Akai MPC Renaissance Specifications download pdf (Page 86)

5.17 SOFTWARE MENUS

Some of the MPC software’s menu items let you access features that cannot be accessed with

the MPC hardware.

Â Keep in mind that the menu structure of the MPC software differs between a Windows PC and

a Mac computer.

Â When loaded as plugin, the Menu button is located to the left of the Main tab.

File Menu

New Project creates a new empty project. Use this command when you want to start with a new

song from scratch.

New From Template loads a predefined template project. The idea is to create a project with

basic settings that suit your needs and save it as a preset for easy access. After saving your

customized default project, please open the Preferences in the Edit menu and select the Auto

Load tab, then choose the path for your template project. In the Mac MPC software, Preferences

is located in the MPC menu.

Load Recent provides shortcuts to the last five files you have been recently working with. The list

is chronological with the most recent file at the top.

Save Project saves the current MPC project. Within the Save Project dialog window you can

choose a data path for saving. You can also name your Project. The samples in the Project

Information list will be automatically saved with the Project. The Project file itself has an .xpj

extension, and its accompanying information (samples, MIDI files, Program file, etc.) are in a

folder with the same name on the same directory level.

Save Project as allows you to save the current project under a new name. The Save dialog is

similar to the "Save Project" dialog.

Save All Programs saves all Programs of your Project.

Save Current Program saves only the current Program.

Save Current Sequence saves only the current Sequence.

With the Export function, you can export your project or sequence data in various MPC formats

and as standard MIDI file as well as an audio mixdown file. Select the desired option from the

submenu. As MPC1000/MPC2500 Seq exports the current Sequence in MPC1000/2500 format

so that it can be read with the respective MPC hardware. As MPC1000/MPC2500 Prg exports the

current Program in MPC1000/2500 format. The same applies to As MPC5000 Seq/ Prg.

If you choose Midi Export, a separate window will open to let you export the actual Sequence as

a standard MIDI file. This is useful when you want to import your sequences into a sequencer

software or exchange your sequences with another musician. In the Export Midi dialog window

you can choose a data path for saving. You can also name your MIDI file. MIDI files are always

saved with the file extension ".mid."

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