File Browser - Akai MPC User Manual

File Browser

The File Browser lets you navigate through your computer's internal and
external hard disks to load samples, Sequences, Songs, etc. Using filter
buttons and user-definable folders, you can easily adapt the File
Browser to your preferred workflow. You can also preview (audition)
your samples before loading them.
In the software, the File Browser is in the left area of the window. It can
be hidden or revealed by clicking the triangle button (
lower-left corner of the window or by pressing B on your computer's
keyboard.
Hardware: To enter the File Browser, press the Browser button.
To get the most efficient use of the File Browser, set the file path to your
hard disk(s) first. There are five Folder Buttons labeled 1 to 5 at the top
of the File Browser. Here, you can select up to five locations on your
hard disk(s) to give you quick access to your files.
Note: The File Browser does not display irrelevant files (e.g., text
documents, spreadsheets, pictures, etc.).
To set the file path:
1. Click the File Browser's drop-down menu. You'll see an overview of
your hard disk structure, which looks quite similar to the Explorer
(Windows) or the Finder (Mac OS X).
2. Navigate to the desired location. The folder's content will appear in
the File Browser.
3. Press and hold your computer's Shift key and click one of the
Folder Buttons (1 – 5) at the top of the File Browser.
Now, when you click that Folder Button again, the File Browser will
display that folder's content immediately.
You can filter the displayed files with the filter buttons. The selected buttons will light red. Click No Filt to
switch the filter function off. Click Proj. to show only Project files. Click Seq. to show only Sequence files.
Click Prog. to show only Program files. Click Sample to show only audio files.
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