Chapter 1: Introduction; Overview; Top Panel - Akai MPC 1000 Operator's Manual

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1 : Introduction
Welcome to MUSIC PRODUCTION CENTER MPC1000. This operator's manual describes how to use an MPC1000.
Please read this manual before you start using your MPC1000, and keep it in a safe place so that you can refer to it as needed.
In this manual, the names of the knobs and keys on panels and plugs are located in square brackets, as follows: [name] .

Overview

This chapter describes the name of each part and the function, and explains how to make connections and terminologies for the MPC1000.

Top Panel

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01. [REC GAIN] knob:
It controls the recording level of the incoming sig-
nal from [RECORD IN]. It cannot control the digi-
tal input level.
2. [MAIN VOLUME] knob:
It controls the levels of [STEREO OUT] and
[PHONES] (headphone).
3. PAD BANK [A] through [D] keys:
Use these keys to switch between pad banks A, B,
C, D. The LED above currently selected pad bank
will be lit.
4. [FULL LEVEL] key:
When turned on (LED is lit), the MPC1000 always
plays back at the maximum velocity (127).
5. [16 LEVELS] key:
When turned on, you can use 16 pads to change
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the selected pad's velocity and tune in 16 steps.
For more information, see the "16 Level function"
section on page 41.
6. [NEXT SEQ] key:
This key calls up the NEXT SEQ page, where you
can switch sequences with pads.
For more information, see the "Selecting the se-
quence to play with pad" section on page 43.
7. [TRACK MUTE] key:
This key calls up the TRACK MUTE page where
you can mute a track with pads. For more infor-
mation, see the "Selecting track mute with pads"
section on page 42.
8. [ERASE] key:
This key deletes event(s) within a track. You can delete
events in real time on recording, or you can select the
events to delete in the Erase window. For more infor-
mation, see the "Erase feature" section on page 14.
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