User Manual

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Standalone vs. Controller Mode
MPC X and MPC Live can function in two ways: Standalone Mode and Controller Mode. (MPC Touch already operates
as a controller only.)
To enter Standalone Mode, do one of the following:
• If MPC X or MPC Live is not connected to a
computer, simply press the power switch to
power it on.
• If MPC X or MPC Live is connected to your
computer and you want to keep your MPC
software open, press Menu to enter the Menu, and
then tap the monitor/cable icon in the upper-right
corner. When the Switch to Standalone Mode
window appears, tap Standalone to continue.
Your project will remain open on your computer,
and you can continue to work on it independently
from the project shown on the screen. (If you tap
Cancel, you can continue using your MPC
hardware in Controller Mode.)
• If MPC X or MPC Live is connected to your
computer and you want to close the MPC software,
simply close the MPC software on your computer.
When Looking for computer appears on your
MPC hardware’s touchscreen, tap Standalone. If
the Restart as Standalone window appears, tap
Yes to continue. (If you tap Cancel, you can reopen
your MPC software and continue using your MPC
hardware in Controller Mode.)
In Standalone Mode:
• An MPC chip icon will appear in the upper-right
corner.
• The MPC hardware is not communicating with a
computer over a USB connection.
• Any files (projects, samples, etc.) that you save or
load are in the internal hard drive on your MPC X or
MPC Live or a connected USB drive or SD card.
• Plugin programs are disabled.