Akai MPC 500 Supplementary Guide

Event type
When Inst is selected, this field is available. For a list of events available to insert,
see Chapter XXX STEP EDIT on page XXX.
Incr
Sets whether auto step increment is on. When on, the MPC500 will automatically update the
sequence according to the setting of the timing correct when it receives a pad event or a note
event. Default is Manual.
Dura
Determines the duration of events recorded with Auto step increment. A percentage of the timing
correct value can be set, or it can be set to record as played. Default is 'As played'
SONG mode
Accessible by pressing [MODE] + [PAD 12] (SONG). The following parameters can be selected
by scrolling the parameter directly.
Pad Bank
Selects which pad bank is played when the pads are hit. Selectable directly by pressing one of the
four PAD BANK buttons. This field is present on all SONG pages.
Song Select
Selects which song is active.
Assign Seq
Allows the assignment of a sequence to a song.
Step
Chooses which step is being viewed
Sequence
Selects which sequence is assigned to the selected step
Repeats
Determines how many times the selected step will repeat
Step
Selects the step to be edited
Times
Sets how many times the sequence will repeat.
Tempo
Sets the tempo of the current step
Step
Selects which step is being viewed
Tempo (♪)
Sets the tempo for the selected step.
Song name
Set a new name for the song. For more information on naming, see page XXX
Insert Before
Allows a new step to be inserted before the selected step. Press [DO IT] to execute the selected
function.
Step
Selects the step that the new step will be inserted before.
Sequence
Selects which sequence will be assigned to the inserted step.
Delete step
Removes the selected step from the song. Press [DO IT] to execute the selected function.
Step
Selects the step to be deleted.
Sequence
Which sequence is assigned to which step can be further edited from here.
Copy song
Creates a copy of the selected song in a new location. Press [DO IT] to execute the selected
function.
Fr
Selects the song to be copied from.
To
Selects the location the song will be copied to.
Delete song
Removes the selected song from memory. Press [DO IT] to execute the selected function.
Song
Selects the song to be deleted.
Fix tempo
Sets all sequences in the current song to the selected tempo. Press [DO IT] to execute the selected
function.

Akai MPC 500 Specifications

General

Polyphony	32 voices
Sampling Frequency	44.1 kHz
Sampling Bit Depth	16-bit
Display	Backlit LCD
Pads	12 velocity and pressure sensitive pads
Storage	CompactFlash card
MIDI	In/Out
Power Supply	6 AA batteries or AC adapter
Connectivity	USB