I know this maybe a silly question...

But how the hell do you get the metronome click to sound off louder.

it's not possible with the akai os.
the jj os allows you to change the volume as well as using your own click samples.
read up on the MPC1000 JJ OS Forum. but please do as much reading as you can before asking questions that have been answered already.

DOH! Ok Ill do my homework on the JJ Os. I am new to the site but it sounds dope.