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Recording Automation with the XY Pad
Automating various parameters is a good way to add some
motion and dynamism to your sequences.
1. Press XYFX to enter XYFX Mode.
2. Double-tap the XYFX Location field, and select
Program.
3. When you first enter this mode in a project, you will be
prompted to “load” XYFX to the program. Tap Insert
XYFX to do this.
4. Tap Setup to show the Setup panel, which controls
how the XY pad behaves.
5. Double-tap the Preset field, and tap an effect to select
it. (These are just the effects available in XYFX Mode,
not all MPC effects.) Swipe up or down to view the
entire list.
6. Tap and drag any of the knobs (Attack, Release, or Wet/Dry) up or down to set their values as desired. Below
them, you can see what parameter the X axis and Y axis control.
Note: XYFX uses an envelope to control how quickly the effect crossfades between the dry signal and wet signal.
The Attack knob determines how long it takes the completely dry signal to reach the wet signal (determined by
the Wet/Dry knob) after you touch the XY pad. The Release knob determines how long it takes the wet signal
(determined by the Wet/Dry knob) to return to the completely dry signal after you touch the XY pad.
7. Press Read/Write to cycle through the available automation modes. Make sure the button is red (the Write (W)
option).
8. Press Play Start to start recording.
9. As you record, move your finger over the XY pad on the touchscreen. The changes in the sound are being
recorded as automation of both the X axis and Y axis parameters.
Tip: While touching the XY pad, tap Latch in the lower-left corner to keep the marker on the XY pad even after
you release it. The marker will remain there until you touch another part of the XY pad or until you tap Latch again.
10. When you are done recording, press Stop.
11. Press Read/Write to select the green/Read (R) option. This ensures your track uses the automation you just
recorded when you play it back.
See Operation > Modes > XYFX Mode to learn more about using this feature.
Using MPC X as a Controller
If you are using the MPC software on your computer, you can switch MPC X into Controller Mode, allowing you to use
it to control the software. The MPC software offers the same features and functionality as MPC X in Standalone Mode
but with some notable differences, which are discussed in Operation > General Features > Standalone vs.
Controller Mode.
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