Main Mode - Akai MPCX User Manual

Main Mode

Main Mode gives you an overview of the most-used functions.
To enter Main Mode, do one of the following:
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Press Main.
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Press Menu, and then tap Main.
The top of the touchscreen shows the project name and timing information.
The Project field shows the name of the current project.
To view the Project window, tap the Project field. The Project window will appear, showing a list of available
programs, sequences, and samples in the project.
In the Project window, in additional to typical functions you can perform in lists, you can do any of the following:
To move through a list, swipe up or down.
To expand or collapse the list of programs or sequences, tap the arrow (∨ or >) to its left.
To select a program, sequence, or sample, tap it.
To immediately select a sample and enter Sample Edit Mode, double-tap it.
To save the project, tap Save.
To save the project with another name, tap Save As. Use the Save window that appears to save the project.
To return to the previous screen, tap the X in the upper-right corner or anywhere outside the window.
To delete samples from the project (to create more free RAM space for sampling time, audio recording, etc.),
tap Purge. In the screen that appears, tap Unused Samples to delete all unused samples from the project, tap
All Samples to delete all samples from the project, or tap Cancel to return to the previous screen.
To export the current sequence, tap Export. Use the Audio Mixdown screen that appears to export a song
(see General Features > Audio Mixdown
see the Song Mode
The In and Out boxes indicate MPC X is receiving or sending (respectively) MIDI messages from or to your computer.
The time counter at the top of the touchscreen the current playhead position. This is shown in most of the modes.
See General Features > Time Counter
to learn about the settings in this window). To export the song instead,
chapter.
to learn about this.
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