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Akai MPC 60 User Manual

Akai MPC 60
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Section 2: The Basics 15
2.2 Hooking up your system and turning it on:
To get started using the drum machine section:
1. Connect the power cord to an AC outlet. 2. Connect the STEREO
OUT LEFT and STEREO OUT RIGHT jacks to the inputs of an
amplifier or mixer.
Note: If you are only using the MPC60 as a drum machine right now, you
don't need any other connections. Skip down to the section "Turning the
MPC60 on".
To also use the sequencer section with a single integrated keyboard
synthesizer:
1. Connect the synthesizer's MIDI OUT to the MPC60's MIDI IN 1.
You may alternatively use MIDI IN 2. Both inputs merge together. 2.
Connect the MPC60's MIDI OUT 1 to the MIDI IN of the
synthesizer.
To use the sequencer section with a midi master keyboard and
separate multiple midi sound modules:
1. Connect the MIDI OUT of the midi keyboard to the MIDI IN 1 of the
MPC60. You may alternatively use MIDI IN 2. Both inputs merge
together. 2. Connect the MIDI OUT 1 of the MPC60 to the MIDI
INPUT of the first midi sound module. 3. Connect the MIDI THRU of
the first sound module to the MIDI INPUT of the second sound
module. 4. Connect the MIDI THRU of the 2nd sound module to the
MIDI INPUT of the third sound module, and continue this until all
sound modules are connected.
The above hookup only uses one of the four midi output jacks of the
MPC60. Later in the manual, you'll learn how to use all 4 of the midi output
jacks.
To use the sampling input, foot switches, sync input/output, echo
inputs/outputs, individual mix output 1 - 8, or the metronome output,
please read the corresponding sections of the manual.
Note: the RS-232C computer port currently has no function.

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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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