Akai MPC Manuals

Manuals and User Guides for Akai MPC. We have 10 Akai MPC manuals available for free PDF download: User Manual, Reference Manual, Service Manual, Quick Start Manual

Akai MPC ONE Quick Start Guide

Brand: Akai | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 1 MB

Akai Professional MPC Studio Manual

Brand: Akai | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 0 MB

Akai MPC User Manual (524 pages)

Brand: Akai | Category: Samplers | Size: 79 MB

Table of Contents
2
Introduction
8
System Requirements & Product Support
8
About this User Guide
8
Important Notes
9
Setup
9
Connection
9
Installation
10
Getting Started
10
Features
11
Touchscreens
11
MPC X / MPC X Special Edition
12
Top Panel
12
Navigation & Data Entry Controls
12
Pad & Q-Link Controls
13
Mode & View Controls
14
Transport & Recording Controls
15
I/O & Level Controls
16
Front Panel
17
Rear Panel
18
MPC Live
19
Top Panel
19
Rear Panel
21
MPC Live II
22
Top Panel
22
Rear Panel
25
MPC One / MPC One
26
Top Panel
26
Navigation & Data Entry Controls
26
Pad & Q-Link Controls
27
Mode & View Controls
27
Transport & Recording Controls
28
Front Panel
29
Rear Panel
29
MPC Key 61
30
Top Panel
30
Rear Panel
34
MPC Key 37
36
Top Panel
36
Rear Panel
40
MPC Studio Mk2
41
Top Panel
41
Navigation & Data Entry Controls
41
Pad & Touch Strip Controls
41
Mode & View Controls
42
Transport & Recording Controls
43
Rear Panel
44
MPC Touch
45
Top Panel
45
Rear Panel
47
Basic Concepts
48
Tutorial
49
Starting up
49
Creating a Drum Kit
49
Creating a Drum Sequence
51
Saving & Renaming
52
Editing Note Events
54
Making Basic Sound Edits
56
Creating a Bass Track
58
Recording an Audio Track
61
Creating a Song
62
Exporting the Song
63
Other Features Explained
64
Step Sequencer
64
Drum Loops & Chop Mode
65
Pad Muting & Track Muting
67
Sampling (Recording)
69
Sample Editing
71
Recording Automation with the XY Pad
73
Using MPC as a Controller
74
Operation
75
General Features
76
Control Types
76
Knobs
76
Parameter Values
76
Drop-Down Menus / Lists
77
Selectors
77
Buttons
78
Checkboxes
78
Tabs
78
Sliders
78
Envelopes
79
Grid View Tools
80
Audio Edit Tools
81
Programs
82
About Programs
82
Drum Programs
83
Plugin Programs
85
Keygroup Programs
86
Clip Programs
87
MIDI Programs
89
CV Programs
90
Menu
91
Save
92
Preferences
94
Info
94
Activate Plugins
94
Wi-Fi
95
Ethernet
95
Bluetooth
95
Audio Device
95
MIDI / Sync
96
Hardware
96
Sequencer
97
Project Defaults
98
Project Load/Save
99
Record/Export
99
General
99
Splice
101
Sync
102
Undo History
102
Tuner
102
MIDI Monitor
103
Mode
103
System Resources
104
Time Counter/Locate
105
Timing Correct (TC)
107
Metronome (Click/Metro)
109
Automation
110
Global
110
Programs & Audio Tracks
110
16 Level
111
Erase
112
Effects
113
Overview
113
Insert Effects
115
Pads
115
Keygroups
117
Audio Tracks
119
Programs
120
Submixes
122
Main Outputs
123
Send/Return Effects
124
Pads
125
Keygroups
126
Audio Tracks
127
Programs
127
Submixes
128
Audio Mixdown
129
Battery Usage
130
Standalone Vs. Controller Mode
131
Modes
133
Main Mode
134
Sequence Section
139
Track Section
147
Program Section
156
Grid View
162
Audio Edit Mode
167
Track View
176
MIDI Tracks
178
Audio Tracks
180
Step Sequencer
181
XYFX Mode
185
Sample Edit Mode
188
Settings
190
Trim Mode
191
Assigning Samples
195
Processing Slices & Samples
197
Chop Mode
202
Converting or Assigning Slices
205
Processing Slices
208
Program Mode
211
Assigning Samples
214
Processing Slices
215
Program Edit Mode
218
Drum Programs
218
Global
221
Samples
223
Envelopes
231
Lfo
234
Modulations
235
Effects
236
Keygroup Programs
238
Global
239
Samples
242
Envelopes
249
Lfo
252
Porta / Mod
253
Effects
254
Clip Programs
256
Program
258
Pad
259
Plugin Programs
262
MIDI Programs
263
CV Programs
264
Anatomy of an Envelope
265
List Edit Mode
266
Browser
270
Browse
270
Sample Assign
273
Sampler
274
Sample
277
Slice
279
Pad Tap
280
Pad Hold
281
Auto Sampler
282
Looper
283
Pad Mixer
288
Levels
290
Panning
290
Mute
291
Send Effects
291
Insert Effects
292
Routing
292
Channel Mixer
293
MIDI Tracks
296
Audio Tracks
297
Programs
299
Returns
301
Submixes
302
Main Outputs
303
Pad Mute Mode
304
Pad Mute
305
Pad Group
306
Track Mute Mode
307
Track Mute
308
Track Group
309
Next Sequence Mode
310
Song Mode
312
Q-Link Edit Mode
315
Project
317
Program/Audio Track
319
Pad Scene
322
Pad Parameter
323
Screen
324
Pad Color Mode
325
MIDI Control Mode
327
Pads
328
Buttons
329
Q-Link Knobs
330
XY Pad
331
MIDI Learn
332
Keyboard Control
334
Ableton Control Mode
336
Pad Perform Mode
336
Appendix
339
Effects & Parameters
339
Delay/Reverb
339
Dynamics
347
Eq/Filter
351
Harmonic
357
Modulation
363
Vocal
368
Glossary
370
SATA Drive Installation
375
MIDI Machine Control (MMC)
376
Technical Specifications
377
MPC X / MPC X Special Edition
377
MPC Live
380
MPC Live II
382
MPC One / MPC One
385
MPC Key 61
387
MPC Key 37
390
MPC Studio Mk2
392
MPC Touch
393
Trademarks & Licenses
394
Addenda
395
Updates in MPC 2.1
395
New Features
395
Exporting Expansions
395
Snap: Absolute & Relative
396
List Edit Settings: Auto-Advance
396
Pitch Quantization
397
Step Sequencer: Velocity Adjustment Via Q-Links
398
Pad Perform Mode: User Progressions
398
Faster Attack for Amp Envelopes
398
Updates in MPC 2.2
399
New Features
399
MIDI Control Mode: MIDI Learn
399
Humanize
400
Generate Random Events
402
Project Template
404
Updates in MPC 2.3
405
New Features
405
Arpeggiator
405
Auto Sampler
407
Crossfade Looping
409
Mode Selection Shortcut
410
Pad Perform Mode: Chromatic Type
410
Q-Link Navigation Enhancements
410
Split Events
411
AIR Instrument Plugins
412
AIR Bassline
412
AIR Electric
415
AIR Tubesynth
419
Plugin Preset Support
426
Updates in MPC 2.4
427
New Features
427
AIR FX Bundle
427
AIR Instrument Layouts
438
Clip Program Improvements
439
FLAC and OGG Support
439
Mother Ducker
439
Next Sequence Mode
440
Additional Transport Controls
440
Updates in MPC 2.5
441
New Features
441
Splice Integration
441
Browser Audition Warp and Sync
442
Updates in MPC 2.6
443
New Features
443
Ableton Live Set Export
443
Erase Parameters
443
Grid Automation Lanes
444
Step Automation
445
Submixes
446
Workflow Enhancements
446
Updates in MPC 2.7
447
New Features
447
Ableton Live Control
447
Akai Network Driver
447
Configuring Ableton Live
447
Live Control Mode
448
Control Bar
448
Matrix View
449
Mixer View
450
Device Control View
450
Q-Links
450
MPC X Control Map
451
MPC Live Control Map
453
Ethernet Adapter Support
455
Improved Preferences Organization
455
Updates in MPC 2.7.2
456
New Features
456
MPC One Support
456
Updates in MPC 2.7.3
457
New Features
457
MPC Live II Support
457
MPC Live II Ableton Live Control
457
MPC Live II Control Map
457
Updates in MPC 2.8
459
New Features
459
MIDI Improvements
459
Copy Pads
460
Custom Progressions
461
Edit Pad MIDI Note Map
461
Global Automation Button
462
Global Timing Correct On/Off
462
Main Button Track Select
462
Expanded Pad Perform
462
Retrospective Record
463
Single or Multi Record Arm
463
Q-Link Overlay
463
Updates in MPC 2.9
464
New Features
464
AIR Drumsynth
464
Updates in MPC 2.10
468
New Features
468
Four New Instrument Plugins
468
AIR Hype
469
AIR Mellotron
474
AIR Solina
477
Wayoutware Odyssey
482
AIR FX Bundle
486
Standalone Audio Interface Support
490
FX Racks
490
Drum and Keygroup Program Improvements
490
File Browser Enhancements
492
Key Detection
492
Expanded CV Program Operation
492
MIDI Program Renaming
493
MIDI Monitor
493
Undo History
493
Updates in MPC 2.10.1
494
New Features
494
MPC Studio Mk2 Support
494
Touch Strip and Touch FX
494
Updates in MPC 2.11
503
New Features
503
MPC Key 61 Support
503
Sounds and Favorites
506
New Plugin Instruments
508
Insert Effect Updates
510
Menu Editing and Shortcuts Panel
512
Built-In Tuner
513
Note Probability and Note Ratchet
513
Pad Perform and 16 Levels Enhancements
514
Track MIDI Perform Settings
515
MIDI Control Mode Updates
515
Workflow Improvements and Enhancements
515
AIR Flavor Pro and Mini D
517
Workflow Improvements
517
Updates in MPC 2.11.6
518
New Features
518
VST Preset Loading
518
Updates in MPC 2.11.7
519
New Features
519
MPC X Special Edition Support
519
Updates in MPC 2.11.9
520
New Features
520
MPC One+ Support
520
Updates in MPC 2.12.2
520
Updates in MPC 2.12
521
New Features
521
New Plugin Effects and Improvements
521
Updates in MPC 2.13
521
New Features
523
MPC Key 37 Support
523
Feature Improvements
523

Akai MPC User Manual (373 pages)

Brand: Akai | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 20 MB

User Guide

2
- User Guide
  1
- Table of Contents
  2
- Introduction
  12
- System Requirements and Product Support
  12
- About this User Guide
  13
- Important Notes
  14
- Installation
  14
- Windows
  14
- Mac os X
  15
- Unlocking the MPC Software
  16
- MPC Hardware Overview
  17
- MPC Renaissance
  17
- Top Panel
  17
- Front Panel
  23
- Rear Panel
  23
- MPC Studio
  25
- Top Panel
  25
- Quick Start / Tutorial
  31
- Starting up
  31
- Creating a Drum Kit
  32
- Recording a Drum Sequence
  33
- Organizing Samples and Editing Note Events
  34
- Making Basic Sound Edits
  36
- Recording a Bass Track
  37
- Creating a Song
  41
- Exporting the Song
  41
- Other Features Explained
  42
- Step Sequencer
  42
- Drum Loops and Chop Mode
  43
- Pad Muting and Track Muting
  46
- Sample Recording
  48
- Sample Editing
  49
- Recording Automation with the Q-Link Knobs
  50
- Using MPC as a Plugin
  51
- Operation (Software)
  52
- General Features
  53
- Adjusting the Controls
  53
- Program Types
  55
- About Programs
  55
- Drum Programs
  55
- Keygroup Programs
  57
- Plugin Programs
  59
- MIDI Programs
  63
- Browsers
  64
- File Browser
  64
- Expansion Browser
  67
- Mode Tab Section
  69
- Transport Section
  73
- Grid View
  77
- Entering and Editing Note Events
  82
- Recording Automation
  85
- Manually Entering and Editing Automation
  88
- List View
  89
- Entering and Editing Events
  91
- Entering Automation
  94
- Editing Automation
  94
- Software Menus
  95
- File Menu
  95
- Edit Menu
  98
- Metronome Menu
  106
- Time Correct Menu
  107
- Tools Menu
  109
- View Menu
  110
- Help Menu
  111
- Main Mode
  112
- Q-Link Section
  113
- Program Mode
  114
- FX Mode
  116
- Pad Bank Section
  117
- Sequence Section
  118
- Track Section
  120
- Drum Programs and Keygroup Programs
  121
- MIDI Programs
  121
- Plugin Programs
  123
- Program Channel Strip
  124
- Project Information
  126
- Program Edit Mode
  129
- Master Section
  131
- Simultaneous Play Section (Drum Programs Only)
  133
- Mute Target Section (Drum Programs Only)
  133
- Keygroup Play Modes Section (Keygroup Programs Only)
  134
- Key Group Section (Keygroup Program Only)
  135
- Edit Layers Section
  137
- Filter Section
  141
- Anatomy of an Envelope
  143
- Pad Play Modes Section (Drum Programs Only)
  144
- Velocity Sensitivity Section
  145
- LFO Section
  146
- Controller Mod Section (Keygroup Program Only)
  147
- Insert Effects Section
  148
- Pad/Keygroup Audio Route Section
  149
- Program Edit Mode for MIDI Programs and Plugin Programs
  149
- Program Mixer Mode
  150
- Show/Hide Buttons
  151
- Routing
  152
- Levels
  152
- Pad (Drum Programs Only)
  153
- Panning
  153
- Mute and solo
  153
- Automation (Program Channel Strip Only)
  154
- Effects
  155
- Insert Effects
  155
- Send Effects
  155
- Track Mixer Mode
  156
- Show/Hide Buttons
  157
- Program Assignment
  158
- Levels
  159
- Panning
  161
- Mute and solo
  162
- Automation (Program Channel Strips Only)
  163
- Effects
  164
- Insert Effects
  164
- Send Effects
  164
- Master Effects
  165
- Track View Mode
  166
- Next Sequence Mode
  168
- Triggering Sequences
  169
- Sequence Playlist
  169
- Pad Bank Section
  170
- Next Sequence Section
  171
- Project Information
  172
- Sample Record Mode
  173
- Setting up to Record with MPC Renaissance
  174
- Waveform Display
  175
- Record Arm
  176
- Threshold
  176
- Record Controls
  176
- Input Source
  177
- Input Monitor
  177
- Sample Length
  177
- Sample Rec and Sample Stop
  178
- Direct Record
  179
- Project Information
  180
- Sample Edit Mode
  181
- Waveform Display
  183
- Trim Mode
  185
- Edit Section
  185
- Pad Section
  187
- Settings Section
  188
- Process Section
  190
- Project Information
  192
- Chop Mode
  193
- Edit Section
  194
- Pad Section
  196
- Settings Section
  197
- Chop to Section
  199
- Process Section
  200
- Project Information
  203
- Song Mode
  204
- Sequence Playlist
  205
- Pad Bank Section
  207
- Song Section
  207
- Edit Step Section
  208
- Step Section
  209
- Project Information
  209
- Pad Mute Mode
  210
- Pad Mute
  211
- Pad Group
  213
- Project Information
  214
- Track Mute Mode
  215
- Track Mute
  216
- Track Group
  218
- Project Information
  219
- Step Sequence Mode
  220
- Pad Section
  221
- MIDI Control Mode
  223
- Effects
  226
- Overview
  226
- Insert Effects
  227
- Pad/Keygroup Effects
  227
- Program Insert Effects
  229
- Send Effects
  232
- Master Effects
  236
- Operation (Plugin)
  237
- Differences between Plugin and Standalone Usage
  237
- Appendix
  238
- Keyboard Shortcuts
  238
- File Menu
  239
- Edit Menu
  239
- Time Correct Menu
  240
- Tools Menu
  240
- View Menu
  241
- Transport Controls
  241
- Miscellaneous
  241
- Effects and Parameters
  242
- Reverbs
  242
- Delays
  247
- Flangers
  253
- Chorus
  254
- Autopans
  255
- Tremolos
  256
- Phasers
  257
- HP (High-Pass) Filters
  258
- LP (Low-Pass) Filters
  260
- Parametric Eqs
  262
- Distortions
  264
- Compressors
  267
- Bit Reducers
  271
- Other
  272
- Glossary
  274
- Trademarks and Licenses
  280
- Addendum for MPC V1.8
  281
- Table of Contents: Addendum for MPC V1.8
  283
Addendum for Mpc V1.8

284
- General
  286
- New Features in MPC V1.8
  286
- Software Navigation
  286
- Hardware Display Navigation
  287
- Pad Keys
  288
- Project Preview
  289
- Main Mode
  290
- Sequence and Track Editing
  290
- Sequence and Track Options
  290
- Master Section
  306
- Program Edit Mode
  306
- Layer Section
  307
- General
  312
- Looper
  312
- Sample Record Mode
  312
- General
  317
- Sample Edit Mode
  317
- Trim Mode
  318
- Chop Mode
  322
- Program Mode
  338
- Pad Select
  339
- Step Sequence Mode
  339
- Pad Perform Mode
  340
- Effects
  343
- Improvements in MPC V1.8
  345
- Corrections for the MPC V1.7 User Guide
  346
- Addendum for MPC V1.9
  354
Addendum for Mpc V1.9

355
- General
  357
- New Features in MPC V1.9
  357
- Program Edit Processes
  357
- Support for MPC Touch
  357
- Swap Pad Contents
  358
- Pad Colors
  359
- Independent Track Lengths
  361
- Independent Insert Effect Bypass
  362
- Project Notes
  363
- Program Edit Mode
  364
- Submix Channel Strips
  365
- Track Mixer Mode
  365
- Master Channel Strips
  366
- Return Channel Strips
  366
- Program Mode
  367
- Sample Edit Mode
  367
- Trim Mode
  367
- Preferences
  368
- Project Tab
  368
- Screensaver Disable
  369
- Improvements in MPC V1.9
  370
- Corrections for the MPC V1.8 User Guide
  371

Akai MPC Reference Manual (136 pages)

Music Production Controller with Iconic MPC Sound

Brand: Akai | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 7 MB

Table of Contents
2
1 Welcome to the MPC

3
- About this Manual
  3
- Important Notes
  3
2 Overview: MPC Hardware

4
Installing the MPC Software

14
- System Requirements
  14
- Installation under Windows
  15
- Installation under Mac os X
  16
- Unlocking the MPC Software
  17
4 Quick Start Tutorial

18
- First Start
  18
- Feeding the MPC Software
  18
- Recording a Drum Pattern
  19
- Organization & Editing
  19
- Basic Sound Edits
  20
- The Bassline Track
  21
- Working with a Drumloop
  23
- Pad and Track Mute
  24
- Record and Edit a Sample
  25
- Step-By-Step with Step Recording
  27
- Automation
  27
- Creating a Song
  28
- Exporting the Whole Song
  28
- Working with the MPC as an Instrument Plugin
  28
5 The MPC Software in Detail

29
- DRUM Program Vs. KEYGROUP Program
  31
- The File Browser
  33
- The Upper Section
  35
- The Lower Section
  36
- The Grid
  38
- Main Mode
  42
- Program Edit Mode
  47
- Program Mixer Mode
  57
- Track Mixer Mode
  59
- Track View Mode
  62
- Song Mode
  63
- Next Sequence Mode
  65
- Sample Record Mode
  67
- Sample Edit Mode
  70
- Pad Mute Mode
  80
- Track Mute Mode
  82
- Step Sequence Mode
  84
- Software Menus
  86
Appendix

93
- Effects & Parameters
  93
- Keyboard Shortcuts
  111
- Specifications
  113
- Support & Updates
  114
- Glossary
  115
Manual Addendum V1.1

120
Manual Addendum V1.3

125

Akai MPC Quick Start Manual (45 pages)

Brand: Akai | Category: Stereo System | Size: 6 MB

Quickstart Guide
1
English
3
Operation
9
Get Started
10
Assign Samples to the Pads
10
Guía de Inicio Rápido (Español)
11
Instalación
11
Alimentación y Entradas/Salidas
13
Controles de Navegación / Ingreso de Datos
14
Controles de Pad / Perillas Q-Link
14
Controles de Modo y Visualización
15
Controles de Transporte y Grabación
16
Cómo Asignar Muestras a Los Pads
18
Como Grabar y Tocar
18
Français
19
Caractéristiques
21
Alimentation Et Connectiques
21
Commandes de Navigation Et de Saisie de Données
22
Commandes des Pads Et Q-Link
22
Commandes du Mode Et de L'affichage
23
Commandes de Lecture Et D'enregistrement
24
Assigner des Échantillons Aux Pads
26
Enregistrement Et Performance
26
Guida Rapida (Italiano)
27
Comandi DI Navigazione / Inserimento Dei Dati
29
Comandi Pad / Manopole Q-Link
30
Comandi Modalità/Visualizzazione
31
Comandi DI Trasporto/Registrazione
32
Operazione
33
Assegnare Campioni Ai Pad
34
Registrare Ed Esibirsi
34
Deutsch
35
Pad / Q-Link Regler
38
Betrieb
41
Zuweisen der Samples
42
Technical Specifications
43
Trademarks and Licenses
43
English
43

Akai MPC Quick Start Manual (37 pages)

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