Akai MPC User Manual

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Appendix
Keyboard Shortcuts
You can use the following computer keyboard shortcuts for the MPC software.
Important: When running MPC as a plugin in Ableton Live 9 or Steinberg Cubase, all keyboard shortcuts
need to be combined with Alt.
Function Control (Windows)
 (Mac OS X)
Alt Shift Alt+Control (Windows)
Alt+ (Mac OS X)
Main Grid,
Select Box Tool
Click and drag to copy
selected events.
Click background to
switch to Eraser Tool.
Click and drag to
add events to
current selection.
Track View,
Region Mode
Click and drag to copy
selected events.
Main Grid,
Pencil Tool
Click and drag to copy
selected events.
Click background to
switch to Eraser Tool.
Click and drag
selected events
without snapping to
grid.
Click events to add
to current selection.
Click events to "send to back."
Real-time and
Track Automation,
Pencil Tool
Fine-edit value of selected
events.
Click background to
switch to Eraser Tool.
Click and drag
selected events with
no time constraints.*
Click and drag
selected events
without snapping to
grid.
NT Automation,
Pencil Tool
Fine-edit value of selected
events.
Select Box Tool
Click and drag to
add events to
current selection.
Nudge grid events
(using keyboard
cursors)
Fine-edit nudge
without snapping to
grid (T.C.).
* Normally, real-time automation event cannot move beyond the selected event group's previous or next event.

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