Akai MPC 500 Supplementary Manual page 3

P field
Parameter
Tune
Level
Filter
Pad Bank
Range
LOAD / SAVE mode
Load
Autoload
Save
To internal
Delt
USB
Frmt
File type
File name
Directory up /
down icons
RECORD mode
Mode
Monitor
Threshold
Record
Free
TRIM mode
Sample
Trim st
End
Loop st
Loop
St link
Tune
Name
Edit
Discard
Extract
Normalize
Reverse
Stretch
Sets which pad the slider will affect. Pad can be selected directly by hitting them.
Selects how the slider will affect the selected pad. Each of the selections below can be selected by
scrolling the parameter directly.
Affects the pads pitch
Affects the pads volume
Affects the pads filter
Selects which pad bank is played when the pads are hit. Selectable directly by pressing one of the
four PAD BANK buttons.
Selects the minimum and maximum value for the slider. Min and Max values vary depending on
which parameter is chosen to be affected.
Tune: -120 to 120 (in 10th of a cent increments)
Level: 0 to 100
Filter: -50 to 50
Accessible by pressing [MODE] + [PAD 2] (Load) or [PAD 3] (Save). The following parameters
can be selected by scrolling the parameter directly.
Select programs to be loaded in to memory. The following types of files can be selected to load.
Program, Sample, Sequence, All sq&songs, Projects. Additionally, folders can be selected, and all
programs, samples and sequences will be loaded at once.
This parameter is selectable at the end of file types to load. This determines if the MPC500s
internal Flash memory will automatically load at startup. Default is ON.
Select programs to be saved from memory. The following types of files can be selected to save.
Program, Sample, Sequence, All sq&songs, All pg&smpl, Projects. Additionally, the entire
memory can be saved in a single step. (Entire Mem.)
This parameter is selectable at the end of file types to save. This allows either All sq&songs
files, or All pg&smpl files to be saved to the internal flash memory for autoload.
Select programs to be deleted from the CF Card. The following types of files can be selected to
delete: Program, Sample, Sequence, All sq&songs, Projects, folder. When the appropriate file type
is selected, press [DO IT] to delete the selected file.
From this page, the MPC500 can be connected to a computer. The connection state is listed on the
bottom line. When the MPC500 is connected via USB, Not connected will change to Connected.
To disconnect the MPC500, safely remove the drive from your computer as per the instructions on
page XXX, and disconnect the USB cable. The MPC500 will not respond to any button presses
until the USB cable is removed.
Formats the CF card to be used with the MPC500. Pressing [DO IT] will open a confirmation
screen. Press [DO IT] again to format the CF Card. Press the [CANCEL] button to stop the format
operation.
This displays whether the selected item is a file (FIL) or a folder (FLD).
Here, you can scroll through the list of files in the current directory.
Indicates whether there is a folder below or above the current directory position. The [[CURSOR]
buttons can be used to navigate between directories.
Accessible by pressing [MODE] + [PAD 4] (Record). The following parameters can be selected by
scrolling the parameter directly.
Selects stereo or mono recording.
Determines whether the audio signal from the record ins will be audible through the [MAIN
OUTS]/ [HEADPHONES]
Volume necessary to reach before recording is started. Default: -48v
Sets record source. [REC IN] or [MAIN OUTS] can be chosen.
Amount of free sample memory available.
Accessible by pressing [MODE] + [PAD 5] (Trim). The following parameters can be selected by
scrolling the parameter directly.
Selects the sample to be edited.
Shows current sample start point.
Shows current sample end point.
Shows current loop start point. This parameter is only used when 'Loop' is set to ON.
Turns loop OFF or ON
When 'St link' is ON, the 'Trim st' field and the 'Loop st' field will always be the same value.
Sets the tune of the sample. Range of +/-24.00 by cents and semitones
Set a new name for the selected sample here. For more information on naming, see page XXX
Different edit functions can be selected here. Each of the following is available. Each function is
executed by pressing [DO IT]
Deletes sample data before the 'Trim st' and beyond the 'End' point.
Takes the sample data between the 'Trim st' point and the 'End' point and creates a new
sample. Pressing [DO IT] accesses the following parameters:
Set a new name for the extracted sample here. For more information on
Name
naming, see page XXX
Assign to pad
Chooses a pad for the new sample to play from. Default is OFF.
Adjusts the gain of the sample to where the peak will reach 0db.
Reverses the selected sample.
Time stretches the selected sample to fit a certain BPM without changing pitch. Pressing