Quickstart Guide English ( 2 – 7 ) Guía de inicio rápido Español ( 8 – 14 ) Guide d’utilisation rapide Français ( 15 – 20 ) Guida rapida Italiano ( 21 – 26 ) Schnellstart-Anleitung Deutsch ( 27 – 33 ) Appendix English ( 34 – 35 )
Quickstart Guide (English) Introduction Features: • Standalone MPC—no computer required • Built-in monitors • 7" high-resolution multi-touch display • 16 velocity sensitive RGB Pads • Internal, rechargeable lithium-ion battery • Also acts as a control surface for MPC software • Phono and line-level inputs • Three stereo outputs (six mono) • Two 5-pin MIDI inputs and outputs • 2 GB RAM, 16 GB of on-board storage • Full-size SD card slot • User-expandable 2.5” SATA drive connector (SSD or HDD) • Two USB-A 3.
Features Top Panel 6 6 6 6 11 12 4 7 8 9 10 13 14 3 3 1 3 5 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 3 2 22 21 29 1. Display: This full-color multi-touch display shows information relevant to MPC Live II’s current operation. Touch the display (and use the hardware controls) to control the MPC interface. See Operation to learn how to use some basic functions. 2. Data Dial: Use this dial to scroll through the available menu options or adjust the parameter values of the selected field in the display.
8. Full Level / Half Level: Press this button to activate/deactivate Full Level. When activated, the pads will always trigger their samples at the maximum velocity (127), regardless of the amount of force you use. Press and hold Shift and then press this button to activate/deactivate Half Level. When activated, the pads will always trigger their samples at half-velocity (64). 9. 16 Level / Notes: Press this button to activate/deactivate 16 Level.
19. Mute / Sample Edit: Press this button to view the last used Mute Mode, either Track Mute (default) or Pad Mute. In Track Mute Mode, you can mute tracks within a sequence or set mute groups for each track. In Pad Mute Mode, you can mute pads within a program or set mute groups for each pad within a program. Pressing the button multiple times will toggle between the two Mute Modes.
5. Link: Connect a standard Ethernet cable to this port to use Ableton Link and other compatible devices with MPC Live II. Download the full User Guide for more information. Note: You can also use Ableton Link wirelessly over a Wi-Fi connection. Download the full User Guide for more information. 6. USB-B Port: Use the included USB cable to connect this high-retention-force USB port to an available USB port on your computer.
Operation Here is some general information about how to use the MPC Live II display: x2 Tap a button or option to select it. Use the Double-tap a button to access advanced data dial or –/+ buttons to change its setting editing options. In some cases, this will show a numeric keypad that you can use to enter a or value value (an alternative to the data dial or –/+ buttons). Tap the upper-left part of the display to return to the previous view.
