001 (this is the default when you open MPC Essentials).

2. In the Project Information Section on the right, right-click the new Program (Program 001) and

enter a name (e.g., Drums).

Now, let's load some drum sounds:

1. Click the File Browser's drop-down

menu for an overview of your hard disk

structure and select a location. Double-

click any displayed folder in the File Browser to open it.

2. Locate and select a drum sample. Click the Preview button to preview any selected audio

sample. Let's load a bass drum first.

3. Click and drag a sample onto the desired pad to assign it to the pad (this will also automatically add

the sample to the Project). To keep things simple, let's load it to Pad A01. Now, you can press Pad 1

to play the bass drum sample.

4. To create a simple drum set, repeat the above steps for other pads. We recommend loading a snare

drum, a closed hi-hat, and an open hi-hat. Feel free to add a crash cymbal, too.

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Akai MPC User's Guide Page 12