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Akai MPC 500 Supplementary Guide

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P field
Sets which pad the slider will affect. Pad can be selected directly by hitting them.
Parameter
Selects how the slider will affect the selected pad. Each of the selections below can be selected by
scrolling the parameter directly.
Tune
Affects the pads pitch
Level
Affects the pads volume
Filter
Affects the pads filter
Pad Bank
Selects which pad bank is played when the pads are hit. Selectable directly by pressing one of the
four PAD BANK buttons.
Range
Selects the minimum and maximum value for the slider. Min and Max values vary depending on
which parameter is chosen to be affected.
Tune: -120 to 120 (in 10th of a cent increments)
Level: 0 to 100
Filter: -50 to 50
LOAD / SAVE mode
Accessible by pressing [MODE] + [PAD 2] (Load) or [PAD 3] (Save). The following parameters
can be selected by scrolling the parameter directly.
Load
Select programs to be loaded in to memory. The following types of files can be selected to load.
Program, Sample, Sequence, All sq&songs, Projects. Additionally, folders can be selected, and all
programs, samples and sequences will be loaded at once.
Autoload
This parameter is selectable at the end of file types to load. This determines if the MPC500s
internal Flash memory will automatically load at startup. Default is ON.
Save
Select programs to be saved from memory. The following types of files can be selected to save.
Program, Sample, Sequence, All sq&songs, All pg&smpl, Projects. Additionally, the entire
memory can be saved in a single step. (Entire Mem.)
To internal
This parameter is selectable at the end of file types to save. This allows either All sq&songs
files, or All pg&smpl files to be saved to the internal flash memory for autoload.
Delt
Select programs to be deleted from the CF Card. The following types of files can be selected to
delete: Program, Sample, Sequence, All sq&songs, Projects, folder. When the appropriate file type
is selected, press [DO IT] to delete the selected file.
USB
From this page, the MPC500 can be connected to a computer. The connection state is listed on the
bottom line. When the MPC500 is connected via USB, Not connected will change to Connected.
To disconnect the MPC500, safely remove the drive from your computer as per the instructions on
page XXX, and disconnect the USB cable. The MPC500 will not respond to any button presses
until the USB cable is removed.
Frmt
Formats the CF card to be used with the MPC500. Pressing [DO IT] will open a confirmation
screen. Press [DO IT] again to format the CF Card. Press the [CANCEL] button to stop the format
operation.
File type
This displays whether the selected item is a file (FIL) or a folder (FLD).
File name
Here, you can scroll through the list of files in the current directory.
Directory up /
down icons
Indicates whether there is a folder below or above the current directory position. The [[CURSOR]
buttons can be used to navigate between directories.
RECORD mode
Accessible by pressing [MODE] + [PAD 4] (Record). The following parameters can be selected by
scrolling the parameter directly.
Mode
Selects stereo or mono recording.
Monitor
Determines whether the audio signal from the record ins will be audible through the [MAIN
OUTS]/ [HEADPHONES]
Threshold
Volume necessary to reach before recording is started. Default: -48v
Record
Sets record source. [REC IN] or [MAIN OUTS] can be chosen.
Free
Amount of free sample memory available.
TRIM mode
Accessible by pressing [MODE] + [PAD 5] (Trim). The following parameters can be selected by
scrolling the parameter directly.
Sample
Selects the sample to be edited.
Trim st
Shows current sample start point.
End
Shows current sample end point.
Loop st
Shows current loop start point. This parameter is only used when 'Loop' is set to ON.
Loop
Turns loop OFF or ON
St link
When 'St link' is ON, the 'Trim st' field and the 'Loop st' field will always be the same value.
Tune
Sets the tune of the sample. Range of +/-24.00 by cents and semitones
Name
Set a new name for the selected sample here. For more information on naming, see page XXX
Edit
Different edit functions can be selected here. Each of the following is available. Each function is
executed by pressing [DO IT]
Discard
Deletes sample data before the 'Trim st' and beyond the 'End' point.
Extract
Takes the sample data between the 'Trim st' point and the 'End' point and creates a new
sample. Pressing [DO IT] accesses the following parameters:
Name
Set a new name for the extracted sample here. For more information on
naming, see page XXX
Assign to pad
Chooses a pad for the new sample to play from. Default is OFF.
Normalize
Adjusts the gain of the sample to where the peak will reach 0db.
Reverse
Reverses the selected sample.
Stretch
Time stretches the selected sample to fit a certain BPM without changing pitch. Pressing

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Akai MPC 500 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Polyphony32 voices
Sampling Frequency44.1 kHz
Sampling Bit Depth16-bit
DisplayBacklit LCD
Pads12 velocity and pressure sensitive pads
StorageCompactFlash card
MIDIIn/Out
Power Supply6 AA batteries or AC adapter
ConnectivityUSB

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