Akai MPC5000 Specifications download pdf (Page 63)

'V (velocity)' field

You can set the velocity of the note event. In the MIDI standard, the speed used to trigger a note is called velocity. The velocity is

shown in 127 steps, with 127 the maximum.

 Pitch Bend Event

You can set the pitch bend. Normally this event is used to control the pitch in real time.

 Control Change Event

The control change, which is used for various applications, is the most versatile

event in the MIDI standard. The control change event consists of a control number, which determines the type of the

control change, and the control change value.

'CC' field

You can select the type of the control change in this field, and the control change value in the field on the right.

 Program Change Event

You can set the program change. This event is normally used to switch the sound of an

external sound module. If program numbers are assigned to programs in the internal sampler section, you can switch

the programs that are assigned to the track within the sequence.

 Channel Pressure Event

You can set the channel pressure. Normally, a Channel pressure event is used

for aftertouch. This feature allows you to control the sound depending on the pressure used to press the keyboard.

 Poly Pressure Event

The Poly pressure event is used for aftertouch much like the

channel pressure event, however the Poly pressure event can be set to different values for each individual note.

 Exclusive Data Event

System Exclusive events are used by different manufactures to control a specific devices

non-standard functions such as different program parameters, or to send preset editing data, tuning information, and so

forth. These commands are most typically device specific, and not able to be edited using standard MIDI CC#s. The

MPC5000 can edit exclusive data in addition to record and play them back. To learn what data is required for each of

your devices, please consult the devices user manual.

 Editing the exclusive data

To Edit an EXCLUSIVE Event, select the field as shown on the right and

press the [WINDOW] button.

The data of each byte will be displayed. You can scroll through the

display with right/left cursor buttons. Select the byte that needs change,

and change the setting with the DATA wheel or the -/= buttons.

To change the length of the exclusive data, press the [F2] (F7 EOX) key.

Pressing the [F2] (F7 EOX) key enters “F7”, which indicates the end of

the exclusive data, to the selected byte. Pressing the [F5] (SEND) key

sends out the currently set exclusive data. When you finish editing, press

the [F4] (CLOSE) key and close the window.

To send the Exclusive data to your device, press the [F5] (SEND) button.

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Akai MPC5000 Specifications Page 63