Akai MPC User Manual

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Pad (Drum Programs only)
In the software, click a pad below the channel fader to trigger the corresponding pad.
Hardware: To trigger a pad's sample(s), press the corresponding pad.
Tip: You can load a sample onto a pad by dragging the file onto it.
Panning
In the software, click the channel's Pan knob and drag it up or down to set the position.
Hardware: To set the panning for a channel, press F3 (Pan) and use the corresponding Q-
Link Knob for editing. You can use the Pad Bank buttons to select different sets of 16
channels.
Mute and Solo
In the software, click the channel's Mute button (M) to mute it.
Hardware: To mute a channel, press F4 (Mute) and touch the top of the corresponding Q-Link
Knob to toggle between "mute" and "mute off." You can use the Pad Bank buttons to select
different sets of 16 channels.
Alternatively, you can click the Mute button (M) for the pad in the grid above to mute it.
To solo a channel, click its Solo button (S), which will mute all other channels. You can solo as
many channels as you like. To deselect solo, click the active solo button.

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