Akai MPC 500 - User Manual

Describes the Main Sequence Page, Main Track Page, and their functions.

Details the main screens for sequence recording, playback, and track management.

Guides on recording performance data to tracks within a sequence.

Details editing events within a track using the SEQ EDIT mode.

Introduces editing each event separately within a track in detail.

Covers selecting edit types, choosing songs, and assigning sequences to steps.

Explains syncing the MPC500 with external MIDI devices as master or slave.

Guides on connecting a MIDI keyboard to use the MPC500's sequencer.

Teaches how to record sounds from external devices into the MPC500.

Details adjusting sample start/end points and activating the loop feature.

Guides on creating programs and assigning samples to pads.

Provides instructions for connecting to Windows and Macintosh computers via USB for data transfer.