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MPC500 Operator's Manual rev 1.0

Track Mode Parameters

When you press the [PARAMS] button in Track mode, you will see the following page:

The upper line lists the various track parameters whereas the lower line lets you see how each track is configured. Use the [DATA] wheel to

cycle through the available options in the 'Parameter' field.

Once you find a parameter you’d like to edit, select the individual track you’d like to edit using the 'Track' field on the lower left. The

MPC500 has 48 tracks in total (A1-A12, B1-B12, C1-C12, and D1-D12). Finally, use the 'Program' field (lower right) to change the track’s

actual parameter setting.

 Setting the Track Type

You can set the track type in the 'Track type' field in the Main Track page. Use the [DATA] wheel to scroll to ‘Track Type’ in the

‘Parameter’ field on the top. There are two types of tracks: DRUM and MIDI. They are called DRUM track and MIDI track respectively.

Below are the differences of each track type.

DRUM - Select this track type when you play the MPC500’s internal sampler by hitting pads.

The DRUM track data will be managed per pad.

MIDI - Select this track type when you use the MPC500 as a MIDI sequencer with external

MIDI devices (MIDI keyboard etc…). The MIDI track data is managed per MIDI

note event. For more information, see the "The MIDI Sequencer Feature" section on

Page 28.

Use the cursors to select the ‘Track type’ field and then use the [DATA] wheel to select either DRUM or MIDI for the specific track.

 Selecting a Program

Program selection is done in the Program assign parameter in the TRACK parameter page. This field lets you assign a program (internal

sound) to your selected track. Use the [DATA] wheel to scroll to ‘Program assign’ in the ‘Parameter’ field on the top.

Use the cursors to select the ‘Program field’ and then use the [DATA] wheel to cycle through the names of various sounds that have been

loaded into the MPC500’s internal memory. Once a program is selected, you can play the sound using the drum pad that corresponds to

your sequencer track.

When OFF is selected, no program is assigned to a track and the pads do not play any sounds.

If you see a "?" appear before the program name (as shown below), it means the MPC500 cannot locate the program.

This will happen if you create a sequence and then delete or move that sequence’s required programs.

 Track Mute Feature

You can mute a specific track in the 'Mute track' field in the TRACK Params page.

Use the [DATA] wheel to scroll to ‘Mute Track’ in the ‘Parameter’ field on the top.

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