Akai MPC User Manual page 134

Sample Rec and Stop
Click Sample Rec to record-arm the software, or click Sample Stop to stop the
recording process.
After clicking Sample Rec, the recording will start once the incoming audio level
exceeds the Threshold parameter.
If you do not click Stop, recording will continue to the end of the previously set
sample length.
Hardware:
1. To start recording, press F6 (Record).
2. After that, the recording will start once the incoming audio level exceeds the Threshold parameter.
3. If recording has not begun yet, you can cancel the procedure by pressing F5 (Cancel) or start the
recording immediately by pressing F6 (Start).
4. To stop recording, press F6.
When the recording is finished, a small window appears:
• If you want to keep the recorded sample, enter a name in the
New Name field.
• Click and drag the Assign to Pad field to select a pad to
assign the sample to.
• Click and drag the Root Note field to set where the sample's original pitch will be on the keyboard.
• To save the sample, click Keep. To delete the recording and try again, click Retry. To listen to the
sample before deciding, click Play.
Hardware: When the recording is finished, the MPC hardware's display will show new options. Use the
Cursor Buttons to select a field, and use the Data Dial or -/+ buttons to change the setting:
•
Assign to Pad: Select a pad to assign the sample to. Alternatively, you can simply hit the pad.
•
Root Note: Sets where the sample's original pitch will be on the keyboard.
To save the sample, press F5 (Keep). To delete the recording and try again, press F2 (Retry). To listen
to the sample before deciding, press F4 (Play).
Tip: We recommend editing your recorded sample in Sample Edit Mode.
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