Akai MPC 60 User Manual

Section 4:Editing sequences
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4.2 The ERASE key
There are two main areas of the erase function:
• Erasing notes while in overdub mode ("Live erase" mode)
• Erasing specific events while stopped
Each is described in detail in the following sections.
4.2.1 Erasing notes while overdubbing ("Live erase" mode)
One of the ways to erase notes is called "live erase" mode. If the
ERASE key is pressed and held during OVERDUB mode, the top
line of the main screen changes for as long as ERASE is held:
If, during this time, you press a drum pad (if the active track is a "drums"
track) or hold a key on the midi keyboard (if the active track is a
"non-drums" track), any occurrences of that drum or key on the selected
track while both (the ERASE key and the appropriate pad or key) are
held down will be erased.
4.2.2 The ERASE screen
If the ERASE key is pressed while the MPC60 is not playing, one of the
following two screens will appear:

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