Akai mfc42 Manuale Utente

Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you very much for your purchase of the MFC42. Here, you see its unique features and functions

explained.

Features

Four 2-pole Analog Filters

By the combination of four 2-pole filters, the MFC42 can be configured as 8-pole filter unit maximum. The

sharp cut-off curve and powerful resonance setting allow wide range of sound making possible.

Stereo and Mono Input

Equipped with the Stereo Input and Mono Input independently and can be controlled separately. For

instance, swing the rhythm section from Stereo Input with LFO while the bass from Mono Input being

radically changed by manual filter settings – works as two conventional filter units.

Four Filter types

The four filter settings of High pass, Low pass, Band pass and Notch. The filter type can be switched

directly by the combination of toggle switch settings.

Groove Modulator

The Groove Modulator function offers the control of filter cut-off or resonance synced to the rhythm. By the

combination of Tap Tempo or MIDI Clock Sync functions with LFO/Envelope, the filter cut-off/resonance

can be controlled. It also has the Manual Trigger function to trigger the envelope manually at any point.

MIDI function

Almost all keys and knobs are assigned with the MIDI Control Change number. With the use of external

sequencer, e.g. MPC2000/MPC2000XL, the movement of each key and knob can be recorded and played

back later. The Send Scene function can send all the key and knob settings at once via MIDI. By recording

this data at the beginning of each sequence, the settings can later be recalled when played back.

Analog Phaser/Distortion

The Phase Shifter and Distortion effects are built-in. The addition of these effects to the filter control makes

the sound control more flexible.

2-Band EQ on Output

With the High and Low EQ at the output stage, the tone of output sound can be controlled.

Phono Input

With the Phono Input provided at Stereo Input with LINE/PHONO selector, the turntable can be connected

directly.

2U Rack mountable

The enclosure is shaped so that it can either be rack mounted or placed on desktop to suit your playing

style. With the optional mounting kit, i.e. KIT-MFC, the MFC42 can be mounted on the MPC2000/

MPC2000XL.