Effects; Overview - Akai MPC User Manual

Effects

The MPC software offers various effects for processing samples and sound Programs. These same
instructions for loading and editing effects are also described in the Program Mixer Mode and Track
Mixer Mode chapters, but this section can help you get a good overall understanding of how you can
apply these effects.
Note: See the Effects and Parameters section of the Appendix for a list of all available effects (with a
brief description of each) and their editable parameters.
Hardware: Whenever the cursor is on an effect's name, press the Window button to open a window
where you can view and edit the effect's parameters using the Data Dial or -/+ buttons.

Overview

You can apply effects to pads (in a Program), Tracks (in a Sequence), and/or the entire Master Mix.
Below is an overview of how the software's effects work. Please also see the following sections (Pad
Effects, Track Effects, and Master Effects) for more in-depth instructions about loading and editing
effects.
Pads:
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In a Program, each pad can have up to four insert effects applied to it. This is done in Program Mixer
Mode (where each channel represents a pad).
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Additionally, each pad can be sent to up to four send effects. You must load the send effects in
Track Mixer Mode first. After that, set the pad's send level in Program Mixer Mode and set the
effect's return level in Track Mixer Mode.
Tracks:
•
Each Track can have up to four insert effects applied to it. This is done in Track Mixer Mode.
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Additionally, each track can be sent to up to four send effects. You must load the send effects in
Track Mixer Mode first. After that, set the Track's send level and set the effect's return level (also in
Track Mixer Mode).
Master:
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You can add insert effects to the entire Master mix.
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