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24. Menu / Browse: Press this button to open the Mode Menu. You can tap an option on the
Menu screen to enter that mode, view, etc.
Press and hold Shift and then press this button to view the Browser. You can use the
Browser to locate and select programs, samples, sequences, etc.
25. Main / Track: Press this button to view Main Mode.
Press and hold Shift and press this button to view Track View Mode, an overview of the tracks
of each sequence. You can also set key ranges in this mode.
26. Sounds / Favorites: Press this button to view Sounds Mode, where you can browse MPC
Key 61's built-in instruments and presets.
Press and hold Shift and press this button to view Favorites, where you can quickly select
instruments and presets that you have defined as your favorites.
27. Pads: Use these pads to trigger drum hits or other samples. The pads are velocity-sensitive
and pressure-sensitive, which makes them very responsive and intuitive to play. The pads
will light up different colors, depending on the current function. You can also customize their
colors.
28. Pad Bank Buttons: Press any of these buttons to access Pad Banks A–D. Press and hold
Shift while pressing any of these buttons to access Pad Banks E–H. Alternatively, double-
press one of these buttons.
29. 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 press this button to activate/deactivate Half Level. When activated,
the pads will always trigger their samples at half-velocity (64).
30. 16 Level / Notes: Press this button to activate/deactivate 16 Level. When activated, the last
pad that was hit will be temporarily copied to all 16 pads. The pads will play the same sample
as the original pad, but a selectable parameter will increase in value with each pad number,
regardless of the amount of force you use.
Press and hold Shift and press this button to activate/deactivate Notes mode for the pads.
When activated, you can play musical scales/modes, chords or progressions using the pads
while in any mode. Use the Pad Perform window to configure the settings for the pads.
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