Akai MPC Live II Manuals

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Akai MPC Live II User Manual (524 pages)

Brand: Akai | Category: Samplers | Size: 79.67 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 Live II Quick Start Manual (7 pages)

Brand: Akai | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 1.51 MB

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