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

FCC WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device
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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AVIS POUR LES ACHETEURS CANADIENS DU MPC1000
Le présent appareil numérique n’ément pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites
applicables aux appareils numériques de la Class B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada.
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This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital
apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Com-
munications.
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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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CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE MANUFACTURER
FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIP-
MENT.
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COPYRIGHT NOTICE
The AKAI professional MPC1000 is a computer-based device, and as such contains and uses
software in ROMs. This software, and all related documentation, including this Operator’s Manual,
contain proprietary information which is protected by copyright laws. All rights are reserved. No
part of the software or its documentation may be copied, transferred or modified. You may not
modify, adapt, translate, lease, distribute, resell for profit or create derivative works based on the
software and its related documentation or any part thereof without prior written consent from
AKAI professional M.I. Corp., Yokohama, Japan.