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Akai MPC2500 Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 Quick Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Setting the same numbe of the bars for the sample and the sequence ... 8 Setting the same tempo for sample and the sequence........8 Saving the data .................... 9 Turning off the Autoload function ............9 Other useful functions................10 MPC2500 Quick Manual-E rev1.0 June - 8 2005...

  • Page 3: Mpc2500 Quick Manual

    MPC2500 Quick manual Welcome to MUSIC PRODUCTION CENTER MPC2500. This quick manual describes the basic operation to get started with the MPC2500. For the detailed information, see the operator's manual. Basic information Below is the basic information that you need to know to use the MPC2500.

  • Page 4: Tutorial Of The Mpc2500

    Playing back a demo song The MPC2500 has a demo song and a preset program in its internal memory and it loads the data automatically when you switch on the unit (Autoload function). To play back a demo song, proceed as follows.

  • Page 5: Recording The Performnce By Hitting The Pads

    06. Play the pads to the click sounds. In default, the sequence is set to 2 bars. After recording for 2 bars, the MPC2500 will start playing back the recorded performance. If you make another performance with pads, you can add the performance to the currently recorded one.

  • Page 6: Playing Back Several Sequnces In A Series

    Selecting a sequence in the Sq field during the playback brings up the Next field, where you can select the next sequence. After playing back the currently selected sequence to the end, the MPC2500 will start playing back the sequence you select in the Next field. By repeating this step, you can play back several sequences continuously.

  • Page 7: Recording A Sond

    Pressing the [F6] (START) key starts the recording before you play the CD player. Note: If you press the [F6] (RECORD) key when any sound is played, the MPC2500 will start the recording right after you press the [F6] (RECORD) key.

  • Page 8: Assigning The Recorded Sound To The Pad

    Tips : If the recording level is too low, the MPC2500 may not start the recording when you play the CD player. In this case, go back to step 5 and set the level with the [REC GAIN] knob again.

  • Page 9: Loop Playback Of The Phrase Sample

    Tips : If you hold the [ PAD 16] in the TRIM page, the MPC2500 will play back the sample from the start point to the end point repeatedly (loop playback).Use this function to make sure you set the start and the end points properly. If you don’t set those points...

  • Page 10: Recording To A Sequence

    MPC2500 Quick Manual Recording to a sequence To loop the phrase with the sequence function, proceed as follows. 01. Press the [MAIN] key to display the MAIN page. 02. In the Sq field, select a sequence that says “unused”, 03. In the Pgm field, select the track that you assigned the recorded sample to.

  • Page 11: Saving The Data

    Saving the data The data you made in the MPC2500 will be deleted when you turn off the unit. If you wish to keep the data, proceed as described in the “Save / Load” section( page 103) or the “Connecting the MPC2500 to your computer” (page 112) of the operator's manual.

  • Page 12: Other Useful Functions

    “Dividing a phrase sample to several regions” section of the operator's manual. (on page 69) GRID EDIT mode The MPC2500 has the GRID EDIT mode that you can entry or edit the Pad event in the sequence. In the Grid Edit mode, you can entry and edit the Pad event in the graphic matrix editor.
  • Page 13 “Chapter 9 : Q-Link Slider & Knob” section of the operator's manual. (on page 49) This manual only describes the basic operation of the MPC2500. The MPC2500 has a lot more features for your music cre- ation. Please read the operator's manual to learn the operation and functions of the MPC2500.
  • Page 14 Printed in Taiwan...

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