Akai MPCX User Manual page 77

When viewing the track channel strip while using a MIDI track:
The first field shows the current track (which you can change) and its name.
The second field shows the name of the program the track is using.
Tap Solo or Mute to solo or mute the track (respectively).
Adjust the pan knob or level slider to change the panning or level of the track. The blue
level meter next to the slider shows the track's current velocity level.
Note: If the track is using a plugin program, then the slider will send CC #7 (Volume) and
the knob will send CC #10 (Pan) to your instrument plugin. The plugin will then handle
these messages as it normally would.
When viewing the track channel strip while using an audio track:
The first field defines the input source of the external audio signal (Input 1,2, Input 3,4, or
one of Input 1–4).
The second field shows where the track is routed (which you can change; Out 1,2–7,8 in
Standalone Mode, Out 1,2–31,32 in Controller Mode).
The Inserts field shows any enabled or disabled effects for that track. Tap the area under
Inserts to open a window where you can load, change, and enable or disable the effects.
Tap Solo or Mute to solo or mute the track (respectively). Alternatively, press Solo or Mute
under the LED meters.
To change the audio track's automation, press Read/Write or tap the track automation
button to cycle through its three states:
When off, the audio track will ignore automation data. If you have already recorded or
entered automation, this will switch between Read (R) and Write (W) only, but you can
override this and turn it off by pressing and holding Shift while pressing or tapping
the button.
Important: If you have already recorded automation and turn it off, the track will still
use the effect and its parameter values at the point where you turned it off.
When set to Read (R), the audio track will read automation data but will not record any
additional automation over it. (Think of this as a protective feature to prevent accidental
changes to your automation while recording.)
When set to Write (W), the audio track can record automation. (If you have any Q-
Link knobs assigned to automatable parameters, make sure not to touch any
accidentally while you are recording.)
Tip: You can quickly set all programs and audio tracks to the same automation by
tapping the global automation button in the upper-right corner of the touchscreen.
See General Features > Automation
Adjust the pan knob or level slider to change the panning or level of the track. The green
level meter next to the slider shows the track's current volume level in dB.
To record-enable the track, press Rec Arm or tap the Record Arm button. When you
begin audio recording, the audio signal will be recorded to this track.
Tip: You can select multiple tracks in the Track View by pressing and holding Shift while
tapping the Arm button to each track.
When viewing the master channel strip:
The first field shows the current master output as a stereo pair (which you can change).
The Inserts field shows any enabled or disabled effects for that pair of outputs. Tap the area
under Inserts to open a window where you can load, change, and enable or disable the effects.
Tap Mute to mute the master output.
Adjust the pan knob or level slider to change the panning or level of the master output.
The green level meter next to the slider shows the outputs' current volume level in dB.
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