The Wait For Key Key - Akai MPC 60 Operator's Manual

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3.10 The WAIT FOIL KEY key
This function is useful in the recording of keyboard sequences when your
keyboard is not located close to the MPC60 console. If PLAY, RECORD
or OVERDUB mode is entered while the WATT FOR KEY function is on,
the sequence will not begin to play until a key - any key - is played on the
midi keyboard. This acts as a remote play switch to start the sequence.
However, this first key which is played to start the sequence is NOT
recorded into the sequence- it only starts the sequence, and any keys played
afterwards are recorded into the sequence.
To turn WAIT FOR KEY mode on, press the WAIT FOR KEY key once
and the light goes on to indicate it has been activated. To turn WAIT FOR
KEY mode off, press the WAIT FOR KEY key again and the light will go
off to indicate it has been deactivated. If set to ON, it will automatically go
OFF after it has been used once (for playback, recording or overdubbing a
sequence) - you must turn it on again each time you want to use it.