Akai MPC 60 User Manual

Section 3: Recording sequences 81
3.19 The "Analyzing sequence. Please wait..."
message
Occasionally, and very infrequently, you will see the "Analyzing sequence.
Please wait..." message on the lowest line of the screen, requiring you to
wait briefly while the MPC60 does some "thinking". This occurs only
under the following conditions:
1. When you first select a sequence which is very long, then play it,
then press STOP.
2. When you first select a sequence which is very long, then press
any of the FAST FORWARD, REWIND, or LOCATE keys.
3. After you perform one of the EDIT operations.
4. In SONG mode, after you change any parameters in the song,
but only if the song contains many different sequences.
This waiting time is normal and is necessary in order for the MPC60 to
create what programmers call an "index table" for the newly selected
sequence. Once this process is done, all subsequent FAST FORWARD,
REWIND, and LOCATE operations will be immediate, as will be all
responses to incoming SMPTE, SONG POSITION POINTER, or MIDI
TIME CODE sync signals.

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