Akai mpc3000 Manuel D’Utilisation

The OTHER key gives you access to a number of additional features,
many of which are related to sequence recording:

• Metronome controls: Provides adjustments for the recording
metronome and Count In function.
• Foot Switches: Allows the two foot switch inputs to be assigned.
• Free sequence memory display: Shows the current percentage of
sequence memory available for recording.
• Initialize system parameters: Provides access to the Initialize PAR
File Data screen, which allows the initialization of all general
parameters in the MPC3000. This function is further described in
the “Initializing System Parameters” section later in this chapter.
• Record 16 channels simultaneously: Provides access to the Record
16 Channels function, which allows all 16 incoming MIDI channels
to be recorded simultaneously, useful when transferring sequences
from another sequencer to the MPC300. This function is detailed in
the “Record 16 Channels Function: Multichannel Recording” section
later in this chapter.

When the OTHER key is pressed, the following screen appears:

============== Metronome ===============
Volume:100  In play:YES  Output:STEREO
Count IN:REC ONLY        Rate:1/4 NOTE
====== Foot Switches / Free Memory =====
Foot1:PLAY-STRT/STP Foot2:RECORD IN/OUT
Free seq mem:100%
========================================
<Init PAR><Rec 16 Chs>

The fields and soft keys are:

• The 

Volume

 field:

This field controls the volume of the metronome, from 0 to 100.

• The 

In play

 field:

This is a choice field that has two options: