Time Counter - Akai MPCX User Manual

Time Counter

In most of the available modes, there is a time counter at the top of the touchscreen. This
indicates the current playhead position.
To adjust the position, tap it, and then use the use the data dial or the –/+ buttons.
To open the Locate screen and adjust its settings, double-tap the time counter.
To close the Locate screen, tap the X in the upper-right corner or anywhere outside the window.
To move forward or backward a step, tap the Step < or Step > button, respectively.
To move forward or backward a bar, tap the Bar << or Bar >> button, respectively.
To switch the time increments, tap the Beat/Time selector. When set to Beats, the time is shown in Bars, Beats,
and Ticks. When set to Time, the time is shown in hours (HH), minutes (MM), seconds (SS), and frames (FF).
To configure your auto record settings, use the Auto
Record selector and adjacent fields:
Auto Record selector: Tap the desired option to
select it:
Off: Auto recording is disabled.
Punch In: You can auto record using punch-in
and punch-out markers, enabling you to record
over a specified length of time in the track. While
recording, the entire sequence will play, but you
will record over only the area between the Punch
In and Punch Out markers. Any part of the
sequence before the Punch In marker or after the
Punch Out marker will remain untouched, even if
you perform over it during recording.
Record Start: After you record-arm the track and
start playback, you will start recording once the
sequence loops back to its start. This is
essentially a punch-in feature for the entire track,
enabling you to start playing a record-armed track
while allowing more time than the usual count-in
to prepare for the actual recording to start.
Punch In: Use these fields to set the location of the Punch In marker, which is where recording will start (when
the Auto Record selector is set to Punch In).
Punch Out: Use these fields to set the location of the Punch Out marker, which is where recording will stop (when
the Auto Record selector is set to Punch In).
You can use this screen to set time markers, allowing you to jump automatically to precise locations in a sequence.
You can set up to six time markers.
To set a time marker, tap the time counter at the top of the screen, find the desired time, and then tap Set next to
the desired time marker. The time will appear next to that marker.
To jump to a time marker, tap the number next to it (1–6).
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