Akai MPCX User Manual page 176

Mute/Solo/Rec Arm
Tap this tab to cycle it through Mute, Solo, and Rec Arm functions.
When Mute is selected, mute tracks, programs, returns, submixes, or masters by doing any of the following:
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Turn or press the center cursor or Enter.
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Use the –/+ buttons.
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Tap the pad in the touchscreen.
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Turn each of the Q-Link knobs to mute or unmute each of the pads.
When a track, program, return, submix, or master is muted, its M button will light red.
When Solo is selected, solo tracks, programs, returns, submixes, or masters by doing any of the following:
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Turn or press the center cursor or Enter.
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Use the –/+ buttons.
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Tap the pad in the touchscreen.
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Turn each of the Q-Link knobs to solo or unsolo each of the pads.
When a track, program, return, submix, or master is soloed, its S button will light red while other tracks are muted
with their M buttons lit red.
The Solo tab is available for tracks and programs only.
When Rec Arm is selected, record-enable audio tracks by doing any of the following:
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Turn or press the center cursor or Enter.
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Use the –/+ buttons.
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Tap the pad in the touchscreen. Press and hold Shift while tapping a pad in the touchscreen to record-
enable multiple tracks at once.
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Turn each of the Q-Link knobs to record-arm or disarm each of the pads.
The Rec Arm tab is available for audio tracks only.
Send Levels (Audio Tracks, Programs, and Submixes only)
When the Send tab is selected, use the data dial or –/+ buttons to adjust the send level of audio tracks,
programs, or submixes.
The level sliders in each pad show a visual representation of the level. Double-tap a pad in the touchscreen to
open a large version of the level slider.
You can use up to four send channels. Tap Send to cycle through the four available slots for each.
To learn how to use send effects, please see
Important: When using send channels, make sure you have already loaded at least one effect to it using the
return mixer. See Returns
General Features > Effects > Send/Return
below to learn how to do this.
Effects.
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