Apple Rane Computer Accessories User Manual


 
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MP 4 MIXER
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Version 1.7.4
WEAR PARTS: This product contains the following wear part subject to the ninety (90) day warranty period described on page Warranty-1:
(1) Active Crossfader #11646.
Contents
MP 4 Overview ............................................2
Front Panel Description ...............................3
Rear Panel Description .................................4
Fader Cleaning ............................................4
Getting started on Mac OS X ........................5
Getting started on Windows XP or Vista ......5
Third-Party Software .................................6
Playing your first track ................................7
Loading tracks ..........................................7
Supported file types ..................................7
Using tool tips ..........................................7
Preparing your files .....................................7
Build overviews .........................................7
Set auto BPM.............................................7
Reset track gain ........................................7
Virtual Deck .................................................7
Mixing with the MP 4 ..................................8
Censor ......................................................9
Fader start ................................................9
Key lock ....................................................9
Cue points .................................................9
Looping ..................................................10
Autoplay .................................................10
Repeat ....................................................10
Visual aids .................................................11
Track Overview display ...........................11
Tempo Matching display ..........................11
Main Waveform display ...........................12
Beat Matching display .............................12
Gain adjustment .....................................12
Master gain .............................................12
Tap Tempo ..............................................12
Organizing your music ...............................13
Grouping tracks into crates .....................13
Sorting your files ....................................13
Using the song browser ..........................14
Searching ................................................14
Prepare window ......................................15
Review window .......................................15
Editing ID3 tags ......................................15
Status icons .............................................15
Display album art ....................................15
Playing tracks direct from audio CD .........16
Previewing tracks ....................................16
Recording ..................................................16
Keyboard shortcuts. ...................................17
Additional setup ........................................18
Audio cache ............................................18
Horizontal waveforms .............................18
Maximum screen updates ........................18
Instant doubles .......................................18
Play from first cue point ..........................18
Play from start ........................................18
Sort cues chronologically ........................18
Track end warning ..................................18
Playback keys use shift ............................18
Lock playing deck ...................................18
Braking ...................................................18
Audio output ..........................................18
Set auto gain ..........................................19
Read iTunes™ library ...............................19
Auto fill overviews ..................................19
Center on selected song ..........................19
Hi0fi resampler .......................................19
Rescan ID3 tags ......................................19
Protect library .........................................19
Show all file types ...................................19
Include subcrate tracks ...........................19
Troubleshooting and FAQ ..........................20
Appendix: Block Diagram ..........................20
Corrupt file descriptions and diagnoses .....22