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Transport Section

The Transport Section contains various transport controls (for playback and recording) as well as bar and

tempo displays, the master level, and a CPU meter. This section is always visible.

The CPU meter shows the computer CPU usage of the actual project. Keep in mind that an

excessive use of synthesis functions such as filter and effects will increase the CPU usage.

Tip: If the CPU meter is very high, software response may slow down. Triple-clicking the Stop

button (in this Transport Section or on your MPC hardware) will send a "MIDI panic" message.

This will halt all messages the software is currently sending, and you can resume normal operation.

With the Metronome dial, you can set the volume of your metronome click.

In the software, next to the Metronome dial, click On to activate or deactivate the

metronome. It will light up red when active. Read more about the metronome in the

Click/Metro Menu section of the Software Menus chapter.

The bar and tempo display shows the actual position in bars, beats, and ticks.

You can change the Sequence's tempo by double-clicking the BPM value and entering a

value with your computer's keyboard. You can also click and drag the BPM value up or

down to increase or decrease it.

Hardware: Use the Tap Tempo button to tap in the beats per minute of your desired tempo. An amber

LED will blink, indicating the current beats. You can also press the Main button and use the Cursor

Buttons to move to the Bpm parameter. Select the desired value by using the Data Dial or the -/+

buttons. You can also use the numeric buttons to enter a value and confirm by pressing Enter.

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Akai MPC User's Guide Page 30