Using The Simul Play Function - Akai MPC 4000 Reference Manual

Main mode
5. In the same way, move the cursor to the Out time field, and turn the [JOG] dial
to set the punch-out point.
The punch-in point is indicated by a
6. Press the [F1] key (CLOSE).
7. Make sure that the setting of the A.Punch field is ON.
8. Hold down the [REC] key, and press the [PLAY] key (or [PLAY START] key) to
perform the sequence record operation.
When you perform the record operation, the [PLAY] key LED will light, the [REC] key
LED will blink, and the sequence will begin playing.
When you reach the punch-in point, the [REC] key LED will change from blinking to lit,
and recording will begin.
When you reach the punch-out point, the [REC] key will go dark, and playback will
resume.
9. When you are finished recording, press the [STOP] key.
10. Move the cursor to the A.Punch field, and change the setting to OFF.
Auto punch-in/out will be disabled.

Using the Simul Play function

Simul Play is a function that simultaneously plays the currently selected sequence and
another sequence/song that you specify.
1. Move the cursor to the Seq field, and turn the [JOG] dial to select the sequence
that you want to play back simultaneously.
2. Move the cursor to the Simul play field, and turn the [JOG] dial to switch it ON.
The Simul Play function will be enabled.
3. Move the cursor to the SEQ/SONG field, and turn the [JOG] dial to select the
type of data (sequence or song) that you want to play back simultaneously.
4. Move the cursor to the sequence/song number, and turn the [JOG] dial select
the sequence/song that you want to play back simultaneously.
This completes preparations for Simul Play.
5. Press the [PLAY] key to play back the sequence.
Hint: If during Simul Play you select a different sequence in the Seq field of the Sequence block, the
current sequence will play to the end, and then playback will switch to the next sequence (the Next
Sequence function). The Simul Play block will show the sequence that will be played next.
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symbol in the position bar of the Main page.