IMPC for iPhone - Hi-Fi AKAI - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Music Production App & Hardware Interface for iPhone
Compatible Devices	iPhone (iOS required)
Main Functions	Pad sequencing, sampling, effects processing, mixer, 3D Perform, time correction, track editing
Sampling	From device mic, AudioPaste source, or iTunes library
Effects	Bit-crusher, delay, master compressor/limiter
Sequencing	Sequence selection, add, reorder, clone, edit tempo and bar length
Export Options	SoundCloud, WAV to iTunes, MPC Desktop
Connectivity	SoundCloud integration, AudioCopy clipboard
Power Source	Powered by iPhone battery
Dimensions	Software only; no physical dimensions
Weight	Not applicable (software)
User Interface	Touchscreen pads, transport controls, boundary swipes
Maintenance	Keep iOS updated; clean screen with soft cloth
Safety	Follow standard iPhone usage guidelines
Spare Parts	Not applicable; no replaceable parts
Repairability	Not repairable; contact support for issues
Manufacturer	Akai Professional / Retronyms
Model	IMPC for iPhone
Category	Hi-Fi Music Production
Support	Visit http://akaipro.com/impc-for-iphone

Frequently Asked Questions - IMPC for iPhone AKAI

How do I start recording a sequence?

Tap the Overdub and Play Start buttons at the same time to begin recording. Tap Stop to end recording and playback.

Can I export my beats to SoundCloud?

Yes, from the Sequence Menu tap Export to share on SoundCloud or export as WAV to iTunes or MPC Desktop.

How do I use the Note Repeat feature?

Press and hold the Note Repeat button and swipe the window to select the repeat interval.

What is 3D Perform mode?

It replaces the variation slider with buttons and uses the gyro axes. Press and hold a parameter button and move the phone left/right to adjust.

How do I apply effects to a specific track?

In the FX section, select an effect like Bit-Crusher or Delay, then use the Track control to turn the effect on/off for that track.

How do I sample from my iTunes library?

Go to the Sampler and choose the source: device mic, AudioPaste, or iTunes library.

What is the difference between Mute Group and Poly Group?

Mute Group silences other pads when one is triggered; Poly Group allows multiple pads to play simultaneously.

How do I adjust the swing?

In the Time Correct section, use the swing control to add a swung feel to the timing.

Can I rename a sequence?

Yes, tap Edit in the bottom bar of the Sequence Menu to rename the sequence and adjust tempo/bar length.

How do I use the Master Compressor/Limiter?

Access it in the FX section. Adjust Threshold and Gain to control dynamic range and prevent clipping.

USER MANUAL IMPC for iPhone AKAI

Chapter 3: Share Sequence

Chapter 4. Cue Sequence

Chapter 5 Perform

Chapter 6: 3D Perform

Chapter 7 Time Correct

Chap or 8. Mixer

Chapter 9: Effects

Chapter 10: Sampler

Chapter 11. Track Selection

Chapter 12. Program Editor

Support

Visit http://akaipro.com/impc-for-iphone

Credits

Retronyms: Rober, Dalton Jr., Erd Eberhardt, Lisa Eriksson. Chris Faykus, Rebecker Fugate, Ben Hembl Juy Khn, Matthew Mercer, Wijay Rudshaju, Zach Saul Davo-Shu, Der Walton. John Paul Walton

Akai Pro: Adam Ochon, Alex Scupca, Bryan Ozkowski, Jan 31, David Mened. Kevin "Irrap" Henson, Jon Agos, Jon Moore, Nato-one, Paul Willerman, Rajch Samamo, Simon Park

Sound Design: Pi, and Dwing, Jorn PaJ Wallon, Den Oil

Main UI and Sequence Menu

IMPC for Phone brings the classic MPC hardware to the ultra portable iPhone interface.

Main UI

This is where most of the magic hapoens – playing the pads and recording the beats.

Recording and Playback

lap the Overdub and Play Starl bullons a. the same time to starl recording.

Tap the Stop button to stop recording and playback.

Use the bottom boundary swipe to reveal the transport. This set of buttons displays the current playback position and allows you to start and stop playback, as well as move the playback position forward and back by the beat and bar.

Sequence Selection

Use the Sequence Select wheel to scroll through and select the sequence you'd like to work on.

Tap the sequence window to expand to the full view and access the full set of options

Sequence Menu

Add a Sequence

Tap the Add button in the top bar to add a new sequence

Reorder the Sequences

Tap the Reorder button in the loo bar, press and hold the three parallel oars to the right of the sequence you want to move, and drag it to the cesred position. Tap he Done button when finished.

Export

Tap the Export button in the bottom bar to share a sequence on SoundCloud, export a way le to iTunes, or to MPO Desktop.

Clone

lap the Cone button in the bottom bar to create a copy of the seeded sequence.

Edit Screen

Tap the Edit button in the bottom bar to edit the details of a sequence. In the detail screen you can rename the sequence as well as adjust the tempo and our length.

Delete

Tap the red Delete button in the bottom bar to delete a sequence.

News

This option opens the CloudSoodor interface, providing access to the IMPC community. Listen to boats made by other IVPC users; share your own: interact with your favorite producers, and get the latest news from Aka Pro and Rotonyms!

Featured Songs

Shows a selection of songs from the community featured by Akai Pro and Retronyms.

Popular Songs

Shows a selection of the songs most liked by the iMPC community.

Latest Songs

Displays the latest tracks uploaded to the MPC community.

My Uploads

Displays your latest uploads. It appears this option will prompt you to log in to your SoundCloud account if you're not already logged in, if you don't already have an account, the option to create one is available via the Get Starled Now button.

My Activity

Displays all your activity on other accounts (liking, commenting, e.c.).

Following

Displays the activity of all the artists you're following.

Share Sequence

Posts the currently selected sequence to SoundCloud and exports a way to You'll be prompted to log in to your SoundCloud account if you're not logged in already. The AudioCopy clipboard is accessible from the top right of the Success! window you'll soon after the SoundCloud post.

Cue Sequence

This selection dues the currently selected sequence for playback.

Perform

This view provides the features you need to tweak your beats on my y...

Note Repeat

Press and had the Note Repeat button and swipe the window. ed to select the repeat interval.

16 Levels

This feature maps the selected sample across all the pads, with each pad varying slightly in the parameter selected in the window. Tap the 16 Levels button to enable the feature for the selected pad, and tap the button again to disable the feature.

Variation Slider

Move the Variation Slider to adjust the parameter selected in the window for the selected pao.

Erase

Press and had the Frase button and the pad you want to erase during payback to erase the note

Undo

Tap the Undo button when highlighted to undo the last recorded session.

3D Perform

This version of perform mode replaces the variation slider with buttons and uses the gyro axes to control each parameter. Press and hold the button of parameter you'd like to control, and move the phone to the left and right to adjust it. The LED window will display an arrow marking your position on the maximum minimum continuum; the minimum and maximum positions are fully vertical left and right.

Time Correct, Swing

The time correct displays the interval the track corrects to and the option for molemonting swing.

Mixer

The mixer provides controls for the panning and levels of each track. Tap the Muto button to completely reduce the volume for a track. Tap the Center button to return the balance to the center.

FX

Give your boats added textures and layers with the effects. Use the right boundary swipe to view and select the different effects

Bit-Crusher

The Bil-Crusher reduces the sampling rate and bit rate of the signal to provide fun, variable results.

Bits

Controls the bit rate. A higher bit rate has a signal integrity closer to the original sound

Downsample

This reduces the sampling rate of the signal. The lower line downsampling, he more crude the signal.

Threshold

This control sets the cloping threshold - turn the threshold up to clo the sign sooner.

Wrap

With wrap enabled, values over the clipping threshold over ow or wrap around themselves instead of clipping. This makes the sound louder and more distorted. Use the threshold control to set when the wrapping should occur.

Track

Turns the effect on or off for a particular track.

Delay

Feedback

Causes: he sound to echo beyond the original signal

Dampen

Decreases the volume of the decay effect compared to the original signal.

Dry | Wet

Determines the amount of the signal heard through the effect. The closer to Dry, the greater the amount of original sound and the loss audible to delay.

Sync

Causes the delay to sound in time with the sequence tempo.

Rate

Sets the interval frequency of the delayed sound.

Track

Controls the amount of delay applied to each track.

Master Compressor/Limiter

The Master Compressor/Limiter reduces the dynamic range of the output to prevent signal clipping, minimizing distortion in the process.

Input

Displays the input levels

Threshold

Sets the decibel level at which the signal is affected

Gain

Compensates for signal reduction from the effect.

Output

Displays the output levels.

Sampler

Sample from the device mic, an AudioPaste source, or your iTunes library.

Track Selection

From any of the performance screws you can access the tracks and program menu by boundary switching the right side. Tap the arrows to switch between the tracks.

Tap the menu button to open the Program Menu and assign a program to the track, create a now program, duplicate a program, sell a program, and delete a program.

Program Editor

Tap the program toe to bring up the keyboard and colt the name.

While in the Edit menu, tap a pad to select and change its level or tuning. Tap New Sound to go to the sampler and create a new sample for the pad, and tap Edit Sound to trim the existing sample.

lap the Sounds button to access lactory presets as well as created and imported samples and assign a sound to pad. Just drag a sound to the desired pad to add a sound, and drag a sound from the pad off the screen to remove it from that pad.

The Muto Group/Poly Group assigns the playback function of a pad in relation to the other pads. Members of the Mule Group are silenced when another member of the group is triggered; members of the Poly Group continue playback when other group members are triggered.

A pad assigned to Holo Mode will only play for as long as the pad is held, when the pad is set to One-Snot the entire sample triggers when the pad is lapped.