Recording Hard Disk Tracks; Recording Additional Tracks - Akai MPC5000 Reference Manual

68 HD RECORD Mode
[F5] (L ARM) and [F6] (R ARM)
These buttons are used to arm the tracks for recording. When selected, the button will darken,
and the tracks indicated in the corresponding 'Rec In' fields will be recorded to. The incoming
audio will be monitored through the [STEREO OUT] jacks, so you can hear what you are
recording. When unselected, you will be able to hear back what was recorded.
Track Matrix
The Track Matrix shows which track the left and right inputs are being recorded to, allowing for quick
reference. These will illuminate when the selected track is armed.

Recording Hard Disk Tracks

To record your first Hard Disk tracks, do the following.
01. Add Hard Disk tracks to the song you wish to record to.
This is accomplished as detailed in the previous section, 'Adding Hard Disk Tracks to a Song' on page 67.
02. Select the 'Source' field and select the desired input source.
For our example, let's choose 'ANALOG'.
03. Select which tracks the left and right inputs should be recorded to by selecting the corresponding tracks in the
'Rec In L/R' fields.
For our example, let's select tracks 1 and 2.
04. Arm the desired tracks in the song by pressing the [F5] (L ARM) and [F6] (R ARM) buttons.
05. Play the source you wish to record.
Adjust the [GAIN] knob to get the best volume level without clipping or distortion.
06. Press [REC] and [PLAY START].
This will start the recording process.
07. Record your performance along with your song.
Press the [STOP] button to end the recording when you are finished.

Recording additional tracks

To record additional tracks to the song, do the following.
01. Select the 'Rec In L/R' fields and select the next tracks you wish to record to.
For our example, let's choose channels 3 and 4.
02. Arm the tracks by pressing the [F5] (L ARM) and [F6] (R ARM) buttons.
03. Play the source you wish to record.
Adjust the [GAIN] knob to get the best volume level without clipping or distortion.
04. Press [REC] and [PLAY START].
This will start the recording process.
05. Record your performance along with your song.
Press the [STOP] button to end the recording when you are finished.