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10.1 Features
Here is a list of some of the advanced features of the MPC60:
General:
• Small, portable design - fits easily under your arm.
• Large 320 character LCD display (8 lines by 40 characters) with
graphics.
• Built-in 3 1/2" disk drive stores both sequence and sound data.
• Fast, easy to understand operation provided by large screen and logical,
intuitive design.
• Interactive "Help" function, providing a full paragraph of
explanation for each data field of every function screen.
• 4 "soft keys" provide one button execution of many functions
without additional dedicated buttons.
• The contents of all data fields and other minor settings are retained
while the power is turned off, so there is no need to reset commonly
used parameters each time the power is turned on.
• Large memory capacity: 512K bytes sequence RAM, 768K bytes sampling
RAM (expandable to 1.5 megabytes sampling RAM), 256K bytes program
ROM.
• Very fast internal 10 MHz 80186 16 bit microprocessor.
Sequences section:
• Both linear and pattern style (song mode) recording are
supported.
• Both "drum machine" style features and sequences-oriented features
are integrated into one universal, easy to use operating system.
• 60,000 note sequences capacity
• 99 sequences may be held in memory at once. Each sequence contains
99 individual tracks, each of which may be output to any one or two midi
channels.
• The "2nd Sequence" feature allows two sequences to play
simultaneously. For example, you play a short, looped drum sequence
while simultaneously recording your long multi-track keyboard sequence.
• 4 independent midi output ports permit 64 output midi channels.
• 7 sync modes, including SMPTE, Midi Time Code, midi clock, midi song
pointer, FSK, pulse wave, and sync to 1/4 note metronome clicks.
• SMPTE chase operates without any delays.
• 2 record modes: "Record" (erasing while recording) and "Overdub" (add
notes to existing track) may be switched between at any time.