Akai MPC 60 Operator's Manual download pdf (Page 27)

Chapter 2: The Basics

Page 21

• The Low range and High range fields:

These two fields control the range of the slider. The Low range field

determines the parameter value that will be produced when the pad is hit

while the slider is at the bottom of its travel; the High range field

determines the parameter value that will be produced when the pad is hit

while the slider is at the top of its travel. Any position in between

produces a proportionate value between these two values. The type of

data shown in these fields is determined by the parameter selected in

the Param field. If TUNING is selected, these fields contain a signed

tuning number (e.g., -120 to +60); if ATTACK or DECAY is selected, they

contain a millisecond value (0–5000).

The contents of this field are not stored within the program when it is

saved; instead, they apply to all programs in memory and are stored in

All Programs files.

The AFTER key

Note Variation information can be recorded into sequences. Each drum

note in a sequence contains two pieces of data related to Note Variation:

1. The Note Variation Parameter: This identifies which parameter

the Note Variation Data will affect (tuning, attack, or decay).

2. The Note Variation Data: This is the actual tuning, attack, or

decay information, representing the position of the slider

when the note was recorded.

Normally, the slider only affects new notes—it has no effect on notes

played back from sequences. However, if the AFTER key is pressed

(and the associated light goes on), the slider also overrides the Note

Variation data of any drum notes playing back from sequences, but only

drum notes that are assigned to the same note number (drum pad) and

parameter currently selected in the ASSIGN key’s screen. Further, if in

Overdub mode while the AFTER key light is on, these changes will be

recorded into the active track.

To return to normal operation, press AFTER again and the light will go

off.

The 16 LEVELS key

When the 16 Levels function is on, a single sound will play from all 16

pads but each pad will produce a different value of either velocity, tuning,

attack, or decay.

To set the parameters and turn 16 Levels mode on, press the 16

LEVELS key. The following screen will appear:

1 2 ... 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 ... 240 241

No comments

Akai MPC 60 Operator's Manual Page 27