Akai MPC Reference Manual

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VELOCITY SENSITIVITY SECTION
In this section, you set how much velocity effects various sound parameters.
X To edit the Velocity Sensitivity parameters press the F5 button (Lfo Mod) on your MPC
hardware. Use Q-Link knobs Q9 – Q12 for direct access of all 4 parameters. Keep in mind that
a DRUM program uses different dials for controlling than a KEYGROUP program.
The parameters of this section determine how much influence the
velocity has on PITCH, Filter Envelope Attack (ATK), Amplifier (AMP)
and Panning (PAN). When you hit a pad softly, only minimal
modulation is applied. When you hit it harder, the modulation amount
also gets stronger depending on the setting of the corresponding dial.
LFO SECTION
An LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator) generates a periodic waveform with adjustable frequency and
shape which can be used for modulation purposes.
X To edit the LFO parameters press the F5 button (Lfo Mod) on your
MPC hardware. Use Q-Link knobs Q1 – Q8 for direct access to all 8
parameters. Keep in mind that a DRUM program uses different
controls than a KEYGROUP program.
The WAVE parameter sets the LFO waveform. The following waveforms
are available:
• Triangle (suited for smooth modulations)
• Sine (suited for smooth modulations)
• Square (interesting for hard pan modulations)
• Saw (can generate interesting filter or volume changes)
• Saw Down (can generate interesting filter or volume changes)
• Noise (generates random values and glides)
• S&H (samples a random value and holds it until the next value is generated)
RATE determines the frequency of the LFO. At low values, it might take some time for the LFO to
complete a cycle, while higher values will come close to audible range. When SYNC is activated,
the LFO is synced to the tempo, based on the rate selected in the pop-up menu (when "None" is
selected, SYNC is off). The RATE setting controls the speed of the LFO and lets you dial in
musically useful values. When RESET is deactivated, the LFO runs independently. If activated,
the LFO resets at the beginning of each note. The LFO modulation destinations determine the
amount of effect of the LFO has on PITCH, Filter Cutoff frequency (FILTER), Volume (AMP) and
Panning (PAN).
The LFO Mod section in the display of the MPC hardware

Akai MPC Specifications

General

Impedance	16 Ω
Driver unit	50 mm
Magnet type	Neodymium
Ear coupling	Circumaural
Headphone frequency	12 - 24000 Hz
Headphone sensitivity	114 dB
Cable length	2.1 m
Product color	Black, Red, Silver
Wearing style	Head-band
3.5 mm connector	Yes
Connectivity technology	Wired