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Contents
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction
System Requirements & Product Support
About this User Guide
Important Notes
Setup
Connection
Installation
Getting Started
Features
Touchscreens
MPC X / MPC X Special Edition
Top Panel
Navigation & Data Entry Controls
Pad & Q-Link Controls
Mode & View Controls
Transport & Recording Controls
I/O & Level Controls
Front Panel
Rear Panel
MPC Live
Top Panel
Rear Panel
MPC Live II
Top Panel
Rear Panel
MPC One / MPC One
Top Panel
Navigation & Data Entry Controls
Pad & Q-Link Controls
Mode & View Controls
Transport & Recording Controls
Front Panel
Rear Panel
MPC Key 61
Top Panel
Rear Panel
MPC Key 37
Top Panel
Rear Panel
MPC Studio Mk2
Top Panel
Navigation & Data Entry Controls
Pad & Touch Strip Controls
Mode & View Controls
Transport & Recording Controls
Rear Panel
MPC Touch
Top Panel
Rear Panel
Basic Concepts
Tutorial
Starting up
Creating a Drum Kit
Creating a Drum Sequence
Saving & Renaming
Editing Note Events
Making Basic Sound Edits
Creating a Bass Track
Recording an Audio Track
Creating a Song
Exporting the Song
Other Features Explained
Step Sequencer
Drum Loops & Chop Mode
Pad Muting & Track Muting
Sampling (Recording)
Sample Editing
Recording Automation with the XY Pad
Using MPC as a Controller
Operation
General Features
Control Types
Knobs
Parameter Values
Drop-Down Menus / Lists
Selectors
Buttons
Checkboxes
Tabs
Sliders
Envelopes
Grid View Tools
Audio Edit Tools
Programs
About Programs
Drum Programs
Plugin Programs
Keygroup Programs
Clip Programs
MIDI Programs
CV Programs
Menu
Save
Preferences
Info
Activate Plugins
Wi-Fi
Ethernet
Bluetooth
Audio Device
MIDI / Sync
Hardware
Sequencer
Project Defaults
Project Load/Save
Record/Export
General
Splice
Sync
Undo History
Tuner
MIDI Monitor
Mode
System Resources
Time Counter/Locate
Timing Correct (TC)
Metronome (Click/Metro)
Automation
Global
Programs & Audio Tracks
16 Level
Erase
Effects
Overview
Insert Effects
Pads
Keygroups
Audio Tracks
Programs
Submixes
Main Outputs
Send/Return Effects
Pads
Keygroups
Audio Tracks
Programs
Submixes
Audio Mixdown
Battery Usage
Standalone Vs. Controller Mode
Modes
Main Mode
Sequence Section
Track Section
Program Section
Grid View
Audio Edit Mode
Track View
MIDI Tracks
Audio Tracks
Step Sequencer
XYFX Mode
Sample Edit Mode
Settings
Trim Mode
Assigning Samples
Processing Slices & Samples
Chop Mode
Converting or Assigning Slices
Processing Slices
Program Mode
Assigning Samples
Processing Slices
Program Edit Mode
Drum Programs
Global
Samples
Envelopes
Lfo
Modulations
Effects
Keygroup Programs
Global
Samples
Envelopes
Lfo
Porta / Mod
Effects
Clip Programs
Program
Pad
Plugin Programs
MIDI Programs
CV Programs
Anatomy of an Envelope
List Edit Mode
Browser
Browse
Sample Assign
Sampler
Sample
Slice
Pad Tap
Pad Hold
Auto Sampler
Looper
Pad Mixer
Levels
Panning
Mute
Send Effects
Insert Effects
Routing
Channel Mixer
MIDI Tracks
Audio Tracks
Programs
Returns
Submixes
Main Outputs
Pad Mute Mode
Pad Mute
Pad Group
Track Mute Mode
Track Mute
Track Group
Next Sequence Mode
Song Mode
Q-Link Edit Mode
Project
Program/Audio Track
Pad Scene
Pad Parameter
Screen
Pad Color Mode
MIDI Control Mode
Pads
Buttons
Q-Link Knobs
XY Pad
MIDI Learn
Keyboard Control
Ableton Control Mode
Pad Perform Mode
Appendix
Effects & Parameters
Delay/Reverb
Dynamics
Eq/Filter
Harmonic
Modulation
Vocal
Glossary
SATA Drive Installation
MIDI Machine Control (MMC)
Technical Specifications
MPC X / MPC X Special Edition
MPC Live
MPC Live II
MPC One / MPC One
MPC Key 61
MPC Key 37
MPC Studio Mk2
MPC Touch
Trademarks & Licenses
Addenda
Updates in MPC 2.1
New Features
Exporting Expansions
Snap: Absolute & Relative
List Edit Settings: Auto-Advance
Pitch Quantization
Step Sequencer: Velocity Adjustment Via Q-Links
Pad Perform Mode: User Progressions
Faster Attack for Amp Envelopes
Updates in MPC 2.2
New Features
MIDI Control Mode: MIDI Learn
Humanize
Generate Random Events
Project Template
Updates in MPC 2.3
New Features
Arpeggiator
Auto Sampler
Crossfade Looping
Mode Selection Shortcut
Pad Perform Mode: Chromatic Type
Q-Link Navigation Enhancements
Split Events
AIR Instrument Plugins
AIR Bassline
AIR Electric
AIR Tubesynth
Plugin Preset Support
Updates in MPC 2.4
New Features
AIR FX Bundle
AIR Instrument Layouts
Clip Program Improvements
FLAC and OGG Support
Mother Ducker
Next Sequence Mode
Additional Transport Controls
Updates in MPC 2.5
New Features
Splice Integration
Browser Audition Warp and Sync
Updates in MPC 2.6
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