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Akai MPC 500 User Manual

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18 Chapter 3: Sequence feature
MPC500 Operator's Manual rev 1.0
You can select a start point for erasing in the 'Time' field. This field will default to the start of the current sequence, but you can change this
field with the [DATA] wheel.
4. Next, select the 'Parameter' field again. Turn the [DATA] wheel to change this to OUT. This selects the endpoint for
erasing. This will default to the end of the current sequence, but you can change this field with the [DATA] wheel.
5. Once you have selected the time range of events to delete, press the [DO IT] button.
Punch In/Punch Out Feature
You can start the recording in the middle of the sequence during the playback ("Punch In").
You can also stop the recording in the middle of the sequence and resume the playback ("Punch Out"). This is useful when you re-record
the part of the recorded sequence.
Punch In
Press the [PLAY] or the [PLAY START] button to play back a sequence. At the point where you wish to start the recording, press the
[REC] button while holding the [PLAY] button. The MPC500 will start recording.
If you press the [OVER DUB] button and the [PLAY] button instead, the MPC500 will start the over dubbing.
Punch Out
If you press the [REC] or the [OVER DUB] button during the recording/overdubbing, the MPC500 will stop the recording/overdubbing and
resume the playback.

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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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