Akai MPCX User Manual page 93

Pencil: Draw Mode:
To enter a note in an empty grid square, tap the grid square.
To select a note, tap it.
To move a note, tap and drag it to another grid square.
To erase a note, double-tap it.
Eraser: Erase Mode:
To erase a note, tap it.
Select Box: Select Mode:
To select a note, tap it.
To select multiple notes, tap and drag across the grid to create a box around them.
To move a note, tap and drag it to another grid square.
To move multiple notes, select them as described above, and tap and drag them.
To erase multiple notes, select them as described above, and then select the Eraser tool and tap any of
the selected notes.
Magnifying Glass: Navigation Mode:
To move to another part of the grid, tap and drag it.
To zoom in or out, spread or pinch your fingers (respectively) on the grid. You can do this vertically,
horizontally, or both at the same time.
The Settings window lets you configure certain Grid View settings.
To view the Settings, tap the gear icon.
Use the Hitting Pad Selects All Events selector to turn the feature
on or off. When on, pressing a pad will automatically select all note
events for that pad in the sequence on that track. When off, pressing
a pad will simply play its sound without selecting any note events.
Use the Auto-Scroll selector to set how the screen behaves
relative to the audio playhead.
Follow: Depending on the zoom setting, the grid will scroll
along in the background while keeping the audio playhead
centered.
Page: The grid will move to the "next page" to follow the audio
playhead.
Off: The grid will not move at all.
These functions also apply to the sample waveform in Sample Edit
Mode.
In Grid View, these four icons enable you to use different functions in the grid. Tap one to
select its mode:
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