Akai mpc2000 Manual Do Utilizador
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Chapter 2: The Basics
The 16 LEVELS key
By using the 16 LEVELS function, you can play a sound in 16 param-
eter levels of velocity, tone, attack, decay, or filter.
eter levels of velocity, tone, attack, decay, or filter.
To use the 16 LEVELS function, press the 16 LEVELS key and dis-
play the following screen.
play the following screen.
• Note:
Use the 16 level feature to select the pads you are playing to 16
levels. Select the sound by directly playing the drum pad. It is also
possible to move the cursor to the field and select the level with the
DATA wheel.
levels. Select the sound by directly playing the drum pad. It is also
possible to move the cursor to the field and select the level with the
DATA wheel.
• Param:
When VELOCITY is selected, it is possible to apply 16 levels of
velocity to the sound set in Note: The velocity is played the weak-
est on PAD1 and strongest on PAD16.
When NOTE VAR is selected, set the parameter with the following
Type:.
velocity to the sound set in Note: The velocity is played the weak-
est on PAD1 and strongest on PAD16.
When NOTE VAR is selected, set the parameter with the following
Type:.
• Type:
This allows you to select the next parameter.
TUNING
This allows you to play the sound set in Note:
at 16 levels of tuning. The original tuning is as-
signed to the pad set in the Original key
pad: field and the tuning changes by half note.
at 16 levels of tuning. The original tuning is as-
signed to the pad set in the Original key
pad: field and the tuning changes by half note.
DECAY
This allows you to play the sound set in Note:
at 16 levels of decay time. The range of decay
time is set on the assign screen of the note varia-
tion by pressing the ASSIGN (AFTER) key while
holding down the SHIFT key.
at 16 levels of decay time. The range of decay
time is set on the assign screen of the note varia-
tion by pressing the ASSIGN (AFTER) key while
holding down the SHIFT key.
ATTACK
This allows you to set the attack time of a sound
set in Note: at 16 levels and play them. The
range of attack time is set on the assign screen of
the note variation by pressing the ASSIGN (AF-
TER) key while holding down the SHIFT key.
set in Note: at 16 levels and play them. The
range of attack time is set on the assign screen of
the note variation by pressing the ASSIGN (AF-
TER) key while holding down the SHIFT key.
FILTER
This allows you to set the cut off frequency of the
filter of a sound set in Note: at 16 levels and
play them. The range of cut off frequency is set
on the assign screen of the note variation by
pressing the ASSIGN (AFTER) key while hold-
ing down the SHIFT key.
filter of a sound set in Note: at 16 levels and
play them. The range of cut off frequency is set
on the assign screen of the note variation by
pressing the ASSIGN (AFTER) key while hold-
ing down the SHIFT key.
After you have set the parameter, press TurnON[F5]. The 16 LEVELS
LED will light up and allow you to play using the 16 levels function.
LED will light up and allow you to play using the 16 levels function.
If the 16 LEVELS key is press when the 16 LEVELS function is on,
the 16 LEVELS LED will turn off and the 16 LEVELS function will be
turned off.
the 16 LEVELS LED will turn off and the 16 LEVELS function will be
turned off.