Next Sequence Function; Next Sequence Page; Using The Pads To Switch Sequences - Akai MPC 4000 Reference Manual

Next Sequence function

Next Sequence function

Next Sequence page

Using the pads to switch sequences

You can play back sequences in succession while using the pads to switch sequences. If
you have divided a song into multiple sequences, you can "assemble" the song by striking
the pads to switch between sequences in realtime.
To access this page........[NEXT SEQUENCE] key
A Pad block
B Sequence block
C Now block
Functions
• [F3] key (SUDDEN)
If you press this key during playback, you will move immediately to the sequence shown
in the Next field.
• [F4] key (HOLD)
If you press this key during playback (the function name will be highlighted), the cur-
rently-playing sequence will be held, and pads will no longer be able to switch
sequences. Press the same key once again to defeat the Hold function.
• [F5] key (CLEAR)
Clears the sequence that is currently shown in the Next field.
Pad block
This area shows the sequences assigned to pads 1–16.
A BANK field
Shows the name of the currently selected pad bank. By using the PAD BANK [A]–[F]
keys to switch the pad bank, you can change the pad numbers that are shown here.
B Seq field
Shows the number and name of the sequence that is assigned to each pad. Each pad bank
key corresponds to the following sequence numbers.
PAD BANK [A] key ................... Sequences 1–16
PAD BANK [B] key.................... Sequences 17–32
PAD BANK [C] key.................... Sequences 33–48
PAD BANK [D] key ................... Sequences 49–64
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