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Akai MPC 60 User Manual

Akai MPC 60
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• The METER field:
This is a simulation of an analog record level meter. While this screen is
present, the meter is constantly displaying the level of the signal at the
input. The threshold setting is represented by a "T". If the range is
exceeded, "!!" is displayed to the right of the full scale meter to indicate
clipping.
• SOFT KEY 1 - <Playback>:
Pressing this soft key causes the sound just sampled to be played at full
volume.
• SOFT KEY 2 - <Ready ...>:
Pressing this soft key commands the MPC60 to begin recording as soon as
the threshold is exceeded. When <Ready ...> is pressed, the lower two lines
change to the following:
As the seventh line states, the RECORD light will come on to indicate the
threshold has been exceeded and recording is now in progress. Once the
recording is completed, the previous two lower lines are re-displayed. If the
<Cancel> soft key is pressed during this time, the "record ready" status is
cancelled and the previous two lower lines are re-displayed.
An example of sampling a new sound:
The following is a step-by-step example of sampling a new drum sound:
1. Press the SOUNDS key, and the following menu will appear:
2. Select option 1, "Sample new sound", and the following screen will
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Akai MPC 60 Specifications

General IconGeneral
ManufacturerAkai
ModelMPC 60
Release Year1988
Sampling Rate40 kHz
Bit Depth12-bit
Polyphony16 voices
Memory750 KB (expandable to 1.5 MB)
Storage3.5" floppy disk drive
TypeSampler/Sequencer
SequencerYes
Pads16 velocity-sensitive pads
MIDIIn/Out/Thru
Maximum Sampling Time13.1 seconds
DisplayLCD
Outputs8 individual outputs, stereo output
Inputs2 inputs

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