Akai MPCX

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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................ 5
System Requirements & Product Support ...... 5
About This User Guide ...................................... 5
Important Notes ................................................. 6
Setup ................................................................... 6
1. Connection .................................................. 6
2. Installation ................................................... 7
3. Getting Started ............................................ 7
Features .................................................................. 8
Top Panel ............................................................ 8
Navigation & Data Entry Controls .................... 8
Pad & Q-Link Controls .................................... 9
Mode & View Controls ................................... 10
Transport & Recording Controls ................... 11
I/O & Level Controls ...................................... 12
Touchscreen .................................................. 13
Front Panel ....................................................... 14
Rear Panel ........................................................ 15
Basic Concepts .................................................... 16
Tutorial ................................................................... 17
Starting Up ........................................................ 17
Creating a Drum Kit ......................................... 17
Creating a Drum Sequence ............................. 18
Saving & Renaming .......................................... 19
Editing Note Events .......................................... 20
Making Basic Sound Edits ............................... 21
Creating a Bass Track ..................................... 22
Recording an Audio Track ............................... 25
Creating a Song ................................................ 26
Exporting the Song ........................................... 26
Other Features Explained ................................ 27
Step Sequencer ............................................. 27
Drum Loops & Chop Mode ............................ 28
Pad Muting & Track Muting ........................... 29
Sampling (Recording) ..................................... 30
Sample Editing ............................................... 31
Recording Automation with the XY Pad ........ 32
Using MPC X as a Controller ......................... 32