Manual Addendum V1.3 - Akai MPC Reference Manual

MPC SOFTWARE MANUAL ADDENDUM v1.3
We're always improving the MPC software! Version 1.3 includes the following features and
improvements. Click a feature from the list below to jump to the section of the addendum.
NEW FEATURES
• Completely redesigned plugin architecture, allowing more features and flexibility:
o Added the ability to route multiple tracks to the same plugin.
o Improved plugin selection system, allowing you to browse by plugin type and
manufacturer.
o Access to plugin graphic UIs.
o Included plugins now have tailor-made editors.
• Redesigned mode selection tabs.
• Redesigned Main Mode, making information clearer and speeding up the workflow. Added
new Track and Sequence selectors to speed up access.
• Redesigned Track Mixer Mode with ability to hide unused tracks and show channel strips for
plugin programs.
• Redesigned Preferences window, making information clearer.
• Samples can be loaded directly onto a pad in the grid. Folders containing multiple samples
can be "batch-loaded" where each sample is automatically assigned to a pad.
• Selected note events can be duplicated in the grid.
• All unused samples can be deleted from a Project.
• Pro Tools transport control.
• Zoom control enabled on MPC hardware.
• Projects can be exported as Project Archives to move projects between computers more
easily.
• MPC2000/MPC2000XL-format APS and ALL files can be imported.
• New Vintage Mode setting: SP1200 Ring.
• New Q-Link knob row/column indicator for MPC Studio display.
IMPROVEMENTS
• Improved performance of MPC hardware's pad lights and Q-Link knobs.
• Improved "legacy" MPC file importing.
• Various bug fixes.
FUTURE UPDATES
Always be sure you're using the latest version of MPC software by checking for updates. You can
do this directly in MPC software's menus:
Windows: Help
Mac: MPC
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