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The channel strip contains some important settings for the audio track or master output, depending on the currently
selected icon:
To view the track channel strip, tap the waveform icon.
To view the master channel strip, tap the crown icon.
When viewing the track channel strip while using an audio track:
The first field defines the input source of the external audio signal (Input 1,2, Input 3,4, or
one of Input 14).
The second field shows where the track is routed (which you can change; Out 1,27,8 in
Standalone Mode, Out 1,231,32 in Controller Mode).
The Inserts field shows any enabled or disabled effects for that track. Tap the area under
Inserts to open a window where you can load, change, and enable or disable the effects.
Tap Solo or Mute to solo or mute the track (respectively).
Tap the Monitor button to set how your audio track will be monitored. Tapping it will
cycle through its three states:
When set to Auto, you will hear incoming audio while the track is record-enabled only.
When on, you will hear incoming audio whether or not the track is record-enabled.
When off, you will never hear any incoming audio.
Press Read/Write or tap the track automation button to cycle through its three states:
When off, the audio track will ignore automation data. If you have already recorded or
entered automation, this will switch between Read (R) and Write (W) only, but you can
override this and turn it off by pressing and holding Shift while pressing or tapping
the button.
Important: If you have already recorded automation and turn it off, the track will still
use the effect and its parameter values at the point where you turned it off.
When set to Read (R), the audio track will read automation data but will not record any
additional automation over it. (Think of this as a protective feature to prevent accidental
changes to your automation while recording.)
When set to Write (W), the audio track can record automation. (If you have any Q-
Link knobs assigned to automatable parameters, make sure not to touch any
accidentally while you are recording.)
Tip: You can quickly set all programs and audio tracks to the same automation by
tapping the global automation button in the upper-right corner of the touchscreen. See
General Features > Automation to learn about this.
To change the panning or level of the track, adjust the pan knob or level slider.
To record-enable the track, press Rec Arm (when the track name is shown in the
display strip below the level meters) or tap the Record Arm button. When you begin
audio recording, the audio signal will be recorded to this track.
Tip: You can select multiple tracks in the Track View by pressing and holding Shift while
tapping the Arm button to each track.
When viewing the master channel strip:
The first field shows the current master output as a stereo pair (which you can change).
The Inserts field shows any enabled or disabled effects for that pair of outputs. Tap the
area under Inserts to open a window where you can load, change, and enable or disable
the effects.
Tap Mute to mute the master output.
Adjust the pan knob or level slider to change the panning or level of the master output.

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Akai MPCX Specifications

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BrandAkai
ModelMPCX
CategoryRecording Equipment
LanguageEnglish

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