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Akai MPC4000 Reference Manual (264 pages)

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Brand: Akai | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 13.08 MB

Important Notice
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Table of Contents
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MPC4000 Reference Manual

11
- How to Use this Reference Manual
  11
Main Mode

14
Sequence Edit Mode

47
- Sequence Edit Page
  47
  - Using the Graphic Editor to Edit a Sequence
    47
    
    Note Number
    49
    
    Step-Recording Note Events
    51
    
    Deleting MIDI Events
    52
    
    Moving MIDI Events
    53
    
    Copying/Cutting MIDI Events
    55
    
    Pasting MIDI Events
    56
    
    Simultaneously Editing Values in a Selected Region
    57
    
    Inserting Continuously-Variable Events
    59
Step Edit Mode

62
- Step Edit Page
  62
  - Using the Event List to Edit a Sequence
    62
    
    Copying/Cutting MIDI Events
    66
    
    Pasting MIDI Events
    67
Song Mode

74
- Song Page
  74
  - Creating a Song
    74
MISC Mode

83
- Setup Page
  83
  - Making Other Settings
    83
- Sync Page
  85
  - Making Synchronization-Related Settings
    85
    
    Synchronizing the MPC4000 to an External Device
    86
    
    Synchronizing an External Device to the MPC4000
    87
MIDI Mode

88
- Routing Page
  88
  - Changing the Routing of MIDI Events
    88
- Filter Page
  90
  - Filtering the Incoming MIDI Events
    90
- Event Page
  92
  - Monitoring MIDI Events
    92
Save Mode

94
- Save Page
  94
  - Saving Data to a Storage Device
    94
    
    Saving All Sequences and Songs
    96
    
    Saving an Individual Sequence
    98
    
    Saving Samples
    99
    
    Saving Programs
    101
    
    Saving Multis
    103
- Disk Utility Page
  106
  - Managing Files on a Storage Device
    106
    
    Deleting a File from a Storage Device
    107
    
    Formatting a Storage Device
    108
Load Mode

111
- Load Page
  111
  - Loading Data from a Storage Device
    111
    
    Loading an ALL File
    113
    
    Loading an Individual Sequence
    115
    
    Loading Samples
    115
    
    Loading Programs
    117
    
    Loading Multis
    119
    
    Finding a File
    121
    
    File List
    122
Global Mode

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- Global Page
  123
  - Making Overall Settings for the MPC4000
    123
    
    Setting the Internal Clock
    124
    
    Returning the MPC4000 to the Factory-Set Condition
    125
- Memory Page
  126
  - Viewing the Amount of Free Memory
    126
- Conﬁguration Page
  128
  - Setting the Digital Output Sync Source and the SCSI ID Etc
    128
- Foot Switch Page
  130
  - Making Foot Switch Settings
    130
Multi Mode

132
- List Page
  132
  - Selecting a Multi
    132
    
    Creating a New Multi
    133
    
    Copying a Multi
    134
    
    Deleting a Multi
    135
    
    Assigning a Multi Number to a Multi
    136
- MIX Page
  137
  - Editing the MIX Parameters of each Part
    137
    
    Adding Parts to a Multi
    139
    
    Deleting a Part from a Multi
    139
    
    Assigning a Program to each Part
    140
- MIDI Page
  141
  - Making MIDI-Related Settings for each Part
    141
    
    Using Program Change Messages to Switch Programs for the Parts
    142
    
    MIDI
    142
- Span Page
  143
  - Specifying the Range of Notes Played by each Part
    143
Mixer Mode

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- Part Page
  145
  - Adjusting the MIX Parameters for each Part
    145
Effect Mode

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- Select Page
  146
  - Specifying the Effect Type and Routing
    146
    
    Switching the Effects to Stereo Input
    147
- Edit Page
  148
  - Editing the Effect Parameters
    148
  - Effect Types and Parameters
    149
- MIX Page
  161
  - Adjusting the Effect Output Level
    161
    
    Applying Effects to each Part
    162
Record Mode

164
- Record Page
  164
  - Recording a Sample
    164
    
    Record Mode
    165
    
    Recording a New Sample
    166
    
    Applying Q-FX While You Sample
    169
Sample Mode

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- List Page
  172
  - Viewing the Sample List
    172
    
    Copying a Sample
    173
    
    Sample Mode
    173
    
    Deleting a Sample
    174
- Trim/Loop Page
  175
  - Trimming or Looping a Sample
    175
    
    Making Various Settings for a Sample
    178
    
    Setting Various Points While the Sample Plays
    179
    
    Automatically Detecting the Start/End Points
    179
    
    Automatically Detecting the Loop Points
    180
    
    Applying Crossfading
    181
    
    Resampling with Q-FX
    182
- Region Page
  185
  - Dividing a Sample
    185
    
    Dividing a Sample into Multiple Regions
    186
    
    Adjusting the Region Start/Region End Points
    187
    
    Using the Divided Samples to Create a Sequence/Program
    188
    
    Adjusting the Tempo of a Sample
    190
    
    Using Commands to Edit a Sample
    192
Program Mode

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- List Page
  200
  - Viewing a List of Programs in Internal Memory
    200
    
    Creating a New Program
    201
    
    Assigning a Program Change Number to a Program
    202
    
    Copying a Program
    203
    
    Deleting a Program
    204
    
    Converting the Program Type
    205
    
    Merging Two Programs
    206
- Key Group MIX Page
  207
  - Editing the MIX Parameters of a Program
    207
    
    Adding New Key Groups (Key Group Programs)
    209
    
    Copying a Key Group (Key Group Programs)
    210
    
    Deleting a Key Group (Key Group Programs)
    210
    
    Sorting the Key Groups Displayed in the Sample List (Key Group Programs)
    211
    
    Copying Note Number Parameters to Another Note Number (Drum Programs)
    212
    
    Making Program Modulation Settings
    213
    
    Viewing Information on Samples
    215
- Pitch Page
  216
  - Specifying the Tuning or Zone of a Key Group or Note Number
    216
    
    Specifying the Key Range of a Key Group (Key Group Programs)
    217
    
    Specifying Mute Groups
    218
- Edit 1 Page
  220
  - Adjusting the Pitch, Filter, and Amp
    220
    
    Filter Types
    223
- Edit 2 Page
  224
  - Adjusting the Program Lfos and Auxiliary Envelope
    224
- Zone Page
  228
  - Editing the Zone 1-4 Parameters
    228
    
    Switching between Zones
    230
- MISC. Page
  232
  - Editing Parameters Common to the Entire Program
    232
    
    Making Portamento Settings (Key Group Programs)
    234
    
    Specifying the Temperament of a Program (Key Group Programs)
    235
- Assign Page
  236
  - Assigning Note Numbers to Pads (Drum Programs)
    236
The Q-LINK Function

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- Q-LINK Setup Page
  238
  - Assigning Parameters to the Q-LINK Knobs/Sliders
    238
- Q-Link Sequence Page
  241
  - Recording and Playing Movements of the Q-LINK Knobs and Sliders
    241
    
    Recording and Playing Knob/Slider Movements
    242
Track Mute Function

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- Track Mute Page
  244
  - Using Pads to Mute Tracks
    244
    
    Using the Pads to Control Track Muting
    245
- Edit Page
  247
  - Editing Track Mute Operations that Were Recorded in a Sequence
    247
    
    Editing Mute Operations that You Recorded
    248
Next Sequence Function

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- Next Sequence Page
  249
  - Using the Pads to Switch Sequences
    249
Pad Assign Functions

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- Current Page
  252
  - Changing the Note Number and Sample Assignment for each Pad
    252
- Sensitivity Page
  254
  - Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Pads
    254
Other Popup Windows

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- Name/Rename Popup Window
  255
  - Inputting a Name
    255
- Locate Popup Window
  256
  - Performing Auto Locate Operations and Making Transport Settings
    256
Appendix: Installing Storage Devices (for Service Engineers)

259
- Check the Included Items
  259
- Opening the Top Panel
  259
- Installing a Drive
  261
- Cable Connections
  262

AKAI MPC4000 User Manual (120 pages)

Music Production Center

Brand: AKAI | Category: DJ Equipment | Size: 2.5 MB

Table of Contents
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1 Parts and Their Functions

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- Top Panel
  9
  - Upper Part of the Top Panel
    9
  - Q-LINK Section
    10
  - Pad Section
    10
  - Data Entry Section
    11
  - Mode Section
    11
  - Control Section
    11
- Rear Panel
  12
- Front Panel
  13
- Audio/MIDI Connections
  14
- Connecting USB Devices
  14
- Connecting SCSI Devices
  15
2 Introducing the MPC4000

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- How the MPC4000 Is Structured
  16
- Sampler Section
  16
  - Samples
    16
  - Programs
    16
- Sequencer Section
  18
  - Tracks and Sequences
    18
- Pad Section
  19
  - Pads 1-16
    19
  - Pad Banks
    19
- About the Memory of the MPC4000
  19
- Basic Operation on the MPC4000
  19
  - Switching Modes
    19
  - Accessing a Page
    20
  - Operating the Function Keys
    20
- Editing a Value
  20
  - Accessing a Popup Window
    20
  - Editing a Name
    21
  - Locating to a Specific Place
    21
  - Playing a Program
    22
3 Creating and Editing a Sequence

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- About Sequences
  25
- Preparations for Creating a Sequence
  26
- Realtime Input
  27
  - Realtime-Recording a Drum Program
    27
  - Realtime-Recording a Key Group Program
    30
  - Auto Punch-In/Out
    32
  - Step Recording
    33
- Editing a Track
  35
  - Using the Graphic Editor to Edit
    35
  - About the Editing Commands
    36
  - Using the Event List
    42
  - Copying a Track
    43
  - Deleting a Track
    44
- Editing a Sequence
  44
  - Copying a Sequence
    44
  - Deleting a Sequence
    45
  - Viewing the Parameters of All Tracks
    45
- Saving and Loading a Sequence
  46
4 Creating and Editing a Song

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- About Songs
  51
- Creating a Song
  51
- Editing a Song
  52
- Deleting a Song
  54
- Converting a Song into a Sequence
  54
5 Using Multis and Parts

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- About Parts
  56
- About Multis
  56
- Editing Part Parameters
  57
- Adding or Deleting a Part
  59
- Creating a Multi
  59
- Copying a Multi
  61
- Deleting a Multi
  61
- Saving or Loading a Multi
  62
  - Saving a Multi
    62
  - Loading a Multi
    63
6 Mixer Mode Operations

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- About Mixer Mode
  65
- Using the Part Mixer
  65
7 Effects

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- Basic Effect Operations
  67
- Editing the Effect Parameters
  70
8 Recording and Editing Samples

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9 Creating and Editing Programs

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- About Programs
  88
- Creating a New Program
  88
- Assigning Samples to a Program
  89
- Editing Sound Parameters
  94
- Using Zones
  97
- Other Settings
  99
- Saving or Loading Programs
  99
  - Saving Programs
    99
  - Loading a Program
    101
10 Using Storage Devices

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- The File Structure of the MPC4000
  103
- File Operations for a Storage Device
  103
  - Deleting a File
    103
  - Finding a File
    104
- Formatting a Storage Device
  105
11 Using Q-LINK

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- About Q-LINK
  107
- Assigning Parameters to Knobs and Sliders
  107
- Using Q-LINK Sequence
  109
12 MIDI and Synchronization Operations

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Specifications

117

Akai MPC4000 Service Manual (54 pages)

Music Production center

Brand: Akai | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 10.56 MB

Safety Check after Servicing
2
Safety Instructions
2
Specifications
3
Principal Parts Location
7
Test Mode
9
How to Use this Parts List
10
Final Assembly Block
17
Lcd Block
19
INFORMATION of Ics
20
Appendix: Installing Storage Devices (for Service Engineers)
27
Check the Included Items
27
Opening the Top Panel
27
Installing a Drive
29
Cable Connections
30
Connecting the Power Cable
31

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