Akai MPCX User Manual page 70

To enter Controller Mode:
1. Make sure MPC X's USB-B Port is connected to your
computer.
2. On your computer, open the MPC software.
3. If MPC X is powered off, press the power switch to
power it on.
4. If MPC X is currently in Standalone Mode, press Menu to
enter the Menu, and then tap the MPC chip icon in the
upper-right corner. When the Enter Controller Mode
window appears, tap Controller Mode to continue. (If
you tap Cancel, you can continue using MPC X in
Standalone Mode.) Looking for computer may appear
briefly in the touchscreen before MPC X recognizes the
USB connection as a controller.
In Controller Mode:
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A monitor/cable icon will appear in the upper-
right corner.
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MPC X is communicating with a computer over a
USB connection.
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You can save or load files (projects, samples, etc.) to
or from your computer as well as MPC X's internal
hard drive or a connected USB drive or SD card.
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Plugin programs are enabled. Remember to specify
the disk directory where your plugins are located.
This can be done in the software's Preferences (in
the Edit Menu). See the user guide in the MPC
software to learn more: click the Help menu, select
MPC Help, and select MPC User Manual.
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The touchscreen on your MPC X reflects what it is
controlling in the software, but due to space and
character limitations, the layout in the touchscreen
is different (e.g., parameter names may be
abbreviated, the layout may be different or spread
across multiple tabs, etc.).
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