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Akai MPC Using Bank Select and Program Change Messages, Accessing Newly Added Window Mode Options

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USING BANK SELECT AND PROGRAM CHANGE MESSAGES

The MPC software now lets you send Bank Select and Program

Change messages.

To set these messages, first enter Main Mode, and go to the

Instrument section, click the Instrument pop-up menu, and select

Midi.

•To select a Bank Select or Bank MSB (Most Significant Byte) message, click the Bank pop-up menu, and select the desired message (0-127or Off).

•To select a Program Change message, click the Program pop-up menu, and select the desired message (0-127or Off).

•To select your LSB (Least Significant Byte), click the LSB pop-up menu, and select the desired message (0-127).

XTo set these messages, press the MAIN button on your hardware to enter Main Mode. Use the cursor buttons to select the Inst field, and use the data dial or -/+ buttons to select MIDI.

XThen, use the cursor buttons to select the Program field, and press the WINDOW button. Use the data dial or -/+ buttons to select the desired Program Change message (0-127or Off).

XThen, use the cursor buttons to select the Bank Enable field, and use the data dial or -/+ buttons to turn Bank Enable ON. Use the cursor buttons to select the Bank MSB and Bank LSB fields, and then use the data dial or -/+ buttons to select the desired Bank MSB and Bank LSB messages (0-127).

XWhen you are finished, press F4 (Close).

ACCESSING NEWLY ADDED WINDOW MODE OPTIONS

There are some new Window Mode options, allowing you to use the MPC hardware's WINDOW button to access additional screens, speeding up your workflow.

XWhen the MPC hardware's WINDOW button is lit, it means the parameter selected in the display has an available screen in Window Mode. Press WINDOW to access it. The following windows have been added:

XProgram Change: When Inst is set to MIDI, press MAIN, select the Program field, and then press WINDOW.

XPlugin Presets: When Inst is set to PLUGIN and a plugin is selected (Plg field), press MAIN, select the Program field, and then press WINDOW.

XLoop Measures: When Inst is set to MPC, press MAIN, select the Loop field, and then press

WINDOW.

XEffects: Whenever the cursor is on an effect, press WINDOW to open the effect's parameters.

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Akai MPC manual Using Bank Select and Program Change Messages, Accessing Newly Added Window Mode Options

Contents

Reference Manual Table of Contents About this Manual Important NotesTop panel of the MPC Renaissance MPC Renaissance TOP PanelNavigation / Data Entry Controls Mode / View Controls PAD / Q-LINK Knob ControlsPage Transport / Recording Controls Level ControlsFront panel of the MPC Renaissance MPC Renaissance Front PanelMPC Renaissance Rear Panel Rear panel of the MPC RenaissancePage Top panel of the MPC Studio Power & I/OMPC Studio TOP Panel PAD / Q-LINK Knob Controls 103 111 119 71 79 87 39 47 55 Transport / Recording Controls Installing the MPC Software System RequirementsInstallation of a downloaded Installer File Installation Under WindowsInstallation from DVD Installation Under MAC OS Unlocking the MPC Software Click Use Web FormBrowser display of the MPC hardware First StartFeeding the MPC Software Recording a Drum Pattern Organization & EditingBasic Sound Edits Program Mixer display of the MPC hardwareBassline Track Filter and Envelope display of the MPC hardware Page PAD and Track Mute Pad Mute display of the MPC hardwareSample Record display of the MPC hardware Record and Edit a SampleTrack Mute display of the MPC hardware Page Automation Step Seq mode display of the MPC hardwareSTEP-BY-STEP with Step Recording Working with the MPC AS AN Instrument Plugin Creating a SongExporting the Whole Song Hints for editing the MPC software with your computer mouse Pencil/ Select Box Icon Using the MPC Software as VST or AU Plug-inEnvelope Displays How to set up a Drum Program Drum Program VS. Keygroup ProgramHow to set up a Keygroup Program File Browser Browser display of the MPC hardware Upper Section Lower Section Page Grid Grid View for Drum ProgramsMain section in the display of the MPC hardware How to enter notes and automation data Grid View for Keygroup ProgramsPage Main Mode Link SettingsPage Sequence Settings Bank & PAD SelectionTrack Settings Instrument SettingsProject Information Program Edit Mode Mute Target Drum Program only Master SectionSimultaneous Play Drum Programs only Keygroup Play Modes Keygroup Programs only KEY Group Keygroup Program onlyEdit Layers Section Page AMP Envelope Section Filter & Envelopes SectionFilter Envelope Section PAD Play Modes Section Drum Programs only How does an envelope work?LFO Mod section in the display of the MPC hardware Velocity Sensitivity SectionLFO Section Effects section in the display of the MPC hardware Controller MOD Section Keygroup Program onlyPAD/PROGRAM Insert Effects Section Alternate View of Program Edit Mode Program Mixer Mode Program Mixer section in the display of the MPC hardwarePage Track Mixer Mode Track Mixer section in the display of the MPC hardwareEffect Edit page in the display of the MPC hardware Page Track View Mode Track View Drum Program Track View Keygroup ProgramSong Mode Song Mode section in the display of the MPC hardwareProject Information Next Sequence Mode How to add Sequences to the Sequence PlaylistNext Sequence section in the display of the MPC hardware Sample Record Mode Sample Record section in the display of the MPC hardware Project Information Sample Edit Mode Sample Edit windowWaveform Display PAD Section Sample Edit ControlsEdit Section Process Section SettingsSample Edit section in the display of the MPC hardware Process Sample display for Pitch Shift of the MPC hardware Project Information Sample Edit windowChop Mode Edit Section in Chop ModePAD Section in Chop Mode Settings in Chop ModeChop To Section in Chop Mode Process Section in Chop ModeProject Information in Chop Mode Pad Mute section in the display of the MPC hardware PAD Mute ModePAD Mute Mode PAD Group Mode Mode SectionTrack Mute section in the display of the MPC hardware Track Mute ModeTrack Mute Mode Track Group Mode Working with Step Sequence Mode in the MPC hardware display Step Sequence ModeHow to use the Step Input Page Software Menus File MenuEdit Menu Parameters of the Audio Tab Parameters of the Auto Load Tab Parameters of the Midi TabParameters of the Plugins Tab Parameters of the Sequencer TabParameters of the Other Tab Other section in the display of the MPC hardware Click/Metro MenuTime Correct Menu Sync Menu Help MenuEffects & Parameters Track effectsPad effects Master effects Effect Types Parameter Value Range Default ValueFlanger Sync Parameter Value Range Default Value FlangerTremolo Sync Parameter Value Range Default Value Chorus 2-voice Parameter Value Range Default ValueAutopan Sync Parameter Value Range Default Value AutopanPhaser Sync Parameter Value Range Default Value PhaserPhaser Parameter Value Range Default Value LP Filter Sync Parameter Value Range Default ValueLP Filter Parameter Value Range Default Value HP Filter Sweep Parameter Value Range Default ValueHP Filter Sync Parameter Value Range Default Value Auto WahPEQ 2-Band, 2-Shelf LP Shelving Filter Parameter Value Range Default ValueHP Shelving Filter PEQ 4-BandDelay Stereo Delay MonoDelay Mono Sync Parameter Value Range Default Value Delay Stereo Sync Parameter Value Range Default ValueDelay Analog Delay LPDelay HP Parameter Value Range Default Value Delay Analog Sync Parameter Value Range Default ValueDelay Multi-Tap Delay Tape SyncDelay Ping Pong Distortion Overdrive Distortion FuzzDistortion Amp Transient Shaper Distortion CustomDistortion Grimey Compressor Vintage Compressor OptoCompressor VCA Compressor Master Reverb LargeReverb In Gate Reverb MediumReverb Small Resampler Reverb Out GateDecimator Frequency Shifter Keyboard modifiers Function CommandKeyboard Shortcuts Function Command PC Command Mac MiscSpecifications MPC RenaissanceData Compatibility Support & UpdatesMPC Software Glossary LFO MidiModulation Midi ChannelMidi Clock NormalizeResonance Program ChangeRelease Root KeyTrack SongSustain TriggerMPC Software Manual Addendum Exporting Submixes and Outputs Using MPC AS AN Rtas PluginRouting Tracks to Separate Outputs in Track Mixer Mode Using Bank Select and Program Change Messages Accessing Newly Added Window Mode OptionsSelecting Plugins and Presets with the Hardware Midi OUT Port Selection AS a PluginEditing Sequence Loop Parameters with Hardware For more product information and support, visit