Akai mpc2000 User Manual

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Chapter 1: Introduction

L

This starts the sequence from the current point
(“Now:” on the MAIN screen).  It is also possible
to start the sequence from the point where it had
stopped or select “Now:” with the CURSOR key
and set the point with the DATA wheel.

M

This starts the sequence at the beginning.

N

This switches between the 16 DRUMS PAD.
There are four banks from A to D and it is  pos-
sible to use 64 different sounds by switching the
banks.  The light is on over the key of the cur-
rently selected bank.

O

When this key is pressed and the light is on, re-
gardless of how hard the DRUMS PAD is hit the
sound will always be generated at full velocity.

P

The allows you to play a sound in 16 parameter
levels of velocity, tone, attack, decay, or filter.

Q

This plays back other sounds including the drum
within the memory.  This corresponds to velocity,
allowing you to change the velocity with the at-
tack on the PAD.  BY switching between the 4
banks with the PAD BANK key, it is possible to
assign 64 different sounds.

R

This is a floppy disk drive used to load or save
sound data, sequence data or the operating sys-
tem.  Both 2HD and 2DD floppy disks can be
used.

E

This allows you to select the parameter field you
want to edit.  The currently selected field will be
reverse displayed.

F

This locates the sequence point back and forth
one step at a time.  The step is set in Timing on
the MAIN screen.  When the Timing is OFF, you
can move the locate by a clock.  Press this key
while holding GO TO key to locate each even on a
track.

G

This key displays the locate page.  By pressing
the numeric pad keys 1 to 9, you can locate re-
corded points.  Pick a point to record and display
the Locate window by pressing the GO TO key
and press STORE[F5].  By pressing any numeric
key, you can record a locate point.

H

This locates the sequence point by bars.  Holding
the GO TO key, press this key to locate the start
or end point of the selected track.

I

While holding this key, press the PLAY key or
the PLAY START key to begin the sequence re-
cording.  If there is data on the track, it will be
erased by the new recording.

J

While holding this key, press the PLAY key or
the PLAY START key to begin the sequence re-
cording.  The new recording is dubbed over the
data on the track.

K

This stops the playback or recording of a sequence.