Akai MPC5000 Reference Manual page 170

156 Effects
Delay Tape BeatSync
Tape Delay is a system that uses an analog tape and a series of tape heads to produce an echo effect. The original
signal is written to the tape, and then reread by the heads. This delay type yields a very distinct echo sound, often
heard in Reggae and Dub style music, as well as on guitar.
WetDry
Time
Feedbk
Ramp
Head1 - 4
Tone
Spread
W+F
Delay Ping Pong
This delay is a mono delay which can be set to different delay times for the left and right sides of the stereo field.
WetDry
Time L
Time R
Feedbk
Damping
Delay Multi-Tap
This delay is a mono delay which has three different signal generations that can be panned across the stereo field and
independently time controlled.
WetDry
Time 1
Time 2
Time 3
Feedbk
Pan 1
Pan 2
Pan 3
Damping
Gain 1
Gain 2
Controls the ratio of unprocessed and processed signal. At 100, the signal heard will be 100%
effected.
Sets the amount of time between the original signal, and the delayed signal from the first
head.
Sets the amount of times the delayed signal will be repeated. This control is capable of self-
oscillation at maximum value.
Ramp time is the time it takes to change tempo.. This is like motor inertia. At max it takes a
long time, and the tape stretch effect is heard most. At minimum, the motor's speed is
instant.
Sets the volume of each tape head. Careful! Analog Tape Delays can feedback onto
themselves when the heads volumes and feedbk controls are turned up.
Controls how dark the sound will be as the echo decays. At 100, this control has no effect.
Controls the relational distance between each tape head.
'Wow and Flutter'. This parameter sets the amount of inaccuracies in the sound produced by
each tape head. This can be used to simulate an older tape, or more vintage tape machines.
Controls the ratio of unprocessed and processed signal. At 100, the signal heard will be 100%
effected.
Sets the amount of time between the original signal, and the delayed signal on the left side.
Sets the amount of time between the original signal, and the delayed signal on the right side.
Sets the amount of times the delayed signal will be repeated. This control is capable of self-
oscillation at maximum value.
Cuts off the high frequencies of the delayed signal, creating a darker sound.
Controls the ratio of unprocessed and processed signal. At 100, the signal heard will be 100%
effected.
Sets the amount of time between the original signal, and the delayed signal of tap 1.
Sets the amount of time between the original signal, and the delayed signal of tap 2.
Sets the amount of time between the original signal, and the delayed signal of tap 3.
Sets the amount of times the delayed signal will be repeated. This control is capable of self-
oscillation at maximum value.
Controls the stereo position of tap 1.
Controls the stereo position of tap 2.
Controls the stereo position of tap 3.
Cuts off the high frequencies of the delayed signal, creating a darker sound.
Controls the volume level of tap 1.
Controls the volume level of tap 2.