Akai MPC5000 Specifications download pdf (Page 17)

Also, you will notice that much like a telephone, each number also has three or four letters associated with it. These

are used for naming programs, tracks, samples etc. For more information on naming, see page 20. These buttons can

also be used in SAMPLE lists, FX lists, and in DISK Mode to quickly jump to the first item corresponding to the letter

pressed.

11. [DATA] Wheel / [+] and [-] Buttons:

This wheel lets you change the value of the currently selected field. Turning the wheel clockwise increases values, or

moves you forward in a list, whereas turning the wheel counterclockwise decreases values or moves you backwards in a

list.

Also, the [+] and [-] buttons can be used to change the selected value by single increments. These are best used for

fine adjustments.

12. [CURSOR] Buttons:

These four buttons let you move your cursor around the LCD screen to select the various parameters available on

screen. Holding [SHIFT] while in a list and pressing up or down will bring you to the top or bottom of the list,

respectively. While in [MAIN] mode, pressing [SHIFT] + [UP] will always select the 'Sequence' field, and [SHIFT] +

[DOWN] will always select the 'Track' field.

13. [TAP TEMPO] Button:

You can set a sequence’s tempo by tapping this button at the desired rate. For more about setting tempos, see 'The

Sequencer' on page 21.

14. [MAIN] Button:

This is the Main page of the MPC5000 and is displayed when the unit is powered on. Pressing the [MAIN] button at any

time will return you to this page. See 'Operating Modes' on page 16 for more about this button.

15. [MODE] Button:

The MPC5000 has several different operating modes and each mode is assigned to its own pad. To shift between these

modes, press the [MODE] button and then hit the pad corresponding to the mode you wish to enter. See page 16 for

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