Sample Assign - Akai MPC X User Manual

Use the six Content buttons to show specific locations in the internal drive of MPC
X or MPC Live and filter them automatically by file type:
Drums: Tap this button to enter the Expansions/The Vault 2 folder on the
internal drive, viewing program files only.
Instruments: Tap this button to enter the Expansions/Instruments folder on
the internal drive, viewing program files only.
Clips: Tap this button to enter the Expansions/Cliips folder on the internal
drive, viewing program files only.
Samples: Tap this button to enter the Expansions/The Vault 2 folder on the
internal drive, viewing sample files only.
Demos: Tap this button to enter the Demos folder on the internal drive, viewing
project files only.
My Files: Tap this button to enter the MPC Documents folder, viewing all files.

Sample Assign

When the Sample Assign tab is selected, you can do any of the following:
To select a program in the project, double-tap the Program field at the top of the screen. In the list that
appears, tap the desired program. Alternatively, tap the Program field and then use the data dial or the –/+
buttons to select a location.
To move through the sample pool, swipe up or down, turn the data dial, or use the –/+ buttons.
To preview a selected sound, tap and hold Play ( ) at the bottom of the screen.
To enable or disable the audition function and set its volume level, tap Audition at the bottom of the screen.
In the screen that appears, tap Auto to enable or disable it, and tap and drag the level slider up or down to set
the volume level. Tap Audition once more to hide the window.
To assign a sample to a pad, press it or tap it on the screen so it lights green. Then, in the Sample Pool list,
tap the desired sample. Alternatively, use the data dial or –/+ buttons to select a sample, and press the center
cursor or Enter (MPC X) or the data dial (MPC Live, MPC Touch) to assign it.
To clear a sample from a pad, press it or tap it on the screen so it lights green. Then, tap Clear Pad at the
bottom of the screen.
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