Akai MPC Essentials, User Manual

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Edit Section
This section contains controls to edit samples and to select between
Chop Mode or Trim Mode . Most of this chapter describes Trim Mode
functions. Please refer to the Chop Mode part of this chapter to see how
it differs.
In the software, click the
Edit Sample drop-down menu and select the
desired sample.
The
Q-Link Knobs can be used for various editing and viewing
functions:
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To zoom in or out of the sample, use Q-Link Knob Q4 .
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To move the audio pointer through the sample, use Q-Link
Knob Q8 .
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To adjust the start point of the sample, use Q-Link Knobs
Q13 , Q9 , Q5 , or Q1 . The smaller the Q-Link Knob number, the more precise the adjustment of
the start point.
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To adjust the end point of the sample, use Q-Link Knobs Q14 , Q10 , Q6 , or Q2 . The smaller
the Q-Link Knob number, the more precise the adjustment of the end point.
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To adjust the loop point of the sample, use Q-Link Knobs Q15 , Q11 , Q7 , or Q3 . The smaller
the Q-Link Knob number, the more precise the adjustment of the loop point.
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Alternatively, you can adjust the start point, loop point, or end point by clicking the
corresponding small arrows below the sample timeline and moving them with your mouse.
Tips:
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Remember that the loop start point cannot be placed before the start point of a sample.
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Click the waveform and hold the mouse button to play the edited sample.
Right-click in the sample timeline to switch between
Time (in seconds and milliseconds) and Samples .