User guide
Table Of Contents
- warning_page.pdf
- MPC1000
- Table of contents
- Chapter 1 : Introduction
- Chapter 2 : Basic Operation
- Chapter 3 : Sequencer feature
- MAIN page
- Recording the performance
- Playing back a sequence
- Other useful features for recording sequences
- Detailed information on sequence feature
- Setting the length of a sequence
- Setting the time signature of the sequence
- Setting tempo
- Setting the loop for a sequence
- 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
- MIDI sequencer features
- Chapter 4 : Editing sequences
- Chapter 5 : Step editing
- Chapter 6 : Song mode
- Chapter 7 : Functions of a pad
- Chapter 8 : Q-Link slider
- Chapter 9 : Using the MPC1000 with external devices
- Chapter 10 : Recording a sample
- Chapter 11 : Editing a sample
- Chapter 12 : Program
- Creating a program
- Assigning/Reassigning samples to the pads
- Playing the sample while the pad is being hit
- Setting the volume and the tuning for a sample
- Changing the sample volume with velocity
- Playing several samples with one pad
- Switching between samples using velocity
- Setting the envelope for a pad
- The functions in the Program window
- Editing the sound of a sample
- Simulating the open/close hi-hat (setting the mute group)
- Setting the overlap of the sounds on the same pad (voice overlap)
- Delete all the unused samples at the same time (PURGE)
- Setting a MIDI note number to the pads
- Assigning MIDI note numbers to the pads (changing the default setting)
- Chapter 13 : Mixer
- Chapter 14 : Effect
- Chapter 15 : Save / Load
- Chapter 16 : Connecting the MPC1000 to your computer
- Chapter 17 : Other settings
- Appendix

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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
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other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
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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.