Keygroup Programs - Akai MPC X User Manual

Keygroup Programs

When using keygroup programs, Program Edit Mode lets you edit the parameters for each keygroup.
To select a keygroup, press a pad within that keygroup. Its parameters will appear on the screen immediately.
Alternatively, use the Keygroup field at the top of the screen.
To view a specific tab of parameters, tap the Master, Samples, Pan Velocity, Filter Env, LFO Modulation, or
Effects button at the bottom of the screen. You can tap the Samples button multiple times to cycle through its three
available tabs.
Number of KG (keygroups) lets you create up to 128 keygroups within a keygroup program. This is useful when
working with multi-samples. For example, if you want to create a realistic piano, you can use different keygroups (e.g.,
88 for a grand piano) with every keygroup containing its own sampled note (with up to four possible velocity layers).
Tap the Keygroup field to select a keygroup to edit. You can also select All to edit all keygroups simultaneously.
Tap the piano-keys icon to edit the note range of the
current keygroup. This will open the Set Keygroup Note
Range window. This lets you restrict the key range used
for a sample's playback. Only notes with a key number
higher or equal (Low Key) or lower and equal (High Key)
to the selected value will trigger a sound.
Tips:
Alternatively, you can set the current keygroup's note
range by using the Lo and Hi fields under Note Range in
the Master tab.
Set the Lo parameter to A0 and the Hi parameter to C8 to
emulate the range of a standard 88-key piano.
General Features
The automation button indicates the global automation state. This is shown in several modes. See
> Automation to learn about this.
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