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Setting the metronome sound, volume and output – Akai MPC 2000xl User Manual

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Chapter 3: Recording Sequences

Setting the metronome sound, volume and output

When the “Count/Metronome” window is displayed (see previous section), pressing “SOUND”
(F5) opens the “Metronome sound” window where you can select sounds and output for the
metronome.

Sound:

Here you can select a metronome sound

CLICK

,

DRUM 1

,

2

,

3

or

4

.

By selecting DRUM 1-4, the metronome function can be used using the internal drum sounds.
If CLICK is selected, the following will be displayed.

Volume:

This sets the volume level of the metronome.

Output:

This sets where the sound of the metronome will be output from:

STEREO

, from the STEREO OUT/HEADPHONE jacks.

OUT 1

8

, from the optional ASSIGNABLE MIX OUT jacks.

If you select

DRUM1

,

2

,

3

or

4

in the

Sound:

field, you can select 2 drum sounds (

Accent

and

Normal

) that will play as the metronome sound. You can select the sounds by pressing one

of the drum pads or selecting the sound in the corresponding field.
The velocity level of the sounds can be adjusted in the

Velocity:

fields.

........................

CLOSE

Sound:

CLICK

Volume:100
Output:STEREO

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Metronome Sound

Metronome Sound

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CLOSE

Sound:

DRUM4

Accent:37/A01

:127

Normal:37/A01

: 64

Velocty

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Metronome Sound

Metronome Sound