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Akai MPC X Quick Start Manual

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Quickstart Guide

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  • Page 1: Quickstart Guide

    Quickstart Guide English ( 2 – 11 )
  • Page 2 Safety & Warranty Manual Important: Visit akaipro.com and find the webpage for MPC X to download the complete user guide. Support For the latest information about this product (documentation, technical specifications, system requirements, compatibility information, etc.) and product registration, visit akaipro.com.
  • Page 3 Setup Items not listed under Introduction Box Contents are sold separately. Headphones Footswitch Powered Monitors Computer (to front-panel headphone output) (to FS 1) SD Card (to SD card slot) Flash Drive Microphone Turntable Power Outlet...
  • Page 4 37 38 34 35 Navigation & Data Entry Controls 1. Display: This full-color multi-touch display shows information relevant to MPC X’s current operation. Touch the display (and use the hardware controls) to control the MPC interface. See Operation to learn how to use some basic functions.
  • Page 5 5. Numeric Keypad: If the selected field in the display is a number, press these numbered buttons as a standard numeric keypad to enter a value. Press the keypad’s Enter to enter it. 6. Undo/Redo: Press this button to undo your last action. Press and hold Shift and press this button to redo the last action you undid.
  • Page 6 Mode & View Controls 21. Menu: Press this button to open the Menu where you can select any of the available modes. Tap an option to enter that mode. 22. Main/Track: Press this button to view Main Mode, an overview of the most-used functions. Press and hold Shift and press this button to view Track View Mode, an overview of the tracks of each sequence.
  • Page 7 39. </> (Event |</>|): Use these buttons to move the audio pointer left/right, one step at a time. Press and hold Locate and press one of these buttons to move the audio pointer to the previous/next event in the sequence grid. 40.
  • Page 8 4 5 6 1. SD Card Slot: Insert a standard SD or SDHC card into this slot to access its files directly using MPC X. 2. Footswitch Inputs (FS 1/2) (1/4” / 6.35 mm): Connect optional 1/4” (6.35 mm) TS footswitches to these inputs.
  • Page 9 2. Power Adapter Restraint: Secure the power adapter cable to this restraint to prevent it from accidentally unplugging. 3. Power Switch: Press this button to turn MPC X’s power on or off. While powered on, press and hold this button for 5 seconds to force MPC X to power off (similar to a computer).
  • Page 10 Operation Here is some general information about how to use the MPC X display: Tap a button or option to select it. Use the Data Dial or Double-tap a button to access advanced editing options. In some cases, this will show a numeric –/+ buttons to change its setting or value...

  • Page 11: Technical Specifications

    Trademarks & Licenses Akai Professional and MPC are trademarks of inMusic Brands, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. ARM and Cortex are registered trademarks of ARM Limited (or its subsidiaries) in the EU and/or elsewhere. All rights reserved.
  • Page 12 Compliance Draft 1.0...