Chapter 17 : Other Settings; Foot Switch - Akai MPC1000 Operator's Manual

Chapter 17 : Other settings

In this section, you will learn about the other features, which were not mentioned in the other chapters.

Foot switch

You can connect up to 2 foot switch to the MPC1000 and assign several functions (ex. Start/Stop a sequence, etc
...) to them.
01. Connect a foot switch to the MPC1000's FOOTSWITCH jack.
02. Press the [MODE] key, and then the [PAD 10] (OTHER).
You will enter to the OTHER mode.
03. Press the [F3] (FOOTSW) key.
This brings up the FOOTSW page, where you can make settings for the foot switch.
0 4 . S e l e c t t h e function t o assign t o t h e foot switch 1 in t h e Footswitch 1 f i e l d , and t h e
function to assign to the foot switch 2 in the Footswitch 2 field.
You can select the following functions.
PLAY START
PLAY
STOP
PLAY/STOP
REC+PLAY
OVER DUB+PLAY
REC/PUNCH
OVER DUB/PUNCH
TEMPO TAP
PAD1 through 16
F1 through F6
PAD BANK A through D
It works the same as the PLAY START key.
It works the same as the PLAY key.
It works the same as the STOP key.
When you step on the switch in stop mode, the MPC1000 will start the playback.
When you step on the switch in play mode, the MPC1000 will stop the playback.
It works as the same when you press the REC key and the PLAY key
simultaneously (recording).
It works as the same when you press the OVER DUB and PLAY key
simultaneously (overdub).
When you step on the switch in stop mode, the MPC1000 will start the playback,
when you step on the switch in play mode, it starts recording, in recording mode, it
starts playback.
When you step on the switch in stop mode, the MPC1000 will start the playback,
when you step on the switch in play mode, it starts overdubbing, in overdub mode,
it starts playback.
It works the same as the TEMPO/NOTE REPEAT key.
The MPC1000 will play the selected pad at the fixed velocity of 127 (maximum).
They work the same as the function keys 1 through 6.
They work the same as the PAD BANK keys.
Other settings
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