Akai MPC Essentials User Manual page 42

Preferences opens the Preferences window, which contains many customizable elements of the
software. Click the corresponding tab on the left to select it (e.g., MIDI or Sequencer). Click the OK
button to close the Preferences window. Preferences will be automatically saved.
Mac OS X users: Preferences is located in the MPC menu.
• Preferences: Audio Tab
Output and Input: Click these drop-down
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menus to select an audio hardware driver
that is installed in your computer system.
Alternatively, you can select the driver of
your audio interface.
Windows users: If you are using the
internal soundcard of your computer, we
recommend
ASIO4ALL driver at asio4all.com.
Test: Click this button to play a test tone. This is for checking your audio output. Careful! You
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should lower the volume on your audio system beforehand.
Sample Rate: Click this to drop-down menu to select the desired sample rate for your Project.
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This should depend on your audio interface's available sample rates (i.e., select 96000 Hz only
if your interface allows a 96 kHz sample rate).
Audio Buffer Size: Click this drop-down meny to set the latency of your audio system. Lower
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values result in a more immediate playing response but also more CPU consumption. If you are
working with larger Projects, audible clicks and pops may occur with lower latency settings.
Higher values are much more CPU-friendly but produce a higher latency, resulting in a delay
between hitting a pad and hearing the corresponding sound. The ideal audio buffer size also
depends on your computer's CPU performance. Experiment with this to find the best setting for
your system.
Latency Adjust: Click and drag this field up or down to determine an offset (in milliseconds) if
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there is a delay in your audio system even after experimenting with the Audio Buffer Size
setting.
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