Akai MPC-60 v2.0 Owners Manual.pdf - Fdiskc

Section 2: The Basics 23
2.7 The DYNAMIC DRUM PADS
The 16 drum pads are dynamic- the harder you strike them, the louder
the drum will sound.
2.7.1 The FULL LEVEL and 16 LEVELS keys
• The FULL LEVEL key: The FULL LEVEL key defeats the variable
dynamics of the drum pads, causing all drums to play at full dynamic level,
regardless of how hard or soft the pad is struck. However, this has no effect
on drums which are playing back from sequences. Press FULL LEVEL
once to turn this mode ON (the light will go on); press it again to turn it
OFF.
• The 16 LEVELS key:
This key has 2 functions, but only one may be in use at a time:
1. It may be used to play a single drum at 16 fixed dynamic levels,
using the 16 pads.
2. It may be used play a single drum at 16 fixed tunings, using
the 16 pads.
To select which of these 2 functions is currently in use, press the
SOUNDS key, then select option 8, "Mixer/hihat/other", and the
following screen will appear:
Now, move the cursor to the lowest field on the screen entitled
FUNCTION OF "16 LEVELS". This is a "choice" type field and has 2
options:
1. "16 VOLUMES": If this option is selected, the 16 LEVELS key
will cause a single sound to play from all 16 pads, but at 16 fixed
dynamic levels with the softest level on the lower leftmost pad
and the loudest level on the upper rightmost pad.