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MPC500 Operator's Manual rev 1.0

Loading a File

In this section, you will learn how to load a file. The MPC500 can load a file from the Memory Card or the Internal Flash Memory. This is

done in the LOAD page, which is accessed by pressing the [MODE] button and then the [PAD 2] (LOAD).

 Selecting a File

To select a file to load, proceed as follows:

1. Press the [MODE] button and the [PAD 2] (LOAD).

The LOAD page will be displayed. To load a file from the memory card, insert the compact flash card in the memory card slot.

Note: Make sure that you insert the compact flash card completely in the slot.

In this window, you can browse the contents of the memory card. The files in the memory card are saved in the directories hierarchically,

like other computer files. In the screenshot above, the File name shows the currently selected file, and the type parameter shows whether

this is an entire folder of files (Fld), or a single file (Fil). You can scroll with the [DATA] wheel to view the contents of the folder.

2. Move through the directory using the left/right cursor buttons.

You can use left/right cursor buttons to move through the directories. For example, in the picture above, if you press the right [CURSOR]

button to select the HIPHOP folder and then press the right [CURSOR] button again and the contents of the HIPHOP folder will be

displayed. You can view each file using the [DATA] wheel to scroll in the 'File name' field. If you press the left [CURSOR] button, this

will move you back up one level, and back to the screen above.

Tip: The ROOT folder indicates the top directory of the memory card. There is no other upper directory.

3. Select the file you wish to load.

4. Press the [DO IT] button.

The MPC500 will start loading the data. The next procedures differ depending on the type of selected file.

 Loading a Sample

You can load and assign sample files to the pads one by one.

1. Select a sample file and press the [DO IT] button to load it. The Assign to pad window will be displayed.

Tip: while in this screen, you can audition selected samples by pressing [Play].

2. Select the pad to assign the selected sample by hitting it. When you hit the pad, the pad number will be displayed in

the bottom field of the Assign to pad page.

If you do not wish to assign the sample to any pad, select OFF by turning the [DATA] wheel to the left.

3. Press the [DO IT] button.

The loaded sample will be assigned to the selected pad.

Tip: You can load the ".snd" files. This includes files from MPC3000/2000/2000XL.

If a sample with the same name is already loaded into memory, the File Exists window will be displayed. In the bottom field, you can

select either to replace or rename the file.

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Akai MPC Operator's Manual Page 104