Clip Programs - Akai MPCX User Manual

Clip Programs

When using clip programs, Program Edit Mode lets you assign a
sample (a loop called a clip) to each pad in a single bank. You can
also edit various settings to determine how each pad launches its
assigned clip.
To select a pad, press it. Its parameters will appear on the
screen immediately.
To view a specific tab of parameters, tap Program or Pad the
bottom of the touchscreen. The Program tab is where you
assign clips to pads (see
you determine how each pad plays its clip (see
Tap the location icon at the top of the touchscreen (between the
Program and Pad fields) to open the Edit Zones window, which is
a feature for drum programs and clip programs. This window
displays an overview of any selected pads. Use the Mode selector
to set how the selected pads will be edited:
Current: Only the currently selected pad can be edited.
Multiple: All selected pads can be edited simultaneously.
All: All pads can be edited simultaneously.
To close the window, tap Close, the X, or anywhere outside the
window.
The automation button indicates the global automation state. This
is shown in several modes. See
to learn about this.
The Settings window lets you configure certain Audio Edit Mode
settings.
To view the Settings, tap the gear icon.
Use the Auto-Scroll selector to set how the screen behaves
relative to the audio playhead while viewing the Pad tab.
Follow: Depending on the zoom setting, the waveform display
will scroll along in the background while keeping the audio
playhead centered.
Page: The waveform display will move to the "next page" to
follow the audio playhead.
Off: The waveform display will not move at all.
These functions also apply to the sample waveform in Sample Edit
Mode.
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General Features > Automation
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