Akai MPC 2500 Operator's Manual page 18

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Sample
With the MPC2500, sound data that is loaded into the unit is called a sample. A sample is loaded to the MPC2500 when
you record in RECORD mode, load from a memory card, or transfer from PC through USB. You can change the start/end
point of a sample or set loop in TRIM mode. To play back sounds, you need to assign samples to pads in PROGRAM
mode. There are 2 kinds of samples: Stereo sample (2-channel sample with left and right channels), and Mono sample (1-
channel sample).
Drum Pad
The MPC2500 has 16 pads. You can play a sample that is assigned to a pad by hitting the pad. The MPC2500 has 4 pad
banks that you can assign separate samples to. You can switch those 4 pad banks using the [PAD BANK] key, so you can
use up to 64 pads. To assign samples to the pads, use the PROGRAM mode. The performance of the pad can be recorded
to a track in a sequence.
Program
Once you assign samples to the pads in the PROGRAM mode, you can
play those samples with the pads. A set of 64 pads, each assigned
samples, is called the Program. The program also has features that al-
low you to control the sound of samples, such as envelop and filter. You
can make settings separately for each pad.
RAM
RAM (Random Access Memory) is a space where you can load sounds or data temporarily. The MPC2500 comes with 16
MB (megabyte) of RAM that can record up to 136 seconds (monaural recording). The MB is a unit that represents the size
of the memory. With the optional EXM128, you can increase your memory to 128MB.
The data loaded in the RAM will be deleted when you turn off the MPC2500. If you wish to save your recordings, you
need to save on a memory card, or transfer the data to PC through USB.
Memory Card
The MPC2500 has a 32MB compact flash memory card. Compact Flash is a memory that is called "Flash Memory" .You
can save the data on the flash memory like RAM, but the data will remain after you turn off the unit. By saving the
recordings in the MPC2500's RAM on the Memory card, you can save the data after you turn off the MPC2500. Please
note that the MPC2500 cannot play back the data directly from a memory card. You have to load the data from a card to
RAM to play back. There are several kinds of flash memory cards, but MPC2500 uses "compact flash" memory cards.
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