Song Mode - Akai MPC X User Manual

Song Mode

Song Mode lets you arrange sequences in a specific order and/or repetition to create songs.
You can edit the structure of a song during playback for easy, on-the-fly composing.
A project can contain up to 32 songs, each consisting of up to 999 "steps." Each step can have
an assigned sequence as well as the number of times that sequence will repeat.
To open Song Mode, do either of the following:
• Press Menu, and then tap Song Mode.
• Press Shift+Next Seq/Song (MPC X).
Important: If a sequence is currently playing, stop playback before entering Song Mode. You cannot enter Song
Mode during playback.
Use the Song field to select the song you want to show.
Use the BPM field to adjust the tempo of the sequence.
To set whether the sequence follows its own tempo (Seq) or a master tempo (Mst), tap the
Seq/Mst button next to the BPM field. Alternatively, press Shift+Tap/Master.
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