Akai MPC User Manual

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• Pitch Shift changes the pitch of the sample without changing its length. This lets you set the
sample's pitch to your Sequence without affecting the sample's tempo or duration. You can adjust
it up to 12 semitones, up or down. Keep in mind that the audio quality may decrease at more
extreme settings.
• Time Stretch lengthens or shortens the sample without changing its pitch. This is useful when you
want to match the durations of two samples with different pitches. You can enter the original tempo
of the sample and the desired tempo after processing.
Tip: To change the sample length in percent, set the original tempo to 100, and then set the new
tempo to the desired percentage (e.g., to lengthen the sample by 20%, set the original tempo to
100 and set the new tempo to 80).
• Gain Change raises or lowers the volume of the sample. You can adjust it up to 18dB, higher or
lower. This function is different than Normalize because it will allow volumes beyond clipping level.
This may be a desired effect, but remember to watch your output level!
• Copy saves a copy of the sample and adds a consecutive number after the sample name.
• Bit Reduce lowers the bit resolution of a sample, effectively reducing its degree of faithful
reproduction. You can reduce the bit rate down to 1 bit. (The sound is similar to the Resampler
effect, but Bit Reduce will permanently alter the sample.)
Tip: Use this on drum loops to get a dirty, "old-school" sizzle but with a digital "edge."
• Stereo > Mono converts a stereo sample to a new mono sample and saves it as a new sample
(with a name you enter) in your current Project. The following options are available:
o Left will convert the left channel only.
o Right will convert the right channel only.
o Sum will combine the left and right audio channels to a single mono channel.
Project Information
This is identical to the Project Information in Main Mode. For more information, please see Main Mode >
Project Information.
Important: Newly recorded samples will be shown in the Sample area of the Project Information. To
use them in your Project, load them into Programs first.

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