Page 1 Reference Manual WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
Page 2: Important Notice
Important Notice The material in this document is copyright to AKAI professional M.I. Corp., and may not be quoted or reproduced in any form without written permission from the company. LIMITED SOFTWARE WARRANTY POLICY All the software provided with, or purchased especially for, AKAI professional products has been tested for functionality.
Page 3 The MPC4000 is designed to be used in a standard household environment. Power requirements for electrical equipment vary from area to area. Please ensure that your MPC4000 meets the power requirements in your area. If in doubt, consult a qualified electrician or AKAI profes- sional dealer.
Page 4 For U.K. customers only WARNING THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT This equipment is fitted with an approved non-rewireable UK mains plug. To change the fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: 1) Remove the fuse cover and old fuse. 2) Fit a new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp A.S.T.A or BSI approved type.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents MPC4000 Reference Manual ......1 How to use this reference manual ......1 Main mode .
Page 7 Contents Step edit mode ........52 Step edit page .
Page 8 Contents Returning the MPC4000 to the factory-set condition ..116 Memory page ..........117 Viewing the amount of free memory.
Page 9 Contents Trimming or looping a sample ......166 Making various settings for a sample ....169 Setting various points while the sample plays.
Page 10 Contents Making portamento settings (Key group programs) ..225 Specifying the temperament of a program (Key group programs) ....... 226 Assign page .
Page 11: Mpc4000 Reference Manual
How to use this reference manual MPC400 Reference Manual This reference manual explains the pages that appear in the display, the major popup win- dows, and typical procedures for each mode and function of the MPC4000. * Adobe and Adobe Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. How to use this reference manual To learn about a speciﬁc mode or page →Use the index or bookmarks to ﬁnd the name of the mode (function) or page.
Page 12 MPC400 Reference Manual To learn which page to use for a speciﬁc function →Use the table of contents to ﬁnd the subtitle of the page. The explanation in each page has a subtitle that describes the function and use of that page.
Page 13 How to use this reference manual To learn the procedure for a speciﬁc use →Look for the procedure in the table of contents. The explanation of each page begins with a summary of how that page can be used. Search the table of contents to ﬁnd the desired procedure. In Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can click an entry in the table of contents to go directly to that mode or page.
Page 14: Main Mode
Main mode Main mode Main page Recording/playing a sequence You can use the pads or an external MIDI keyboard to record performance data (MIDI events) in a sequence, or play back a recorded sequence. To access this page..[MAIN] key A Position bar block B Now block C Sequence block D Track block...
Page 15 Main page Now block This indicates the current location within the sequence. A Now ﬁeld Shows the current location within the sequence, in units of measures/beats/ticks. When the cursor is at each ﬁeld, you can move the current location in units of measures/beats/10 ticks/1 tick.
Page 16 Main mode Sequence block Here you can select the sequence that you want to record or play back, and make various settings for the sequence such as the number of measures and the time signature. A Seq ﬁeld Selects the sequence that will be recorded or played. If you turn the [JOG] dial to select a different sequence while a sequence is playing, playback will switch to the newly selected sequence when the current sequence has been played to the end.
Page 17 Main page If you move the cursor to this ﬁeld and press the [WINDOW] key, the Auto Punch In/Out popup window will appear, allowing you to specify the punch-in/punch-out points. J Sync ﬁeld Turns synchronization with external devices on/off. If you move the cursor to this ﬁeld and press the [WINDOW] key, the Sync In/Out popup window will appear, allowing you make synchronization-related settings.
Page 18 Main mode Depending on the value you select, one of the following ﬁelds will appear at the right of the PART ﬁeld. OUT1 ﬁeld display Field Content PART Part ﬁeld (left of ﬁeld) Selects the destination part number. Program ﬁeld (right of ﬁeld) Displays the program name assigned to the part.
Page 19: Recording A Sequence
Main page I Velocity ﬁeld This lets you apply a relative adjustment during playback to the note-on velocities of the note events recorded in the selected track. (This does not affect the note events recorded in the track.) The range is 1–200%. With a setting of 100%, the velocities will be unchanged. If you move the cursor to this ﬁeld and press the [WINDOW] key, the Edit Velocity window will appear, allowing you to rewrite the velocities of the note events recorded in the track.
Page 20 Main mode A Current bars ﬁeld Displays the current number of measures. B New bars ﬁeld Speciﬁes the number of measures to which the sequence will be changed. C [F1] key (CANCEL) Cancels the operation and closes the popup window. D [F4] key (BAR EDIT) Displays the Edit Bars popup window, where you can edit the sequence in units of measures.
Page 21 Main page Hint: The time signature is speciﬁed independently for each measure. A “–” symbol will be displayed below the time signature ﬁeld of measures that you modiﬁed. By holding down the [SHIFT] key and pressing the CURSOR [ ® ] key, you can select multiple measures, and change the time signature of the selected measures in a single operation.
Page 22: Customizing The Metronome Sound
Main mode 13. Hold down the [REC] key and press the [PLAY] key. Sequence recording will begin. 14. Perform using the pads or your MIDI keyboard. Hint: On the MPC4000, MIDI events received from the MIDI IN connector or generated by the pads are input to the track as “omni on.”...
Page 23: Inserting A Tempo Change In The Middle Of A Sequence
Main page • Normal ﬁeld ....Speciﬁes the note number and velocity for unaccented beats. MIDI (an externally-connected MIDI device) • Port ﬁeld...... Selects the MIDI connector. • Ch ﬁeld......Selects the MIDI channel. • Accent ﬁeld....Speciﬁes the note number and velocity for accented beats. •...
Page 24: Cutting/Inserting/Copying Measures Of A Sequence
Main mode J [F5] key (NOW) Inserts a tempo change event at the current location of the sequence. K [F6] key (INSERT) Inputs a tempo change event at the same location as the selected event. Move the cursor to the Tempo change ﬁeld, and turn the [JOG] dial to switch it When the Tempo change ﬁeld is on, the tempo change events you specify in this popup window will be valid.
Page 25: Transposing The Entire Sequence
Main page • Time signature ﬁeld ..Specify the time signature of the measures that will be inserted. If you selected DELETE • First bar....... Specify the ﬁrst measure number that will be deleted. • Last bar ....... Specify the last measure number that will be deleted. If you selected COPY •...
Page 26: Copying A Sequence
Main mode Copying a sequence Here’s how to copy a sequence from memory to an empty sequence. Move the cursor to the Seq ﬁeld, and press the [WINDOW] key. The Sequence popup window will appear. A Sequence name ﬁeld Edits the sequence name. B Default name ﬁeld Edits the default sequence name.
Page 27: Deleting A Sequence
Main page D [F3] key (PARAMS) Copies only settings such as the number of measures in the sequence, and the time sig- nature. The MIDI events will not be copied. E [F5] key (DO IT) Executes the copy. Move the cursor to the Copy source ﬁeld, and turn the [JOG] dial to select the copy-source sequence.
Page 28: Copying A Track
Main mode Copying a track Here’s how the settings and MIDI events recorded in a track within a sequence can be copied to another track. Move the cursor to the Trk ﬁeld, and press the [WINDOW] key. The Track popup window will appear. A Track name ﬁeld Edits the track name.
Page 29: Deleting A Track
Main page B Copy destination ﬁeld Selects the copy-destination track. C Mode ﬁeld Speciﬁes whether any data existing in the copy-destination track will be overwritten (REPLACE), or merged with the copied data (MERGE). D [F1] key (CANCEL) Closes the popup window. E [F5] key (DO IT) Executes the copy.
Page 30: Customizing The Default Settings For A Sequence
Main mode To execute the deletion, press the [F6] key (DO IT). The contents that were recorded in the track will be deleted, and the track will return to an empty state. Customizing the default settings for a sequence You can customize the default settings (number of measures, time signature, tempo, loop on/off, etc.) that are used when you select an empty sequence, and specify the default name that is assigned when you record data in an empty sequence.
Page 31: Applying Timing Correction To An Already-Recorded Track
Main page Applying timing correction to an already-recorded track You can apply timing correction to a track that has already been recorded. Executing this operation will rewrite the timings of the note events. Play back the sequence, and verify the track, measure location, and range of notes (or pads) to which you want to apply timing correction.
Page 32: Rewriting The Velocity Of Note Events
Main mode Move the cursor to the Time ﬁeld, and specify the region to which timing correct will be applied. Perform the following operations as appropriate for the type of track. For a DRUMS type track Move the cursor to the Pad ﬁeld, and press the pad to which you want to apply timing correct.
Page 33: Rewriting The Duration Of Note Events
Main page D Notes/Pad ﬁeld Speciﬁes the note numbers/pad numbers for which the velocity values will be rewritten. E [F1] key (CANCEL) Closes the popup window. F [F6] key (DO IT) Executes the velocity change operation. Move the cursor to the Time ﬁeld, and turn the [JOG] dial to specify the region of time in which the velocity values will be rewritten.
Page 34: Transposing A Recorded Track
Main mode D Notes/Pad ﬁeld Speciﬁes the note numbers/pad numbers for which the duration will be rewritten. E [F1] key (CANCEL) Closes the popup window. F [F6] key (DO IT) Executes the change in duration. Move the cursor to the Time ﬁeld, and turn the [JOG] dial to specify the region of time in which the duration will be rewritten.
Page 35: Customizing The Default Settings For Each Track Number
Main page B Time ﬁeld Selects the region of time for which the pitch will be transposed. C [F1] key (CANCEL) Cancels the operation and closes the popup window. D [F4] key (ALL) Transposes all INST type tracks by the value speciﬁed in the Transpose ﬁeld of the Main page.
Page 36: Changing The Track Number
Main mode Move the cursor to the Default name ﬁeld, and turn the [JOG] dial to input the default name. Press the [F2] key (DEFAULT). The track settings and track name will be memorized as the default settings for that track number.
Page 37: Separating A Track By Midi Channels
Main page Turn the [JOG] dial to select the location into which the track will be inserted. To finalize the changed track number, press the [F5] key (INSERT). Separating a track by MIDI channels Here’s how a track containing multiple MIDI channels can be separated by MIDI chan- nel.
Page 38: Erasing All Muted Tracks
Main mode Erasing all muted tracks Here’s how to erase all tracks for which muting is currently turned on. Check the muted status of the tracks in the sequence. Move the cursor to the Mute ﬁeld, and press the [WINDOW] key. The Erase All Muted Tracks popup window will appear.
Page 39: Performing Auto Punch-In/Out
Main page E Transmit program changes in this track ﬁeld Speciﬁes whether program change events within the track will be transmitted. Program change events will be transmitted if you select YES, and will be ignored if you select NO. F [F1] key (CLOSE) Updates the settings and closes the popup window.
Page 40: Using The Simul Play Function
Main mode In the same way, move the cursor to the Out time ﬁeld, and turn the [JOG] dial to set the punch-out point. The punch-in point is indicated by a symbol in the position bar of the Main page. Press the [F1] key (CLOSE).
Page 41: Naming The External Devices Connected To The Midi Out Connectors
Main page Naming the external devices connected to the MIDI OUT connectors You can assign a name to the external device(s) connected to the [MIDI OUT A]–[MIDI OUT D] connectors. A separate device name can be speciﬁed for each MIDI channel. Access the Main page, and make sure that the Out1 ﬁeld is set in the range of MIDI A–D.
Page 42: Tr List/Out 1 Page
Main mode TR list/Out 1 page Listing the track output destinations (Out 1) Here you can view a list of the output destinations (Out 1) for the tracks in the currently selected sequence. To access this page..[MAIN] key → [F2] key (TR LIST) A Track list block Functions •...
Page 43 TR list/Out 1 page D Out1 ﬁeld Selects the main output destination for each track. E Channel/part ﬁeld Selects the channel number or part number that will be the output destination. The device name or program name is shown at the right of the ﬁeld.
Page 44: Tr List/Out 2 Page
Main mode TR list/Out 2 page Listing the track output destinations (Out 2) Here you can view a list of the output destinations (Out 2) for the tracks in the currently selected sequence. To access this page..[MAIN] key → [F2] key (TR LIST) → [F3] key (OUT 2) A Track list block Functions •...
Page 45: Tr List/Params Page
TR list/PARAMS page TR list/PARAMS page Listing the track parameters Here you can view a list of settings such as transpose and duration for each track in the currently selected sequence. To access this page ..[MAIN] key → [F2] key (TR LIST) → [F4] key (PARAMS) A Track list block Functions...
Page 46 Main mode C Dura% ﬁeld Speciﬁes the amount of relative change in duration for each track. Changing this value will not affect the events recorded in the track. The Edit Duration popup window will appear if you press the [WINDOW] key. D Velo% ﬁeld Speciﬁes the amount of relative change in velocity for each track.
Page 47: Sequence Edit Mode
Sequence edit page Sequence edit mode Sequence edit page Using the graphic editor to edit a sequence Here’s how to use the graphic editor to edit the MIDI events recorded in a track. To access this page ..[SEQ EDIT] key A Track block B Now block C Graphic editor block...
Page 48 Sequence edit mode A Track ﬁeld Turn the [JOG] dial to select the track that you want to edit. If you move the cursor to this ﬁeld and press the [WINDOW] key, the Track popup window will appear. B Tempo ﬁeld Speciﬁes the tempo of the sequence.
Page 49: Note Number
Sequence edit page B Pad number Indicates the pad numbers. You can use the [PAD BANK] keys to switch the pad bank that is shown in the matrix. C Grid Speciﬁes the editing region. If one or more note events exist within a grid location, a symbol will be displayed.
Page 50 Sequence edit mode Graph display This block will be displayed if you select other than note events (i.e., control changes or pitch bend, etc.) in the View ﬁeld for a DRUM or INST type track. A Graph display Displays the continuously-variable events recorded in the track. The horizontal dimen- sion is the time axis, and the vertical dimension is the value of the continuously-variable event.
Page 51: Step-Recording Note Events
Sequence edit page A View ﬁeld Selects the type of MIDI events that will be displayed in the graphic editor. You can select the following types of MIDI events. • NOTES (note events) • PITCH BEND (pitch bend) • CONTROL CHANGE (control change) •...
Page 52: Deleting Midi Events
Sequence edit mode • TC VALUE ....The setting of the Timing correct ﬁeld will specify the dura- tion. The value at the right of the ﬁeld indicates the proportion of the duration relative to the timing correct value. If this is set to 100%, the duration will match the number of ticks in the TC ﬁeld.
Page 53: Moving Midi Events
Sequence edit page Press the [F4] key (CUT). If you had selected a single grid, pressing this key will delete the data and copy it to the clipboard. If you had selected a region, the Cut Data dialog box will appear. A Time ﬁeld Displays the region of the time axis (left/right) from which data will be deleted.
Page 54 Sequence edit mode The screen will switch to the piano-roll display, and various ﬁelds will appear, allowing you to specify the move-destination of the MIDI event(s), and how the move will be han- dled. A Move ﬁeld Selects the direction in which the data will be moved. B From ﬁeld Indicates the current location of the move-source MIDI event.
Page 55: Copying/Cutting Midi Events
Sequence edit page Copying/cutting MIDI events A phrase (MIDI events) selected in the graphic editor can be cut/copied and placed in the clipboard or phrase library. Hint: The clipboard contains only the content that was most recently copied or cut. The contents of the clipboard will be lost when the power is turned off.
Page 56: Pasting Midi Events
Sequence edit mode F [F6] key (CLIP BD) Places the copied or cut MIDI events in the clipboard. G [F3] key (DELETE) Only deletes the data without copying it. As necessary, move the cursor to the Time ﬁeld and the Notes ﬁeld, and adjust the region to be copied.
Page 57: Simultaneously Editing Values In A Selected Region
Sequence edit page G [F2] key (RENAME) Displays the Rename popup window, allowing you to edit the name of the phrase library. H [F3] key (DELETE) Deletes the phrase library that you selected in the Phrase Library ﬁeld. I [F4] key (PLAY) Plays the phrase library that you selected in the Phrase Library ﬁeld.
Page 58 Sequence edit mode Press the [F5] key (EDIT). The Edit Multiple popup window will appear. A Edit ﬁeld Selects the element of MIDI data that will be modiﬁed. This ﬁeld will be displayed only if you selected note events. B Edit type ﬁeld Selects the way in which the data will be modiﬁed.
Page 59: Inserting Continuously-Variable Events
Sequence edit page Inserting continuously-variable events Here’s how to insert continuously-variable events (such as control changes) into the desired track. You can insert a series of continuously-variable events by specifying the desired values for the starting and ending locations. Select the sequence/track into which you want to insert events. Move the cursor to the View ﬁeld, and turn the [JOG] dial to make the graphic editor show the continuously-variable event you want to insert.
Page 60 Sequence edit mode • Control number ﬁeld Selects the control change number. • Value (Start value) ﬁeld Speciﬁes the value of the control change events that will be inserted. If you have spec- iﬁed a region, this speciﬁes the value of the control change that will be inserted at the starting point.
Page 61 Sequence edit page • Interval ﬁeld Selects the spacing of the polyphonic key pressure events that will be inserted. (Dis- played only if you speciﬁed a region.) • Curve ﬁeld Selects the curve by which the polyphonic key pressure values will change. (Dis- played only if you speciﬁed a region.) •...
Page 62: Step Edit Mode
Step edit mode Step edit mode Step edit page Using the event list to edit a sequence You can use the event list to edit MIDI events recorded in a sequence. To access this page..[STEP EDIT] key A Track block B Now block C Event list block D View block...
Page 63 Step edit page Event list block This displays an event list showing the MIDI events recorded in the track. Hint: When the cursor is located in the event list, you can use the CURSOR [ ] keys to select π †...
Page 64 Step edit mode Polyphonic key pressure From the left, these are the note number, value, and bar ﬁelds. System exclusive The system exclusive message is displayed in hexadecimal form. View block This selects the type of MIDI event that will be displayed in the graphic editor. A View ﬁeld Selects the MIDI events that will be displayed in the event list.
Page 65 Step edit page Press the [REC] key or the [OVER DUB] key. The [OVER DUB] key LED will light, step-recording will be enabled. Strike the pads (or play your MIDI keyboard). Note events will be input. The velocity values will be input according to how strongly you strike the pads or play your MIDI keyboard.
Page 66: Copying/Cutting Midi Events
Step edit mode H [F4] key (+) Moves the selected region toward the end of the track, in steps of one tick. Move the cursor to the to ﬁeld, and specify the move-destination for the MIDI events. As necessary, move the cursor to the Mode ﬁeld, and select one of the following to specify how processing will be performed if note events exist in both the move-source and move-destination.
Page 67: Pasting Midi Events
Step edit page To place the selected region in the clipboard, press the [F6] key (CLIP BD). The MIDI events in the selected region will be placed in the clipboard. Hint: The data that was copied/cut from the event list can be saved in a phrase library if you press the [F5] key (LIBRARY) instead of the [F6] key.
Page 68 Step edit mode The Edit Multiple popup window will appear. A Type ﬁeld Selects the type of MIDI event that will be edited. B Edit ﬁeld Selects the element of MIDI data that will be modiﬁed. This ﬁeld will be displayed only if you selected note events.
Page 69 Step edit page Inserting note events Here’s how to insert note data into a track. Select the sequence/track into which you want to insert note events. Move the cursor to the Now ﬁeld, and move the current location to the location at which you want to insert a note event.
Page 70 Step edit mode PITCH BEND ......Pitch bend CONTROL CHANGE ....Control change PROGRAM Change....Program change CH PRESSURE ......Channel key pressure POLY PRESSURE...... Polyphonic key pressure The ﬁelds that are displayed will depend on the event you selected. PITCH BEND •...
Page 71 Step edit page • Program number ﬁeld Selects the program change number that will be inserted. CH PRESSURE • Time ﬁeld Indicates the location at which the data will be inserted. If you are inserting multiple events in a single operation, the left side of the Time ﬁeld shows the starting location of the inserted events, and the right side shows the ending location.
Page 72 Step edit mode Hint: You can insert a single event by setting the left and right values of the Time ﬁeld to the same location. Set the various fields to specify the event(s) you want to insert. To execute the insertion, press the [F5] key (DO IT). Inserting a system exclusive message Here’s how to insert a system exclusive message into a recorded track.
Page 73 Step edit page Press the CURSOR [ ] key to move to the next field, and specify the next ® hexadecimal value in the same way. Repeat the preceding step to finish inputting all of the hexadecimal values. 10. To finalize the system exclusive message you specified, press the [F5] key (DO IT).
Page 74: Song Mode
Song mode Song mode Song page Creating a song Sequences you create can be arranged in the desired playback order to create a song. To access this page..[SONG] key A Position bar block B Now block 3 C Song block D Sequence list block 4 ...
Page 75 Song page A Now ﬁeld Indicates the current location within the song in units of measures/beats/ticks. When the cursor is at each of these ﬁelds, you can turn the [JOG] dial to move the current location in steps of measures/beats/ten ticks/one tick. B Time ﬁeld Indicates the current time location within the song.
Page 76 Song mode C Sequence ﬁeld Selects the sequence that will play at that step. The step that displays (end of song) indi- cates the end of the song. D Bars ﬁeld Indicates the number of measures in the sequence selected for that step. If you move the cursor to this ﬁeld and press the [WINDOW] key, the Copy and Replace popup window will appear.
Page 77 Song page When copying or deleting a step, your operation will apply to the step you select here. When inserting or pasting a step, the step will be inserted or pasted at the location of the step you select here. Hint: When copying/deleting/pasting steps, you can hold down the [SHIFT] key and use the CURSOR ] keys to select two or more adjacent steps as the edit region.
Page 78 Song mode Copying a song Here’s how to copy a song in memory to a different song number. Move the cursor to the Song ﬁeld, and turn the [JOG] dial to select the song you want to copy. Press the window key. The Song popup window will appear.
Page 79 Song page C [F1] key (CANCEL) Cancels the operation and closes the popup window. D [F5] key (DO IT) Executes the copy. Move the cursor to the Copy source ﬁeld, and turn the [JOG] dial to select the copy-source song. Move the cursor to the Copy destination ﬁeld, and turn the [JOG] dial to select the copy-destination song number.
Page 80 Song mode To execute the deletion, press the [F6] key (DO IT). The song you selected in step 4 will return to an empty state. The window will close automatically when the deletion is completed. Converting a song into a sequence Here’s how you can convert a completed song into a sequence.
Page 81 Song page • OFF TRACKS IGNORED ..Tracks in each sequence that are turned off will not be converted. After conversion, all tracks will be on. (However, there will be no data for the regions in which tracks were off.) Settings such as MIDI output will be the same as for the ﬁrst sequence.
Page 82 Song mode Setting all tempo values to the tempo of the sequence This operation sets the basic tempo of each sequence in the song to the same value. When you execute this operation, the basic tempo of each sequence will be rewritten. Move the cursor to the Song ﬁeld, and turn the [JOG] dial to select the song for which you want to make settings.
Page 83: Misc Mode
Setup page MISC mode Setup page Making other settings Here you can make various settings for the sequencer. To access this page ..[MISC.] key A Setup block Functions • [F2] key (SYNC) Displays the Sync page. Setup block Here you can make various settings such as specifying how events will be processed when you record a sequence in realtime, selecting the receive MIDI channel, and speci- fying whether program changes will switch sequences.
Page 84 MISC mode UP TO SEQUENCE END ..The duration will automatically be adjusted so that note-off occurs at the end of the sequence. (The note will not play back across the loop.) AS RECORDED......The note events will be recorded just as you play them. C Active track receive channel ﬁeld Selects the MIDI channel(s) that the MPC4000 will receive;...
Page 85: Sync Page
Sync page Sync page Making synchronization-related settings Here you can make various settings for synchronization between an external device and the MPC4000. To access this page ..[MISC.] key → [F2] key (SYNC) A Sync In/Sync Out block Functions • [F1] key (SETUP) Displays the Setup page.
Page 86: Synchronizing The Mpc4000 To An External Device
MISC mode C MIDI clock ﬁeld Selects the MIDI connector that will transmit MIDI clock. If you select OFF, MIDI clock will not be transmitted. D MIDI time code ﬁeld Selects the MIDI connector that will transmit MTC. If you select OFF, MTC will not be transmitted.
Page 87: Synchronizing An External Device To The Mpc4000
Sync page If you want to synchronize an MPC4000 sequence with the external device, go to the Main page and select the sequence that you want to play. 10. If you want to synchronize an MPC4000 song with the external device, press the [SONG] key and select the song that you want to play.
Page 88: Midi Mode
MIDI mode MIDI mode Routing page Changing the routing of MIDI events Here you can changing the routing of the MIDI events that are input from the [MIDI IN I] and [MIDI IN II] connectors or generated by the pads. To access this page..[MIDI] key A Routing block Functions...
Page 89 Routing page INT-B .....Virtual MIDI port B of the sampler section SEQUENCER ..The sequencer section D Drum pad ﬁeld Selects one of the following as the destination of the MIDI events generated by the pads. INT-A .....Virtual MIDI port A of the sampler section OUT-A....MIDI OUT A SEQUENCER ..The sequencer section...
Page 90: Filter Page
MIDI mode Filter page Filtering the incoming MIDI events Here you can ﬁlter out speciﬁc MIDI events that are being input from the [MIDI IN I] and [MIDI IN II] connectors. To access this page..[MIDI] key → [F2] key (FILTER) A MIDI input ﬁlter block B Event block Functions...
Page 91 Filter page A Event type ﬁeld Indicates the various type of MIDI event. When the cursor is in this ﬁeld, you can scroll the display. B ALL ﬁeld By turning the [JOG] dial in this ﬁeld you can switch the symbols on/off for all chan- nels.
Page 92: Event Page
MIDI mode Event page Monitoring MIDI events Here you can view a list of MIDI events for the speciﬁed channel. To access this page..[MIDI] key → [F3] key (EVENT) A MIDI event monitor block Functions • [F1] key (ROUTING) Displays the Routing page. •...
Page 93 Event page B View channel ﬁeld Selects the MIDI channel(s) that will be displayed in the list, from a range of 1–16 or ALL (all MIDI channels). By selecting ALL, you can monitor all MIDI events that are being transmitted or received via the selected MIDI connector or port. C List ﬁeld Displays the MIDI events that are being transmitted or received.
Page 94: Save Mode
Save mode Save mode Save page Saving data to a storage device Here you can save various types of data from internal memory to an external storage device. A Type block B Disk information block C Data list block D Disk block E File list block Functions •...
Page 95 Save page Disk information block This area shows various information about the storage device that is selected as the save-destination. A Device ﬁeld An icon indicates the type of device that is selected. The way in which the device is con- nected is shown below this icon.
Page 96: Saving All Sequences And Songs
Save mode File list block Here you can select the save-destination folder. A File list Displays the internal hierarchy of the storage device. The left side of the list shows the level in which the save-destination folder is located, and the right side of the list shows the contents of the save-destination folder.
Page 97 Save page Move the cursor to the Disk ﬁeld, and turn the [JOG] dial to open the Disk List popup window. A Media ﬁeld Indicates the type of storage device. B Name ﬁeld Indicates the volume name of the storage device. C Device ﬁeld Indicates the way in which the storage device is connected.
Page 98: Saving An Individual Sequence
Save mode If an identically-named ﬁle already exists in the save-destination folder, the File Exists popup window will appear. A [F1] key (CANCEL) Cancels the operation and closes the popup window. B [F3] key (RENAME) Changes the ﬁle name and saves the ﬁle. C [F5] key (REPLACE) Overwrites the ﬁle (i.e., the existing ﬁle will be lost).
Page 99: Saving Samples
Save page Move the cursor to the data list, and use the CURSOR [ ] keys to move the π † cursor to the sequence that you want to save. When the cursor is in the data list, you can also turn the [JOG] dial to select a sequence. In the file list block, select the folder in which you want to save the data.
Page 100 Save mode In the file list block, select the folder in which the data will be saved. Hint: When you execute the Save operation, the ﬁle(s) will be saved in the folder that is selected in the left side of the ﬁle list (i.e., the level whose contents are shown in the right side of the ﬁle list). To save a single sample To save a single sample, make sure that the appropriate sample is selected in the sample list ﬁeld, and press the [F6] key (DO IT).
Page 101: Saving Programs
Save page Saving programs Here’s how to save one or more programs from memory to a storage device. In the Save page, move the cursor to the Type ﬁeld and turn the [JOG] dial to select SAVE PROGRAMs. The data list block will change to a display like the following. A Program list ﬁeld Lists the programs that are in internal memory.
Page 102 Save mode The Save a Program popup window will appear. A Save ﬁeld Speciﬁes whether to save just the program, or the samples as well as the program. B Replace same samples ﬁeld Speciﬁes what will be done if the save-destination contains an identically-named sample ﬁle.
Page 103: Saving Multis
Save page The Save Multiple Programs popup window will appear, allowing you to select the pro- grams that you want to save. A Replace same programs ﬁeld Speciﬁes what will be done if an identically-named program ﬁle exists in the save-desti- nation.
Page 104 Save mode B Tag ﬁeld Tags individual multis to select them for saving. C Multi ﬁeld Displays the multis that are in memory. When saving an individual multi, the multi that is selected in this ﬁeld will be saved. D Size ﬁeld Indicates the size of each multi.
Page 105 Save page • WITH PROGRAMS......The programs included in the multi will be saved together with the multi (samples will not be saved). • MULTI ONLY ........Only the multi will be saved. • WITH NEW & MODIFIED ..... Of the programs and samples included in the multi, only those that were modiﬁed after they were last saved or loaded will be saved.
Page 106: Disk Utility Page
Save mode Disk Utility page Managing ﬁles on a storage device Here you can copy or delete ﬁles that were saved on a storage device, or initialize the stor- age device. To access this page..[SAVE] key → [F2] key (UTILITY) [LOAD] key →...
Page 107: Deleting A File From A Storage Device
Disk Utility page Deleting a ﬁle from a storage device Here’s how to delete a ﬁle that was saved on a storage device. Access the Utility page, and move the cursor to the Do ﬁeld. Turn the [JOG] dial to set the field to DELETE. The page will change to a display like the following.
Page 108: Formatting A Storage Device
Save mode Formatting a storage device Here’s how to format an internal or externally-connected storage device. Note: When you perform this operation, all data on that storage device will be lost forever. Use this operation with care to ensure that you do not accidentally erase important ﬁles. In the Utility page, move the cursor to the Do ﬁeld.
Page 109 Disk Utility page Finding a ﬁle Here’s how you can search for a speciﬁc ﬁle on a storage device, and delete it. Access the Utility page. Move the cursor to the Do ﬁeld, and turn the [JOG] dial to select DELETE. Press the [F5] key.
Page 110 Save mode B [F1] key (CLOSE) Closes the popup window without deleting ﬁles. C [F5] key (DELETE) Deletes the selected ﬁle in the ﬁle list. Turn the [JOG] dial to select the file that you want to delete. To delete the selected file, press the [F5] key (DELETE).
Page 111: Load Mode
Load page Load mode Load page Loading data from a storage device In this page you can load various types of data from a storage device. To access this page ..[LOAD] key A Disk information block B Disk block C File list block D View block E Memory block...
Page 112 Load mode Disk block Here you can select the storage device from which you want to load data. A Disk ﬁeld Indicates the storage device that is currently selected as the load-source. If you move the cursor to this ﬁeld and turn the [JOG] dial, the Device List popup window will appear, letting you select a storage device.
Page 113: Loading An All File
Load page SEQUENCE...Only sequence ﬁles will be displayed. MULTI ....Only multi ﬁles will be displayed. PROGRAM ....Only program ﬁles will be displayed. SAMPLE ....Only sample ﬁles will be displayed. ALL ......Only ALL ﬁles will be displayed. Memory block This area indicates the free space within the MPC4000’s internal memory. A Wave free ﬁeld Indicates the amount of free space in sample memory.
Page 114 Load mode A [F1] key (CLOSE) Closes the popup window. B [F3] key (SEQ) Loads only a speciﬁc sequence from within the ALL ﬁle. C [F5] key (DO IT) Loads the data. To load the ALL ﬁle Press the [F5] key (DO IT). After the data has been loaded, the popup window will close.
Page 115: Loading An Individual Sequence
Load page Loading an individual sequence Here’s how to load an individual sequence ﬁle from a storage device into internal mem- ory. Access the Load page, and move the cursor to the Disk ﬁeld. Turn the [JOG] dial to open the Disk List popup window. Move the cursor to the storage device from which you want to load the sequence, and press the [F6] key (SELECT).
Page 116 Load mode To load a single sample Move the cursor to the file list block, and select the sample file that you want to load. Press the [F6] key (DO IT). The selected sample will be loaded. To load multiple samples After step 4, move the cursor to the file list block, and select the folder that contains the sample files you want to load.
Page 117: Loading Programs
Load page Loading programs Here’s how to load one or more program ﬁles from a storage device into internal memory. Access the Load page and move the cursor to the Disk ﬁeld. Turn the [JOG] dial to open the Disk List popup window. Move the cursor to the storage device from which you want to load the data, and press the [F6] key (SELECT).
Page 118 Load mode To execute the Load operation, press the [F5] key (DO IT). The program or the program+samples will be loaded. When loading has been completed, the popup window will close. Hint: By pressing the [F3] key (CLEAR) instead of the [F5] key, you can clear the memory before loading the program.
Page 119: Loading Multis
Load page Hint: By pressing the [F3] key (CLEAR) instead of the [F5] key, you can clear the memory before loading the programs (or programs+samples). Loading multis Here’s how to load one or more multi ﬁles from a storage device into internal memory. Access the Load page, and move the cursor to the Disk ﬁeld.
Page 120 Load mode Note: Be aware that if you select WITH PROGRAMS, the multi cannot be played correctly if the inter- nal memory of the MPC4000 does not contain the necessary samples. If you selected MULTI ONLY, the multi cannot be played correctly if internal memory does not contain the necessary programs and samples.
Page 121: Finding A File
Load page 14. If you selected YES in step 13, move the cursor to the Replace same sample in memory ﬁeld, and specify what will be done if internal memory already contains identically-named data. YES ......The data will be loaded, overwriting the data in memory. NO ......Identically-named data will not be loaded.
Page 122: File List
Load mode Move the cursor to the File type ﬁeld, and turn the [JOG] dial to select the type of file that you want to find. To execute the search, press the [F6] key (FIND). When the file search has been completed, the Found Files popup window will appear. A File list Displays the ﬁles that match the search conditions.
Page 123: Global Mode
Global page Global mode Global page Making overall settings for the MPC4000 Here you can make settings that affect the operation of the entire MPC4000, such as adjusting the master tuning, making word clock settings, and setting the internal clock. To access this page ..
Page 124: Setting The Internal Clock
Global page Setting the internal clock Here’s how to adjust the internal clock used to set the time stamp of ﬁles you save. In the Global page, move the cursor to the Date ﬁeld and press the [WINDOW] key. The Set Date/Time popup window will appear. A Day ﬁeld Sets the day of the month.
Page 125: Returning The Mpc4000 To The Factory-Set Condition
Global mode Returning the MPC4000 to the factory-set condition Here’s how to return all settings of the MPC4000’s internal memory to the factory-set condition. In the Global page, press the [F6] key (INITIAL). The Initialize ALL Parameters popup window will appear. A [F1] key (CANCEL) Cancels the Initialize operation and closes the popup window.
Page 126: Memory Page
Memory page Memory page Viewing the amount of free memory Here you can view the amount of free space in the MPC4000’s memory, check the mem- ory, or defragment the memory. To access this page ..[GLOBAL] key → [F2] key (MEMORY) A Memory block Functions •...
Page 127 Global mode D CPU bar The length of this bar indicates the amount of free memory for the MPC4000’s work area. The percentage of free memory is shown at the right of this bar. E Multis ﬁeld Indicates the number of multis in the memory of the MPC4000. F Programs ﬁeld Indicates the number of programs in the memory of the MPC4000.
Page 128: Conﬁguration Page
Configuration page Conﬁguration page Setting the digital output sync source and the SCSI ID etc. Here you can specify the sync source for the digital audio output signal, and set the SCSI ID of the MPC4000. In this page you can also check whether option cards are installed in the MPC4000.
Page 129 Global mode C Type ﬁeld Selects the format of the signal that is output from the Digital Out sync jack. You can select either CONSUMER (consumer devices) or PROFESSIONAL (professional devices). D SCSI self ID ﬁeld Speciﬁes the SCSI ID of the MPC4000 itself. E Version ﬁeld Indicates the software version of the MPC4000.
Page 130: Foot Switch Page
Foot switch page Foot switch page Making foot switch settings Here you can select the functions of the foot switches connected to the [FOOT SWITCH 1] and [FOOT SWITCH 2] jacks. To access this page ..[GLOBAL] key → [F4] key (FOOT SW) A Setting block Functions •...
Page 131 Global mode • ODUB/PNCH ....If stopped, performs Play. If playing, performs Punch-in (overdub). If recording, performs Punch-out. • TAP ......The same function as the [TAP TEMPO] key. • PAD BANK A–F ..The same function as the PAD BANK [A]–[F] keys. •...
Page 132: Multi Mode
List page Multi mode List page Selecting a multi Here you can select the desired multi from internal memory. To access this page ..[MULTI] key → [F1] key (LIST) A Multi list block Functions • [F2] key (MIX) Displays the Mix page. •...
Page 133: Creating A New Multi
Multi mode Creating a new multi Here’s how to create a new multi. Move the cursor to the Multi ﬁeld of the List page, and press the [WINDOW] key. The Multi popup window will appear. A Multi name ﬁeld Displays the name of the selected multi. If you move the cursor to this ﬁeld and turn the [JOG] dial, the Rename popup window will appear, allowing you to edit the name.
Page 134: Copying A Multi
List page Move the cursor to the New name ﬁeld, and turn the [JOG] dial. The Rename popup window will appear. Input the desired name for the multi that will be created, and press the [F6] key (ENTER). The name will be ﬁnalized, and the popup window will close. Move the cursor to the Number of parts ﬁeld, and specify the number of parts that the multi will include.
Page 135: Deleting A Multi
Multi mode Deleting a multi Here’s how to delete a speciﬁc multi from memory. Move the cursor to the multi ﬁeld in the List page, and press the [WINDOW] key. The Multi popup window will appear. Hint: If you want to delete several multis, you can tag them in the List page. Press the [F4] key (DELETE).
Page 136: Assigning A Multi Number To A Multi
List page Assigning a multi number to a multi Here’s how to assign a multi number to a multi so that you can use MIDI events to select that multi from memory. In the List page, move the cursor to the Multi No. ﬁeld of the multi to which you want to assign a number.
Page 137: Mix Page
Multi mode Mix page Editing the mix parameters of each part Here you can view a list of the parts in the currently selected multi, and adjust mix param- eters such as volume, pan, and effect send level. To access this page..[MULTI] key → [F2] key (MIX) A Multi block B Part list block Functions...
Page 138 Mix page Part list block This area lists the parts in the currently selected multi, and displays their mix parameters. 3 4 5 6 7 A Part ﬁeld Displays the part numbers. You can move the cursor to this ﬁeld and turn the [JOG] dial to scroll the list.
Page 139: Adding Parts To A Multi
Multi mode Adding parts to a multi Here’s how to add one or more parts to the currently selected multi. In the Mix page, move the cursor to the Part ﬁeld and press the [WINDOW] key. The Part popup window will appear. A Program change ﬁeld Speciﬁes whether MIDI program changes will select programs within the part.
Page 140: Assigning A Program To Each Part
Mix page Assigning a program to each part Here’s how to assign a program to each part of the multi. In the Mix page, move the cursor to the Program/Type ﬁeld and turn the [JOG] dial. The Program List popup window will appear. A Program/Type ﬁeld Shows the programs in memory and their types.
Page 141: Midi Page
Multi mode MIDI page Making MIDI-related settings for each part Here you can view a list of the parts in the currently selected multi, and edit MIDI related parameters such as the MIDI receive channel and the program change number. To access this page..[MULTI] key →...
Page 142: Using Program Change Messages To Switch Programs For The Parts
MIDI page B Program/Type ﬁeld Selects the program used by each part. When you move the cursor to this ﬁeld and press the [WINDOW] key, the Program List popup window will appear. C MIDI Ch ﬁeld Speciﬁes the MIDI receive channel for each part. If you select 1A–16A, MIDI events of the corresponding channel 1–16 from virtual MIDI port A will be sent to the part.
Page 143: Span Page
Multi mode Span page Specifying the range of notes played by each part Here you can view a list of the parts within the currently selected multi, and specify the range of notes that each part will play. To access this page..[MULTI] key → [F4] key (SPAN) A Multi block B Part list block Functions...
Page 144 Span page B Program/Type ﬁeld Selects the program used by each part. If you move the cursor to this ﬁeld and press the [WINDOW] key, the Program List popup window will appear. C Low ﬁeld Speciﬁes the lowest note that will be sounded by this part. The range of notes will extend from this note to the note you specify in the Hi ﬁeld.
Page 145: Mixer Mode
Mixer mode Mixer mode Part page Adjusting the mix parameters for each part Here you can view the parts that are included in the currently selected multi, and adjust the volume, pan, and effect send level. To access this page..[MIXER] key A Mixer block Mixer block Here you can adjust the volume, pan, and effect send level for each part.
Page 146: Effect Mode
Select page Effect mode Select page Specifying the effect type and routing Here you can select the effect type used for effects 1–4, and change the input/output sig- nal routing. To access this page ..[EFFECT] key A Effect block Functions •...
Page 147: Switching The Effects To Stereo Input
Effect mode 1–8 ......The signal will be output in monaural to individual outputs 1–8. (This can be selected only if the individual output option is installed.) D Stereo link ﬁeld Switches the stereo link function on/off for effects 1/2 or 3/4. If stereo link is turned on, effects 1–2 or effects 3–4 can be used together as a stereo-in/stereo-out effect.
Page 148: Edit Page
Edit page Edit page Editing the effect parameters Here you can edit the parameters of the effect type used by each effect 1–4. To access this page ..[EFFECT] key → [F2] key (EDIT) A Fx block B Parameter block Functions •...
Page 149: Effect Types And Parameters
Effect mode C Wet/Dry ﬁeld Adjusts the mix balance within the effect between the original sound (the signal sent from the effect bus) and the effect sound (the signal processed by the effect). Setting the Wet side to 100 (100/0) means that only the effect sound will be heard; setting the Dry side to 100 (0/100) means that only the original sound will be heard.
Page 150 Edit page CHORUS+DELAY This is a monaural composite effect that connects chorus and delay in series. Parameter Range Function Rate 0.1Hz–10.0Hz Adjusts the LFO speed of the chorus effect. Depth 0–127 Adjusts the LFO depth of the chorus effect Feedback 0–127 Adjusts the amount of feedback for the chorus effect.
Page 151 Effect mode DELAY>MULTITAP This is a delay that lets you produce special effects by adjusting the spacing of the feed- back sounds and the volume change curve of the feedback sound. Parameter Range Function Delay 1–127 Adjusts the delay time. Width 2–15 Adjusts the left/right spread of the feedback sound.
Page 152 Edit page DELAY>STEREO This is a stereo delay in which left and right channels can be set independently. Parameter Range Function LDelay 1ms–1500ms Adjusts the L channel delay time. Feedback 0–127 Adjusts the amount of feedback for the L channel delay. Adjusts the frequency at which the high-frequency range of the HFdamp 20Hz–20kHz...
Page 153 Effect mode DISTORTION This is a monaural distortion effect that distorts the input signal. An EQ for shaping the tone is connected in series. Parameter Range Function Depth 0–31 Adjusts the amount of distortion. EQ frequency 0–127 Adjusts the center frequency of the EQ. EQ Gain –15dB–+15dB Adjusts the gain of the EQ.
Page 154 Edit page FLANGER>PAN This is an effect in which the effect sound of a monaural ﬂanger is auto-panned (the sound image will automatically move between left and right). Parameter Range Function Rate 0.1Hz–10.0Hz Adjusts the LFO speed. Depth 0–127 Adjusts the LFO depth. FB Invert ON/OFF Inverts (ON) the phase of the feedback signal.
Page 155 Effect mode NOISE GATE This is a monaural effect that silences the signal if it drops below a speciﬁed level (thresh- old). It is convenient to use this to cut any noise that may be heard while you are not play- ing.
Page 156 Edit page PHASER>MONO This is a conventional phaser effect. The effect itself is mono-in/mono-out, but you can adjust the panning of the effect sound if you are playing in stereo. Parameter Range Function Rate 0.1Hz–10.0Hz Adjusts the LFO speed. Depth 0–127 Adjusts the LFO depth.
Page 157 Effect mode PHASER+DELAY This is a monaural composite effect that connects a phaser and delay in series. Parameter Range Function Rate 0.1Hz–10.0Hz Adjusts the LFO speed of the phaser effect. Depth 0–127 Adjusts the LFO depth of the phaser effect. Feedback 0–127 Adjusts the amount of feedback for the phaser effect.
Page 158 Edit page PITCH SHIFTER This effect modiﬁes the pitch. Parameter Range Function Left –12.99–+12.99 Adjusts the amount of pitch shift for the L channel. Feedback 0–127 Adjusts the amount of delay feedback for the L channel. Right –12.99–+12.99 Adjusts the amount of pitch shift for the R channel. Feedback 0–127 Adjusts the amount of delay feedback for the R channel.
Page 159 Effect mode REVERB>THEATER Stereo reverb that simulates the reverberation of a theater. REVERB>VOCAL PLATE Simulates the reverberation of a plate reverb device suitable for vocals. REVERB>WAREHOUSE Simulates the reverberation of a warehouse. REVERB>NON LINEAR This is a special type of stereo reverb that abruptly cuts the reverb after a certain length of time has elapsed.
Page 160 Edit page • When using control changes to switch speeds Rate1 will be selected when a control change with a value of 0–63 is received, and Rate2 will be selected when a value of 64–127 is received. The CtrlNo. ﬁeld speciﬁes the control number, and the Accel ﬁeld speciﬁes the time over which the speed change occurs.
Page 161: Mix Page
Effect mode Mix page Adjusting the effect output level Here you can adjust the level of the signal that is output from effects 1–4. This page also lets you specify whether the effect will also output the direct signal. To access this page..[EFFECT] key → [F3] key (MIX) A Effect block Functions •...
Page 162: Applying Effects To Each Part
Mix page Applying effects to each part Here’s how to select an effect type for effects 1–4, and specify the effect bus and send levels for each part. Press the [EFFECT] key and then the [F1] key (SELECT). The Select page will appear. To select the effect type, move the cursor to the Effect ﬁeld for effects 1–4 and turn the [JOG] dial.
Page 163 Effect mode • If you want to send only the effect sound directly to the output jack Turn the Direct signal ﬁeld OFF in step 6, and set the Wet/Dry ﬁeld to 100/0 (effect sound= 100%). Use these settings when you want to apply compressor or distortion to only a speciﬁc part.
Page 164: Record Mode
Record page Record mode Record page Recording a sample Here you can record a sample, and make various settings for recording. You can also pro- cess the sound through the internal effects as you record it. To access this page ..[RECORD] key A Input block B Record block C Memory block...
Page 165: Record Mode
Record mode D Monitor ﬁeld Selects whether the input source will be monitored during recording. E Original ﬁeld Speciﬁes the original pitch of the sample. When the sample is played back, the note num- ber you specify here will play the sample at its original pitch. F Auto normalize ﬁeld If this ﬁeld is on, the recorded sample will be normalized automatically.
Page 166: Recording A New Sample
Record page Recording a new sample Here’s how to record an input signal as a new sample, and assign it to a program. Move the cursor to the Input source field, and select the source that you want to record. You can choose from the following sources.
Page 167 Record mode Press the [F6] key (RECORD). The next step will depend on the way that you have chosen to start recording. If you selected MANUAL as the recording-start method Press the [F6] key (RECORD), and play the audio source that you want to record. Recording will begin the moment you press the key.
Page 168 Record page D [F6] key (KEEP) Retains the sample in memory. 11. Press the [F3] key (PLAY) to audition the sample. If you decide to re-try the recording, press the [F1] key (RETRY) to discard the sample and return to the record page. Hint: A default name of “Sample xxx”...
Page 169: Applying Q-Fx While You Sample
Record mode If you select a drum program A Assign to pad ﬁeld Selects the pad to which the sample will be assigned. You can turn the [JOG] dial to select a pad number, or directly strike a pad to specify it. 14.
Page 170 Record page If you selected COMMAND A Command ﬁeld Selects up to two commands that will process the sample. B Parameter ﬁeld Sets two parameters according to the selected command. C [F1] key (CLOSE) Finalizes the settings and returns to the previous page. The available commands and their parameters are as follows.
Page 171 Record mode C Effect ﬁeld Switches each effect on/off. D [F1] key (CLOSE) Finalizes the settings and returns to the previous page. E [F5] key (EDIT) Accesses the Effect mode Edit page. The available effect types and their parameters are the same as in Effect mode ( → p.137). Move the cursor to the various fields in the window, and set the type of command/effect and the desired parameter values.
Page 172: Sample Mode
List page Sample mode List page Viewing the sample list Here you can view a list of the samples that are currently in memory. In this page you can also copy or delete samples. To access this page ..[SAMPLE] key → [F1] key (LIST) A List block Functions •...
Page 173: Copying A Sample
Sample mode Copying a sample Here’s how to copy a speciﬁc sample within memory. In the List page or the Trim/Loop page, move the cursor to the Sample ﬁeld and press the [WINDOW] key. The Sample popup window will appear. A Sample name ﬁeld Edits the name of the sample.
Page 174: Deleting A Sample
List page Deleting a sample Here’s how to delete a speciﬁc sample from memory. In the List page or the Trim/Loop page, move the cursor to the sample ﬁeld and press the [WINDOW] key. The Sample popup window will appear. Hint: If you want to delete two or more samples, it is convenient to tag them in the List page.
Page 175: Trim/Loop Page
Sample mode Trim/Loop page Trimming or looping a sample Here you can specify the points at which the sample will begin playing (start point) and stop playing (end point), switch looping on/off, and specify the points at which looping will start (loop start point) and end (loop end point) when looping is enabled. To access this page..[SAMPLE] key →...
Page 176 Trim/Loop page When you move the cursor to this ﬁeld and press the [WINDOW] key, the Waveform Dis- play popup window will appear, allowing you to select how the waveform display ﬁeld will be shown. • Scale ﬁeld Selects how the waveform amplitude will be displayed; either LINEAR (linear) or LOG (logarithmic).
Page 177 Sample mode Loop block Here you can switch loop playback on/off, and specify the points at which the loop will start and end. A Lp Start ﬁeld Speciﬁes the point at which loop playback will start (loop start point), in units of one sample.
Page 178: Making Various Settings For A Sample
Trim/Loop page Waveform display ﬁeld (lower) According to the ﬁeld in which the cursor is located, this area displays the waveform before and after the start point, before and after the end point, or before and after the loop start/loop end points. A Display ﬁeld Indicates the point that is shown in the waveform display ﬁeld (lower).
Page 179: Setting Various Points While The Sample Plays
Sample mode If you selected LOOP as the playback method, set the loop start/loop end points in the same way. Hint: By holding down the [SHIFT] key and using the CURSOR [ √ ]/[ ® ] keys, you can change the place (digit) that is modiﬁed by the [JOG] dial.
Page 180: Automatically Detecting The Loop Points
Trim/Loop page Move the cursor to the Threshold ﬁeld, and turn the [JOG] dial to specify the threshold value. The value you specify here will be used as the reference for automatic detection. Press the [F6] key (FIND). The waveform will be searched to ﬁnd the point at which the threshold is exceeded; start- ing from the beginning of the sample when searching for the start point, or starting from the end of the sample when searching for the end point.
Page 181: Applying Crossfading
Sample mode G [F6] key (FIND) Executes automatic detection of the loop points. Press the [F6] key (FIND). The sample will be searched from the beginning to ﬁnd an appropriate loop start point, and this will be set as the loop start point. Play a pad or your MIDI keyboard to check the result. Make fine adjustments to the detected loop point as necessary.
Page 182: Resampling With Q-Fx
Trim/Loop page Resampling with Q-FX The MPC4000 lets you apply effects to an already-recorded sample and re-record (resa- mple) it. This function gives you an easy way to create new samples. In the Trim/Loop page, select the sample that you want to resample, and press the [F4] key (Q-FX).
Page 183 Sample mode If you select EFFECT A FX 1–FX 4 ﬁeld Selects up to four effect types. The available effect types are the same as in Effect mode. B Wet/Dry ﬁeld Adjusts the mix balance between the original sound (Dry) and effect sound (Wet) for FX1–FX4.
Page 184 Trim/Loop page The new sample will be recorded, and the Keep or Retry window will appear. A New name ﬁeld Allows you to edit the name of the sample. B [F1] key (RETRY) Discards the edited result, and returns to the previous page. C [F2] key (OVER WR) Overwrites the edited result onto the original sample in memory.
Page 185: Region Page
Sample mode Region page Dividing a sample A portion of a sample or the entire sample can be divided into as many as 32 regions. Editing commands can be used to write the divided regions as individual samples, or to exchange their order.
Page 186: Dividing A Sample Into Multiple Regions
Region page • LENGTH ....Number of samples from the start point • TIME......Time from the start point Waveform display ﬁeld (upper) This area displays the waveform of the entire sample, and indicates the locations at which each region will be divided. The region that is currently selected for operations is high- lighted.
Page 187: Adjusting The Region Start/Region End Points
Sample mode The Number of Regions popup window will appear, allowing you to specify the number of regions into which the sample will be divided. A Refer to ﬁeld Selects the portion of the sample that will be divided into regions. B Number of regions ﬁeld Speciﬁes the number of regions into which the speciﬁed portion will be divided.
Page 188: Using The Divided Samples To Create A Sequence/Program
Region page Move the cursor to the Region start ﬁeld, and specify the region start point. You can edit the value either by turning the [JOG] dial, or by using the numeric keys to directly enter a number of samples and then pressing the [ENTER] key. To check the region start point you specified, move the cursor to the Region start ﬁeld, and press pad 14 or 15.
Page 189 Sample mode D End margin ﬁeld When creating the new samples, this speciﬁes how much of the waveform data following the region end point will be included in each new sample. E [F1] key (CANCEL) Cancels the slice command and closes the popup window. F [F6] key (DO IT) Executes the slice command and closes the popup window.
Page 190: Adjusting The Tempo Of A Sample
Region page Adjusting the tempo of a sample Here’s how you can change the length of a sample by specifying the tempo in BPM units. Move the cursor to the Sample ﬁeld of the Region page, and select the sample whose tempo you want to modify.
Page 191 Sample mode If you select STRETCH A Preset ﬁeld Selects how time stretch will be performed. The following eighteen presets are provided so that you can obtain optimal results for different types of sample. Each preset also provides variations A, B, and C. If you select A, processing will be performed with normal audio quality.
Page 192: Using Commands To Edit A Sample
Region page The Keep or Retry popup window will appear. Use the [F3] key (P ORIGIN) and [F4] key (P NEW) to compare the original ® ® sample with the edited result. If you are satisfied with the edited result, assign a new name to the sample as necessary, and press either the [F2] key, [F5] key, or [F6] key to save the edited data as a new sample.
Page 193 Sample mode The Keep or Retry popup window will appear, allowing you to compare the original sam- ple with the edited result, and keep the result or retry the operation. Use the [F3] key (P ORIGIN) and [F4] key (P NEW) to compare the original ®...
Page 194 Region page C Quality ﬁeld Speciﬁes the quality and speed of the conversion. HIGH will produce the best audio qual- ity, but will take the most time for processing. LOW will decrease the quality, but pro- cessing will be faster. MID is mid-way between the other two choices in quality and processing time.
Page 195 Sample mode SILENCE SECTION Converts the selected section to silence. A Section ﬁeld Selects the section of the sample that will be converted to silence. TRIM......Between the start and end points LOOP .....Between the loop start and loop end points REGION ....The region selected in the Region page REVERSE SECTION Reverses the selected section of the sample along the time axis.
Page 196 Region page JOIN SAMPLE Joins two samples to create a new sample. A Sample A/B ﬁeld Selects the samples that will be joined. Sample A will be ﬁrst, and sample B will be last. B Level A/B ﬁeld Adjusts the level of each sample. C X-fade ﬁeld Speciﬁes the length of the crossfade that will connect the two samples.
Page 197 Sample mode A Sample A/B ﬁeld Selects the samples that will be mixed. B Level A/B ﬁeld Adjusts the level of each sample. NORMALIZE Boosts the overall level so that the peak level of the sample is the maximum value for the currently selected bit depth.
Page 198 Region page TIME STRETCH Expands or contracts only the length of the sample without changing its pitch. A Amount ﬁeld Speciﬁes the amount of time stretch, in a range of 50.00%–200.00%. B Preset ﬁeld Selects the preset algorithm that will be used for time stretch processing. For each preset, variation A will perform processing at the standard audio quality.
Page 199 Sample mode SLICE SAMPLE Writes each divided region into memory as a separate sample. In addition, this command automatically creates a program to which the written samples are assigned, and generates a sequence that will use that program to recreate the original phrase. A Generate sequence ﬁeld Speciﬁes whether program/sequence data will be created at the same time (YES), or whether only a new program will be created (NO).
Page 200: Program Mode
List page Program mode List page Viewing a list of programs in internal memory Here you can view a list of the programs that are in internal memory. To access this page ..[PROGRAM] key → [F1] key (LIST) A Program list block Functions •...
Page 201: Creating A New Program
Program mode Creating a new program Here’s how to create a new, empty program. In the List page, move the cursor to the Program ﬁeld and press the [WINDOW] key. The Program popup window will appear. A Program name ﬁeld Displays the name of the currently selected program.
Page 202: Assigning A Program Change Number To A Program
List page B Type ﬁeld Selects the type of program that will be created. C [F1] key (CANCEL) Cancels the operation and closes the popup window. D [F6] key (DO IT) Executes the Create New Program operation. Move the cursor to the New name ﬁeld, and turn the [JOG] dial. The Rename popup window will appear.
Page 203: Copying A Program
Program mode Copying a program Here’s how to copy a speciﬁc program within memory. In the List page, move the cursor to the Program ﬁeld and press the [WINDOW] key. The Program popup window will appear. Press the [F6] key (COPY). The Copy Program popup window will appear.
Page 204: Deleting A Program
List page Deleting a program Here’s how to delete a program from memory. In the List page, move the cursor to the Program ﬁeld, and press the [WINDOW] key. The Program popup window will appear. Hint: If you want to delete multiple programs, it is convenient to tag them in the List page. Press the [F4] key (DELETE).
Page 205: Converting The Program Type
Program mode Converting the program type You can convert the type (key group/drum) of a program and copy it to a new program. In Program ﬁeld of the List page, move the cursor to the program whose type you want to convert, and press the [WINDOW] key. The Program popup window will appear.
Page 206: Merging Two Programs
List page Merging two programs Here’s how to merge two programs and copy the result to a new program. You can even merge a drum program with a key group program. Move the cursor to the Program ﬁeld, and press the [WINDOW] key. The Program popup window will appear.
Page 207: Key Group Mix Page
Program mode Key group mix page Editing the mix parameters of a program Here you can assign samples to a key group program or drum program, and adjust the level, pan, and output destination for each key group or note number. To access this page..[PROGRAM] key →...
Page 208 Key group mix page D Level ﬁeld Indicates the level of the program. When the cursor is located at this ﬁeld, you can turn the [JOG] dial to adjust the setting. E Tune ﬁeld Indicates the pitch of the program. When the cursor is located at this ﬁeld, you can turn the [JOG] dial to adjust the setting.
Page 209: Adding New Key Groups (Key Group Programs)
Program mode F FX ﬁeld Adjusts the send level of the signal sent from each key group or note number to the effect bus, in a range of –40.00–+06.00 (dB). G Send ﬁeld Selects one of the following as the effect bus used by each key group or note number. OFF ......The signal will not be sent to an effect bus.
Page 210: Copying A Key Group (Key Group Programs)
Key group mix page Copying a key group (Key group programs) Here’s how to copy only a speciﬁc key group from a key group program in memory to a different program. In the Key Group Mix page, move the cursor to the Kg ﬁeld and press the [WINDOW] key.
Page 211: Sorting The Key Groups Displayed In The Sample List (Key Group Programs)
Program mode The Delete Keygroup popup window will appear. A Kg ﬁeld Selects the key group that will be deleted. B [F1] key (CANCEL) Cancels the operation and closes the popup window. C [F4] key (BLANK) Deletes all key groups within the currently selected program to which no sample is assigned.
Page 212: Copying Note Number Parameters To Another Note Number (Drum Programs)
Key group mix page Copying note number parameters to another note number (Drum programs) Here’s how the contents of a speciﬁc note number in a drum program can be copied to the desired note number of the desired drum program. In the Key Group Mix page, move the cursor to the Note ﬁeld and press the [WINDOW] key.
Page 213: Making Program Modulation Settings
Program mode Making program modulation settings Here’s how to specify the modulation source, modulation destination, and modulation depth for each of the 64 modulation routings of a program. In the List page, move the cursor to any one of the Lvl/Pan/Out/FX/Send ﬁelds, and press the [WINDOW] key.
Page 214 Key group mix page you assign a control change), EXT 1-8 (used for Q-Link control), MODWHEEL, BEND UP, BEND DOWN, EXT 1-8, LFO1, LFO2, CTRL. Hint: In the case of a modulation source marked with a quarter note ( ), only the value at the moment that the key is pressed (the moment the note-on is received) is used;...
Page 215: Viewing Information On Samples
Program mode Viewing information on samples Here’s how to view information such as sampling rate, original key, and pitch for the sample assigned to each key group or note number. In the Program ﬁeld of the Key Group Mix page, select the program for which you want to view sample information.
Page 216: Pitch Page
Pitch page Pitch page Specifying the tuning or zone of a key group or note number Here you can specify the playback pitch, note range, and polyphony etc. for a key group or note number. To access this page ..[PROGRAM] key → [F2] key (KG MIX) → [F3] key (PITCH) A Program block B Sample list block...
Page 217: Specifying The Key Range Of A Key Group (Key Group Programs)
Program mode Sample list block Here you can adjust the tuning of a key group or note number, or specify the range of notes for a key group. 3 4 5 6 7 4 5 6 7 A Kg/Note ﬁeld Shows the key groups or note numbers of the selected program.
Page 218: Specifying Mute Groups
Pitch page The Key Span Option popup window will appear. A Keygroup X-fade ﬁeld Specify whether crossfading will occur if adjacent key groups have overlapping ranges. B X-fade curve ﬁeld Select the volume curve that will be used for crossfading. You can select LINEAR, EXPONENTIAL, or LOGARITHMIC curves.
Page 219 Program mode The Mute Group popup window will appear. A Mute Group ﬁeld Indicates the mute group that will be displayed in the list. B Kg/Note ﬁeld Indicates the key groups or note numbers that are assigned to the same mute group. C Zone 1 Sample ﬁeld Indicates the name of the sample that is assigned to zone 1 of each key group or note number.
Page 220: Edit 1 Page
Edit 1 page Edit 1 page Adjusting the pitch, ﬁlter, and amp Here you can adjust pitch, ﬁlter, and amp parameters for each key group or note number. To access this page ..[PROGRAM] key → [F2] key (KG MIX) → [F4] key (EDIT 1) A Program block B Kg/Note block...
Page 221 Program mode ONE .......Your editing will affect only the key group or note number selected in the Kg/Note ﬁeld. ALL......Your editing will change simultaneously the absolute value of all key groups or note numbers. ADD.......Your editing will apply a relative change to the values of all key groups or note numbers.
Page 222 Edit 1 page G Reference ﬁeld Speciﬁes the reference level (0–100) of the envelope. An offset will be applied to the entire envelope so that the ﬁlter cutoff matches the Cutoff freq ﬁeld setting when the enve- lope reaches the level you specify here. This level is shown by a dotted horizontal line in the envelope display.
Page 223: Filter Types
Program mode G Decay ﬁeld Adjusts the decay time of the key group or note number. H Sustain ﬁeld Adjusts the sustain level of the key group or note number. I Release ﬁeld Adjusts the release time of the key group or note number. Sustain Attack Decay...
Page 224: Edit 2 Page
Edit 2 page Edit 2 page Adjusting the program LFOs and auxiliary envelope Here you can edit the two LFOs and the envelope used by program modulation. To access this page ..[PROGRAM] key → [F2] key (KG MIX) → [F5] key (EDIT 2) A Program block B Kg/Note block...
Page 225 Program mode LFO1 block Here you can adjust the LFO1 parameters. A Wave ﬁeld Selects one of the following waveforms for LFO1. TRIANGLE (Triangle wave) SINE (Sine wave) SQUARE (Square wave) SAW UP SAW DOWN RANDOM (Random) (Upward sawtooth wave) (Downward sawtooth wave) B Selected waveform ﬁeld Displays the selected waveform.
Page 226 Edit 2 page J Beat ﬁeld Selects the ratio at which the LFO1 rate will synchronize to MIDI clock. You can choose from 1/8, 1/6, 1/4, 1/2, and 1–64. The setting of this ﬁeld is valid if the MIDI sync ﬁeld ( 9 ) is turned on.
Page 227 Program mode AUX ENV block Here you can make settings for the auxiliary envelope that can be used for program mod- ulation. A R1–R4 ﬁelds Speciﬁes the rate 1–rate 4 values of the auxiliary envelope. B L1–L4 ﬁelds Speciﬁes the level 1–level 4 values of the auxiliary envelope. C Reference ﬁeld Speciﬁes the reference level (0-100) of the envelope.
Page 228: Zone Page
Zone page Zone page Editing the zone 1–4 parameters Here you can individually edit the zones 1–4 that are included in the key group or note number. To access this page ..[PROGRAM] key → [F2] key (KG MIX) → [F6] key (ZONE) A Program block B Kg/Note block...
Page 229 Program mode Sample block Here you can edit the parameters of zones 1–4. A Zn ﬁeld Indicates the zone number. B Sample ﬁeld Selects the sample that is assigned to each zone. If you press the [WINDOW] key in this ﬁeld, the Sample popup window will appear.
Page 230: Switching Between Zones
Zone page Pitch block Here you can specify the pitch and playback method for the sample assigned to each zone 1–4. A Zn ﬁeld Indicates the zone number. B Tune ﬁeld Adjusts the tuning of the sample assigned to each zone, in units of semitones and cents. C Pitch ﬁeld Speciﬁes how the pitch of the sample will be affected by the note number.
Page 231 Program mode If you want to use a modulation source other than velocity to switch between zones, move the cursor to the Range ﬁeld and press the [WINDOW] key. The Program Modulation popup window will appear. Move the cursor to an empty Source ﬁeld, and select the desired modulation source.
Page 232: Misc. Page
MISC. page MISC. page Editing parameters common to the entire program To access this page ..[PROGRAM] key → [F3] key (MISC.) A Program block B MIDI block C Bend block D Scale block E Soft pedal block Functions • [F1] key (LIST) Displays the List page.
Page 233 Program mode E Portamento ﬁeld (Key group programs only) Speciﬁes the portamento setting. ON......Portamento will be used. OFF ......Portamento will not be used. Bend block Here you can make pitch bend settings. A Bend up ﬁeld Speciﬁes the amount of change (in semitone units, over a range of 00–24) that will occur when you move the pitch bender all the way upward.
Page 234: Making Portamento Settings (Key Group Programs)
MISC. page Soft pedal block Here you can specify what will happen when soft pedal messages (control change #67) are received. A Loudness reduction ﬁeld Speciﬁes the amount by which the volume will be attenuated when the soft pedal is on. B Attack stretch ﬁeld Speciﬁes the amount by which the attack will be deleted when the soft pedal is on.
Page 235: Specifying The Temperament Of A Program (Key Group Programs)
Program mode Set each field as desired. To close the popup window, press the [F1] key (CLOSE). The setting will be applied and the popup window will close. Specifying the temperament of a program (Key group programs) Here’s how you can create your own original temperament for a program to use. Select the program for which you want to create a temperament, and access the MISC.
Page 236: Assign Page
Assign page Assign page Assigning note numbers to pads (Drum programs) Here you can assign the note numbers of a program to the pads. To access this page ..[PROGRAM] key → [F4] key (ASSIGN) A Program block B Pads 1–16 Functions •...
Page 237 Program mode C GM ﬁeld Indicates the name of the instrument that corresponds to that note number in a GM-stan- dard drum set. Hint: By using the PAD BANK [A]–[F] keys to switch pad banks, you can switch the pad bank that is displayed in the page.
Page 238: The Q-Link Function
Q-LINK setup page The Q-LINK function Q-LINK setup page Assigning parameters to the Q-LINK knobs/sliders Here you can assign MPC4000 internal parameters to the knobs and sliders of the Q-LINK section. To access this page ..Q-LINK section [SETUP] key → [F1] key (KNOB) (to assign a parameter to a knob) Q-LINK section [SETUP] key →...
Page 239 The Q-LINK function Destination block A PART/FX ﬁeld Selects the parameter that will be assigned to the knob/slider. The ﬁeld at left speciﬁes whether operating the knob/slider will affect the program assigned to a part (PART), or an effect parameter (FX). If you select PART, use the right ﬁeld to specify the part number.
Page 240 Q-LINK setup page F MIDI ﬁeld Speciﬁes the MIDI channel on which control change messages will be received. If you select Part for the PART/FX ﬁeld, this will automatically be set to the MIDI channel of that part. Assigning parameters to the Q-LINK knobs/sliders Here’s how to assign the desired parameters to the knobs and sliders of the Q-LINK sec- tion.
Page 241: Q-Link Sequence Page
The Q-LINK function Q-Link sequence page Recording and playing movements of the Q-LINK knobs and sliders You can record the movements of the Q-LINK knobs and sliders in a dedicated step sequencer, and play them back in synchronization with a sequence or song. To access this page..[SEQUENCE] key →...
Page 242: Recording And Playing Knob/Slider Movements
Q-Link sequence page When STEP=1/64 When STEP=1/16 Settings block A Settings ﬁeld This ﬁeld speciﬁes the knob or slider value at each step. Use the CURSOR [ ] keys √ ® to move the cursor to the desired step, and use the Q-LINK knob or slider to specify the desired value for that step.
Page 243 The Q-LINK function When you have finished making settings, save the sequence as necessary. The contents of the Q-LINK sequence are saved as part of the sequence. Press the [Q-LINK SEQUENCE] key to play back the Q-LINK sequence. The LED will light, and Q-LINK sequence playback will be enabled. If you want to switch the knobs and sliders on/off individually, access the Q-LINK sequence page, and press the [F3]–[F6] keys.
Page 244: Track Mute Function
Track Mute page Track Mute function Track Mute page Using pads to mute tracks Here’s how to use the pads to mute/unmute tracks in realtime while a sequence plays. To access this page ..[NEXT SEQUENCE] key A Pad block B Sequence block C Now block Functions...
Page 245: Using The Pads To Control Track Muting
Track Mute function B Track ﬁeld Shows the number and name of the track assigned to each pad. Muted tracks are indicated by an symbol beside the track number. The pad banks correspond to the following track numbers. PAD BANK [A] key ....Tracks 1–16 PAD BANK [B] key....
Page 246 Track Mute page The track assigned to that pad will be muted. Press the pad once again to defeat muting. Hint: You can use the PAD BANK [A]–[F] keys to switch the tracks that are shown in the display. You can also switch muting on/off for multiple tracks simultaneously. If you want to solo a specific track, hold down the [F6] key (SOLO) and press the pad that corresponds to that track.
Page 247: Edit Page
Track Mute function Edit page Editing track mute operations that were recorded in a sequence Here’s how you can use an event list to edit Track Mute events that you recorded in a sequence. To access this page..[NEXT SEQUENCE] key → [F2] key (EDIT) A Now block B Event list block C View block...
Page 248: Editing Mute Operations That You Recorded
Edit page B Time ﬁeld Indicates the location at which the events are recorded in the sequence, in units of mea- sures/beats/ticks. The mute event at the cursor is selected for editing. C Track ﬁeld Shows the content of the track mute event. The track number is shown at the left, and the mute on/off status at the right.
Page 249: Next Sequence Function
Next Sequence function Next Sequence function Next Sequence page Using the pads to switch sequences You can play back sequences in succession while using the pads to switch sequences. If you have divided a song into multiple sequences, you can “assemble” the song by striking the pads to switch between sequences in realtime.
Page 250 Next Sequence page PAD BANK [E] key ....Sequences 65–80 PAD BANK [F] key ....Sequences 81–96 Hint: Only sequence numbers 1–96 can be controlled in the Next Sequence page. If you want to use a sequence that is numbered 97 or higher, copy it to a sequence numbered 96 or lower. Sequence block This area shows the currently-playing sequence and the sequence that will be played next.
Page 251 Next Sequence function If you want to switch immediately to the next sequence, strike a pad to select the next sequence and then press the [F3] key (SUDDEN). When you press the [F3] key (SUDDEN), you will move immediately to the sequence shown in the Next ﬁeld, even if the previous sequence had not ﬁnished playing.
Page 252: Pad Assign Functions
Current page Pad Assign Functions Current page Changing the note number and sample assignment for each pad When a drum program is selected as the output destination of a track, you can change the note number and sample that are assigned to each pad. Even when a key group program or an external MIDI device is selected as the output des- tination of a track, you can choose a preset combination of note number assignments, or change the note number for each pad.
Page 253 Current page If a drum program is selected A Note ﬁeld Shows the note number/note name assigned to each pad by this drum program. You can move the cursor to this ﬁeld and change the note number. B Sample ﬁeld Shows the sample that is assigned to each pad by this drum program.
Page 254: Sensitivity Page
Pad Assign Functions Sensitivity page Adjusting the sensitivity of the pads Here you can adjust the velocity sensitivity of the sixteen pads. A Pad block Functions • [F1] key (CURRENT) Displays the Current page. Pad 1–16 block Here you can adjust the sensitivity of the sixteen pads. A Sensitivity ﬁeld Speciﬁes the sensitivity of the pad to the force with which you strike it.
Page 255: Other Popup Windows
Name/Rename popup window Other popup windows Name/Rename popup window Inputting a name This window lets you input a name for various types of data. To access the popup window..Move the cursor to a ﬁeld that displays a name, and turn the [JOG] dial. A New name block Functions •...
Page 256: Locate Popup Window
Other popup windows Locate popup window Performing auto locate operations and making transport settings Here you can specify locate points and locate to them, and change the functions that are assigned to the keys of the transport section. To access the popup window[GO TO] key A Locate block B Assign locate keys block Functions...
Page 257 Locate popup window Assign locate keys block Here you can change the functions that are assigned to the STEP [ ] keys and BAR < > ] keys etc. of the transport section. < < > > A <STEP ﬁeld Changes the function assigned to the STEP [ ] key.
Page 258 Other popup windows Functions that can be assigned <EVENT Move to the preceding event. EVENT> Move to the next event. <STEP Move to the preceding step (timing correct unit) STEP> Move to the next step. <BAR Move to the previous measure. BAR>...
Page 259: Appendix: Installing Storage Devices (For Service Engineers)
Check the included items Appendix: Installing storage devices (for service engineers) This appendix explains how to install storage devices (ATA hard disk, CD-ROM drive, Zip drive, etc.) in the MPC4000. Check the included items The following items are included with the MPC4000 for use when installing storage devices.
Page 260 Appendix: Installing storage devices (for service engineers) Remove the screw (located in the center of the front panel) that fastens the top panel from the lower front side. Remove the screw (located in the center of rear panel) that fastens the top panel from the rear side.
Page 261: Installing A Drive
Installing a drive Use a metal rod or similar object as a prop inside the chassis to hold up the top panel. • The side panels and screws you removed must be kept in a safe place. • To close the top panel, re-tighten the screws in the opposite order to which they were removed.
Page 262: Cable Connections
Appendix: Installing storage devices (for service engineers) When installing a drive in the 5 inch bay PC IO PC IO AD_DA PC CPU Cable connections Connecting the ﬂat cable Remove two screws from the cover that conceals the PC CPU board. When you remove the cover, you will see the P2 connector for the ATA drive.
Page 263 Cable connections Connecting the power cable Insert the connector of the included power cable into the P7 connector or P8 connector of the PC I/O board. Use the power cable with the ferrite core if you are installing a hard disk. Use the power cable without a ferrite core if you are installing a Zip drive or CD-ROM drive.

Akai MPC 4000 Reference Manual

MPC4000 Reference Manual

Main Mode

Sequence Edit Mode

Step Edit Mode

Song Mode

MISC Mode

MIDI Mode

Save Mode

Load Mode

Global Mode

Multi Mode

Mixer Mode

Effect Mode

Record Mode

Sample Mode

Program Mode

The Q-LINK Function

Track Mute Function

Next Sequence Function

Pad Assign Functions

Other Popup Windows

Appendix: Installing Storage Devices (for Service Engineers)

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