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Akai MPC1000 User Manual

Akai MPC1000
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Setting the time signature of the sequence
By default, the time of a sequence is set to the quadruple time (4/4), but you can change the setting.
01. In the MAIN page, select Tsig field.
The Tsig field displays the current value.
02. Turn the DATA wheel or press the [WINDOW] key.
The Change Tsig window will open up.
The upper part of the screen indicates the number of bars. The currently selected time is displayed below it.
03. Select the desired time signature, and set to this.
Select the bar to change the time with the right/left cursor keys and change the time with DATA wheel. will
be displayed under the time display at the bar to which you changed the setting.
04. Press [F5] (DO IT) key
That changes the time signature of the bars and closes the window.
Setting tempo
You can set the tempo in the (Tempo) field of the MAIN page.
You can set the tempo for a sequence between 30.0 and 300.0. You can change the tempo after you create the
sequence. You can also change the tempo in the sequence by inserting the tempo change event in the STEP
EDIT mode.
Tap tempo feature
You can set the tempo using the [TAP TEMPO] key as well as in the (Tempo) field. Tap the [TAP TEMPO] key
to the desired tempo. The MPC1000 will calculate the tempo starting with the timing that you tap with the [TAP
TEMPO] key, and set the sequence’s tempo to that. The MPC1000 takes the average interval of 4 taps of the
[TAP TEMPO] key. You can set the number of taps used to calculate the tempo in the Tap average field in the
MISC. page in OTHER mode.
Changing tempo of all sequences at one time
You can change the tempo of all sequences to the same tempo at one time. You can change the tempo of each
sequence at any time after you create the sequence, but it is useful to change all the sequence at one time
when you are creating one song with several sequences.
01. In the MAIN page, select (Tempo) field and press the [WINDOW] key.
The Tempo Change window will open.
02. Press [F5] (FIX) key.
The Fix Tempo window will open.
03. In the Fix tempo field, set the tempo.
04. Press [F3] (DO IT) key.
It changes the tempo of all of the sequences to the value set in the Fix tempo field.
Sequence feature
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Akai MPC1000 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Pads16 velocity and pressure-sensitive pads
Polyphony32 voices
Sampling Frequency44.1 kHz
Bit Depth16-bit
Power12V DC
Memory16 MB (expandable to 128 MB)
StorageCompactFlash card slot
Sequencer Resolution96 PPQN
Sample FormatWAV
Filter2-pole resonant filter per voice
Effects2 stereo effects processors
Display240x64 backlit LCD
Inputs2 x 1/4" line inputs
MIDIIn, Out, Thru
USBUSB 1.1
Sequencer64-track

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