Send/Return Effects - Akai MPC TOUCH User Manual

Send/Return Effects

Send/return effects work in the following way:
1. A pad, keygroup, program, or submix sends its audio to up to 4 returns at its designated send level.
2. That audio is processed by the effect(s) on the return. Each return can have up to 4 effects loaded.
3. The processed audio is sent back to its pad, keygroup, program, or submix at a designated return level.
You can load send/return effects and set return levels only in the Channel Mixer, described below. The
rest of this section describes the different ways to set the desired send levels for pads, keygroups,
programs, or submixes.
To load a send/return effect to a return:
1. In the Channel Mixer, set the Mixer field in the upper-left corner to Returns.
2. In the touchscreen, tap the pad that corresponds to the desired return. Alternatively, double-tap the
Return field below the Mixer field.
3. Tap the pencil icon next to Inserts, and then use the window that appears to load or edit effects.
Alternatively, tap the Insert tab at the bottom of the touchscreen (tap it multiple times to select a
different insert slot), and then double-tap the desired pad in the touchscreen. You could also use the
Data Dial or –/+ buttons to select an effect immediately.
To set the return level:
1. In the Channel Mixer, set the Mixer field in the upper-left corner to Returns.
2. Tap the Level tab in the lower-left corner.
3. In the touchscreen, tap the pad that corresponds to the desired return. Alternatively, double-tap the
Return field below the Mixer field.
4. Use the Data Dial or –/+ buttons to adjust the level of the currently selected return. Alternatively, use
the Level slider in the channel strip, or turn the corresponding Q-Link Knob. To make finer
adjustments, double-tap the pad and adjust the larger version of the slider that appears.
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