Record Controls; Threshold; Record Arm - Akai MPC User Manual

Record Controls

The Record Controls offer all the relevant controls for recording.

Threshold

In Record Mode, the software automatically starts recording when the level of the incoming
source exceeds the Threshold (Thresh). If you set the threshold too high, the recording may
not start when you play the input source, or the start of the material you wanted to record
may be missing. If you set the threshold too low, the recording may start too early, before
you play the external source. Set this parameter to an appropriate level using the level
meter.
Use Q-Link Knobs Q3 and Q4 to define the maximum sampling time. You can record up to
20 minutes and 59 seconds. We recommend setting these to values that roughly match
your estimated recording duration.
Hardware: To adjust the Threshold, use Q-Link Knob Q1. Use Q-Link Knobs Q3 and Q4
to set the record time in Minutes and Seconds.
Click the Reset Peak button to reset the "peak hold", which shows the highest level of your
input signal as a red bar within the level meter.
Hardware: To reset the peak hold, press F1 or F2 (Reset Peak). The peak hold is shown as
a vertical bar within the Level Meter.

Record Arm

Use the Record Arm buttons to define which side of the incoming audio signal is
going to be recorded. You can select L for the left channel, R for the right channel or
both buttons for stereo recording.
Hardware: To select the input channel(s), use the Cursor Buttons to select the Mode
field and use the Data Dial or -/+ buttons to select Stereo, Left, or Right.
Tip: Deselect the right channel when you are recording to one channel only.
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