Akai MPC5000 manual Improvements to Main Mode, Track Lock, Midi Receive Indicator

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Improvements to MAIN Mode

Track Lock

Individual tracks in a sequence can now be locked for editing. This will allow data on that track to be protected when performing global functions, and protects from accidental adding, deleting or changing the sequence data on the track. All data, including MIDI notes, controller changes, Q-LINK events etc will be preserved. Programs can be changed to allow you to audition different sounds on the locked track while preserving the data from editing.

A Track's LOCK Status is indicated by the padlock icon to the left of the TRACK field as indicated on the right. To lock or unlock a track, do the following:

01. Select the TRACK LOCK icon

The TRACK LOCK icon appears as a padlock to the left of the TRACK field as shown on the right.

02.Turn the [DATA] Wheel, or press the [+] button to toggle the TRACK LOCK icon.

This will toggle the TRACK LOCK Icon. The icon will indicate the track status as shown below:

Track is unlocked.

Track is locked.

MIDI Receive Indicator

A MIDI Receive indicator has been added to MAIN page. When Incoming MIDI is detected at MIDI IN 1 or B, the indicator will light as shown on the right.

Navigation Improvements

While in MAIN Mode, the following key shortcuts are available:

„Quick Sequence and Track Select

[SHIFT] + [UP ARROW] buttons will always move the cursor to the 'Sequence' field.

[SHIFT] + [DOWN ARROW] buttons will always move the cursor to the 'Track' field.

„Track Select with [SHIFT] + Pad

While on the MAIN Page, press the [SHIFT] button and hit a pad to select the corresponding Track. Tracks are selected by number as follows:

Pad Number	Track Number
Pads A01-A16	Tracks 1-16
Pads B01-B16	Tracks 17-32