Akai MPC X User Manual page 168

Below is a brief step-by-step process so you can get started recording audio tracks quickly. Continue reading the
rest of this chapter to learn how to use Audio Edit Mode in different cases.
To record in Audio Edit Mode (or Main Mode):
1. If the channel strip is not already shown on the left side of the screen, tap the small eye icon to show it.
2. Connect a synthesizer or other line-level audio source to the appropriate input/inputs of your MPC hardware. Set
the Line/Phono selector or Inst/Line selector (MPC Key 61) appropriately, too.
3. Double-tap the first field to select the input source of the external audio signal, which you can set to a pair of
inputs (Input 1,2–3,4 in Standalone Mode, Input 1,2–31,32 in Controller Mode) or a single input (Input 1–4 in
Standalone Mode, Input 1–32 in Controller Mode) (MPC One/Key 61/Key 37 do not use Inputs 3,4 but displays
them to maintain compatibility with MPC X/Live/Live II/Touch, which do use them).
4. Double-tap the second field to select where the track is routed (Out 1,2–7,8 and Submix 1–8 in Standalone
Mode, or Out 1,2–31,32 in Controller Mode; MPC Live/Live II do not use Out 7,8, and MPC One/Key 61/Key 37
do not use Out 3,4–7,8 in Standalone Mode, but displays them to maintain compatibility with MPC X, which does
use them).
5. Tap the Monitor button to set how your audio track will be monitored. Tapping it will cycle through its three states:
When set to Auto, you will hear incoming audio while the track is record-enabled only.
When on, you will hear incoming audio whether or not the track is record-enabled.
When off, you will never hear any incoming audio.
6. Turn the 3/4 Rec Gain knob (MPC X), Rec Vol knob (MPC Live/Live II/One/Touch/Key 37), or Gain knob (MPC
Key 61) to set the input level while sending an audio signal into your MPC hardware. You should now see the
level in the meter. Make sure it does not exceed the maximum level (the meter should not be "peaking"
constantly).
7. If Mute and Solo are on, tap or press them so they are off. We also recommend tapping the automation button
so it is off/gray (not green/Read [R] or red/Write [W]). Alternatively, press and hold Shift and then press
Read/Write (MPC X/Key 61) or Automation (MPC Key 37) so it is off.
8. Tap the Rec Arm button next to the pan knob or press Rec Arm (MPC X) to record-enable the track.
9. Press Rec to record-arm the sequence.
10. To start recording, press Play or Play Start—then play your audio source. You should hear your existing
sequence playing in the background. You'll see the waveform appear as a single "track region" as you record.
11. To stop recording, press Stop.
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