Akai MPC manual

17.MAIN / TRACK – Press this button to view the Main screen in the display and software. Hold down SHIFT and press this button to view the Track View screen in the display and software.

18.BROWSER / SAVE – Press this button to view the file browser in the display. Hold down SHIFT and press this button to save the current Project (including its samples, Programs, Sequences, and Songs).

19.PROG EDIT / Q-LINK – Press this button to view the Program Edit screen in the display and software. Hold down SHIFT and press this button to assign a parameter to a Q-LINK KNOB: use the CURSOR BUTTONS to select the desired Q-LINK KNOB, then use the DATA DIAL or -/+ buttons to select the desired parameter.

20.PROG MIX / TRACK MIX – Press this button to view the Program Mixer screen in the display and software. Hold down SHIFT and press this button to view the Track Mixer screen in the display and software.

21.SEQ EDIT / EFFECTS – Press this button to enter Sequence Edit mode. Hold down SHIFT and press this button to enter Effects mode, where you can select and route effects as well as edit effects' parameters.

22.SAMPLE EDIT / SAMPLE REC – Press this button to view the Sample Edit screen in the display and software. Hold down SHIFT and press this button to view the Sample Record screen in the display and MPC software.

23.SONG / OTHER – Press this button to view the Song screen in the display and software. Hold down SHIFT and press this button to enter Other mode, which allows you to set: the minimum number of taps for the TAP TEMPO button; pad threshold, sensitivity, and curve; the footswitches' messages; and the Program Change target.

24.STEP SEQ – Press this button to view the Step Sequence screen in the display and software.

25.NEXT SEQ – Press this button to view the Next Sequence screen in the display and software.

26.TRACK MUTE / PAD MUTE – Press this button to view the Track Mute screen in the display and software. Hold SHIFT and press this button to view the Pad Mute screen.

27.WINDOW / FULL SCREEN – When this button is lit, it means the selected field in the display contains additional functions; press this button to access them. Use the F- BUTTONS, CURSOR BUTTONS, and DATA DIAL or -/+ buttons to execute (or cancel) these additional functions. Hold SHIFT and press this button to switch between Full Screen and Half Screen modes. In Full Screen mode, the workspace occupies the whole screen. In Half Screen mode, the parameter controls (Q-Link knobs, pads, Sequence and Track information, Project Information, etc.) are shown underneath the workspace.

28.PROJECT / FOLDER 1 – Press this button to view only Project files in the File Browser. Hold down SHIFT and press this button to select the Browser's Folder 1 shortcut.

29.SEQUENCE / FOLDER 2 – Press this button to view only Sequence files in the File Browser. Hold down SHIFT and press this button to select the Browser's Folder 2 shortcut.

30.PROGRAM / FOLDER 3 – Press this button to view only Program files in the File Browser. Hold down SHIFT and press this button to select the Browser's Folder 3 shortcut.

31.SAMPLE / FOLDER 4 – Press this button to view only Sample files in the File Browser. Hold down SHIFT and press this button to select the Browser's Folder 4 shortcut.

32.NO FILTER / FOLDER 5 – Press this button to view all files in the File Browser. Hold down SHIFT and press this button to select the Browser's Folder 5 shortcut.

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