Record Control Section - Akai MPC User Manual

Record Control Section

The Record Control section offers all the relevant controls for recording.
Threshold
In Record Mode, the software automatically starts recording when the level of the incoming
source exceeds the Threshold (Thresh). If you set the threshold too high, the recording may
not start when you play the input source, or the start of the material you wanted to record
may be missing. If you set the threshold too low, the recording may start too early, before
you play the external source. Set this parameter to an appropriate level using the level
meter.
Use Q-Link Knobs Q3 and Q4 to define the maximum sampling time. You can record up to
20 minutes and 59 seconds. We recommend setting these to values that roughly match your
estimated recording duration.
Hardware: To adjust the Threshold, use Q-Link Knob Q1. Use Q-Link Knobs Q3 and Q4
to set the record time in Minutes and Seconds.
Click the Reset Peak button to reset the "peak hold", which shows the highest level of your
input signal as a red bar within the level meter.
Hardware: To reset the peak hold, press F1 or F2 (Reset Peak). The peak hold is shown as a vertical
bar within the Level Meter.
Record Arm Channels
Use the Record Arm buttons to define which side of the incoming audio signal is going
to be recorded. You can select L for the left channel, R for the right channel or both
buttons for stereo recording.
Hardware: To select the input channel(s), use the Cursor Buttons to select the Mode field and use the
Data Dial or -/+ buttons to select Stereo, Left, or Right.
Tip: Deselect the right channel when you are recording to one channel only.
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