Akai MPC User Manual page 21

27. Window / Full Screen: When this button is lit, it means the selected field in the display contains
additional functions; press this button to access them. Use the Function Buttons, Cursor Buttons,
and Data Dial or -/+ buttons to execute (or cancel) these additional functions.
Hold Shift and press this button to switch between Full Screen and Half Screen Modes in the
software. In Full Screen Mode, the workspace occupies the whole window. In Half Screen Mode,
the parameter controls (Q-Link Knobs, pads, Sequence and Track information, Project Information,
etc.) are shown underneath the workspace.
28. Project / Folder 1: Press this button to view only Project files in the File Browser. Hold down Shift
and press this button to select the File Browser's Folder 1 shortcut.
29. Sequence / Folder 2: Press this button to view only Sequence files in the File Browser. Hold down
Shift and press this button to select the File Browser's Folder 2 shortcut.
30. Program / Folder 3: Press this button to view only Program files in the File Browser. Hold down
Shift and press this button to select the File Browser's Folder 3 shortcut.
31. Sample / Folder 4: Press this button to view only Sample files in the File Browser. Hold down Shift
and press this button to select the File Browser's Folder 4 shortcut.
32. No Filter / Folder 5: Press this button to view all files in the File Browser. Hold down Shift and
press this button to select the File Browser's Folder 5 shortcut.
Transport and Recording Controls
33. Play: Press this button to play the Sequence from the audio pointer's current position.
34. Play Start: Press this button to play the Sequence from its start point.
35. Stop: Press this button to stop playback.
36. Rec: Press this button to record-arm the Sequence. Press Play or Play Start to start recording.
Recording in this way (rather than using Overdub) erases the events of the current Sequence. After
the Sequence plays through once while recording, Overdub will be enabled.
37. Overdub: Press this button to enable Overdub, which allows you to record note events in a
Sequence without overwriting any previously recorded note events. You can enable Overdub either
before or during recording.
38. < / > ( |< / >| ): Use these buttons to move the audio pointer left/right, one step at a time. Hold
Locate and press one of these buttons to move the audio pointer to the previous/next event in the
Sequence Grid.
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