Akai MPC 500 Release Note

Akai MPC 500
RELEASE NOTES
Version 1.31
Bug Fixes
1. Fixed bug where Program filter settings not being loaded properly after save.
2. Fixed bug where the first step of a song was reset to Rep=0 when inserting a step.
Version 1.3
New Features / Changes
1. All new Multimode Filter
2. Added an Autonormalize function
3. Shift + Note Repeat will now latch Note Repeat
4. Improved voice polyphony when effects are being used.
5. Chop Shop update: allows the ability to load new Chop Shop 2.0 files.
6. Patched Phrase samples will now be saved in Version 2.0 Format
7. Loading samples now start from the beginning each time
8. STEP EDIT: the pad for a pad event can now be changed by hitting a pad while the pad parameter
has the cursor focus.
9. STEP EDIT: inserting a note/pad event will default to a velocity of 127 (previously this was 0).
10. Turned off cursor timer when naming
11. Added global selected Track
Bug Fixes
3. Fixed bug: moving or deleting events in Step Edit can corrupt sequences.
4. Fixed bug where Sequencer clock was not accurate.
5. Fixed bug: MPC500 would save over Sequences without prompt warning.
6. Fixed bug: 'Convert sg2sq' over a Sequence that has already been programmed will produce an
'unused' Sequence.
7. Fixed bug where switches would inaccurately trigger each other when >= 3 pressed
simultaneously
8. Fixed bug where Projects containing 128+ samples does not load all sounds
9. Fixed bug where Overdub record continues when going to next sequence.
10. Fixed bug where a CPU Error would be generated on loading Project
11. Fixed bug where naming, pressing pads rapidly would yield multiple letters
12. Fixed bug where Default Note assignments are not saved when powered off/on
13. Fixed bug where samples would loop when auditioned from Internal Memory
14. Fixed bug where Midi input isn't received until REC is pressed.
15. Fixed bug where samples with sample rates other than 44.1 would play back at the wrong speed
16. Fixed bug where Loading Samples would randomly trigger OVERDUB.
17. Fixed bug: cannot audition program changes in Seq Edit
18. Fixed bug where repeat times could not be set to "0" in Song Mode. Now, setting "0" on step 1
will loop step 1. Setting "0' to steps 2+ will skip selected step.
Version 1.13
Bug Fixes
1. Implemented support for 128 programs.
Version 1.12

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