Preferences; Info; Activate Plugins - Akai MPC X User Manual

Preferences

To open the Preferences, tap the Preferences button at the bottom of the screen.
To return to the Menu, tap the  icon in the upper-left corner. Changes to the Preferences are saved
automatically except for Vintage Mode (in the General tab) and Start Time (in the Sync tab).
To restore your MPC hardware's default settings, tap Reset Preferences. In the screen that appears, tap OK to
continue or Cancel to return to the Preferences. In the next window, tap Save to save your current project before
restoring the default settings; tap Cancel to return to the Preferences; or tap Don't Save to restore the default
settings without saving your current project.
Important: For MPC X, MPC Live, MPC Live II, MPC One, MPC Key 61, and MPC Key 37, the Preferences will appear
differently in Controller Mode than in Standalone Mode. Some of the options described in this section may be available
in only one of these modes or in a different order. For MPC Studio, consult the MPC Software User Guide by going to
Help > MPC Help > MPC Software Manual for more information on the software preferences.

Info

This screen shows current information about your MPC hardware: its current firmware version, which includes its
standalone operating system (MPC Firmware); its hardware Serial Number; and its current firmware for the Control
Surface.
To enter Update Mode, tap Update. In the screen that appears, tap Save to save your current project before
entering Update Mode; tap Cancel to return to the Preferences; or tap Don't Save to enter Update Mode without
saving your current project.
To view legal information relevant to MPC, press and hold Shift and tap Legal Info. For complete legal information,
visit akaipro.com/product-legal.
To view detailed version information, press and hold Shift and tap Version Info.

Activate Plugins

The settings on this screen allow you to sign in to your inMusic Profile to activate purchased plugin licenses.
1. First, make sure you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.
2. In the Activate Plugins menu, tap the Log In button to log into your inMusic Profile. You can scan the QR code
with a mobile device or open the URL shown on the page in a browser of your choice. Enter the code shown on
your device and log into your account. If you do not already have an account, you will be prompted to create
one.
3. Once you have been logged in, you can try out plugin instruments through a free trial, or activate your purchases.
To start a trial, tap the Get Trial button next to the desired plugin.
To register a purchase, use the Enter Serial field to enter your serial number and then tap Register.
To refresh the page with your latest purchases or activations, tap Refresh.
To activate a plugin on your device, tap the Activate button next to its name. Tap Deactivate to remove
the plugin activation from your device.
To download a purchase to your device, first tap the Change button at the bottom of the touchscreen to
select a Content Download Drive. This can be the internal storage drive or a connected SATA drive, USB drive,
or SD card. Then, tap the download icon to begin downloading the plugin to your drive. The download icon
will change to show the installation progress. Once the process is complete, you can use your plugin with
standalone MPC.
To log out of your account, tap Log Out.
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