Akai MPC User Manual

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Semi lets you transpose the selected layer 12 up to semitones up or down.
Fine provides fine-tuning of each layer by fractions of a semitone.
Level lets you adjust the each layer's volume, letting you control the "balance" of the samples assigned
to the pad.
Hardware: To edit the first 16 Layer parameters located on the left of the vertical separation lines in the
Layers section, press the F2 button (Samples). Use the Q-Link Knobs for direct access of their
respective Edit Layers parameters. Remember that Drum Programs have fewer parameters than
Keygroup Programs.
Pan adjusts the stereo placement of the respective layer.
Velocity defines the velocity range of each layer. Set the values by doing one of the following:
• In the software, click in the segment chain on the right side of the Layer area and drag its left and
right ends to the desired values.
• On your MPC hardware, press the F3 button and changed the displayed values with the Data Dial
or -/+ buttons.
A range from 0 to 127 lets the layer respond to the entire velocity range which is input from the
respective pad while, for example, a range from 100 to 127 lets the layer respond only to higher velocity
levels. By assigning several samples of one instrument, you can create a realistic-sounding "multi-
sample" by adjusting the velocity ranges of each layer accordingly. (For example, you may have three
samples of a drum hit with low force, medium force, and high force. You can set each sample to a layer
and set the Velocity ranges so only low velocities trigger the low-force sample, only mid-range velocities
trigger the medium-force sample, and only high velocities trigger the high-force sample.)
Root Note (available for Keygroup Programs only), you can set the root key of each loaded sample.
Hardware: To edit the second 16 Layer parameters located on the right of the vertical separation lines in
the Layers section, press the F3 button (Layer 2). Use the Q-Link Knobs for direct access of their
respective Edit Layers parameters. Remember that Drum Programs have fewer parameters than
Keygroup Programs.

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