The Grid - Akai MPC User Manual

The Grid

The grid is where you record, program, and edit your Sequences and arrange your Songs. The grid is
visible in Main Mode, Program Edit Mode, Program Mixer Mode, Pad Mute Mode, and Step Sequencer
Mode. Furthermore, the grid has two different appearances, depending on the selected Program type;
Drum Programs appear one way while Keygroup Programs, MIDI Programs, and Plugin Programs appear
another way.
Hardware: Press the Shift + Window / Full Screen buttons to enlarge the grid. This is ideal for working
on Sequences in detail.
Grid for Drum Programs
When a Drum Progam is selected, the grid looks like this:
The left column shows you all available pads (A01 to H16) in a vertical view with their corresponding data.
Use the vertical window scroll bar right of the grid windows to move up and down. Under the scroll bar is
a slider that can adjust the "vertical zoom." Below the grid is a similar scroll bar and slider for horizontal
scrolling and zooming.
Hardware: To zoom vertically, press and hold the Shift button and use the up and down Cursor
Buttons. To zoom horizontally, press and hold the Shift button and use the left and right Cursor
Buttons.
Mute a pad by clicking its mute (M) button in the left column.
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