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Akai MPC Operator's Manual (228 pages)

Brand: Akai | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 3.66 MB |

English

Table of contents

Software version 2.0

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Operator's Manual

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READ THIS BEFORE YOU START!

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For customers in the UK

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Table of contents

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Section 1:

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Introduction

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1.1 Welcome!

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1.2 How to use this manual

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Section 2:

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The Basics

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2.1 Overview

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Section 2: The Basics 15

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Section 2: The Basics

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2.3 The CURSOR keys

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+/- keys

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2.5 The SOFT KEYS (1 - 4)

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2.6 The HELP key

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2.7 The DYNAMIC DRUM PADS

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2.7.2 The BANK 2 ke

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Section 2: The Basics 25

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Section 2: The Basics 29

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Section 3:

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Recording

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3.1 Overview

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Sequences:

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2. LOOP TO BAR 1:

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3.5 The PLAY/RECORD keys

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3.8 The TIMING CORRECT key

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Section 3: Recording sequence

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3.9 Tempo

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3.10 The WAIT FOIL KEY key

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3.11 The AUTO PUNCH key

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To perform the AUTO PUNCH:

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3.12 The 2ND SEQUENCE key

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3.13 The COUNT IN key

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3.14 The recording metronome

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Section 4:

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Editing Sequences

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4.1 Overview

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4.2 The ERASE key

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4.3 The EDIT ke

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0 The CHANGE field:

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4.4 The STEP EDIT key

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4.4.2 Using STEP EDIT

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Section 4:Editing sequences

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4.4.3 Step recording

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4.5 The EDIT LOOP key

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4.6 The TRANSPOSE key

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Song Mode

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Section 5:

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5.1 Overview

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5.2 The Song Mode screen

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Section 5: Song mode 121

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Section 6:

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Sampling and

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Editing Drum

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Sounds

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The SOUNDS key

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6.1 Overview

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6.2 Sampling a new sound

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6.4 Tuning the drums

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6.5 The Echo Mixer

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Audio trigger

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Section 7:

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Saving to and

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from disk

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7.1 Overview

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7.2 Saving a sequence

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7.4 Saving a drum sound

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7.5 Saving all drum sounds

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7.6 Saving a Parameter file

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Rename a file

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<Rename it>

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7.8 Formatting a disk

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7.9 Copying an entire disk

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Section 8:

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Syncing to tape

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8.1 Overview

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8.2 The SYNC screen

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8.3 Syncing to SMPTE

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8.4 Syncing to FSK24

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Pointer

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8.7 Syncing to Midi Time Code

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Section 9:

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Midi Functions

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9.1 Overview

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Section 9: Midi functions

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Section 9: Midi functions 201

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Section 9: Midi functions 205

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Section 9: Midi functions 209

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Drum number (0-31)

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SECTION 10:

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10.1 Features

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Section 10: Appendex 215

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Section 10: Appendex 217

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Section 10: Appendex 219

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SECTION 11:

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Features list, 10.1

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Section 11: Index 225

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Akai MPC User Manual (15 pages)

Brand: Akai | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 1.40 MB |

English

Table of contents

MPC1000/2500 (Akai OS)

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MPC5000

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MPC2000/XL

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MPC3000/60

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MPC4000

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Creating your MIDI Clip

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Recording MPC MIDI in

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Real Time

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Akai MPC Operator's Manual (120 pages)

Brand: Akai | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 2.25 MB |

English

Table of contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

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2 Chapter 1: Introduction

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4 Chapter 1: Introduction

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 Front Panel

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 Rear Panel

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 Bottom Panel

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Hooking Up Your MPC500

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Operating Modes

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Chapter 2: Basic Operation

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Chapter 3: Sequence feature

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Recording the Performance

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 Playing Back a Sequence

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 Undo and Redo Feature

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 Erase

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 Deleting In Real Time

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Punch In/Punch Out Feature

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Timing Correct Feature

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Click/Metronome

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Note Repeat Feature

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Sequence Params

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 Copying a Sequence

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 Deleting a Sequence

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Track Mode Parameters

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 Changing a Track Name

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 Copying a Track

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 Deleting a Track

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 Deleting All Tracks

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The MIDI Sequencer Feature

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Connecting your midi devices

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Handling the Sustain Pedal

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Chapter 4: Editing sequences

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 Move Events

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 Transpose

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 Shift Timing

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 Edit Velocity

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 Edit Duration

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 Timing Correct

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 Track Move

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 Copy Bars

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 Insert Bars

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 Delete Bars

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 Fix Tempo

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Chapter 5: STEP EDIT mode

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 Step Recording

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Chapter 6: SONG mode

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50 Chapter 6: SONG mode

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 Creating a Song

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52 Chapter 6: SONG mode

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 Playing With Pads

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 Switching Pad Banks

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 Track Mute Page

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Track Status

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Track Solo Mode

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Track status

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Chapter 8: Q-Link slider

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58 Chapter 8: Q-Link slider

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 Setting the MIDI Input

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 Setting Local Control

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Chapter 10: Recording

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Recording the Main Out

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 Recording Options

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Chapter 11: Editing a sample

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Advanced Editing

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 Copy Sample

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 Delete Sample

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 About Patched Phrase

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Chapter 12: Program Mode

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74 Chapter 12: Program Mode

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76 Chapter 12: Program Mode

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 Setting the Filter

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Modifications Using Velocity

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78 Chapter 12: Program Mode

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Voice Overlap

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Setting the Mute Group

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Additional Program Editing

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Chapter 13: Effects

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Editing Effects

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 Compressor

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86 Chapter 13: Effects

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 Phase Shifter

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 Tremolo

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 AutoPan

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 Reverb

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 Delay

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Using Master Effects

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Editing the Master Effects

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Selecting the Effect Set

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90 Chapter 13: Effects

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Chapter 14: Save / Load

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92 Chapter 14: Save / Load

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 Saving a Sample

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 Saving a Program

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 Saving a Sequence

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94 Chapter 14: Save / Load

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Creating the Autoload Folder

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96 Chapter 14: Save / Load

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Loading a File

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98 Chapter 14: Save / Load

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 Loading a Program

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 Loading a Sequence

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 Loading the All File

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 Loading a Project

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 Loading a Folder

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100 Chapter 14: Save / Load

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 Deleting a File

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 Formatting the Memory Card

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Format CF card

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 Windows 2000/Me/Xp

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 Macintosh

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Chapter 16: Other settings

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 Version

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 How to Upgrade the MPC500

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Specifications

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MIDI Implementation Chart

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 Sequencer Section

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Akai MPC Operator's Manual (136 pages)

Brand: Akai | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 12.36 MB |

English

Table of contents

Operator's Manual

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CAUTION

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FCC WARNING

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VENTILATION

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COPYRIGHT NOTICE

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Chapter 5: Step editing 31

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Chapter 6: Grid Edit 37

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Chapter 7: Song mode 42

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Chapter 10: Using the MPC2500

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Chapter 13: Program 78

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Chapter 14: Mixer 91

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Table of contents

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Chapter 1 : Introduction

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DATA INPUT section

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Control section

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PAD section

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Q-Link section

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Front Panel

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Rear Panel

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Chapter 1: Introduction

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Terminologies in MPC2500

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Drum Pad

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Program

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Memory Card

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Chapter 2 : Basic Operation

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Setting names

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Entering number with

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Numeric key

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Chapter 3 : Sequencer feature

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Recording the performance

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Playing back a sequence

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Other useful features for

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Timing correct feature

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Click/Metronome feature

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Detailed information on

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Changing the sequence name

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Chapter 3: Sequence feature

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Track features

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Track velocity feature

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Track mute feature

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Changing a track name

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Copying a track

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Deleting a track

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Deleting all tracks

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Solo function of a track

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MIDI sequencer features

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Handling the sustain pedal

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Chapter 4 : Editing sequences

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Moving events (MOVE)

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Chapter 4: Editing sequences

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Copying bars (COPY)

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Changing the order of tracks

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(TRACK MOVE)

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Chapter 5 : Step editing

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Basic operation

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Pad event

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Tempo change event

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Effect select event

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Real Time event

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For more infor

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Copying / pasting an event

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Moving an event

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Deleting an event

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Inserting an event

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Chapter 6 : Grid Edit

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- About the note variation

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Editing in GRID mode

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Copying (COPY)/ pasting

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(PASTE) an Event

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Moving (MOVE) an event

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Deleting (DELETE) an event

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Entering an event

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Chapter 7 : Song mode

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Creating a song

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Playing a song

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Other features in the SONG

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Note : during Song Conversion

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MUTE TRACKS IGNORED)

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Playing with pads

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TRACK MUTE Screen

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Solo function

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Selecting a sequence to play

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Setting the slider & knob

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Recording the slider/knob

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AFTER key

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Feature in MIXER mode

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Feature in TRIM mode

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Chapter 10 :

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Connecting the MPC2500 to

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Setting the MIDI input

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Changing a sequence by

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Program Change from an

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Preparing the recording

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Starting the recording

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Recording the digital signal

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Recording the MAIN OUT

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Preparation for recording

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Other Features

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Direct Recording feature

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Chapter 12 : Editing a sample

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Chapter 12: Editing a sample

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Silencing a range selected

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Saving part of a sample as a

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Sample window features

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Other editing functions

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Dividing a phrase sample

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Converting Divided samples

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PATCHED PHRASE

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Converting PATCHED PHRASE

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Editing a Patched Phrase

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DIVIDE REGION

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COMBINE REGION

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Setting the loop

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Linking the loop point to the

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Auto Phase Loop

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Chapter 13 : Program

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Setting the Amp Envelope

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Setting the Filter Envelope

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The functions in the Program

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Editing the sound of a sample

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Limiting the number of the

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Simulating the open/close hi

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Setting the overlap of the

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(voice overlap)

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Editing a pad sample

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Setting a LFO (Low Frequency

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Oscillator)

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Chapter 13: PROGRAM

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Chapter 14 : Mixer

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Mixer Automation

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Shortcut between MIXER

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Input Thru function

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Applying filters to an

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Using Q-Link feature in

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INPUT THRU mode

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Chapter 14: Mixer

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Chapter 15 : Effect

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Applying effects of the FX2

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Editing effects

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PHASE SHIFTER

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TREMOLO

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FLYING PAN

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CHORUS and FLANGER

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Using the master effect

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Editing the master effects

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Editing the effect set

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Chapter 16 : Save / Load

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Creating a new folder

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Saving a sample

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Saving a program

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at the same time

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Saving a sequence

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Saving data to the internal

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Loading a file

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(option)

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Loading a sequence

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Loading the ALL file

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Loading a folder

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Renaming a file

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Deleting a file

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Formatting the memory card

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Connecting the MPC2500

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to the Macintosh

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Chapter 18 : Other settings

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Initialize to Factory Preset

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Adjustment of Pad Sensitivity

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Continuous sample track

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Specifications

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Standard accessories

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Data Compatibility

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Preset program list

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MIDI Implementation Chart

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Printed in Taiwan

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