MPC1000 Quickstart Manual
Welcome to MUSIC PRODUCTION CENTER MPC1000. This Quickstart Manual describes basic operations to get started
with the MPC1000. For detailed information, see the Operator's Manual.
Basic information
Below is basic information that you need to know in order to use the MPC1000.
• Function buttons
These are six buttons (F1 to F6) aligned under the LCD
(liquid crystal display) that are used as function buttons.
These buttons correspond to each of the six functions
that are displayed on the bottom of the LCD. The
functions that each button represents will change,
depending on which options are displayed on the LCD.
• [ MODE ] button
You can switch modes by pressing the [ MODE ] button
and hitting a pad. The mode that a pad corresponds to is
displayed above each pad.
• [ DATA ] wheel
The location of the cursor is called a "field." You can
change the settings of the selected field, by turning the
[ DATA ] wheel.
• Cursor buttons
The highlighted part on the screen is called the "cursor."
You can move the cursor on the screen using the four
cursor buttons on the panel.
• [ WINDOW ] button
Pressing the [ WINDOW ] button brings up a window
for the detailed setting of the selected field. This is
not available for all fields. If there are detailed
settings for a specific field, the LED of the
[ WINDOW ] button will be lit.
• [ MAIN ] button
When pressed, this button takes you to the main
screen of the MPC1000 where you record and play
back sequences.
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Function buttons
[ MODE ] button
[ DATA ] wheel
Cursor buttons
[ WINDOW ] button
[ MAIN ] button