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MPC manual
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125 pages, 6.54 Mb
REFERENCE MANUAL
Contents
Main
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. WELCOME TO THE MPC
1.1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL
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1.2 IMPORTANT NOTES
2. OVERVIEW: MPC HARDWARE
2.1 MPC RENAISSANCE: TOP PANEL
NAVIGATION / DATA ENTRY CONTROLS
PAD / Q-LINK KNOB CONTROLS
MODE / VIEW CONTROLS
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TRANSPORT / RECORDING CONTROLS
I/O & LEVEL CONTROLS
2.2 MPC RENAISSANCE: FRONT PANEL
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2.3 MPC RENAISSANCE: REAR PANEL
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2.4 MPC STUDIO: TOP PANEL
POWER & I/O
NAVIGATION / DATA ENTRY CONTROLS
PAD / Q-LINK KNOB CONTROLS
MODE / VIEW CONTROLS
TRANSPORT / RECORDING CONTROLS
3. INSTALLING THE MPC SOFTWARE
3.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
3.2 INSTALLATION UNDER WINDOWS
Installation from DVD:
Installation of a downloaded Installer File:
3.3 INSTALLATION UNDER MAC OS X
3.4 UNLOCKING THE MPC SOFTWARE
4. QUICK START TUTORIAL
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4.1 FIRST START
4.2 FEEDING THE MPC SOFTWARE
4.3 RECORDING A DRUM PATTERN
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4.4 ORGANIZATION & EDITING
4.5 BASIC SOUND EDITS
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4.6 THE BASSLINE TRACK
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4.7 WORKING WITH A DRUM LOOP
4.8 PAD AND TRACK MUTE
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4.9 RECORD AND EDIT A SAMPLE
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4.10 STEP-BY-STEP WITH STEP RECORDING
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4.11 AUTOMATION
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4.12 CREATING A SONG
4.13 EXPORTING THE WHOLE SONG
4.14 WORKING WITH THE MPC AS AN INSTRUMENT PLUGIN
IMPORTANT!
5. THE MPC SOFTWARE IN DETAIL
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Hints for editing the MPC software with your computer mouse
Using the MPC Software as VST or AU Plug-in
5.0 DRUM PROGRAM VS. KEYGROUP PROGRAM
How to set up a DRUM Program
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How to set up a KEYGROUP Program
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5.1 THE FILE BROWSER
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5.2 THE UPPER SECTION
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5.3 THE LOWER SECTION
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5.4 THE GRID
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The Grid View for DRUM Programs
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The Grid View for KEYGROUP Programs
How to enter notes and automation data
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5.5 MAIN MODE
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BANK & PAD Selection
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SEQUENCE Settings
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TRACK Settings
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INSTRUMENT Settings
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PROJECT INFORMATION
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5.6 PROGRAM EDIT MODE
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MASTER SECTION
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SIMULTANEOUS PLAY (Drum Programs only)
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MUTE TARGET (Drum Program only)
KEYGROUP PLAY MODES (Keygroup Programs only)
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KEY GROUP (Keygroup Program only)
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EDIT LAYERS SECTION
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FILTER & ENVELOPES SECTION
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PAD PLAY MODES SECTION (Drum Programs only)
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VELOCITY SENSITIVITY SECTION
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LFO SECTION
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ALTERNATE VIEW OF PROGRAM EDIT MODE
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5.7 PROGRAM MIXER MODE
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5.8 TRACK MIXER MODE
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5.9 TRACK VIEW MODE
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5.10 SONG MODE
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5.11 NEXT SEQUENCE MODE
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5.12 SAMPLE RECORD MODE
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5.13 SAMPLE EDIT MODE
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The Waveform Display
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The Sample Edit Controls
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The CHOP Mode
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5.14 PAD MUTE MODE
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PAD MUTE Mode
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The PAD GROUP Mode
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5.15 TRACK MUTE MODE
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TRACK MUTE Mode
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The TRACK GROUP Mode
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5.16 STEP SEQUENCE MODE
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How to use the Step Input
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5.17 SOFTWARE MENUS
File Menu
Edit Menu
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X Press SHIFT + SONG on your
Click/Metro Menu
Time Correct Menu
X When Range is selected, you can define the instrument lanes (pads) to be quantized by
Sync Menu
Help Menu
6. APPENDIX
6.1 EFFECTS & PARAMETERS
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6.2 KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
Keyboard modifiers
File Menu
Edit Menu
Misc
6.3 SPECIFICATIONS
Technical overview and specifications of the MPC hardware and software.
MPC Renaissance
HARDWARE
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Data Compatibility
6.4 SUPPORT & UPDATES
6.5 GLOSSARY
Cutoff
Decay
Envelope
Filter
LFO
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Program Change
Release
Resonance
Root Key
Sample
Song
Sustain
Track
Trigger
MPC SOFTWARE MANUAL ADDENDUM v1.1
NEW FEATURES
IMPROVEMENTS
FUTURE UPDATES
USING MPC AS AN RTAS PLUGIN
ROUTING TRACKS TO SEPARATE OUTPUTS IN TRACK MIXER MODE
EXPORTING SUBMIXES AND OUTPUTS
USING BANK SELECT AND PROGRAM CHANGE MESSAGES
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ACCESSING NEWLY ADDED WINDOW MODE OPTIONS
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USING YOUR KEYBOARD TO SWITCH BETWEEN THE SELECT AND DRAW TOOLS
MIDI OUT PORT SELECTION AS A PLUGIN
SELECTING PLUGINS AND PRESETS WITH THE HARDWARE
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