Akai MPC 3. INSTALLING THE MPC SOFTWARE

3. INSTALLING THE MPC SOFTWARE

This chapter explains how to install the MPC software including the plugin version on your

computer. It also guides you through the process of authorization.

3.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

In order to be able to use the MPC software, you will need at least:

Windows PC:

• Windows 7 (32- or 64-bit)

• 2 GHz Pentium 4 processor or better (multi-core recommended)

• 2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended)

• 14 GB free hard disk space

• Dual Layer DVD-ROM drive

Mac:

• Mac OS X 10.6.8 or above

• 2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended)

• 14 GB free hard disk space

• Dual Layer DVD-ROM drive

Â Please also check the system requirements of your host application!

Contents

Main TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. WELCOME TO THE MPC 1.1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL X 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 Page TRANSPORT / RECORDING CONTROLS I/O & LEVEL CONTROLS 2.2 MPC RENAISSANCE: FRONT PANEL 1 1 2 3 3 4 12 2.3 MPC RENAISSANCE: REAR PANEL 14 15 1516 1616 16 10 11 13 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 X 4.1 FIRST START 4.2 FEEDING THE MPC SOFTWARE 4.3 RECORDING A DRUM PATTERN X X X X X 4.4 ORGANIZATION & EDITING 4.5 BASIC SOUND EDITS X X X 4.6 THE BASSLINE TRACK X Page 4.7 WORKING WITH A DRUM LOOP 4.8 PAD AND TRACK MUTE X X X 4.9 RECORD AND EDIT A SAMPLE Page 4.10 STEP-BY-STEP WITH STEP RECORDING X X X X 4.11 AUTOMATION X 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 X 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 X How to set up a KEYGROUP Program X 5.1 THE FILE BROWSER X X X 5.2 THE UPPER SECTION X 5.3 THE LOWER SECTION X X X 5.4 THE GRID X The Grid View for DRUM Programs X The Grid View for KEYGROUP Programs How to enter notes and automation data X Page 5.5 MAIN MODE X BANK & PAD Selection X SEQUENCE Settings X TRACK Settings X INSTRUMENT Settings X PROJECT INFORMATION X 5.6 PROGRAM EDIT MODE X MASTER SECTION X SIMULTANEOUS PLAY (Drum Programs only) X MUTE TARGET (Drum Program only) KEYGROUP PLAY MODES (Keygroup Programs only) X KEY GROUP (Keygroup Program only) X EDIT LAYERS SECTION X Page FILTER & ENVELOPES SECTION X PAD PLAY MODES SECTION (Drum Programs only) X VELOCITY SENSITIVITY SECTION X LFO SECTION X Page ALTERNATE VIEW OF PROGRAM EDIT MODE X 5.7 PROGRAM MIXER MODE X X X X 5.8 TRACK MIXER MODE X X Page 5.9 TRACK VIEW MODE X 5.10 SONG MODE X 5.11 NEXT SEQUENCE MODE Page 5.12 SAMPLE RECORD MODE X X X 5.13 SAMPLE EDIT MODE X The Waveform Display X The Sample Edit Controls X Page The CHOP Mode X X X X X X Page X Page 5.14 PAD MUTE MODE X PAD MUTE Mode X The PAD GROUP Mode X 5.15 TRACK MUTE MODE X TRACK MUTE Mode X The TRACK GROUP Mode X 5.16 STEP SEQUENCE MODE X How to use the Step Input X 5.17 SOFTWARE MENUS File Menu Edit Menu Page 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 X X X X X Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 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 akaiprompc.com Data Compatibility 6.4 SUPPORT & UPDATES 6.5 GLOSSARY Cutoff Decay Envelope Filter LFO Page 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 X ACCESSING NEWLY ADDED WINDOW MODE OPTIONS X 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 X "1" "2" akaiprompc.com