Akai MPC User Manual

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Quick Start / Tutorial ................................................................................................................................ 31
Starting Up ........................................................................................................................................... 31
Creating a Drum Kit ............................................................................................................................ 32
Recording a Drum Sequence ............................................................................................................. 33
Organizing Samples and Editing Note Events ................................................................................. 34
Making Basic Sound Edits ................................................................................................................. 36
Recording a Bass Track ..................................................................................................................... 37
Creating a Song .................................................................................................................................. 41
Exporting the Song ............................................................................................................................. 41
Other Features Explained ................................................................................................................... 42
Step Sequencer ............................................................................................................................... 42
Drum Loops and Chop Mode .......................................................................................................... 43
Pad Muting and Track Muting ......................................................................................................... 46
Sample Recording ........................................................................................................................... 48
Sample Editing ................................................................................................................................ 49
Recording Automation with the Q-Link Knobs ................................................................................ 50
Using MPC as a Plugin .................................................................................................................... 51

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