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Summary of Contents for OB-MPC

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Page 2: ...MPC Akai Force 6 Loading Instruments Standalone MPC Force 10 Install MPC Software MPC Beats App 14 Playing the Instruments with the Pads 19 Playing the Instruments with a MIDI Keyboard 25 Expression...

Page 3: ...ds fat punchy bass and rich ethereal keys all optimised for super fast loading minimal CPU All keygroup programs are fully categorized and tagged for easy browser searching filtering and program previ...

Page 4: ...ser load your chosen instruments into your project and start playing chords riffs and melodies on your pads or an attached keyboard OB MPC is suitable for any style of electronic music and contains th...

Page 5: ...s into a standalone MPC Force without any memory concerns whatsoever All instruments are 100 compatible with PAD PERFORM Notes Mode and the arpeggiator while keyboard controllers can also utilise pitc...

Page 6: ...lder OB MPC this is the folder we re going to transfer to your MPC Force Expansions must be installed to either an SD card a USB drive or if you have one an internal SATA disk The first step is to mou...

Page 7: ...t the top of the screen this is the Laptop icon in the Force Now select CONTROLLER MODE COMPUTER MODE in the Force Whichever connection method you choose your MPC disk should now appear as a removable...

Page 8: ...8 If it doesn t already exist create a folder called Expansions in the root of your disk Now copy the OB MPC standalone expansion folder inside this Expansions folder...

Page 9: ...ow eject the disk from your computer and put the disk back in your MPC Alternatively if you used USB transfer then go back to MENU and select the computer icon to return to standalone mode don t forge...

Page 10: ...10 Loading Instruments Standalone MPC Force In your MPC go to MAIN and create a KEYGROUP type track...

Page 11: ...11 In the Force hit the icon in the touchscreen matrix and select a Keygroup track This adds a new blank keygroup track to the matrix...

Page 12: ...12 Now go to MENU BROWSER Expansions and tap on the OB MPC thumbnail On the right side select the PROGRAM filter to view all the available instruments...

Page 13: ...results by tag for example enter the phrase keys to display only keys instruments Single tap the program to hear a preview requires AUDITION AUTO To load the instrument to the current track either do...

Page 14: ...14 Install MPC Software MPC Beats App Locate the OB MPC Expansion Installer XPN file and drag drop it directly into the MPC Software MPC Beats UI from your computer s File Explorer Finder...

Page 15: ...15 Please note that an XPN file cannot be installed by double clicking from your computer s file explorer After dragging the XPN into the software UI you will see the following...

Page 16: ...16 Select Import and once installed open the Expansion Browser X on your keyboard and click on the OB MPC thumbnail to view...

Page 17: ...xpand the Programs group to reveal all the instruments all organised into sub categories based on the instrument type Single click any instrument to hear its program preview this requires Autoplay ena...

Page 18: ...k a program to load it to the current sequencer track Alternatively drag the program directly into your project All instruments are keygroup programs and must be assigned to a KEYGROUP type track in y...

Page 19: ...ften be the playable starting point for many programs A great way to play instruments with your pads is to use Pad Perform Mode Notes Mode in the Akai Force which will set your pads to only play back...

Page 20: ...20 To create melodic leads and riffs select NOTES under SCALE OCTAVE select your preferred scale octave musical key...

Page 21: ...on your MPC will now only play back the notes in this specific scale Red pads indicate the root note in the scale You can also play a complete chord on a single pad by selecting the CHORDS or PROGRES...

Page 22: ...22 Important When you have finished with PAD PERFORM mode remember to turn it off otherwise your pads will remain locked to the selected scale pattern...

Page 23: ...23 In the Force hit the NOTE hardware button to enter NOTES mode Now press and hold the NOTE button to select the preferred note mode...

Page 24: ...24 Press SHIFT and NOTE to launch the full NOTE CONFIG screen You can now play the instrument across the Force s 64 pads...

Page 25: ...an be also played using an attached MIDI keyboard For standalone MPCs Force you can connect a USB keyboard directly to your MPC s USB port and you should immediately be able to play the instrument ass...

Page 26: ...er to your computer directly via USB or use a 5 pin MIDI cable connected to a suitable USB MIDI interface If you have an MPC controller such as the MPC Touch MPC Renaissance or MPC Studio already conn...

Page 27: ...d modulation wheel found on most MIDI keyboards You can also assign mod wheel and pitch bend to the touchstrip on the MPC Studio Mk 2 Pitch bend can be used to create vibrato or full note bends You ca...

Page 28: ...orrelates to a PITCH BEND setting of 100 or 2 semitones PITCH BEND of 16 We have also configured modulation wheel control of the LFO for most instruments which will allow you to vary the intensity of...

Page 29: ...tton is set to off This way the filter cutoff applied to your played notes will vary depending on how hard you hit your pads keys with a lower cutoff applied to softer hits In the Force you can adjust...

Page 30: ...0 Portamento Some programs have portamento applied to the keygroups to produce a glide between notes This can be adjusted in PROGRAM EDIT PORTA MOD in Force 3 1 this would be MENU TRACK EDIT PORTA MOD...

Page 31: ...LEGATO is OFF glide occurs between all notes at all times With LEGATO ON glide only occurs when notes overlap each other For smooth glides set PORTAMENTO QUANTIZE as OFF Set to ON if you want the glid...

Page 32: ...books and courses at https www mpc samples com section php 8 0 mpc tutorials courses OB MPC is part of our growing range of MPC and Force expansions check out our entire range here with loads of acous...

Page 33: ...mpositions for You and for third party projects such as songs albums soundtracks video and computer games as well as for use in public performances and media presentations All other rights in and to T...

Page 34: ...e may be terminated without notice by The Publisher if at any time You fail to comply with any of its terms Upon termination You must immediately cease using The Sounds delete all copies and archives...

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