Akai MPC 60 User Manual

Akai MPC 60 Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Akai
Model	MPC 60
Release Year	1988
Sampling Rate	40 kHz
Bit Depth	12-bit
Polyphony	16 voices
Memory	750 KB (expandable to 1.5 MB)
Storage	3.5" floppy disk drive
Type	Sampler/Sequencer
Sequencer	Yes
Pads	16 velocity-sensitive pads
MIDI	In/Out/Thru
Maximum Sampling Time	13.1 seconds
Display	LCD
Outputs	8 individual outputs, stereo output
Inputs	2 inputs

Summary

Section 2: The Basics

2.2 Hooking up your system and turning it on

Details the necessary connections for the drum machine and sequencer sections.

2.4 The NUMERIC KEYPAD, DATA CONTROL and +/- keys

Explains how to navigate and change data using the keypad, data control, and increment/decrement keys.

2.8 The DRUM MIX key - adjusting the stereo drum mix

Details how to adjust individual drum volumes and pan settings using the mixer interface.

Section 3: Recording Sequences

3.3 The PLAY/RECORD screen - the main operating mode of the MPC60

Details the main operating screen for recording and playback, including data fields.

3.5 The PLAY/RECORD keys

3.6 An example of recording a drum sequence

3.7 An example of recording a sequence containing both drums and keyboard instruments

3.8 The TIMING CORRECT key

Describes the TIMING CORRECT function for correcting timing errors and adding swing.

Section 4: Editing Sequences

4.2 The ERASE key

Explains how to erase notes and events in live erase mode or while stopped.

4.3 The EDIT key

4.3.2 Creating a new sequence

Details the process of creating a new sequence format, including time signature and loop settings.

4.3.5 Copying a section, including all tracks, and inserting it elsewhere

4.4 The STEP EDIT key

Enables detailed editing of individual notes and events within a sequence.

Section 6: Sampling and Editing Drum Sounds - The SOUNDS key

6.2 Sampling a new sound

Guides users through the process of sampling new sounds into the MPC60.

6.3 Editing an existing sound

Explains how to modify parameters like start/end points, envelopes, and velocity.

6.4 Tuning the drums

6.7 Transferring sounds over midi: Midi Sample Dump

6.9 Mixer modes, What decay thresholds, muitipitch mode

Section 7: Saving to and loading from disk

7.2 Saving a sequence

Details the process of saving a single sequence to disk as a .SEQ file.

7.3 Saving all sequences and songs

Explains how to save all sequences and songs into a single .ALL file.

7.5 Saving all drum sounds

Describes saving all drum sounds to disk as a single .SET file.

7.6 Saving a Parameter file

7.7 Loading, erasing or renaming files

Explains how to manage files on disk: load, erase, and rename operations.

7.8 Formatting a disk

Section 8: Syncing to tape and other devices

8.2 The SYNC screen

Details the SYNC screen parameters for various external sync input modes.

8.3 Syncing to SMPTE

Explains how to record and play sequences in sync with SMPTE time code.

8.6 Syncing to Midi Clock and Song Position Pointer

8.7 Syncing to Midi Time Code

Section 9: Midi Functions

9.2 The midi input filter, midi soft through, sustain pedal processing

Explains MIDI input filtering, soft thru, and sustain pedal processing settings.

9.3 External drum triggering, the midi "drums" channel

SECTION 10: APPENDIX

10.3 What to do if your MPC60 isn't working properly

Provides troubleshooting steps and advice for resolving operational problems and software bugs.