Akai MPC5000

Chapter 1: Introduction.................................................................................................1
Overview............................................................................................................................... 1
 Top Panel ........................................................................................................................................................................... 1
 Front Panel .........................................................................................................................................................................8
 Rear Panel ..........................................................................................................................................................................8
 Bottom Panel....................................................................................................................................................................10
Hooking Up Your MPC5000 ..................................................................................................11
 Output Connectivity Example ......................................................................................................................................... 11
 Analog Input Connectivity Example ...............................................................................................................................11
 Digital Connectivity Example .........................................................................................................................................12
 USB Connectivity ............................................................................................................................................................12
 MIDI Connectivity ...........................................................................................................................................................13
 Footswitch / Headphone Connectivity............................................................................................................................. 13
Basic Concepts and Terminology..........................................................................................14
 Sequence .......................................................................................................................................................................... 14
 Tracks ...............................................................................................................................................................................14
 Song..................................................................................................................................................................................14
 Sample..............................................................................................................................................................................14
 Drum Pad .........................................................................................................................................................................15
 Sample Program...............................................................................................................................................................15
 Synth Programs ................................................................................................................................................................15
 Note Number, Velocity, and Length................................................................................................................................ 15
 RAM.................................................................................................................................................................................15
 Memory Card ...................................................................................................................................................................15
Operating Modes..................................................................................................................16
 MAIN Mode ([MAIN])....................................................................................................................................................16
 Q-LINK Mode ([MODE]+[Pad 1]) .................................................................................................................................16
 DISK Mode ([MODE]+[Pad 3])......................................................................................................................................16
 REC SAMPLE Mode ([MODE]+[Pad 4]) ......................................................................................................................16
 TRIM Mode ([MODE]+[Pad 5]) .....................................................................................................................................16
 PROGRAM Mode ([MODE]+[Pad 6]) ...........................................................................................................................16
 MIXER Mode ([MODE]+[Pad 7]....................................................................................................................................16
 MIDI/SYNC Mode ([MODE]+[Pad 8]) .......................................................................................................................... 16
 OTHER Mode ([MODE]+[Pad 9])..................................................................................................................................16
 ARP Mode ([MODE]+[Pad 10]) .....................................................................................................................................16
 EFFECTS Mode ([MODE]+[Pad 11]) ............................................................................................................................17
 SEQ EDIT Mode ([MODE]+[Pad 12]) ...........................................................................................................................17
 STEP EDIT Mode ([MODE]+[Pad 13])..........................................................................................................................17
 GRID EDIT Mode ([MODE]+[Pad 14]) .........................................................................................................................17
 SONG Mode ([MODE]+[Pad 15]) ..................................................................................................................................17
 HD RECORD Mode ([MODE]+[Pad 16])...................................................................................................................... 17
 SYNTH Programs ([SYNTH]) ........................................................................................................................................17
Chapter 2: Basic Operation ........................................................................................19
 MAIN Page ......................................................................................................................................................................19
 Cursor, Cursor Buttons, [DATA] wheel..........................................................................................................................19
 Function Buttons ..............................................................................................................................................................19
 [WINDOW] Button..........................................................................................................................................................19
 [MODE] Button ...............................................................................................................................................................20
Setting Names .....................................................................................................................20
 Entering letters with [DATA] wheel ...............................................................................................................................20
 Entering letters with the Numeric Keypad ......................................................................................................................20
Chapter 3: The Sequencer..........................................................................................21
Main Page ............................................................................................................................21
 'Now'................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
 'Sequence' ......................................................................................................................................................................... 22
 'Track' field....................................................................................................................................................................... 22
 'Track Status' field............................................................................................................................................................ 22
Recording the Performance..................................................................................................22
 'Record Ready' Mode .......................................................................................................................................................23
 Step Recording .................................................................................................................................................................23
 Playing Back a Sequence .................................................................................................................................................23
 Playing Several Sequences in Series ...............................................................................................................................23
 Punch In/Punch Out .........................................................................................................................................................24
Other Useful Features for Recording Sequences ..................................................................24