Name: Akai MPC-1000
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To prevent fire or shock hazard,

do not expose this appliance to

rain or moisture.

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within the product’s enclosure; that may be of sufficient magnitude to

constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

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WARNING!!

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

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DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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is turned off, the power supply to the appliance is not completely turned off when the power cord is

plugged in. Pull out the power cord when not using the appliance for long periods.

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BE FOLLOWED, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:

WARNING

The MPC1000 is designed to be used in a standard household environment.

Power requirements for electrical equipment vary from area to area. Please ensure that your MPC1000

meets the power requirements in your area. If in doubt, consult a qualified electrician or AKAI profes-

sional dealer.

120 VAC @ 60 Hz for USA and Canada

220~240 VAC @ 50 Hz for Europe

240 VAC @ 50 Hz for Australia

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1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacture's instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat souces such as radiators, heat register, stoves, or other apparatus

(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has

two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third

grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided

plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold

with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combin-

ation to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has

been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been

spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or

moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15. Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with

liquids, such as vases, are placed on the apparatus.

For U.K. customers only

WARNING

THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED

IMPORTANT

This equipment is fitted with an approved non-rewireable UK mains plug.

To change the fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows:

1) Remove the fuse cover and old fuse.

2) Fit a new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp A.S.T.A or BSI approved type.

3) Refit the fuse cover.

If the AC mains plug fitted to the lead supplied with this equipment is not suitable for your type of

AC outlet sockets, it should be changed to an AC mains lead, complete with moulded plug, to the

appropriate type. If this is not possible, the plug should be cut off and a correct one fitted to suit the

AC outlet. This should be fused at 5 Amps.

If a plug without a fuse is used, the fuse at the distribution board should NOT BE GREATER than

5 Amp.

PLEASE NOTE: THE SEVERED PLUG MUST BE DESTROYED TO AVOID A POSSIBLE

SHOCK HAZARD SHOULD IT BE INSERTED INTO A 13 AMP SOCKET

ELSEWHERE.

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

GREEN and YELLOW — Earth

BLUE — Neutral

BROWN — Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured

markings identifying the terminals in your plug, please proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured GREEN and YELLOW must be connected to the terminal which is

marked with the letter E or with the safety earth symbol or coloured GREEN or coloured

GREEN and YELLOW.

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the

letter N or coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with

the letter L or coloured RED.

THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED

Ensure that all the terminals are securely tightened and no loose strands of wire exist.

Before replacing the plug cover, make certain the cord grip is clamped over the outer sheath of the

lead and not simply over the wires.

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pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec-

tion against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,

and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turn-

ing the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one

or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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VENTILATION

Do not prevent the unit’s ventilation, especially by placing the unit on soft carpet, in a narrow

space, or by placing objects on the unit’s chassis—top, side, or rear panels. Always keep the

unit’s chassis at least 10 centimeters from any other objects.

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AKAI professional M.I. Corp., Yokohama, Japan.

Chapter 1 : Introduction

Welcome to MUSIC PRODUCTION CENTER MPC1000. This operator's manual describes how to use an MPC1000.

Please read this manual before you start using your MPC1000, and keep it in a safe place so that you can refer to it

as needed. In this manual, the names of the knobs and keys on panels and plugs are located in square brackets,

as follows: [name] .

The user interface

Below is a brief overview of the MPC1000.

1. [REC GAIN] knob:

It controls the recording level of the incoming signal

from [RECORD IN]. It cannot control the digital input

level.

2. [MAIN VOLUME] knob:

It controls the levels of [STEREO OUT] and [PHONES]

(headphone).

3. PAD BANK [A] through [D] keys:

Use these keys to switch between pad banks A, B, C,

D. The LED above currently selected pad bank will be

lit.

4. [FULL LEVEL] key:

When turned on (LED is lit), the MPC1000 always

plays back at the maximum velocity (127).

5. [16 LEVELS] key:

When turned on, you can use 16 pads to change the

selected pad’s velocity and tune in 16 steps.

For more information, see the “16 Level function”

section on page 40.

6. [NEXT SEQ] key:

This key calls up the NEXT SEQ page, where you can

switch sequences with pads.

For more information, see the ”Selecting the sequence

to play with pad” section on page 42.

7. [TRACK MUTE] key:

This key calls up the TRACK MUTE page where you

can mute a track with pads.

For more information, see the “Selecting track mute

with pads” section on page 41.

8. [ERASE] key:

This key deletes event(s) within a track. You can

delete events in real time on recording, or you can

select the events to delete in the Erase window.

For more information, see the “Erase feature” section

on page 12.

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9. [TAP TEMPO/NOTE REPEAT] key:

You can set a tempo by tapping this key to the desired

tempo (TAP TEMPO feature). Also, by holding a pad

while pressing this key, you can repeat a note

according to the setting in T.C. (NOTE REPEAT

feature). For more information, see the “Tap Tempo

feature” section on page 16, and the “Note Repeat

feature” section on page 15.

10. [DATA] wheel:

This changes the value of the currently selected field.

11. [NUMERIC] key:

If you press this key in any field, allowing you to enter

numbers, the LED will blink and you can enter numbers

using pads.

12. [MODE] key:

When you press this key (LED will blink), you can

switch modes with pads.

13. [CURSOR] key:

You can move the highlighted cursor up and down on

the screen to select a field. In the value field, you can

switch digits by pressing </> keys, holding [SHIFT]

key.

14. [MAIN] key:

Pressing this key displays MAIN mode, regardless the

current mode.

15. [WINDOW] key:

Pressing this key, when the LED is lit, displays a pop

up window where you can make a detailed setting of

the field.

16. [UNDO SEQ] key:

When you record a sequence, the LED of this key will

light up. Pressing this key, when the LED is lit, resets

the system to its status before recording, and LED will

be turned off.

17. [SHIFT] key:

You can use various features with a combination of

another key.

18. [BAR] key:

You can move sequences by bar. When you press </>

keys holding the [SHIFT] key, you can step through

sequences according to the value of the timing correct

setting.

19. [PLAY START] key:

Plays a sequence from the start if LOOP:OFF.

If LOOP:ON plays sequence from loop start. Press

[SHIFT] + [PLAY START] to go to start of sequence.

20. [REC] key:

Pressing the [PLAY START] key or the [PLAY] key

holding this key starts recording to a sequence. Any

event that is already recorded on the track will be

replaced with new events.

You can punch in by pressing the [PLAY] + [REC] key

while playing back a sequence, and punch out by

pressing the [REC] key during recording.

For more information, see the “Punch In/Punch Out

feature” section on page 15.

21. [OVER DUB] key:

This key is basically the same as the [REC] key, but it

adds new events to the current events (over dub). You

can punch in by pressing the [PLAY] + [OVER DUB]

keys while playing back a sequence, and punch out by

pressing the [OVER DUB] key while over dubbing.

22. [STOP] key:

This key stops the play back/recording of a sequence.

If you hit this key 3 times quickly, you can stop all

sound playing back.

23. [PLAY] key:

This key starts the play back of a sequence from its

current position. Pressing the [SHIFT] + [PLAY] keys

moves to the end of the sequence.

24. Display:

This is the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) with backlight.

25. [F1] through [F6] keys:

These keys are used to call up pages to the bottom of

the display, or to execute the feature assigned to the

key. The available feature depends on the currently

displayed screen.

26. [PAD1] through [PAD16]:

These are the drum pads to play the internal sampler.

The pressure/strength you use to hit the pad controls

the level of the sound. In TRACK MUTE mode, you can

select a track and, in NEXT SEQ mode, you can select

a sequence with a pad. You can also use these pads

to select modes or to enter letters.

27. [AFTER] key:

When you turn on this key, the information of the

Q-Link slider recorded on a track replaces the current

value of the slider. For more information, see page 44.

28. [Q1] and [Q2] sliders

These sliders control the sound according to the

setting in the SLIDER mode. For more information, see

the “Q-Link slider” section on page 44.

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Front Panel

1. Compact flash slot:

This is a card slot for the compact flash memory card.

2. [FOOTSWITCH 1/2] plug:

This is where you connect a foot switch. You can use

a foot switch to punch in/out. For more information,

see the “Foot Switch” section on page 87.

There are two types of foot switches: normal open (the

contact is open when it is not pressed),

and normal closed (the contact is closed when it is not

pressed).

If a foot switch has been connected to the MPC1000,

when you turn on the power to the MPC1000, it

automatically detects the type of foot switch

connected. You can use either type of foot switch.

3. [PHONES] plug:

This is a stereo phone plug to connect a set of

headphones. It sends out the same signal with the

[STEREO OUT] plug.

Rear Panel

1. [RECORD IN L/R] plug:

This is an analog input for recording an analog signal.

With a stereo phone plug, it

can be used as balanced input.

2. [STEREO OUT L/R] plug:

This is the main output

3. [ASSIGNABLE MIX OUT 1/2/3/4] plug:

These are outputs you can use to output each pad

sound separately. With external mixers or effecters,

you can perform advanced mixing.

4. [MIDI OUT A/B] plug:

This is the MIDI output. Each output can send

independent MIDI signals.

5. [MIDI IN 1/2] plug:

This is the MIDI input. MIDI signals from MIDI IN 1 and

2 will be merged (mixed).

6. [USB] plug (slave):

You use this plug to connect the MPC1000 to your PC

and transfer data. For more information, see the

“Connecting the MPC1000 to your computer” section

on page 85.

7. [DIGITAL OUT] plug:

This is the coaxial digital output. It sends out the same

signal as the [STEREO OUT] plug.

8. [DIGITAL IN] plug:

This is the coaxial digital input. Use this input to

connect digital outputs such as a CD player and a

DAT.

9. Power plug:

Plug in the AC cable here.

10. [POWER] switch:

It switches the power on/off of the unit.

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Connecting MPC1000 to External Audio/MIDI device

The diagram below demonstrates how you can connect the MPC1000 to an external Audio/MIDI device.

Please note that this is one example, so, when you actually connect your devices, refer to the device’s operator's

manual.

Note: When you connect devices, make sure the power is turned off.

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Terminologies in MPC1000

These are the basic terminologies you need to know to operate the MPC1000:

Sequence

Sequence is the most basic unit that you use when you create

data with the MPC 1000. The data from the MIDI keyboard or

pads will be recorded to each track in a sequence.

A sequence has 64 tracks, each of which can hold performance

data. You can create up to 99 sequences. The length of a

sequence can be set from 1 bar to 999 bars. You can create a

whole song with one sequence; however you can also create a

song with a combination of several short sequences with the

Song feature.

Track

A sequence has 64 tracks. Each track can record separate

performance data. For example, you can record instruments

separately on each track (ex. Piano sound in track 1, Bass on

Track 2, Organ on Track 3,etc…). You can record one track at a

time; however, you can play back already-recorded tracks while

recording a new track. Each track has the track mute setting

(whether play back the contents of the track or not).

For example you record two Piano solos on Track 1 and Track4 and compare them using mute function.

Performance data will be recorded on a track as a MIDI event. It does not record sounds directly on a track.

Song

With the song feature, you can play back sequences in a certain

order. You can set the order and number of sequences to play

back freely. This is useful when you wish to play back several

songs in a row, or when you are creating a song with a

combination of several sequence data.

With the MPC1000, you can create up to 20 songs. When you

arrange sequences into a song, assign them to each step in the

song. A step is like a “container” of sequences. A song has 250 steps.

Sample

With the MPC1000, sound data that is loaded into the unit is called a sample. A sample is loaded to the

MPC1000 when you record in RECORD mode, load from a memory card, or transfer from PC through USB. You

can change the start/end point of a sample or set loop in TRIM mode. To play back sounds, you need to assign

samples to pads in PROGRAM mode. There are 2 kinds of samples: Stereo sample (2-channel sample with left

and right channels), and Mono sample (1-channel sample).

Drum Pad

The MPC1000 has 16 pads. You can play a sample that is assigned to a pad by hitting the pad. The MPC1000

has 4 pad banks that you can assign separate samples to. You can switch those 4 pad banks using the [PAD

BANK] key, so you can use up to 64 pads. To assign samples to the pads, use the PROGRAM mode. The

performance of the pad can be recorded to a track in a sequence.

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Program

Once you assign samples to the pads in the PROGRAM mode,

you can play those samples with the pads. A set of 64 pads,

each assigned samples, is called the Program. The program also

has features that allow you to control the sound of samples, such

as envelop and filter. You can make settings separately for each

pad.

RAM

RAM (Random Access Memory) is a space where you can load sounds or data temporarily. The MPC1000

comes with 16 MB (megabyte) of RAM that can record up to 136 seconds (monaural recording). The MB is a unit

that represents the size of the memory. With the optional EXM128, you can increase your memory to 128MB.

The data loaded in the RAM will be deleted when you turn off the MPC1000. If you wish to save your recordings,

you need to save on a memory card, or transfer the data to PC through USB.

Memory Card

The MPC1000 has a 32MB compact flash memory card. Compact Flash is a memory that is called “Flash

Memory” .You can save the data on the flash memory like RAM, but the data will remain after you turn off the

unit. By saving the recordings in the MPC1000’s RAM on the Memory card, you can save the data after you turn

off the MPC1000. Please note that the MPC1000 cannot play back the data directly from a memory card. You

have to load the data from a card to RAM to play back. There are several kinds of flash memory cards, but

MPC1000 uses “compact flash” memory cards.

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Chapter 2 : Basic Operation

In this chapter, we will describe the basic operation of the MPC1000.

MAIN Page

This is the main screen of the MPC1000,

where you record and play back sequences.

You can go back to this page at any time by

pressing the [MAIN] key; for example, when

you get lost while operating MPC1000 and

want to go back to this page. You cannot go

back to MAIN page by pressing [MAIN] key

while processing (e.g. recording, loading/saving etc..).

Cursor, Cursor Keys, Field, DATA Wheel

The highlighted part on the screen is called the “Cursor” (On above screen, [01- Sequence01] on Main screen is

highlighted).You can move the cursor on the screen using four cursor keys on the panel. Usually they move to a

specific locations such as right to colon ( : ) . Those locations are called “field”, where you can make various

setting, or enter values. To change the settings of a field, select the field and turn the [DATA] wheel on the

panel.

This operation, selecting a field by using a cursor key and changing its settings with the [DATA] wheel, is the

most basic operation of MPC1000.

Function Keys

Six keys (F1 to F6) aligned under the LCD (liquid crystal display) are function keys. Those keys correspond to

each of the six functions that are displayed on the bottom of the LCD. Pressing each key activates its

corresponding function. The function that each function key represents depends on the contents on the LCD.

When the LCD displays like this, pressing function keys starts some processing or displays windows.

When LCD displays like this, you can switch pages using function keys F1 to F4. The currently selected page is

displayed with black letters on a white background. Pressing F5 and F6 keys does not make any changes.

Some pages display the page selection and processing function at the same time (see below).

In this case, use F1 and F2 for switching pages, and F6 for activating processing. You cannot use F3, F4 and

F5.

In this book, function keys are described something like this: “[F1] (TRIM) key”- in the bracket, it shows the

function displayed on LCD.

WINDOW key

The MPC1000 has so many functions that they cannot be displayed in one screen. For efficiency, each page

only displays the most frequently used functions. If you want to make an advanced setting, press the

[WINDOW] key. This opens a window for the detailed setting of the selected field. This is not available for all

fields. When you select a field in which you can use the [WINDOW] key, the LED of the key is lit.

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MODE key

With the MPC1000, each function (such as recording samples, editing samples, assigning samples to each pad,

editing sequence data, loading from memory cards, etc…) has a separate screen. These screens are called

“modes”. For example, you will use the RECORD mode to record samples, and the TRIM mode to edit samples,

the [MODE] key switches modes. By pressing the [MODE] key and hitting a pad, you can switch modes. The

mode that a pad corresponds to is displayed above each pad.

Setting names

The MPC1000 handles various types of data, from sound related data (such as samples and programs) to

performance related data (such as sequences and tracks). These data are managed by names. In this section,

you will learn how to name different data.

Select a field which you wish to name with the cursor and turn the DATA wheel. The Name windows will show up.

In the Name windows, you can name the data.

In this window, the cursor is displayed as an

underscore instead of highlights.

You can enter the name, either by using pad or by using DATA wheel.

Entering letters with DATA wheel

You can change letters selected with a cursor by turning DATA wheel in the Name window. Move the cursor with

RIGHT/LEFT cursor key and enter letters. You can enter letters using both DATA wheel and pads.

Entering letters with a pad

Two letters are assigned to each pad. By hitting a pad, the corresponding letter is entered.

Below, we will describe how to enter “Bass 01” instead of “Sequence 01”.

01. Press the UP cursor key to make the first letter capitalized.

Pressing the UP cursor key allows you to enter a capitalized letter.

02. Hit Pad 1 twice.

Hitting Pad 1 once enters A, twice enters B. Each time you hit the pad, the letter switches between A and B.

03. Press the RIGHT cursor key and move the cursor to the right.

If you enter the next letter using a different pad, the cursor will move to the right automatically. However,

when you enter the letters which are assigned to the same pad, you need to press the RIGHT cursor key to

move the cursor manually. In this example, A and B are assigned to the same pad. So, you need to move the

cursor manually.

04. The next letter is a lower-case letter (“a”), so press the DOWN cursor key.

Pressing the DOWN cursor key allows you to enter lower case letters.

05. Hit Pad 1 once.

The lower case letter “a” is entered.

06. Hit Pad 10 once.

The cursor will move to the right automatically and a lower-case letter “s” is entered.

07. Press the RIGHT cursor key to move the cursor to the right and hit the pad 10 once.

08. Press the RIGHT cursor key to move the cursor to the right and press RIGHT cursor

key holding the [SHIFT] key.

The [SHIFT] + RIGHT cursor key inserts space.

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09. Press the right cursor key to move the cursor one step to the right, and select “0” by

turning the DATA wheel.

To enter numeric values, numerically, use the DATA wheel.

10. Press the right cursor key to move the cursor one step to the right, and select “1” by

turning the DATA wheel.

11. Press the RIGHT cursor key to move the cursor to the right, and press the LEFT cursor

key four times holding the [SHIFT] key.

The [SHIFT] + LEFT cursor keys delete selected letters.

Now “Bass 01” is entered instead of “Sequence 01”.

12. Press [F5] (ENTER) to confirm the entry and close the window.

Pressing [F4] (CANCEL) cancels the entry and closes the window. In this case, the name does not change.

Other useful functions in the Name window

Copy and Paste function

With the copy and paste function, you can copy the letters in the “New name” field and paste to set a name to

another data. This is useful when you wish to create similar names for different data.

If you press [F2] (COPY ) key when Name window is open, the letters in the “New name” field will be copied

(temporarily saved). When you press [F3] (PASTE) in the Name window , those copied letters can be pasted to

the “New name" field.

Entering numbers with NUMERIC key

In the value fields such as the sample’s TRIM page, you can enter numbers directly by using the [NUMERIC]

key.

01. Press the [NUMERIC] key on an available field.

The key’s LED will blink and allows you to enter numbers using the pad.

02. Enter numbers by hitting the corresponding pads.

The number indicated on the upper right corner of the pad is entered. Pad 1 through 9 corresponds number 1

to 9 and Pad 10 corresponds to number 0.

When you enter the wrong number, hit Pad 16. The number is canceled and you can enter the correct

number.

03. Hit Pad 12.

That confirms your entry.

When you set the Time field, you can change the unit (digit) by hitting Pad 11.

In fields where you can set +/-, you can switch + and – by hitting Pad 13.

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Chapter 3 : Sequencer feature

The MPC1000 has a sequencer feature that allows you to record/playback your performance. With the sequencer

feature, you can record the performance you created with the pads. And by playing back the recorded data, you

can reproduce your performance. The actual performance will be recorded on a track within a sequence. For more

information on sequences and tracks, see the “Terminologies in MPC1000” section on page 5.

The performance data you made by hitting the pads will be recorded on a track as a pad event. A track can contain

other events, such as Q- Link slider information, tempo change etc… When you are using the MPC1000 with an

external MIDI device, you can record the data from the external keyboard as MIDI events.

Note: Please note that Sequencer feature records only performance data (when and which pad you hit, etc…).

It does not record the actual sound.

MAIN page

This is the page where you record/playback

sequences. This is the MPC1000’s main

operation mode and, unlike the other pages,

you can display this page just pressing the

[MAIN] key at any time.

Now field

The Now field, which is located in the upper left corner of the screen, displays the current time of the sequence.

It shows the bar, beat, tick (1 beat = 96 ticks), from left to right. For example, “002.03.00” means the third beat

in the second bar. A tick is a unit that divides a beat (1/4 note) into 96 parts. For example, 1 beat equals one 1/4

note (96ticks), so one 1/8 note equals the half of 1 beat, which is 48 ticks.

Below is the relationship between note and tick:

1/4 note = 96 ticks 1/8 note = 48 ticks 1/16 note = 24 ticks

1/4 triplets = 64 ticks 1/8 triplets = 32 ticks 1/16 triplets = 16 ticks

When you record/playback a sequence, the display updates constantly to show the current position of the

sequence. You can move the cursor to the Now field to set the time manually.

Sequence / Sq field

A Sequence is the most basic unit when you create data with the MPC1000. Performance data from the MIDI

keyboard or pad can be recorded on each track within a sequence. You can select a sequence in the Sq field.

An unused sequence is indicated as (unused). All the settings in the MAIN page can be set separately for each

sequence.

Track / Tr field

A sequence has 64 tracks where you can record various performance data separately. You can, for example,

record Piano sounds on track 1, Bass on track 2, Organ on track 3 etc… In the Tr field, you can select a track

within the sequence selected in the Sq field. An unused track is indicated as (unused). You can set Mute, Midi,

Type, and Pgm fields separately for each track.

Recording the performance

In this section, you will learn how to record the performance you made with pads to tracks in a sequence.

Note: To record your performance data to a sequence, you need to load a program to the MPC1000 that you play

using the pads. By default, the MPC1000 automatically loads a preset program and demo sequence when

you switch it on. Here, we assume that you have already loaded a program to the MPC1000. If you have not

done so, do this now by loading a program from a memory card, or by recording a sample and assigning it to a

pad, etc… For more information on loading a program, see the “Loading a file” section on page 79. For more

information on recording a sample, see the “recording a sample” section on page 48.

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01. Press the [MAIN] key.

The [MAIN] key displays the MAIN page where you record your sequences.

02. In the Sq field, select a sequence to which you wish to record your performance.

You can select any sequence for recording a performance; but here, select a sequence that says “unused”.

“Unused” indicates that the sequence is not used.

03. In the Tr field, select a track on which you wish to record your performance.

Your performance will be recorded on the track you select in the sequence. You can select any track, but

here select “Tr:01”.

04. In the Pgm field, select a program you wish to play.

You can select a program in the RAM by turning the DATA wheel.

05. Hit pads to check the sounds that are assigned to the pads.

You can play back the program selected in the Pgm field.

06. Press the [PLAY START] key while holding the [REC] key.

The recording will start after 4 counts.

07. Play the pads to record your performance.

By default, the sequence is set to 2 bars. After recording for 2 bars, the MPC1000 will start playing back the

recorded performance. You can add to your original performance by continuing to play the pads when the

track loops. The MPC1000 automatically switches to "over dub" recording and adds to the performance.

08. You can stop overdub recording by pressing [STOP] key.

09. Press the [PLAY] key to play your recorded performance.

10. If you do not like the performance, you can start a new recording by pressing the [REC]+

[PLAY START] keys.

This cancels the currently recorded performance data and starts a new recording.

11. To add to the already recorded performance, press the [PLAY START] key while holding

the [OVER DUB] key.

It plays back the currently recorded performance and you can add the new performance by hitting pads.

Tips: If you select another sequence in the Sq field, you can record a new performance separately. By playing

back those sequences, you can create one whole song.

Tips: By default, the MPC1000 is set to load a demo sequence automatically when you turn it on. If you wish to

remove the demo sequence and start from the scratch, see “Deleting all sequences” section on page 19.

Playing back a sequence

You can play back a recorded sequence by pressing the [PLAY START] key. The sequence will be played

repeatedly until you press the [STOP] key. If you press the [PLAY] key again, the MPC1000 will resume the

playback from where the previous play back was stopped.

Repeat play back of a sequence

You can play back several sequences in a series by using the Next Sequence feature. The Next Sequence

feature allows you to select the next sequence to play, during playing back a sequence, so that you can play

the sequences in a series.

01. In the Sq field in the MAIN page, select the sequence you wish to play first.

02. Press the [PLAY START] key to start the play back of the sequence.

03. Select the Sq field during play back, and select the next sequence to play.

Selecting a sequence in the Sq field during the playback brings up the Next field, where you can select the

next sequence.

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After playing back the currently selected sequence to the end, the MPC1000 will start playing back the

sequence you select in the Next field. By repeating this step, you can play back several sequences

continuously.

Tips: With the [NEXT SEQ] key, you can select the next sequence with a pad. For more information, see the

“Selecting a sequence with pads” section on page 42.

Tips: In the SONG mode, you can set the order to play sequences. For more information, see the “SONG mode”

section on page 36.

Other useful features for recording sequences

Undo Sequence feature

When overdubbing sequences, you can cancel the last recording and reset to the setting before the recording.

01. During overdubbing, press the [STOP] key to stop the overdub and press the [UNDO

SEQ] key.

The LED of the [UNDO SEQ] key will be off and only the last added recording will be deleted. To restore the

recording, press the [UNDO SEQ] key again to light the LED.

Note: You can use the [UNDO SEQ] key only for the last recording.

Erase feature

You can delete a certain pad performance by using the [ERASE] key. There are two ways to use this feature: by

deleting real-time during overdub, and by selecting a pad and part to delete in the ERASE window when overdub

is stopped.

Deleting in real time

01. Press the [PLAY START] key while holding the [OVER DUB] key to start overdub.

02. Hold the pad you wish to delete while holding the [ERASE] key.

From the performance data being recorded, only the section from where you press the [ERASE] key and pad

and you release them will be deleted. By pressing the pad at the right timing, you can delete the performance

data at a certain timing in the phrase.

Deleting in the Erase window

Performance data will be recorded in a track as an event. In the Erase window, you can select specific events in

a track to delete.

01. Press the [STOP] key to stop a sequence.

02. Press the [ERASE] key.

The Erase window will open up.

The Tr field displays the number and the name of the

selected track. To delete all the events of the track,

select “Tr:00- ALL TRACKS” by turning the DATA

wheel to the left.

03. In the Time field, specify the area to delete events.

You will select the start and end point of the area in the Time field. For example, to delete only the event in the

first bar from 2-bar sequence, set “001.01.00 - 002.01.00”. In this case, the event at 002.01.00 point will not

be deleted.

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If you set the end point “002.01.00” like this,

the area right before the end point will be

included in the area.

04. In the Erase field, select NOTE ONLY.

Note field will open up.

05. Select the Note field.

If you wish to delete all events, leave it as ALL.. To delete only events on a specific pad, hit the pad to

delete. You can select several pads. If you hit a different pad by mistake, you can cancel the selection by

hitting the pad again. To restart the pad selection, turn the DATA wheel to the left. The value in the Note field

will be reset to ALL so that you can select pad from the beginning.

06. Press [F5] (DO IT) key.

The operation starts and the events of the selected pad within the selected area will be deleted.

Tips: When you delete events with the Erase field set to ALL EVENT, the MPC1000 will delete other events in

the selected area as well as pad events. When you delete events with the Erase field set to EXCEPT Note,

the MPC1000 will delete the other events other than the pad events in the selected area.

Timing correct feature

When recording a pad performance, it is hard to play the pads to the tempo. By using the timing correct feature,

you can correct the timing of the pad event you recorded by hitting pads. There are two ways to use this feature:

by correcting the timing in real time during the recording, and by correcting the recorded event after the

recording.

Real time timing correction

You can correct the timing real-time during the recording.

01. When a sequence is stop, press [F1] (T.C.) key in the MAIN page.

The Timing Correct window will open up.

02. In the Note value field, set the value for timing correction.

For example, if you set “1/16”, each position of the performance data will be moved to the nearest 1/16 note.

You can set the Note values as follows.

1/8 = 1/8 note, 1/8(3) = 1/8 note triplets, 1/16 = 1/16 note, 1/16(3) = 1/16 note triplets, 1/32 = 1/32 note,

1/32(3) = 1/32 note triplets, OFF = NO timing correction.

Swing feature

You can set the swing value in the Swing% field. With the swing feature, the even numbered events set in the

Note value field will be off the rhythm according to the value in the Swing% field. With this feature you can create

the shuffle groove.

03. Press [F4] (CLOSE) key.

It closes the window.

Note: If you press [F5] (DO IT) key, the MPC1000 will correct the timing of the recorded data.

Tips: If you press [F1] (T.C.) key during recording/playback, a small Timing Correct window will be displayed while

you are holding the key. You can use the Note value field of this window to change the value for timing

correction. It makes it easier to change the value during the recording.

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002.01.00

001.04.95001.04.94 002.01.01001.04.93

EVENT EVENT EVENT EVENT EVENT

Correcting the timing of recorded events

You can correct the timing of recorded events.

01. When a sequence is stop, press [F1] (T.C.) key in the MAIN page.

Timing Correct window will open up.

02. In the Note value field, set the value for timing correction.

For example, if you set “1/16”, each position of the performance data will be gridded to the nearest 1/16 note.

You can set the Note values as follows:

1/8 = 1/8 note, 1/8(3) = 1/8 note triplets, 1/16 = 1/16 note, 1/16(3) = 1/16 note triplets, 1/32 = 1/32 note,

1/32(3) = 1/32 note triplets, OFF = NO timing correction.

Swing feature

You can set the swing value in the Swing% field. With the swing feature, the even numbered events set in the

Note value field will be off the rhythm according to the value in the Swing% field. With this feature you can create

the shuffle groove.

03. In the Time field, select the area to correct the timing.

04. In the Note field, hit the pad you wish to correct the timing.

To correct the timing of all events, leave it as ALL. To correct the timing of only events on a specific pad, hit

the pad. You can select several pads. If you hit a different pad by mistake, you can cancel the selection by

hitting the pad again. To restart the pad selection, turn the DATA wheel to the left. The value in the Note field

will be reset to ALL so that you can select pad from the beginning.

05. Press [F5] (DO IT) key.

The timing correction will start and the window will be close.

Click/Metronome feature

In this section, you will learn about various settings for the metronome (click sound).

01. When a sequence is in stop mode, Press [F2] (CLICK) key in the MAIN page.

Click/Metronome window will open up.

Count in field

You can set how soon the recording/playback should start after the [PLAY] or the [PLAY START] key is

pressed; right after the key is pressed, or after a 1-bar count.

OFF Recording/playback will start right after the key is pressed without a count.

REC ONLY There will be a count only for recording/overdub. Playback will be start without a count.

REC+PLAY There will be a count for both recording and playback.

Rate field

You can select the rhythm for the metronome sound. The metronome will be played with 1/4 note if you set “1/4”,

and 1/8 note if you set “1/8”.

In play field

You can select this if you want the metronome sound during playback. If you select YES, you will hear the

metronome sound during playback.

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In rec field

You can select this if you want the metronome sound during recording/overdub. If you select NO, you will not

hear the metronome sound during the recording/overdub.

Note repeat feature

If you press a pad while holding the [NOTE REPEAT] key, the pad sound will be played repeatedly according to

the value of the timing correct until you release the pad. You can also control its velocity by changing the

strength used to press the pad. With the Note repeat feature, you can record a difficult phrase to record in real

time, such as 16 beat hi hat, snare roll, etc…

01. Press the [NOTE REPEAT] key during recording/playback.

02. While holding the [NOTE REPEAT] key, press the pad to play repeatedly.

The pad’s sound will be played repeatedly according to the value of the timing correct until you release the

pad. You can also control its velocity by changing the strength to press the pad.

Punch In/Punch Out feature

You can start the recording in the middle of the sequence during the playback (“Punch In”).

You can also stop the recording in the middle of the sequence and resume the playback (“Punch Out”). This is

useful when you re-record the part of the recorded sequence.

Punch In

Press the [PLAY], or the [PLAY START] key to play back a sequence. At the point where you wish to start the

recording, press the [REC] key while holding the [PLAY] key. The MPC1000 will start the recording.

If you press the [OVER DUB] key and the [PLAY] key instead, the MPC1000 will start the over dubbing.

Punch Out

If you press the [REC], or the [OVER DUB] key during the recording/overdubbing, the MPC1000 will stop the

recording/overdubbing and resume the playback.

Detailed information on sequence feature

Setting the length of a sequence

By default, a sequence is set to a 2-bar length, but you can set this length between 1 to 999 bars.

01. In the MAIN page, select the Bars field.

The Bar field displays the current value.

02. Turn the DATA wheel, or press [WINDOW] key.

The Change Bars window will open up.

03. In the New bars field, select the new number of bars.

If you set a larger number than the current value, empty bars will be added at the end of the sequence.

If you set a smaller number, the bars in the end of the sequence will be deleted.

04. Press [F5] (DO IT) key

That applies the new setting and closes the window.

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Setting the time signature of the sequence

By default, the time of a sequence is set to the quadruple time (4/4), but you can change the setting.

01. In the MAIN page, select Tsig field.

The Tsig field displays the current value.

02. Turn the DATA wheel or press the [WINDOW] key.

The Change Tsig window will open up.

The upper part of the screen indicates the number of bars. The currently selected time is displayed below it.

03. Select the desired time signature, and set to this.

Select the bar to change the time with the right/left cursor keys and change the time with DATA wheel. will

be displayed under the time display at the bar to which you changed the setting.

04. Press [F5] (DO IT) key

That changes the time signature of the bars and closes the window.

Setting tempo

You can set the tempo in the (Tempo) field of the MAIN page.

You can set the tempo for a sequence between 30.0 and 300.0. You can change the tempo after you create the

sequence. You can also change the tempo in the sequence by inserting the tempo change event in the STEP

EDIT mode.

Tap tempo feature

You can set the tempo using the [TAP TEMPO] key as well as in the (Tempo) field. Tap the [TAP TEMPO] key

to the desired tempo. The MPC1000 will calculate the tempo starting with the timing that you tap with the [TAP

TEMPO] key, and set the sequence’s tempo to that. The MPC1000 takes the average interval of 4 taps of the

[TAP TEMPO] key. You can set the number of taps used to calculate the tempo in the Tap average field in the

MISC. page in OTHER mode.

Changing tempo of all sequences at one time

You can change the tempo of all sequences to the same tempo at one time. You can change the tempo of each

sequence at any time after you create the sequence, but it is useful to change all the sequence at one time

when you are creating one song with several sequences.

01. In the MAIN page, select (Tempo) field and press the [WINDOW] key.

The Tempo Change window will open.

02. Press [F5] (FIX) key.

The Fix Tempo window will open.

03. In the Fix tempo field, set the tempo.

04. Press [F3] (DO IT) key.

It changes the tempo of all of the sequences to the value set in the Fix tempo field.

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About Tempo change

With the STEP RECORDING feature in the STEP EDIT mode, you can insert the tempo change even in a track,

so that you can change the tempo within a sequence.

When you use the tempo change feature, select the (Tempo) field in the MAIN mode and press the [WINDOW]

key to open the Tempo Change window and set the Tempo change field to ON.

When you turn the tempo change feature on, the (Tempo) field in the MAIN page will be displayed as below.

The tempo display on the left is the original tempo set for the sequence. On the right, the tempo you changed

with the tempo change event will be displayed. The sequence will actually be played at the tempo in the right.

To move to the STEP EDIT mode, press [F2] (EDIT) key in the Tempo Change window.

Setting the loop for a sequence

By default, the MPC1000 has the sequence loop feature on. It is useful when you create a short sequence. With

the sequence loop feature, you can overdub a new performance while playing back a sequence repeatedly.

However, when you are working on a long song, created as a single sequence, it may be better to loop only the

part of the song that needs to be changed. Also, when you wish to play freely without worrying about the bars or

times, it is better to turn the loop feature off. In this section you will learn how to set the loop feature.

01. In the MAIN page, select the Loop field.

You can switch the sequence loop features ON/OFF by turning the DATA wheel.

In this field, you can only set the loop at ON/OFF. You can set the start/end points of the loop in the Loop

window.

02. Press the [WINDOW] key.

The Loop window will open. The MPC1000 will repeat the part you set in the First bar and Last bar fields.

If you set END in the Last bar field, the last bar of the sequence is always the end of the loop. Even if you edit

a sequence and change its length, the last bar of the sequence is still the end of the loop.

The Number of bars field displays the length of the bars to loop. The Last bar field and the Number of bars

field work together. Changing the value in the Last bar field also changes the value in the Number of bars

field.

03. Press [F4] (CLOSE) key.

This closes the window and goes back to MAIN page.

Extending the sequence length automatically

Usually, the length of a sequence is set based on the value of the Bars field in the MAIN page. However, when

you are recording/overdubbing with the Loop field set to OFF, the length of a sequence will be extended

automatically. For example, when the Bars field is set to 2, If you start recording with the loop field set to OFF,

the recording will continue after second bar until you press the [STOP] key. And the number of the bar when you

actually pressed the [STOP] key will be set as the new length for the sequence. This is useful when you do not

know the length of the song.

Tips: When you press the [PLAY START] key when the First bar is not 1, the MPC1000 will start the playback

from the bar set in the First bar field instead of from the beginning of the sequence.

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Changing the default settings

Some settings for a sequence (such as number of the bars, time, tempo, loop) are automatically set to the

default setting when you create a new sequence. You can change the default settings for your convenience.

01. In the MAIN page, set the Loop field, field, Tsig field, Bars field as you like.

02. Select the Sq field and press the [WINDOW] key.

The Sequence window will open.

03. Press [F3] (USER) key.

The User Default window will open.

04. Press [F5] (DO IT) key.

The values currently set in the Loop, , Tsig, Bars field in the MAIN page will be saved as default setting.

The Next time you create a new sequence, these values are applied.

Changing the sequence name

01. In the Sq field in the MAIN page, select a sequence that you wish to change the name

of.

02. Press the [WINDOW] key.

The Sequence windows will open.

03. In the Sequence name field, enter the new name.

For more information for setting the name, see the “Setting the name” section on Page 8.

04. Press [F4] (CLOSE) key.

It closes the window and goes back to MAIN page.

Changing the default name for a sequence

Usually, when you create a new sequence, the name will be set to the default name as “Sequence## (## will be

the sequence number)” automatically. You can change the default name.

01. In the MAIN page, select the Sq field.

02. Press the [WINDOW] key.

The Sequence window will open.

03. In the Default name field, enter the new name.

For more information for setting the name, see the “Setting the name” section on Page 8.

04. Press [F4] (CLOSE) key.

This closes the window and goes back to the MAIN page.

Copying a sequence

You can copy a sequence to another sequence.

01. In the Sq field in MAIN mode, select a sequence to copy.

02. Press the [WINDOW] key.

The Sequence window will open.

03. Press [F5] (COPY) key.

The Copy Sequence window will open.

04. In the Sq field (below), select a sequence to copy to.

05. Press [F3] (DO IT) key.

Copying the sequence will start. To cancel the operation, press the [F4] (CANCEL) key.

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Deleting a sequence

You can remove a sequence from the memory of the MPC1000.

01. In the Sq field in MAIN mode, select a sequence to delete.

02. Press the [WINDOW] key.

The Sequence window will open.

03. Press [F2] (DELETE) key.

The Delete Sequence window will open.

04. Press [F5] (DO IT) key.

That deletes the selected sequence and changes its name to “unused”.

Deleting all sequences

You can delete all the sequence data in the memory at one time.

01. In the MAIN mode, select the Sq field and press the [WINDOW] key.

The Sequence window will open.

02. Press [F2] (DELETE) key.

The Delete Sequence window will open.

03. Press [F3] (ALL SQ) key.

The Delete ALL Sequences window will open.

04. Press [F5] (DO IT) key.

That deletes all the sequences and changes their names to “unused”.

Handling the duration (the length of a note) at the loop boundary

When you are recording a sequence in the loop mode, you can specify how the MPC1000 should operate when it

reaches the boundary of the loop (it reaches the end of the sequence and jumps back to the beginning) while

you are holding a pad.

01. Press the [MODE] key and then the [PAD 10] (OTHER) key.

That switches to the OTHER mode.

02. Press [F2] (MISC.) key.

The MISC. page will be displayed.

03. Select the Truncate duration field and select the option how to handle the duration

between loops.

TO SEQUENCE LENGTH The MPC1000 records as played up to sequence length.

TO SEQUENCE END The MPC1000 cuts the note at the end of the sequence even if you hit the pad.

You cannot record beyond the loop.

AS PLAYED The MPC1000 records your performance as it is played.

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Track features

Setting the track type

You can set the track type in the Type field in the MAIN page.

There are two types of track: DRUM and MIDI. They are called DRUM track and MIDI track respectively.

Below are the differences of each track type.

DRUM Select this track type when you play the MPC1000’s internal sampler by hitting pads. The DRUM

track data will be managed per pad.

MIDI Select this track type when you use the MPC1000 as a MIDI sequencer with external MIDI devices

(MIDI keyboard etc…). The MIDI track data is managed per MIDI note event. For more information,

see the “MIDI sequencer feature” section on Page 22.

Selecting a program

You can select the program to play for the track. You can select a program loaded in the memory by turning the

DATA wheel in the Pgm field in the MAIN page. If you set it to OFF, the MPC1000 does not play internal

programs. When you wish to use the MPC1000 to play the external sound module, set this field to OFF.

Track mute feature

You can set the track mute in the Mute field in the MAIN page.

You can set the mute for each track separately. For example, let’s assume you have recorded a Piano solo on

track 1 and another piano solo on track 2. By setting either track to mute, you can compare these two piano

solos and choose the better one. If you set the mute ON for a track, the MPC1000 won’t play back that track.

Tips: With the [TRACK MUTE] key, you can set the track mute with a pad. For more information, see the “Setting

the track mute with pads” section on page 41.

Setting the MIDI Output channel

You can set the MIDI out put channel in the MIDI field in the MAIN page.

You can set the MIDI output channel for a track. You need to set the output channel when you use the MPC1000

to play an external MIDI sound module. You do not have to set this when you are using the internal sampler.

The MPC1000 has two MIDI outputs. Channels1A through 16A will be sent out via MIDI OUT A, and MIDI

channels 1B through 16B will be sent out via MIDI OUT B.

Changing a track name

01. In the Tr field in the MAIN page, select a track you wish to change the name on.

02. Press the [WINDOW] key.

The Track window will open.

03. In the Track name field, enter the new name.

For more information for setting the name, see the “Setting the name” section on Page 8.

04. Press [F4] (CLOSE) key.

This closes the window and goes back to the MAIN page.

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Changing the default name for a track

Usually, when you create a new track, the name will be automatically set as default “Track## (## indicates track

number). You can change the default track name.

01. In the MAIN page, select the Tr field.

02. Press the [WINDOW] key.

The Track window will open.

03. In the Default name field, enter the new name.

For more information about setting the name, see the “Setting the name” section on Page 8.

04. Press [F4] (CLOSE) key.

This closes the window and goes back to the MAIN page.

Copying a track

You can copy a track to another track.

01. In the Tr field of the MAIN mode, select a track to copy.

02. Press the [WINDOW] key.

The Track window will open.

03. Press [F5] (COPY) key.

The Copy Track window will open.

04. In the Tr field (below), select a track to copy to.

05. Press [F3] (DO IT) key.

Copying the sequence will start. To cancel the operation, press [F4] (CANCEL) key.

Deleting a track

You can remove a track from the memory of the MPC1000.

1. In the Tr field in MAIN mode, select a track to delete.

2. Press the [WINDOW] key.

The Track window will open.

3. Press [F2] (DELETE) key.

The Delete Track window will open.

4. Press [F5] (DO IT) key.

That deletes the selected track and changes its name to “unused”.

Deleting all tracks

You can delete all the track data in the memory at one time.

01. In the MAIN mode, select the Tr field and press the [WINDOW] key.

The Track window will open.

02. Press [F2] (DELETE) key.

The Delete Track window will open.

03. Press [F3] (ALL TR) key.

The Delete ALL Tracks window will open.

04. Press [F5] (DO IT) key.

That deletes all the tracks and changes their names to “unused”.

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Selecting a track with function keys

You can select a track in the Tr field in the MAIN page. You can also select a track using [ F3] (TR -) key and [F4]

(TR +) keys. With [F3] (TR - ) and [ F4] (TR +) keys, you can select a track without moving a cursor to the Tr field.

Solo function of a track

When you are working on a sequence that has many tracks, it is useful to use the solo function to play back

only the selected track. For example, when you are recording various instruments on several tracks, you can

check the contents of each track with this feature.

01. In the Tr field in the MAIN page, select a track you wish to play back.

02. Press [F6] (SOLO) key and start recording/playback of the sequence.

The [F6] (SOLO) key will be highlighted and the MPC1000 plays back only the selected track and mutes all

the other tracks.

03. To cancel the solo, press [F6] (SOLO) key again.

The MPC1000 plays back all tracks.

MIDI sequencer features

When you are playing the internal sound module with the pads, you can start recording just by selecting the desired

program in the Pgm field in the MAIN page. However, the MPC1000 can be used as a MIDI sequencer.

By connecting an external MIDI keyboard to it, you can record the data from the keyboard and control the external

sound module.

About MIDI...

MIDI is a standard for transferring the performance data between electronic instruments regardless of the

manufacturer. Devices are connected using a special cable called MIDI cable. For example, when you connect

the keyboard’s MIDI OUT to MIDI IN of the MIDI sound module, the performance data you made with your

keyboard will be sent to the MIDI sound module, which plays the sound. MIDI can transfer only the performance

data, not the actual sound. To transfer as much data as possible through one MIDI cable, there are MIDI

channels. By using a MIDI channel, you can transfer different performance data to each channel separately.

You can transfer the performance data to up to 16 channels. The MIDI channel is very important when you

handle MIDI.

You must set the same MIDI channels for both the keyboard and the sound module even if you play the sound

from the keyboard. For example, if the keyboard’s output channel is set to 1, the sound module’s input channel

should also be 1. Some sound modules can receive several channels. In that case, you can assign a separate

instrument (Piano, Bass, Strings etc…) to each separate channel.

About MIDI sequencer

A MIDI sequencer is a device that can record and play back MIDI data. The MPC1000 can be used as a MIDI

sequencer.

When you connect an external MIDI keyboard to use the MPC1000 as a MIDI sequencer, connect the

keyboard’s MIDI OUT to MPC1000’s MIDI IN, and the MPC1000’s MIDI OUT to the external MIDI sound module’s

MIDI IN. Thus, you can record the keyboard performance to the MPC1000 and play sounds from the MIDI sound

module.

Sequence feature

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Akai MPC1000 User Manual

Table of contents

Chapter 1 : Introduction

The user interface

Front Panel

Rear Panel

Connecting MPC1000 to External Audio/MIDI device

Terminologies in MPC1000

Sequence

Track

Song

Sample

Drum Pad

Program

Memory Card

Chapter 2 : Basic Operation

MAIN Page

Cursor, Cursor Keys, Field, DATA Wheel

Function Keys

WINDOW key

MODE key

Setting names

Entering letters with DATA wheel

Entering letters with a pad

Other useful functions in the Name window

Copy and Paste function

Entering numbers with NUMERIC key

Chapter 3 : Sequencer feature

MAIN page

Recording the performance

Playing back a sequence

Repeat play back of a sequence

Other useful features for recording sequences

Undo Sequence feature

Erase feature

Deleting in real time

Deleting in the Erase window

Timing correct feature

Real time timing correction

Swing feature

Correcting the timing of recorded events

Swing feature

Click/Metronome feature

Note repeat feature

Punch In/Punch Out feature

Detailed information on sequence feature

Setting the length of a sequence

Setting the time signature of the sequence

Setting tempo

Tap tempo feature

Changing tempo of all sequences at one time

About Tempo change

Setting the loop for a sequence

Extending the sequence length automatically

Changing the default settings

Changing the sequence name

Changing the default name for a sequence

Copying a sequence

Deleting a sequence

Deleting all sequences

Handling the duration (the length of a note) at the loop boundary

Track features

Setting the track type

Selecting a program

Track mute feature

Setting the MIDI Output channel

Changing a track name

Changing the default name for a track

Copying a track

Deleting a track

Deleting all tracks

Selecting a track with function keys

Solo function of a track

MIDI sequencer features

About MIDI...

About MIDI sequencer