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Important Notes
• Read the included Safety & Warranty Manual before using the MPC hardware.
• Before getting started and connecting devices to the MPC hardware or turning the hardware on/off,
make sure all devices are switched off.
• Before installing the MPC software, make sure your computer meets the system requirements
described at akaipro.com. This applies whether you’ll use MPC software as your host software or
as a plugin.
• Before connecting the MPC hardware to your computer, install the drivers and software. Visit
akaipro.com to download the latest versions. Refer to the Installation section for more information.
Setup
1. Installation
To download and install the required drivers and MPC software:
1. Go to akaipro.com and register your product. If you don’t have an Akai Professional account yet,
you will be prompted to create one.
2. Download the MPC Software Package.
3. Open the file and double-click the installer application.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Note: By default, the MPC software will be installed in [your hard drive] \ Program Files \ Akai Pro \
MPC (Windows
®
) or Applications (Mac
®
OS X
®
). A shortcut will be created on your Desktop, as well.