Akai MPCX User Manual

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Compressor VCA
This compressor is more modern-sounding, with a slightly
more transparent sound. A VCA Compressor tends to have
quicker attack and release times than an Opto Compressor.
Parameter
V
alue Range Default Value
Dry/Wet 0
–
100 (dry–wet) 100
Input -6
–
18 dB 0
A
ttack 0
–
100 50
Release 0
–
100 50
Threshold -50
–
0 dB 0
Ratio 1
–
20 1
Knee 1
–
100 1
Output -6
–
24 dB 0
Compressor Vintage
This compressor has a sound similar to classic tube
compressors, with their gentle yet pumping response and a
dash of tube saturation.
Parameter
V
alue Range Default Value
Dry/Wet 0
–
100 (dry–wet) 100
Input -6
–
18 dB 0
A
ttack 0
–
100 50
Release 0
–
100 50
Threshold -50
–
0 dB 0
Ratio 1
–
20 1
Knee 1
–
100 1
Output -6
–
24 dB 0
Bit Reducers
Options: Decimator, Resampler
Decimator
Decimator down-samples the incoming signal by removing
bits from the digital signal. The difference between
decimation and resampling is that Decimator does not use
any filtering to mask or correct digital artifacts. The result is
an effect ranging from mild to almost completely pure digital
distortion, depending on the setting and the source material.
Parameter
V
alue Range Default Value
Dry/Wet 0
–
100 (dry–wet) 100
Decimate 0
–
100 0
Bit Reducer 4–32 32
Resampler
Resampler is similar to Decimator in that it removes bits from
an incoming signal. The difference is that Resampler applies
a complex suite of filters and anti-aliasing to attempt to
retain the original sound quality. This is a method used by
popular vintage samplers and sampling drum machines from
the 1980s. Resampler can be used to achieve a “dirty”
sound on drum loops, without the harshness of distortion.
Parameter
V
alue Range Default Value
Dry/Wet 0
–
100 (dry–wet) 100
Rate 0
–
100 0
Decimate 0
–
100 0

Akai MPCX Specifications

General

Brand	Akai
Model	MPCX
Category	Recording Equipment
Language	English