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Akai MPC 3000 User Manual

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Chapter 2: The Basics
Page 24
4. Repeat step 3, except select program 3 and play the sounds.
Repeat this procedure to hear the other programs.
5. To return to the Play/Record screen, press MAIN SCREEN.
The Note Variation Slider, ASSIGN and AFTER keys
The Note Variation slider can be used in real time to change the
tuning, attack, decay, or filter frequency for a sound played from a
single pad. Once the slider is assigned to single pad and parameter,
moving the slider while playing the pad will cause the sound’s
tuning, attack, decay, or filter frequency to be determined by the
current slider position.
Here are some examples of uses of Note Variation:
1. The slider can control decay for a hi-hat sound. This would
simulate the action of a drummer’s hi-hat pedal, allowing a
unique hi-hat decay time each time the pad is played.
2. The slider can be assigned to tuning for a tom tom sound. By
moving the slider while playing the tom pad, a wide range of tom
tunings is possible.
3. The slider can control filter frequency for a sound containing a
resonant filter setting. This would allow each note played to have
a different resonant filter frequency, simulating old analog
synthesizer sample and hold filter effects.
The ASSIGN Key
To assign the Note Variation Slider to a pad and parameter, press
the ASSIGN key. The following screen will appear:
==== Assign Note Var Slider (Pgm:24) ===
Note:64/A01-Sound_name
Param:TUNING
Low range: 0 High range:5000
========================================
To assign the slider to a pad and parameter:
1. Press the desired pad (the note number, pad number and sound
name of the pad you pressed will appear in the Note field).
2. Move the cursor to the Param field and select the desired param-
eter (TUNING, ATTACK, DECAY or FILTER).

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Akai MPC 3000 Specifications

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BrandAkai
ModelMPC 3000
CategoryRecording Equipment
LanguageEnglish

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