Akai mpc2000 Manual Do Utilizador

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Chapter 2: The Basics

Before you can use the MPC2000, you must learn how to use the cur-
sor keys, data fields, numeric key pad, and the Function keys.

Insert the system disk and turn the power on. After about half a
minute, the LCD screen will display the following text:

It is the main operating state of the MPC2000 and most playing and
recording of sequences is done when this screen is in view. It  will be
discussed further in the chapter entitled “Recording Sequences.” If at
any time while operating the MPC2000 you are confused and want to
return to this screen, press the MAIN SCREEN key.

Make sure that the Main screen is showing. If not, press MAIN
SCREEN.

Notice that a part of the screen is displayed with black and white
reversed. This is called the cursor. It is possible to move the cursor
around the screen using the four gray direction keys located in the
Cursor section of the panel. These four keys are referred to as the
CURSOR LEFT, CURSOR RIGHT, CURSOR UP and CURSOR
DOWN keys. Try moving the cursor around the LCD, then move it to
the upper left corner.

Notice that the cursor does not move from letter to letter, but landing
only in certain locations, usually to the right of a colon (:). These areas
are called data fields and each one controls a specific parameter. For
example, the upper left-most data field is called Sq (Sequence), an
abbreviation for sequence. To the right of this field is another field
containing the name for the selected sequence.

Make sure that the Main screen is displayed.  If not, press the MAIN
SCREEN key.

To change the data in a data field, move the cursor to the field and use
the DATA wheel.  By rotating the DATA wheel one click to the right
when the cursor is in the data field, the number on the screen will
increase.  By rotating the DATA wheel one click to the left, the num-
ber on the screen will decrease.  If you continuously rotate the DATA
wheel, the numbers will continuously increase or decrease.