Akai MPC User Manual

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Pad Keys
Pad Keys now enables the use your computer keyboard to play the 16 pads of the current pad bank.
To enable or disable Pad Keys, click the Tools menu and select Pad Keys. Alternatively, press
Alt+Shift+W (Windows) or Option+Shift+W (Mac OS X).
On a standard US/American computer keyboard, use the keys as follows:
• the Z, X, C, and V keys plays Pads 01, 02, 03, and 04
• the A, S, D, and F keys plays Pads 05, 06, 07, and 08
• the Q, W, E, and R keys plays Pads 09, 10, 11, and 12
• the 1, 2, 3, and 4 keys plays Pads 13, 14, 15, and 16
Note: Enabling Pad Keys automatically disables MIDI Keys.
2 1 4 3
W Q R E
S
A
F D
X
Z
V
C

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