General Features; Control Types; Knobs; Parameter Values - Akai MPC X User Manual

General Features

Control Types

The MPC touchscreen uses the following types of control elements:

Knobs

To set the value for a knob, do any of the following:
•
Tap and drag the knob up or down.
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Tap the knob to select it, and then use the data dial or –/+
buttons to adjust the value.
•
Double-tap the knob to show it in a larger screen. Alternatively,
press the center cursor or Enter (MPC X) or the data dial
(MPC Live, MPC Touch) when the knob is selected.
Tap and drag the larger version that appears, or use the data dial
or –/+ buttons to adjust the value.
If the knob is bipolar (has positive and negative values with the
center as the default position), double-tap the larger version to
reset it to the center/0 position.
Tap anywhere else to return to the previous screen.
•
Press and hold Shift while turning the data dial to adjust a value
by smaller increments.

Parameter Values

To set the value for a parameter, do either of the following:
•
Tap the field to select it, and then use the data dial or –/+ buttons
to adjust the value.
When the value has decimal places, you can sometimes press and
hold Shift and then use the data dial or –/+ buttons to adjust the
value by smaller increments.
•
Double-tap the field or hold your finger on it for a second. In the
screen that appears, use the numeric keypad, the data dial, or
the –/+ buttons to adjust the value. Alternatively, tap and drag
the value up or down.
You can also tap /2 to halve the value or x2 to double it.
To confirm the value and remain on this screen, tap Apply.
To confirm the value and return to the previous screen, tap Do It.
To return to the previous screen without changing anything,
tap the gray area in the upper-left corner of the screen.
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