Akai MPC User Manual page 328

You can now easily convert and assign a slice or sample to a pad or
Program. In earlier releases, you had to click the Convert button in the
Process section. Now, it's conveniently under the other slice and
auditon controls.
Clicking any of these five buttons will open the Convert or Assign
Slices window. After making your selections, click Do It to complete the
process or Close to cancel the operation.
Note: After the window is open, you can still select a new conversion/assignment process by clicking
the Convert To drop-down menu and selecting a different one.
Hardware: You can now easily convert and assign a slice or sample to a pad or Program. In earlier
releases, it was an option in the Process Sample page. Now, it's conveniently accessible as a Function
Button with the other slice and auditon controls.
To access the Convert or Assign Slices window, press Shift + F4 (Convert). After the window is
open, use the Convert To field to select one of the 5 conversion/assignment processes.
Use the Cursor Buttons to navigate through the window.
Use the Data Dial or –/+ buttons to change the current setting or value. For numerical values, you can
also use the numeric keypad to enter a value.
The Convert or Assign Slices window in Sample Edit Mode in the MPC hardware display.
328