Setting The Level And Pan Of A Pad; Assigning Effects To A Pad - Akai MPC5000 Reference Manual

88 MIXER Mode
1/2
The pad will be output stereo to [ASSIGNABLE MIX OUT] 1/2.
3/4
The pad will be output stereo to [ASSIGNABLE MIX OUT] 3/4.
5/6
The pad will be output stereo to [ASSIGNABLE MIX OUT] 5/6.
7/8
The pad will be output stereo to [ASSIGNABLE MIX OUT] 7/8.
1-8
The pad will be output in MONO to the corresponding [ASSIGNABLE MIX OUT] output.
Tip: You can also easily change the settings for tracks by using the Q-LINK controls. For more information on using the
Q-LINK with MIXER Mode, see 'Using Q-LINK Controls with MIXER Mode' on page 91.

Setting the Level and Pan of a Pad

01. Press the [MODE] button and then the [PAD 7] (MIXER).
02. Press [F1] (PrgMix) to select the Pad Mix page.
In this display, each column indicates pad 1 though 16, starting from the left, and the currently selected pad is highlighted. The bar display on the
bottom indicates the current level. Longer bars indicate higher levels.
Note: Different pad banks can be selected by pressing the corresponding [PAD BANK] button.
03. Hit the desired pad.
The column of the selected pad will be highlighted. You can select several pads by hitting pads while holding in the [SHIFT] button. You can also
select all pads in the PAD BANK by pressing a [PAD BANK] button while holding in the [SHIFT] button.
Tip: When you select several pads and change a parameter (Level or Pan), the parameter on each pad will be changed
relatively with keeping the balance.
04. Adjust the PAN value in the PAN row.
The fourth row down is labeled 'PAN'. Here is where the pan setting of individual pads are set. The knob graphic indicates the pan setting. The
location of the line within the circle indicates the current pan setting.
05. Adjust the Level value in the LVL row.
The bottom row is labeled 'LVL'. Here is where the level setting of individual pads is set. The dark line in each column represents the relative level
of each pad, much like faders on a mixing board. You can use the [CURSOR] buttons to move to each field in MIXER mode, and you can adjust
each level with the [DATA] wheel.
Tip: You can also easily change the settings for tracks by using the Q-LINK controls. For more information on using the
Q-LINK with MIXER Mode, see 'Using Q-LINK Controls with MIXER Mode' on page 91.

Assigning Effects to a Pad

With the MPC5000, you can route programs, or specific pads of Sample Programs to any of four (4) internal FX buses.
To do this, you need to route the pad in the FX row. In this section, we will discuss routing specific pads to the FX
buses.
Tip: This picture displays the signal flow of the sample sound to the stereo out through the effect section.
Note: Each FX bus can be assigned to a separate output, allowing for the dry signal and the affected signal to be routed
independently. For more information, see page 162.
01. In MIXER mode, press [F1] (PrgMix).
The PrgMix page will be displayed. Each column indicates pad 1 though 16 from the left to right, and the currently selected pad is highlighted.