Support and discussion for all of Akai’s modern standalone MPCs including the MPC X / X SE, MPC Live 1, 2 & 3, MPC One / One+, MPC Key 37/61.
By coveloper Sun Jul 16, 2017 3:50 am
MPC X: Is there a way to control the the tuning of a sample with a dial more precisely? I want to tune a sample by the decimal places. It seems I can only do this with my finger moving up and down on the Tune Detail Screen, but this is inaccurate and hard to control. I'd like to use the dial to control pitch.
By coveloper Sun Jul 16, 2017 7:38 am
Thanks, shift works!

All respect due, where would I know that from? I've been using the Ren (and other MPCs) for years. You never had to use shift for that, just the cursors and the dial. And no, it's not in the manual either.

Sorry for the dumb questions, but I've never used a Touch or a Live before.

Thanks for the help!
By Yorgos Arabatzis Sun Jul 16, 2017 11:08 am
Yep it's in the manual but that's not the way to treat new users...
coveloper wrote:Thanks, shift works!

All respect due, where would I know that from? I've been using the Ren (and other MPCs) for years. You never had to use shift for that, just the cursors and the dial. And no, it's not in the manual either.

Sorry for the dumb questions, but I've never used a Touch or a Live before.

Thanks for the help!
By Chillin Sun Jul 16, 2017 1:32 pm
coveloper wrote:Thanks, shift works!

All respect due, where would I know that from? I've been using the Ren (and other MPCs) for years. You never had to use shift for that, just the cursors and the dial. And no, it's not in the manual either.

Sorry for the dumb questions, but I've never used a Touch or a Live before.

Thanks for the help!


The forum is to help each other out. :wink:
By coveloper Sun Jul 16, 2017 4:57 pm
Ahh. Ok, to be fair, I had only been looking at the "Quick Start Guide", since the Akai site was down. Not much there to chew on. The Akai site is back up! Now I'm reading the "User Guide", much better :)
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By Lampdog Sun Jul 16, 2017 5:46 pm
There is much to be learned by RTM's to new gear. No it's not the Ren, therefore, read the manual in order to get a handle on basic functions.

Of course the manual will not have tips and tricks, those are for you the user to dream up. I know the real life urge is to just jump right the **** in because it's an "MPC" and you "think" you will be fine, BUT, the manual is a huge resource no matter what you 'think' you know.

Just bought BM3 (experienced user of BM2) and I know full well to read the manual for basics, why, well why not