Chapter 17: Other Settings; Foot Switch; Adjusting The Master Level; Adjusting The Contrast Of Lcd - Akai MPC 1000 Operator's Manual

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Chapter 17 : Other Settings
Chapter 17 : Other settings
In this section, you will learn about the other features, which were not mentioned in the other chapters.

Foot switch

You can connect up to 2 foot switch to the MPC1000 and as-
sign several functions (ex. Start/Stop a sequence, etc...) to them.
01. Connect a foot switch to the MPC1000's
FOOTSWITCH jack.
02. Press the [MODE] key, and then the [PAD 10] (OTHER).
You will enter to the OTHER mode.
03. Press the [F3] (FOOTSW) key.
This brings up the FOOTSW page, where you can
make settings for the foot switch.
04. Select the function to assign to the foot switch 1 in the
Footswitch 1 field, and the function to assign to the foot
switch 2 in the Footswitch 2 field.
You can select the following functions.
PLAY START
PLAY
STOP
PLAY/STOP
REC+PLAY
OVER DUB+PLAY It works as the same when
REC/PUNCH
OVER DUB/PUNCH When you step on the switch in
MPC1000 v2 Operator's Manual rev 1.0
It works the same as the PLAY
START key.
It works the same as the PLAY key.
It works the same as the STOP key.
When you step on the switch in
stop mode, the MPC1000 will start
the playback. When you step on
the switch in play mode, the
MPC1000 will stop the playback.
It works as the same when
you press the REC key and
the PLAY key simultaneously
(recording).
you press the OVER DUB and
PLAY keysimultaneously
(overdub).
When you step on the switch in
stop mode, the MPC1000 will
start the playback, when you
step on the switch in play mode,
it starts recording, in recording
mode, it starts playback.
stop mode, the MPC1000 will
start the playback, when you
step on the switch in play mode,
it starts overdubbing, in over-
dub mode, it starts playback.
TEMPO TAP
PAD1 through 16
F1 through F6
PAD BANK A through D They work the same as the PAD
REPEAT

Adjusting the master level

You can adjust the level of the headphone and the stereo
out by turning the MAIN VOLUME knob. The MAIN VOL-
UME changes the analog signal level. This will also adjust
the entire level of the MPC1000 digitally.
01. Press the [MODE] key and then the [PAD 10]
(OTHER).
It switches to the OTHER mode.
02. Press the [F1] (GLOBAL) key.
The GLOBAL page will be displayed.
03. In the Master level field, set the level.
You will set the digital signal level, which will be
sent out to the DA converter. The MPC1000 can
output up to 32 sounds simultaneously. There is
the great difference in the level when you play
single sample and play 32 sounds. If you increase
the value in the Mater level field, you can increase
the entire level of the MPC1000 to create more pow-
erful sound with less noise. However, if you play-
back many sounds at the same time, the level may
be overloaded, which may cause distortion. If you
decrease the value in the Master level field, you can
prevent distortion when you play many sounds at
the same time. However, you cannot have a good
result in respect to the noise or punch of the sound.
Set the appropriate value in the Master level field
depending on the application.

Adjusting the contrast of LCD

You can adjust the contrast of the LCD display by turning
the DATA wheel with holding [SHIFT] key. Adjusting the
contrast of LCD can be done in any page.
It works the same as the
TEMPO/NOTE REPEAT key.
The MPC1000 will play the selected
pad at the fixed velocity of 127
(maximum).
They work the same as the func-
tion keys 1 through 6.
BANK keys.
It works the same as the NOTE
REPEAT key.