OTHER

Explanation in OTHER mode



Assignable mix out field
If you turn this setting to OFF, the signals of pads and tracks whose program OUT column is set to Assignable mix out will be output to STEREO OUT, and will not be output to Assignable mix out.
When a setup of OUT is 1 or 3, it is outputted only to the L side of STEREO OUT.
When a setup of OUT is 2 or 4, it is outputted only to the R side of STEREO OUT.
A setup of the Assignable mix out field will return to default ON, if the power is turned off.

Wheel field
When the reaction of a DATA wheel is slow or cannot change the value of one step, please change the set.
Usually, MPC in which Ver2.12 or less AKAI OS was installed selects "Old type".
MPC in which Ver2.13 was installed selects "New type".
If OS is changed, this set will return to default setting "New type".

Master level field
You set a master level.
The MAIN VOLUME changes the analog signal level.
This will also adjust the entire level of the MPC digitally.

LCD Reverse field
The color of a screen will be reversed if it turns ON.

Voice monitor field
The number of voices used currently is displayed with the bar meter.

F2(MISC.)


Sustain pedal to duration field
You select how to record sustain pedal information.
YES: The MPC converts the sustain pedal information into duration.
NO: The MPC records the sustain pedal information as it is.

Truncate duration field
When you are recording a sequence in the loop mode, you can specify how the MPC should operate when it reaches
the boundary of the loop while you are holding a pad.
(it reaches the end of the sequence and jumps back to the beginning)
TO SEQUENCE LENGTH: The MPC records as played up to sequence length.
TO SEQUENCE END: The MPC cuts the note at the end of the sequence even if you hit the pad.
AS PLAYED: The MPC records your performance as it is played.

Tap tempo field
The button or pad which performs tap tempo is selects.
TAP TEMPO: It carries out using the TAP TEMPO button.
PAD1-PAD16: It carries out using the selected pad.

Average field
Please select the number of the taps used in order that you may calculate tempo by a tap tempo function.

MIDI Note field
Please set a note number, when you perform a tap tempo function by MIDI in note.
(The keyboard of a MIDI controller etc. can use a tap tempo function by setting)

Mute/stop of one-shot sample field
During play of one-shot samples, it is the field which selects behavior when muted or [STOP] button is pressed.
THROUGH: One shot samples are always played until sample end.
IMMEDIATE: One shot samples are stopped immediately when pressing stop or muting the pad.

F3(FOOTSW)


It is the mode which assigns a function to a foot switch.

PLAY START: It works the same as the PLAY START button.
PLAY: It works the same as the PLAY button.
STOP: It works the same as the STOP button.
OVER DUB: It works the same as the OVER DUB button.
REC: It works the same as the REC button.
PLAY/STOP: When you step on the switch in stop mode, the MPC will start the playback.
When you step on the switch in play mode, the MPC will stop the playback.
REC+PLAY: It works as the same when you press the REC button and the PLAY button simultaneously
OVERDUB+PLAY: It works as the same when you press the OVER DUB button and PLAY button simultaneously
REC/PUNCH: When you step on the switch in stop mode, the MPC will start the playback,
when you step on the switch in play mode, it starts recording, in recording mode, it starts playback.
OVERDUB/PUNCH: When you step on the switch in stop mode, the MPC will start the playback,
when you step on the switch in play mode, it starts overdubbing, in overdub mode, it starts playback.
TAP TEMPO: It works the same as the TAP TEMPO button.
PAD1~PAD16: The MPC will play the selected pad at the fixed velocity of 127
F1~F6: They work the same as the function keys 1 through 6.
PAD BANK A~D: They work the same as the PAD BANK buttons.
REPEAT: It works the same as the NOTE REPEAT button.
ERASE: It works the same as the ERASE button.
REC+START: It works as the same when you press the REC button and the PLAY START button simultaneously
OVERDUB+START: It works as the same when you press the OVER DUB button and the PLAY START button simultaneously
START/STOP
(PLAY START/STOP):		 MPC will begin playback from the start, when you step the switch in stop mode.
When you step on the switch in play mode, the MPC will stop the playback.
TRACK +: When you step a switch, it changes to the next track.
TRACK -: When you step a switch, it changes to the back track.
SEQUENCE +: If you step a switch, it will change to the next sequence.
When you step on the switch in play mode, behavior of the next sequence will also be referred to.
SEQUENCE -: If you step a switch, it will change to the back sequence.
When you step on the switch in play mode, behavior of the next sequence will also be referred to.
REC+STOP: It works as the same when you press the REC button and the STOP button simultaneously
DUB+STOP: It works as the same when you press the OVER DUB button and the STOP button simultaneously

F4(PAD)


It is the mode which adjusts the sensitivity of pads.
Please refer to "Adjustment of Pads Sensitivity".

F5(Num.Key)


It is a mode of customizing the NUMERIC button.
Please refer to "Customize of MAIN and NUMERIC button".