Quickstart Guide
English ( 3 – 10 )
Guía de inicio rápido
Español ( 11 – 18 )
Guide d’utilisation rapide
Français ( 19 – 26 )
Guida rapida
Italiano ( 27 – 34 )
Schnellstart-Anleitung
Deutsch ( 35 – 42 )
Appendix
English ( 43 )
Page 1: ...Quickstart Guide English 3 10 Guía de inicio rápido Español 11 18 Guide d utilisation rapide Français 19 26 Guida rapida Italiano 27 34 Schnellstart Anleitung Deutsch 35 42 Appendix English 43 ...
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Page 3: ...software 1 and register your product If you don t have an Akai Professional account yet you will be prompted to create one 2 Download the MPC Software Package 3 Open the file and double click the installer application 4 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation Note By default the MPC software will be installed in your hard drive Program Files Akai Pro MPC Windows or Applicati...
Page 4: ...onnect MPC Studio s USB port to a free USB port on your computer using a standard USB cable 2 Power on MPC Studio 3 On your computer open the MPC software 4 Follow the on screen instructions to authorize your version of MPC 5 In the MPC software click the Edit menu and select Preferences Click the Audio tab and select the sound card you want to use Click OK when you are done 6 Start making music S...
Page 5: ...le to connect this input to the MIDI output of an external MIDI device synthesizer drum machine etc Important Do not connect audio devices e g headphones monitors etc to the 1 8 MIDI In or MIDI Out jacks Use the included 1 8 to 5 Pin MIDI adapters to connect MIDI devices only 4 MIDI Out Use the included 1 8 to 5 pin adapter and a five pin MIDI cable to connect this output to the MIDI input of an e...
Page 6: ...ol 14 Scroll Knob Use this knob to change which column of parameters the Q Link Knobs currently control 15 Q Link Trigger Hold this button down then touch one of the Q Link Knobs to make that knob s parameter s value jump to its minimum or maximum depending on the Trig parameter in the software 16 Pads Use these pads to trigger drum hits or other samples in your software The pads are velocity sens...
Page 7: ...n 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 25 Prog Edit Q Link Press this button to view Program Edit Mode 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 Da...
Page 8: ...older 5 shortcut Transport Recording Controls 39 Play Press this button to play the sequence from the audio pointer s current position 40 Play Start Press this button to play the sequence from its start point 41 Stop Press this button to stop playback 42 Rec Press this button to record arm the sequence Press Play or Play Start to start recording Recording in this way rather than using Overdub eras...
Page 9: ...can load files by clicking and dragging with your mouse or by using the MPC Studio s controls Workspace The main area where you build and edit the different parts of your project Depending on what tab is selected the workspace will show the sequence grid the track grid a song or a sample waveform Parameter Controls This area below the workspace contains the parameter controls for the current tab D...
Page 10: ...to the pad as well as added to that program for future use 5 Repeat this process for additional pads Hit those pads to hear your samples in action Record Perform 1 Press Main to return to Main Mode 2 Press Overdub to record arm the sequence 3 Press Play to start recording You will hear the metronome count 4 beats before the recording starts 4 The sequence will start playing in a loop 5 Perform usi...
Page 11: ...8 to 5 pin MIDI adapter included 1 USB port Power via USB connection Dimensions width x depth x height 11 2 x 10 1 x 1 5 284 x 257 x 39 mm Weight 2 6 lbs 1 16 kg Specifications are subject to change without notice Trademarks and Licenses Akai Professional and MPC are trademarks of inMusic Brands Inc registered in the U S and other countries Kensington and the K Lock logo are registered trademarks ...
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