Akai MPC 60 User Manual

Section l: Introduction 11
1.2 How to use this manual
The MPC60 and this manual were designed for people who don't like
reading manuals and want to start working immediately.
The manual teaches the MPC60's operation in a logical, step-by-step
manner. The sections are presented in the order that most people want to
learn them. To start using your MPC60 as soon as possible, we recommend
that you first read (or skim) through sections 2 and 3, "The Basics" and
"Recording sequences", to get a general understanding of the MPC60. After
that, you will find that most other functions are very easy to figure out by
experimentation:
1. Press the key which you think would most likely contain the
function you are looking for. For example, to sample a new
sound, press the SOUNDS key.
2. Follow the instructions presented on screen. If you're
confused, press and hold the HELP key for further
explanation.
3. If you still can't figure it out, find the section in the manual
which explains that function, either by looking in the table of
contents or the index.

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