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Akai MPC 2500 Operator's Manual

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MPC2500 Operators Manual rev 1.0
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Chapter 14: Mixer
Selecting the pad to apply the effect
With the MPC2500, you can route specific pad(s) to either
of two(2) internal FX. To do this, you need to route the pads
sample in the FX SEND section.
Tips : This picture displays the signal flow of the sample sound to
the stereo out through the effect section. As you can see in this
picture, you can only apply the effects to a pad whose outputs are
set to the stereo out.
You cannot apply the effects to a pads whose outputs
are set to the assignable mix output.
01. In MIXER mode, press the [F3] (FXSEND) key.
The FX SEND page will be displayed.
Each column indicates pad 1 though 16 from the
left to right, and the currently selected pad is high-
lighted. The display at the top indicates the output
setting. The bar display on the bottom indicates the
current send level.
To adjust this level: simply cursor down and use
the DATA wheel.
02. Hit the desired pad.
The column of the selected pad will be highlighted.
03. Press the UP cursor key.
The FX Send field for the effect setting will be se-
lected. You can change the setting by turning the
DATA wheel.
OF No effect will be used.
1
The effect 1 will be used. The Pad sound
will be sent to the FX1 of the effect section.
2
The effect 2 will be used. The Pad sound
will be sent to the FX2 of the effect section.
04. Press the DOWN cursor key and adjust the FXSEND
level by turning the DATA wheel.
Tips : You can also adjust the FXSEND level on the currently
highlighted pad(s) by using the [Q1] (SLIDER).
Mixer Automation
The MPC2500 can record the information such as Level
and Pan changes so that they will automate during se-
quence play back.
01. In the MIXER mode, press the [F4] (SETUP) key.
The SETUP page will be displayed.
02. In the Record mix changes: field, select YES with
the DATA wheel.
If you set this field to YES and change the LEVEL or
PAN in the L/PAN page during the sequence is re-
cording, the changed data will be recorded into the
sequence. The sequence will be played with changing
the Level or the Pan as you did during the recording.
The mixing data recorded in the sequence is dis-
played in STEP EDIT page as follows and you can
edit it same as other MIDI event.
Note : Level event shares with Level of Q-Link.

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Akai MPC 2500 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Polyphony32 voices
Sampling Frequency44.1 kHz
Sampling Bit Depth16-bit
Maximum RAM128 MB
SequencerYes
TypeSampler/Sequencer
Sequencer Resolution96 ppq
Digital I/OS/PDIF In/Out
Power SupplyInternal
Pads16 velocity and pressure-sensitive
StorageCompactFlash
Effects4 internal effects processors
MIDI2 In, 4 Out
Display240 x 64 pixel LCD
Analog Outputs8
Sample Memory128 MB max
Audio Outputs8
Audio Inputs2
Weight14.5 lbs

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