Akai MPC 2000xl User Manual

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mpc2000xl

MIDI PRODUCTION CENTER

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

Operator's Manual

WARNING!!

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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5 / 10 / 1999

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

THE SYMBOLS ARE RULED BY UL STANDARDS (U.S.A.)

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol , within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure; that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intented to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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Warning

WARNING: WHEN USING ELECTRIC PRODUCTS, BASIC PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:

WARNING

The MPC2000XL is designed to be used in a standard household environment. Power requirements for electrical equipment vary from area to area. Please ensure that your MPC2000XL meets the power requirements in your area. If in doubt, consult a qualified electrician or Akai Professional dealer.

120 VAC @ 60 Hz for USA and Canada 220~240 VAC @ 50 Hz for Europe

PROTECTING YOURSELF AND THE MPC2000XL

• Never touch the AC plug with wet hands.

• Always disconnect the MPC2000XL from the power supply by pulling on the plug, not the cord.

• Allow only an Akai Professional dealer or qualified professional engineer to repair or reassemble the MPC2000XL. Apart from voiding the warranty, unauthorized engineers might touch live internal parts and receive a serious electrical shock. There are no serviceable parts inside.

• Do not put, or allow anyone to put any object, especially metal objects, into the MPC2000XL.

• Use only a household AC power supply. Never use a DC power supply.

• If water or any other liquid is spilled into or onto the MPC2000XL, disconnect the power, and call your dealer.

• Make sure that the unit is well-ventilated, and away from direct sunlight.

• To avoid damage to internal circuitry, as well as the external finish, keep the MPC2000XL away from sources of direct heat (stoves, radiators, etc.).

• Avoid using aerosol insecticides, etc. near the MPC2000XL. They may damage the surface, and may ignite.

• Do not use denaturated alcohol, thinner or similar chemicals to clean the MPC2000XL. They will damage the finish.

• Modification of this equipment is dangerous, and can result in the functions of the MPC2000XL being impaired. Never attempt to modify the equipment in any way.

• Make sure that the MPC2000XL is always well-supported when in use (either in a specially-designed equipment rack, or a firm level surface).

• In order to assure optimum performance of your MPC2000XL, select the setup location carefully, and make sure the equipment is used properly. Avoid setting up the MPC2000XL in the following locations:

1. In a humid or dusty environment

2. In a room with poor ventilation

3. On a surface which is not horizontal

4. Inside a vehicle such as a car, where it will be subject to vibration

5. In an extremely hot or cold environment

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Warning

WARNING

THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED

IMPORTANT

This equipment is fitted with an approved non-rewireable UK mains plug. To change the fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows:

1) Remove the fuse cover and old fuse.

2) Fit a new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp A.S.T.A or BSI approved type.

3) Refit the fuse cover.

If the AC mains plug fitted to the lead supplied with this equipment is not suitable for your type of AC outlet sockets, it should be changed to an AC mains lead, complete with moulded plug, to the appropriate type. If this is not possible, the plug should be cut off and a correct one fitted to suit the AC outlet. This should be fused at 5 Amps.

If a plug without a fuse is used, the fuse at the distribution board should NOT BE GREATER than 5 Amp.

PLEASE NOTE: THE SEVERED PLUG MUST BE DESTROYED TO AVOID A POSSIBLE

SHOCK HAZARD SHOULD IT BE INSERTED INTO A 13 AMP SOCKET ELSEWHERE.

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

GREEN and YELLOW —EARTH BLUE —NEUTRAL BROWN —LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, please proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured GREEN and YELLOW must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or with the safety earth symbol

GREEN and YELLOW. The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED

Ensure that all the terminals are securely tightened and no loose strands of wire exist. Before replacing the plug cover, make certain the cord grip is clamped over the outer sheath of the lead and not simply over the wires.

or coloured GREEN or coloured

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Warning

FCC WARNING

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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AVIS POUR LES ACHETEURS CANADIENS DU AMX10

Le présent appareil numérique n’ément pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la Class B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada.

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This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

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VENTILATION

Do not prevent the unit's ventilation, especially by placing the unit on the soft carpet, in a narrow space, or by placing objects on the unit's chassis—top, side, or rear panels. Always keep the unit's chassis at least 10 centimeters from any other objects.

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CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROYED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

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The AKAI MPC2000XL is a computer-based device, and as such contains and uses software in DISKs and ROMs. This software, and all related documentation, including this Operator’s Manual, contain proprietary information which is protected by copyright laws. All rights are reserved. No part of the software or its documentation may be copied, transferred or modified. You may not modify, adapt, translate, lease, distribute, resell for profit or create derivative works based on the software and its related documentation or any part there of without prior written consent from AKAI Electric Co. Ltd, Yokohama, Japan.

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Warranty

WARRANTY

AKAI Electric Co. Ltd. warrants its products, when purchased from an authorized “AKAI professional” dealer, to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 (twelve) months from the date of purchase. Warranty service is effective and available to the original purchase only, and only on completion and return of the AKAI Warranty Registration Card within 14 days of purchase.

Warranty coverage is valid for factory-authorized updates to AKAI instruments and their software, when their installation is performed by an authorized AKAI Service Center, and a properly completed Warranty Registration has been returned to your “AKAI professional” dealer.

To obtain service under this warranty, the product must, on discovery of the detect, be properly packed and shipped to the nearest AKAI Service Center. The party requesting warranty service must provide proof of original ownership and date of purchase of the product.

If the warranty is valid, AKAI will, without charge for parts or labor, either repair or replace the defective part(s). Without a valid warranty, the entire cost of the repair (parts and labor) is the responsibility of the product's owner.

AKAI warrants that it will make all necessary adjustments, repairs and replacements at no cost to the original owner within 12 (twelve) months of the purchase date if:

1) The product fails to perform its specified functions due to failure of one or more of its components.

2) The product fails to perform its specified functions due to defects in workmanship.

3) The product has been maintained and operated by the owner in strict accordance with the written instructions for proper maintenance and use as specified in this Operator's Manual.

Before purchase and use, owners should determine the suitability of the product for their intended use, and owner assumes all risk and liability whatsoever in connection therewith. AKAI shall not be liable for any injury, loss or damage, direct or consequential, arising out of use, or inability to use the product.

The warranty provides only those benefits specified, and does not cover defects or repairs needed as a result of acts beyond the control of AKAI, including but not limited to:

1) Damage caused by abuse, accident, negligence. AKAI will not cover under warranty any original factory disk damaged or destroyed as a result of the owner's mishandling.

2) Damage caused by any tampering, alteration or modification of the product: operating software, mechanical or electronic components.

3) Damage caused by failure to maintain and operate the product in strict accordance with the written instructions for proper maintenance and use as specified in this Operator's Manual.

4) Damage caused by repairs or attempted repairs by unauthorized persons.

5) Damage caused by fire, smoke, falling objects, water or other liquids, or natural events such as rain, floods, earthquakes, lightning, tornadoes, storms, etc.

6) Damage caused by operation on improper voltages.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This warranty becomes void if the product or its software is

electronically modified, altered or tampered with in any way.

AKAI shall not be liable for costs involved in packing or preparing the product for shipping, with regard to time, labor, or materials, shipping or freight costs, or time or expense involved in transporting the product to and from AKAI Authorized Service Center or Authorized Dealer.

AKAI will not cover under warranty an apparent malfunction that is determined to be user error, or owner's inability to use the product.

THE DURATION OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER IMPLIED OR EXPRESS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED CONDITION OF MERCHANTABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN.

AKAI hereby excludes incidental or consequential damages, including but not limited to:

1) Loss of time.

2) Inconvenience

3) Delay in performance of the Warranty.

4) The loss of use of the product.

5) Commercial loss.

6) Breach of any express or implied warranty, including the Implied Warranty of Merchantability, applicable to this product.

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Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................................................... 1

Features .............................................................................................................. 2

Panel Descriptions............................................................................................... 4

Front Panel.............................................................................................. 4

Rear Panel .............................................................................................. 7

Handling Floppy Disks......................................................................................... 8

The Disk Drive......................................................................................... 8

Taking care of your Disks........................................................................ 8

CD-ROM Care......................................................................................... 9

Chapter 2: The Basics ............................................................................................... 10

Hooking Up Your System .................................................................................. 11

The Terms Used in MPC2000XL....................................................................... 12

Sequence .................................................................................. 12

Track ......................................................................................... 12

Song.......................................................................................... 12

Sound........................................................................................ 13

Drum Pads ................................................................................ 13

Note Number............................................................................. 13

Program .................................................................................... 13

Operating the Front Panel and Screen.............................................................. 14

The Cursor, Cursor Keys, Data Fields ...................................... 15

The Numeric Keypad and DATA Wheel.................................... 15

The Function Keys .................................................................... 15

Basic Functions ................................................................................................. 16

Loading and Playing Programs ............................................................. 16

Playing the Drum Pads, the PAD BANK, & FULL LEVEL Keys ............ 18

Selecting Programs ............................................................................... 19

The NOTE VARIATION Slider, ASSIGN and AFTER keys................... 19

The ASSIGN Key ...................................................................... 20

The AFTER key......................................................................... 21

The 16 LEVELS key .............................................................................. 22

Chapter 3: Recording Sequences............................................................................. 24

How Sequences are Organized......................................................................... 24

Bar.Beat.Tick............................................................................. 25

Examples of Sequence Recordings .................................................................. 26

Example 1: Recording a Drum Pad Performance ..................... 26

Example 2: Recording a Loop................................................... 28

Example 3: Recording With External MIDI Equipment.............. 30

The MAIN SCREEN .......................................................................................... 32

Selecting a Sequence ........................................................................... 32

Renaming a Sequence.............................................................. 32

Name Window........................................................................... 33

Deleting a Sequence................................................................. 33

Copying a Sequence................................................................. 34

Next sequence function............................................................. 34

Second Sequence Feature ....................................................... 36

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Setting the Tempo ................................................................................. 37

Tempo Change Window............................................................ 37

Entering and Modifying a Tempo Change................................. 38

Selecting a Tempo Source .................................................................... 39

Setting the Time Correct (Quantization)................................................ 40

Setting the Beat..................................................................................... 41

Setting the Number of Bars ................................................................... 42

Looping a Sequence ............................................................................. 44

Setting the Recording Count In/Metronome .......................................... 45

Selecting a Track................................................................................... 47

Renaming a Track..................................................................... 47

Deleting a Track ........................................................................ 48

Copying a Track ........................................................................ 48

Turning the Track ON or OFF ............................................................... 49

Deleting All the Tracks that You Have Turned Off ................................ 50

Setting the Track Type .......................................................................... 50

Settings for MIDI Reception .................................................................. 51

MIDI Filter Function ............................................................................... 52

Setting the Track’s MIDI Channel.......................................................... 52

Settings for MIDI Output........................................................................ 53

Multiple Track Recording....................................................................... 54

Editing the Velocity................................................................................ 55

Setting the Program Change Transfer .................................................. 56

Locating with the DATA Wheel.............................................................. 56

Units Used to Locate a Point..................................................... 56

The Main Screen Function Keys ........................................................... 57

The Play/Record Keys and the Locate Keys ..................................................... 58

The AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT Function................................................................ 60

Chapter 4: Editing Sequences .................................................................................. 61

Overview............................................................................................................ 62

Erasing Data with the ERASE Key .................................................................... 62

Erasing a Note in Real Time ..................................................... 62

Using the ERASE Window to Erase Data ................................. 62

Step Editing ....................................................................................................... 64

Step Editing Screen............................................................................... 64

Timing Correct in Step Edit ....................................................... 65

The Event Display ..................................................................... 65

Operating the List Display ......................................................... 66

Selecting and Editing Multiple Events ....................................... 66

Copying an Event...................................................................... 67

Deleting an Event...................................................................... 67

Pasting an Event ....................................................................... 67

Inserting an Event ..................................................................... 68

Step Recording...................................................................................... 68

The Editing Screen ............................................................................................ 69

Copying an Event...................................................................... 69

Editing the Duration of a Note ................................................... 70

Editing the Velocity of a Note .................................................... 70

Transposing a Note................................................................... 71

Copying by Bar.......................................................................... 72

Rearranging the tracks.............................................................. 73

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Sequence Preferences.............................................................. 74

Transposing a Track ................................................................. 74

Chapter 5: Song Mode ............................................................................................... 76

Overview............................................................................................................ 76

Song Mode ........................................................................................................ 78

Creating a Song .................................................................................... 78

Renaming a Song.................................................................................. 79

Selecting a Song ................................................................................... 78

Deleting a Song..................................................................................... 80

Copying a Song..................................................................................... 81

Setting the Tempo ................................................................................. 82

Setting the Loop .................................................................................... 83

Selecting a Step and Changing a Sequence......................................... 84

Repeating a Sequence.......................................................................... 84

Deleting a Step...................................................................................... 85

Inserting a Step ..................................................................................... 85

Moving to a Specific Point in a Song (Locate)....................................... 86

Converting a Song to a Sequence ........................................................ 87

Chapter 6: Creating and Editing Sounds ................................................................. 88

Sampling a New Sound ..................................................................................... 89

Editing a Sound ................................................................................................. 93

Selecting a Sound ................................................................................. 93

Renaming or Displaying the Specification of the Sound ........... 93

Deleting a Sound....................................................................... 94

Copying a Sound....................................................................... 94

Converting a Sound............................................................................... 95

Converting Stereo to Mono ....................................................... 95

Converting Mono to Stereo ....................................................... 96

Re-sampling .............................................................................. 97

TRIM Mode............................................................................................ 98

Fine Adjustment of the Start Point ............................................ 99

Fine Adjustment of the End Point............................................ 100

LOOP Mode ........................................................................................ 101

Fine Adjustment of the Loop Points ........................................ 102

ZONE Mode ........................................................................................ 103

Fine Adjustment of the Start Point of a Zone .......................... 103

Fine Adjustment of the End Point of a Zone ........................... 104

EDIT Mode .......................................................................................... 104

BPM Match.......................................................................................... 107

Setting the Sound Parameters ............................................................ 109

Beat Loop Function ................................................................. 109

Chapter 7: Creating and Editing Programs ........................................................... 110

What Are Programs? ....................................................................................... 111

Creating a program ............................................................................. 112

Selecting a Program and Assigning a Sound .................................................. 113

Selecting Programs ............................................................................. 113

Renaming Programs ............................................................... 114

Deleting a Program ................................................................. 114

Creating New Programs.......................................................... 115

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Copying Programs .................................................................. 115

Assigning Notes to the Drum Pads ..................................................... 116

Assigning Sounds to Notes ................................................................. 117

Auto Chromatic Assignement.............................................................. 117

The Pad Assign Mode and Initialize .................................................... 118

Deleting Unused Sounds from the Memory ........................................ 118

The Program Sound Generation Mode ............................................... 119

Editing Note Parameters ................................................................................. 121

Selecting Programs ............................................................................. 121

Selecting Notes ................................................................................... 121

Copying the Note Parameter................................................... 122

Setting the Envelope ........................................................................... 122

Setting the Filter .................................................................................. 124

Setting the Pitch .................................................................................. 125

Setting the Voice Overlap.................................................................... 126

The MIDI Settings of the Sampler ....................................................... 127

Chapter 8: Mixer Functions..................................................................................... 128

Stereo Output Mixer ........................................................................................ 129

Setting the Volume .............................................................................. 129

Setting the Left/Right Pan ................................................................... 130

Linking the Volume/Pan Levels ........................................................... 130

Setting the Individual Outputs and Effect Send (Option) ................................. 131

Assigning the Sounds to Individual Outputs........................................ 131

Setting the Output Level...................................................................... 132

Linking the Individual Outputs/Output Levels ...................................... 132

Sending Effects ............................................................................................... 133

Setting the Effect Send Level .............................................................. 133

Setting the Volume or Pan for Each Note........................................................ 134

Setting Up the Mixer ........................................................................................ 135

Chapter 9: Effects (optional) ................................................................................... 137

Editing Effects.................................................................................................. 138

Turning Each Effect On or Off ......................................................................... 138

Multi-effects ..................................................................................................... 139

Setting the Effect Routing................................................................................ 139

Reverb Effects ................................................................................................. 141

Editing Each Effect ..........................................................................................143

Chapter 10: Disk Operation..................................................................................... 151

Overview.......................................................................................................... 152

The Device: Field ................................................................................ 152

The Device Icons................................................................................. 152

Before Proceeding to Use a Floppy Disk ............................................ 153

Formatting a Disk ............................................................................................ 154

Formatting a Floppy Disk .................................................................... 154

Formatting a SCSI Drive ..................................................................... 155

Saving the Data ............................................................................................... 156

Saving Across Multiple Floppy Disks .................................................. 159

Saving to Folders on a SCSI Device ............................................................... 160

Creating a New Folder ........................................................................ 160

Making Folders Within Folders............................................................ 161

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Contents

Selecting Folders/Files ........................................................................ 162

Deleting Folders .................................................................................. 163

Renaming Folders ............................................................................... 163

Loading Files ................................................................................................... 164

Deleting a File from the Disk ........................................................................... 168

Loading an Updated Operating System .......................................................... 169

Loading Files Created on the AKAI MPC60/60II ............................................. 170

Chapter 11: Flash ROM............................................................................................ 172

Formatting the Flash ROM .............................................................................. 173

Saving to Flash ROM ...................................................................................... 174

Loading From Flash ROM ............................................................................... 174

Deleting Data from Flash ROM ....................................................................... 175

Flash ROM Fragmentation .............................................................................. 175

Editing a Sound Within Flash ROM ................................................................. 176

Chapter 12: MIDI/SYNC Mode, OTHER Mode ........................................................ 177

MIDI/SYNC Mode ............................................................................................ 178

Synchronizing the MPC2000XL with Other Sequencers..................... 178

Synchronizing Another Sequencer or MTR to the MPC2000XL ......... 180

Synchronizing With SMPTE Time Code.............................................. 182

MIDI Sample Dump ............................................................................. 183

MIDI Footswitch Assignement............................................................. 185

OTHER Mode .................................................................................................. 186

OTHERS Screen ................................................................................. 186

INIT Screen ......................................................................................... 186

VER. Screen........................................................................................ 187

Appendix................................................................................................................... 188

Notes on Using SCSI Drives ........................................................................... 189

Connecting an External SCSI Drive .................................................... 189

SCSI Cables........................................................................................ 189

SCSI ID ............................................................................................... 190

Termination ......................................................................................... 190

Cable Length ....................................................................................... 190

Installing the Options—To Service Technicians .............................................. 191

Location of MPC2000XL Option Boards ................................. 191

Installing Memory Expansion .............................................................. 192

Technical Specifications .................................................................................. 193

The MIDI Implementation Charts..................................................................... 195

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Chapter 1: Introduction

Features

The following is a summary of some of the advanced features of the MPC2000XL.

General

• Large 248 x 60 dot LCD display with graphics.

• 6 function keys under the LCD display provide various functions on each page.

• Built-in 1.44 megabyte floppy disk drive to store both sequence and sound data.

• By pressing the OPEN WINDOW key at the parameter you want to edit, you are allowed to make more detailed parameter settings. It is not necessary to switch between different pages as in the case of conventional devices to make detail settings.

• Built-in SCSI interface for storing data to external hard disk.

Sampler

• 16-bit, 44.1kHz stereo sampling.

• High capacity sound memory: 2 megabytes standard (22 seconds mono or 11 seconds stereo), expandable to 32 megabytes with SIMM memory.

• Digital sampling input for direct recording from digital sources with IB-M208P (optional) board.

• 256 sounds (samples) may be held in memory at one time.

• 32 simultaneous playback voices.

• The envelope or filter can be set for each sound.

• Optional multi-effects generator EB16 for versatile effects.

• Sample files may be loaded from Akai S1000 and S3000 disks.

• IB-M208P (optional) enables you to mix and output internal sampler sounds from 8 individual outputs.

• A maximum of 24 programs (sound assignments and sound parameter settings) can be created.

• A maximum of up to 4 programs can be played simultaneously.

• A selection between polyphonic (multiple sounds are overlaid when the same sound is played continuously) or mono (the second sound silences the first).

• It is possible to stop the playing of a sound with another sound. This is used to simulate the open close effect of the hi hat.

• It is possible to copy a part of a sound as a separate sound or paste a sound to a section of a sound. It is also possible to mute or reverse part of a sound.

• One MIDI note can play three sounds. The sounds can be played simultaneously, switched by velocity, or with the NOTE VARIATION slider.

• Loop settings can be made to a sound.

• The velocity can change the playback pitch..

• When phrase sampling, it is possible to calculate the tempo of the phrase from the length of the sound loop.

• Since the sound wave patterns are displayed, it is possible to edit the sound while watching the wave pattern. It is also possible to zoom the wave pattern.

• Reading and writing of PC compatible .WAV sound files.

• Timestretch, resample, wave pattern edit functions, etc. are available.

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Sequencer

• Loop recording function enables quick recording by looping short phrases.

• Sequencer memory equivalent to 300,000 notes (including note and other data). The maximum number events in a sequence is equivalent to 50,000 notes.

• 99 sequences may be held in memory at once. Each sequence contains 64 individual tracks.

• 2 independent MIDI output ports permit 32 simultaneous MIDI output channels.

• 2 mergeable MIDI inputs.

• The optional SMPTE IC chip (IC-M2TC) enable synchronization with SMPTE time codes.

• MTC (MIDI time code), MMC (MIDI machine control) compatible.

• Data can be exported to or imported from standard MIDI files.

• Step edit function enables you to edit individual events.

• The velocity of each track can easily be modified.

• It is possible to record to 32 MIDI channels at one time.

• Tap Tempo feature allows the playback tempo to be set by tapping a key in the time of 1/4notes.

• Programmable tempo changes in mid-sequence or mid-song are supported.

• Auto Punch feature enables you to punch in or punch out automatically in the designated sequence.

• Swing feature enables you to add a swing-feel to the rhythm.

• 16 velocity- and pressure-sensitive front panel drum pads and 4 pad banks provide a total of 64 pad/bank combinations.

• Track mute can be turned on or off and sequences can be selected using the drum pads.

• The NOTE VARIATION slider controls the decay or filter value of the sound in real time.

• Since it is possible to convert MIDI sustain pedal data to note duration data, you can place sustain effects independently from the note data within a track.

• The note repeat function and the after touch function pads enable you to easily enter drum rolls and hi-hat beats.

• The UNDO SEQ key enables you to undo sequence recordings or edits.

• The 2nd sequence function allows a separate sequence to be played at the same time that another sequence (or song) is being played/recorded.

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Panel Descriptions

Front Panel

INTEGRATED RHYT HM MACHINE 16 BIT DRUM SAMPLER / MIDI SEQUENCER

F 4

F 3

MAIN SCREEN OPEN WINDOW

4 5

LOCATE

GO TO

OVER

STOP

DUB

OTHER

MIXER

456

SAMPLE TRIM

SONG

MISC

SHIFT

NOTE

VARIATION

AFTER

ASSIGN

10 11

F 1 F 2

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5

MIDI/SYNC

PROGRAM

LOAD

ENTER

SAVE

TAP TEMPO

NOTE REPEAT

UNDO SEQ

ERASE

STEP

13 14 15

EVENT

REC

F 5 F 6

F 6

DATA

CURSOR

DIGIT

BAR

START END

PLAY

START

Chapter 3: Recording Sequences

21 22

16 LEVELS

FULL LEVEL

SPACE

A/a

TRACK MUTE

NEXT SEQ

PLAY

PAD 13

PAD 9 PAD 10

PAD 5

PAD 1 PAD 2 PAD 3 PAD 4

PAD 14

QR ST

PAD 6 PAD 7

REC GAIN

MIN

DRUMS

PAD 15

PAD 11

MAX

PAD BANK

MAIN VOLUME

MAX

MIN

PAD 16

PAD 12

PAD 8

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LCD

All the function windows are displayed here. This adjustable display can be tilted to 3 different angles for clearer viewing.

Function keys

These keys execute the function shown on the very bottom of the display. Functions surrounded by a rectangular frame

can be executed. Letters without a surrounding box, indicate the currently selected page. Reversed display indicates that you can jump to that page by pressing the corresponding key.

Numeric keys / Mode keys

These allow you to directly enter numeric data. Enter numbers with these keys into selected numeric fields and press the ENTER key. If you are entering numbers with a decimal

value, enter the number ignoring the decimal point. (example: 120.5, enter 1205.) If you make a mistake, it is possible to cancel by pressing the SHIFT key before the ENTER key. If you use the CURSOR keys, DATA wheel, or MAIN SCREEN key while you are entering data with the numeric keys, the input will be canceled and the data returns to the status before entry the entry was made. By holding the SHIFT key and pressing one of the numeric keys, the key functions as a Mode key and allows you to enter the mode indicated under the key.

MAIN SCREEN key

This allows you to return from any page to the MAIN screen (initial screen). The MAIN screen is the basic screen used to record or play back a sequence.

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Chapter 3: Recording Sequences

OPEN WINDOW key

When certain fields are selected, pressing this key opens another window to allow you to set further data related to that field. Pressing the key again closes the window.

DATA wheel

This allows you to change the numbers or data of the selected field. The data variably increases the faster the wheel is turned. To set the contrast of the LCD, rotate the DATA wheel while holding down the SHIFT key. This can be done at any time, regardless of the mode you are in.

NOTE VARIATION/AFTER key

Normally, the NOTE VARIATION slider is used when the drum pad is played or when the drum pad performance is recorded to a sequence. However, by pressing this key, it is possible to use the NOTE VARIATION slider while the sequence is playing. This also needs to be on when you are overdubbing only the NOTE VARIATION slider effect.

NOTE VARIATION slider

This enables you to change the parameters of the preset internal sound source. Hold down the SHIFT key and press the AFTER key to display the screen and then change parameters (TUNING, DELAY, ATTACK and FILTER) with the slider.

TAP TEMPO / NOTE REPEAT key

This allows a sequence to play at the tempo set by hitting the key. Hold this key and press one of the drum pads to play to the beat set in the Timing field on the MAIN screen. For example, if the Timing is set at 1/8, you can play the hi-hat at an eight beat by holding this key and pressing the drum pad that is assigned to the hi-hat. This button only operates during the play and record modes. If you hold down this key and then press SHIFT , the NOTE REPEAT feature will be locked and you can release the buttons and just press the drum pad. Press NOTE REPEAT again to release the lock mode. The length that the drum pad is held determines the note’s velocity.

UNDO SEQ key

When you record and stop a sequence, the indicator above this key will light. It is now possible to return the sequence back to the original state before recording by pressing this key (the light will go out). If the key is pressed again, the indicator will light and the state will return to the condition after the last recording. This is convenient for comparing the recording with the previous one, or to undo a poor recording. You can only use the UNDO SEQ key when you are recording or editing a sequence. You cannot use this key when you are editing a program or sound. Using the UNDO SEQ is also limited to the time just after a recording or edit. If you move to another mode or function screen, the UNDO SEQ mode will be disabled.

ERASE key

This is used to erase data on the selected track. By holding this key and pressing the drum pad of the sound that you want to erase, while dubbing over a sequence, you can erase the data (as long as the PAD is pressed). In addition to drum tracks, you can erase the notes on a track of an external MIDI device by holding this key and pressing the note that needs to be erased on the MIDI keyboard. The ERASE window will appear if you press this key while a sequence is not playing. This allows you to erase specific notes or lengths of data.

CURSOR key

This moves the cursor to select the parameter that you want to edit. The currently selected field is displayed by white figures on a blue background. To enter large numbers (when using the trim mode, for example, to edit sounds) press CURSOR LEFT/ RIGHT while holding down the SHIFT key.

STEP < / > key

This locates the sequence point backwards and forwards one step at a time. The step is set in the Timing field of the MAIN screen. When Timing is OFF, you can move a step by one clock. HOLD the GO TO key and press this key to locate the position of the next/previous event recorded on a track.

GO TO key

This key displays the locate window. Enter the locate point or move the cursor to the memorized locate point and then press GO TO [F5]. To memorize a locate point, pick a point that you want to memorize and display the Locate window by pressing the GO TO key, then move the cursor to the number you want to memorize and press the STORE [F2] to memorize the point.

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BAR << / >> key

This locates the sequence point by bars. Holding the GO TO key, press this key to locate the start or end point of the selected sequence.

REC key

While holding this key, press the PLAY key or the PLAY START key to begin sequence recording. If there is data on the track, it will be erased by the new recording.

OVER DUB key

While holding this key, press the PLAY key or the PLAY START key to begin sequence recording. The new recording is dubbed over the data on the track, adding to the original data.

STOP key

This stops the playback or recording of a sequence.

PLAY key

This starts the sequence from the current point (“Now:” on the MAIN screen). It is also possible to select “Now:” with the CURSOR keys and set the position for playback/recording with the DATA wheel.

PLAY START key

This starts the sequence from the beginning.

REC GAIN knob

This adjusts the level of the sound coming from the RECORD IN jack during a sampling.

MAIN VOLUME knob

This adjusts the volume of the STEREO OUT and PHONES jacks. However, this does not adjust the volume of the optional “assignable mix out” outputs.

NEXT SEQ key

Pressing this key will display the NEXT SEQ screen that allows you to select another sequence to play directly following the one already selected. Although the NEXT SEQ function can be used with the main screen, the NEXT SEQ screen provides a wider range of convenient functions that can be used.

TRACK MUTE key

When this key is pressed and the indicator lights, you can mute tracks by pressing the corresponding drum pad (pressing the pad again turns the track back on). Press the TRACK MUTE key again to cancel the mode.

PAD BANK A–D keys

There are four pad banks from A to D and each has sixteen sounds, so it is possible to use 64 different sounds by switching banks. The indicator will light for the currently selected bank.

FULL LEVEL key

When this key is pressed and the light is on, regardless of how hard the drum pad is hit, the sound will always be generated at full velocity. Also used to selected upper or lower case letters when naming sounds, sequences, etc.

16 LEVELS key

This allows you to assign one selected sound to all 16 pads and set and play the sound at 16 parameter levels of velocity, tone, attack, decay, or filter.

Drum pads

These play back sounds (samples, etc.), including the drum sounds in the memory. The loudness of the sounds depend on how hard you hit the pad. You can assign up to 64 sounds to the 16 drum pads by using the 4 pad banks A-D.

Floppy disk drive

The floppy disk drive is used to load or save sound or sequence data. Both 2HD and 2DD floppy disks can be used.

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Rear Panel

31 32 33 34 35

PHONES

OUT

DIGITAL

RIGHT LEFT

STEREO

OUT

RIGHT LEFT

RECORD

AB12

MIDI OUT

ASSIGNABLE MIX OUT

MIDI

SCSI

12345678

WARNING:

SHOCK HAZARD-DO NOT OPEN!

AVIS:

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR!

VORSICHT:

BERUHRUNGSGEFAHR-NICHT OFFNEN!

OUT

SMPTE

MODEL NUMBER MPC2000XL

....

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHO C K

DO NOT OPEN

POWER

ON OFF

AKAI E.L 100- 240V 50/ 60Hz 23W

MADE IN CHINA

AC100- 240V 50/ 60Hz 23W

STEREO OUT PHONES

Connect your stereo headphones here. The same sound is output to the STEREO OUT LEFT and RIGHT jacks.

STEREO OUT LEFT/RIGHT

These are the main output jacks.

RECORD IN

These are the input jacks used for sampling. These stereo phone jacks are balanced inputs.

MIDI IN

These receive MIDI signals. MIDI 1 and 2 signals are merged.

MIDI OUT

These send MIDI signals. Since A and B are independent, it is possible to handle a total of 32 MIDI channels.

SCSI

This is a 50 pin SCSI interface connector that you can connect to external disk drives for loading and saving data.

POWER

This is the power ON/OFF switch.

DIGITAL IN/OUT (option)

This allows you to sample data directly from an audio CD or DAT. It is also possible to record the entire digital data from this output to a hard disk recorder or DAT, such as the AKAI DR16 or DPS12.

ASSIGNABLE MIX OUT (option)

This allows you to set up to 8 separate outputs for individual sounds. This gives you more control of the mixing of the sounds, especially when using an external mixer or effects unit.

SMPTE IN/OUT (option)

If the unit is equipped with the SMPTE option, these jacks are used to synchronize to a tape that uses the SMPTE time code.

AC in

Connect the provided power cable here.

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Handling Floppy Disks

The Disk Drive

The 3.5 inch floppy disk drive will accept high density and low density disks. Disks are inserted into the drive thus:

The label should be facing upwards when it is inserted (actually, it is physically impossible to insert disks the wrong way round without using an extreme

DISK EJECT BUTTONDISK ACTIVITY LED

WRITE PROTECT TAB

regularly save your work as you are working. All good computer users do this and it prevents the accidental loss of data should power be accidentally removed from the instrument. This also serves as a form of ‘undo’

- if you make some kind of mistake in your programming and editing and can’t fix it, you can load the last level of editing back into the unit. It may be a bit tedious to keep stopping every now and then to save your work but it is better than losing some valuable sounds.

HIGH DENSITY DETECTION TAB

amount of brute force!). To eject the disk, simply press the DISK EJECT but-

ton. When a disk is loading, saving or formatting, the DISK ACTIVITY LED will be lit. Never eject a disk while the DISK ACTIVITY LED is lit.

As a result, it is vital that you save your work to disk before turning the power off otherwise you will lose your work and, unless previously saved or backed up, it will be gone for ever. In fact, it is a good idea to

Taking care of your Disks

Floppy disks contain valuable sound data and, as such, should be treated with extreme care. Please observe the following points, therefore:

1. Never slide the metal cover back and touch the disk. Finger marks may render the disk unreadable.

2. Don’t leave the disk in the drive whenever possible. When the disk is in the drive, the metal protective cover slides back exposing the actual disk inside and this makes the disk susceptible to picking up dust which may cause read errors.

3. Do not leave your disks in a hot car.

4. Do not place your disks next to any magnetic sources such as speakers, amplifiers, televisions, etc.. Also, try to avoid X-ray machines. At airports, it is sometimes possible to ask for your disks to be inspected by hand at security desks but, with the added security at airports these days, this may not be possible. Always check with the security officer though, just in case. Security X-ray machines are generally safe with disks, though. If in doubt, make backup copies which should be left at home.

Note: Some checked-in luggage is X-rayed by quite powerful machines that are not as safe as those that check hand luggage. It is probably best to take your disks as hand luggage.

5. Do not leave your disks around when drinking liquids - one accidental spillage could ruin a lot of work!

6. Always use high quality disks. Whilst cheap ones may be appealing, they are prone to errors more than good ones.

7. Try to ensure that the write protect tab is switched on (i.e. the tab does not block the hole). This will prevent accidental erasure, formatting and loss of data. It may be a nuisance to try to write to the disk and find it write protected but it is less of a nuisance than accidentally over-writing a set of your favourite samples and programs!

8. Try to get into the habit of labelling your disks - it will pay dividends in the end when you are searching for something.

9. Invest in a sturdy carrying case for your floppies especially if you are a gigging musician. Heavy duty metal camera cases are ideal and some flight case manufacturers now make special heavy duty disk flightcases.

10. Even if you are using a hard disk of any sort, please make sure you have backed up your work to floppy disks. It can be time consuming but it will be worth it if you ever have a problem with your hard disk!

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CD-ROM care

Dust, dirt, scratches or warps on the CD-ROM may lead to faulty CD-ROM data loading. In order to take full advantage of the CD-ROM player’s performance capabilities, follow the precautions outlined on this page.

Disc handling

Hold the CD-ROM by the outer edge only, supporting it at the center with your index finger if necessary. Avoid touching the unprinted side of the disc. Do not glue any labels or stickers etc., on the disc.

Disc storage

Do not store the CD-ROM in a location which is subject to direct sunlight, high humidity, or hot air from heating appliances. Always return the CD-ROM to their plastic cases for storage.

Disc cleaning

It is recommended that you periodically wipe the recorded side of your CD-ROM with a commercially available silicone cloth (such as that used for cleaning camera lenses or glasses) in order to remove dust, dirt or fingerprints. Wipe the disc gently, being careful not to scratch its surface. When wiping the disc, refer to the illustrations below. Unlike records, CD-ROM should always be wiped in a straight line from the center to the edge. Do not use volatile chemical substances such as denatured alcohol, cleaning fluid intended for analog records, or antistatic fluids, as these may damage the CD-ROM.

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Hooking Up Your System

The following diagram shows how to hook up the MPC2000XL to a MIDI keyboard, two sound modules and a CD ROM.

You can connect other external SCSI devices (such as a hard disk, ZIP drive, etc.) to the SCSI interface on the rear panel so that you can save or load samples, songs, etc.

CD ROM player

MIDI IN 1 or 2

MIDI OUT A

MIDI OUT B

Connect power cord and plug into power supply

RIGHT LEFT

PHONES

STEREO

OUT

DIGITAL

RECORD

OUT

MIDI OUT

ASSIGNABLE MIX OUT

MIDI IN

Multi timbral MIDI sound module

12345678

SCSI

OUT

MODEL NUMBER MPC2000XL

SMPTE

AB12

MIDI

MIDI OUT

Multi timbral MIDI keyboard

Multi timbral MIDI sound module

POWER

ON OFF

MIDI THRUMIDI IN

MIDI IN

If you only want to use the MPC2000XL as a drum machine for now, don’t connect the MIDI keyboard, the sound modules, or make any MIDI connections. If you choose to connect an external MIDI device, connect the MIDI Output of the MIDI keyboard to MIDI Input of the MPC2000XL, and the MIDI Input of the MIDI sound source to MIDI Output of the MPC2000XL. MIDI Output provides an A or B Output. Normally use Output A when there is only one sound source. If you want to use a sound source from the connected MIDI keyboard, connect the MIDI keyboard MIDI Input to the MPC2000XL MIDI Output. (In this case, it is necessary to turn the Soft thru function on the MPC2000XL off. For details, refer to “Setting the Track’s MIDI Channel” on page 52.) To connect multiple sound sources, use the MIDI THRU jacks of the MIDI device. Connect the MIDI Output of the MPC2000XL to the MIDI Input of the first MIDI sound source. Connect the MIDI THRU of the first MIDI sound source to the second MIDI sound source, and so on. MIDI can handle up to 16 data channels, the MPC2000XL has MIDI Output A and B each with 16 channels enabling you to handle 32 channels of data.

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The Terms Used in MPC2000XL

Here are some definitions of terms used in the MPC2000XL that you should know:

Sequence

A sequence is the most basic unit in creating data on the MPC2000XL. The performance data from a MIDI keyboard or pad is recorded on each track within a sequence. Each sequence has 64 tracks, to which performance data can be recorded. It is possible to create up to 99 sequences.

Sequence

Track 01 Track 02 Track 03

Piano

Bass

Organ

Track 64

Although data equivalent to a maximum total of 300,000 notes can be recorded on the MPC2000XL, the number of notes that can be recorded within one sequence is limited to a maximum 50,000 notes.

Note:

It is not possible to Load/save sequence data that exceeds the 50,000 note limit.

(Unused)

When a sequence file that exceeds 50,000 notes is stored on the MPC2000 using the ALL mode, only 50,000 notes of data will be read when this file is loaded. In this type of case, use the MPC 2000 to create a separate sequence of the data that was cut from the original sequence read into the MPC2000XL, then load this into the MPC2000XL and connect and play the 2 sequences using the SONG mode.

Track

There are 64 tracks in a sequence to which individual performances can be recorded. For example, track 1 could be the piano, track 2 could be the bass, and track 3 the organ. Normally, each track is recorded one at a time. It is also possible to record a new track while playing the recorded tracks. Each track can be turned on or off individually. It is possible to record different piano solos to track 1 and track 2 and compare the combination with the other tracks. You can select either a Drum track or MIDI track. The drum track plays the recorded data of the internal sampler. The MIDI track plays the sound of the external MIDI sound source connected to MIDI OUT.

Song

This function sequentially plays the data of a sequence. You can set the order or number of times to play the sequence. This is used to play multiple pieces consecutively, or to complete a song by arranging the sequence data for each part. In the MPC2000XL there are 20 songs, each having up to 250 steps. A sequence is assigned to each step to create a song. In doing so, it is also possible to set each step to repeat a number of times.

Song

Step 1 2 3 4

250

Seq 1 103 1 23

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Sound

Each individually sampled recording in the MPC2000XL is called a sound. A sound can be recorded or loaded from a disk. The start or end of a sound can be changed or the looping of a sound can be set on the TRIM page. The sound is assigned to a note number and it is possible to set the envelope, filter, or pitch. Assign a note number to each pad to play the sound from the MPC2000XL drum pads.

Drum Pads

Sounds are played by assigning them to a drum pad. It is possible to assign up to 64 sounds by combining the pads with the pad bank keys(16 pads x 4 pad banks). To play a sound from a pad, assign a sound to a note number then assign the note number to a pad. Details are described in the “Creating and Editing Programs” chapter. By playing a pad, it is also possible to send the MIDI note of the note number assigned to that pad from the MIDI output.

Note Number

This refers to the position (note) of the MIDI note event on the keyboard. For example, the note number for Middle C on the piano is 60. The lowest key on the piano is A-1 which is note number

21. On a MIDI track, the MIDI keyboard performance data is recorded as a note number. On a

Drum track, the note number is used to play back the sound in the internal sample. If you play the pads and record to a drum track, the note numbers assigned to the pad will be recorded on the track. When you play back this track, the sound assigned to the note number is played back.

Program

A program is a collection of sounds assigned to 64 note numbers. It is possible to set the envelope or filter on each note number individually. It is possible to create 24 programs on the MPC2000XL. The sound is played back by a pad or MIDI note only when it is assigned to a note number in a program. By assigning a note number to a pad, the sound assigned to that note number can be played from a pad. When a sequence is played back, the sound is played with the note data recorded on the track. (When the snare drum is assigned to note number 50, the snare drum is reproduced with the timing recorded on note number 50.) You can instantly switch the program by selecting it in PROGRAM mode. It is also possible to use the MIDI program change feature to switch programs. A maximum of up to 4 separate programs can be played simultaneously on the MPC2000XL.

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Operating the Front Panel and Screen

Before you can use the MPC2000XL, you must learn how to use the cursor keys, data fields, numeric key pad and Function keys.

Turn the power on. After the initial loading screens, the following screen will appear:

Sq:01-(Unused)

.......................................................

™:120.0(SEQ) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop: ONLoop: ON Bars: 0Bars: 0

..................................................................................................

Tr:01-(Unused) ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Now:001.01.00

This is the Main Screen and most playback and recording of sequences is done with this screen displayed. It is discussed further in the chapter entitled “Recording Sequences.” If at any time while operating the MPC2000XL you are confused and want to return to this screen, press MAIN SCREEN.

The Cursor, Cursor Keys, Data Fields

Make sure that the Main Screen is showing. If not, press MAIN SCREEN. The cursor is displayed as white letters on a blue background. You can move the cursor around

the screen using the four CURSOR keys located on the front panel. These four keys are referred to as the CURSOR LEFT, CURSOR RIGHT, CURSOR UP and CURSOR DOWN keys in the manual. Try moving the cursor around the screen, then move it back to the upper left corner.

Notice that the cursor does not move from letter to letter, but lands only in certain locations, usually to the right of a colon (:). These areas are called data fields and each one controls a specific parameter. For example, the upper left-most data field is called Sq: (an abbreviation for sequence). To the right of this field is another field containing the name of the selected sequence.

The Numeric Keypad and DATA Wheel

Make sure that the Main screen is displayed. If not, press MAIN SCREEN. To change the data in a field, move the cursor to the field and use the DATA wheel. By rotating the

DATA wheel one click to the right, the number will increase. By rotating the DATA wheel one click to the left, the number will decrease. If you continuously rotate the DATA wheel, the numbers will continuously increase or decrease.

There are fields in the data field where you can enter the numbers directly with the numeric keys. Move the cursor to the field, enter a new number from the numeric keys, and press ENTER. For example, to change the tempo to 100.0, follow the steps below:

1. Move the cursor to the : : (Tempo) field.

2. Enter 1000 (ignoring the decimal point) with the numeric keys and press the ENTER key.

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There are also fields that select functions instead of entering numbers. Rotate the DATA wheel to select these functions. For example, move the cursor to the Timing field. Rotate the DATA wheel one click at a time and check the display change in the field. After you have finished, turn the field back to “OFF”.

The Function Keys

Make sure that the Main Screen is showing. If not, press the MAIN SCREEN key. Immediately below the LCD screen are six keys labeled F1, F2, F3, F4, F5 and F6. The functions

of these keys change from one screen to the next; these functions are always displayed on the lowest line of the screen. For example, while the Main Screen is showing, the bottom line appears as:

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +STEP EDIT Tr -

When a function has a frame such as , that function will be carried out. When the function is reversed such as , you can move to that page by pressing the corresponding function key (press [F2]). If only characters are displayed such as , it means that that is the currently selected page. Most of the screens in the MPC2000XL have function key displays, and the lowest line of each of these screens indicates the function of the six function keys while the selected screen is showing. Some screens have less than six active function keys and some have none.

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Basic Functions

Loading and Playing Programs

All sounds and programs are stored on the memory held in RAM and the data is therefore lost whenever the power is turned off. In order to play any sounds after turning the power on, you must load them in from the CD or external device connected to the rear panel SCSI interface. The procedure for loading files from a disk is described in the “Disk Operation” chapter, but to get you started, the following steps enable you to load sounds from the enclosed CD and play them from the drum pads:

Please note:

You must have a CD ROM player connected to the MPC2000XL in order to load the sounds descibed here.

Insert the enclosed CD into the CD ROM player.

Hold down SHIFT and press LOAD (3 on the numeric keypad).

View:ALL FilesView:ALL Files File: Size= K

.......................................................................................................................

Device:Floppy Free Free memory  snd= 16K  Type=No diskType=No disk seq= 2640K

Move to the Device: field with the CURSOR keys and select the SCSI ID number of the

SAVE FORMAT DO ITLOAD

LOAD

CD ROM with the DATA wheel.

View:ALL FilesView:ALL Files :ROOT File: MPC2000XL_DRUMSFile: MPC2000XL_DRUMS Size= 2K

.......................................................................................................................

Device:SCSI-5 Free Free memory  snd= 16K  Type=PC seq= 2640K

Move to the File: field with the CURSOR keys and press OPEN WINDOW.

SAVE FORMAT DO ITLOAD

LOAD

The MPC2000XL_DRUMS file will be selected.

......................................................................................................

 ROOT MPC2000XL_DRUMS

 MPC3000_DISKS

 MPC60_DISKS  STANDARD_DISKS

........................

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Playing the Drum Pads, the PAD BANK & FULL LEVEL Keys

Each recorded sample is called a sound. To hear some of the drum sounds you have loaded, play the 16 drum pads on the front panel. To hear other sounds, press the A, B, C or D PAD BANK keys, then play the pads again.

The 64 bank/pad combinations are as follows:

Drum pads in bank A: A01 through A16 Drum pads in bank B: B01 through B16 Drum pads in bank C: C01 through C16 Drum pads in bank D: D01 through D16

The 16 drum pads are dynamic—the harder you play them, the louder the sound will play. Press the FULL LEVEL key (the idicator lights), and no matter how hard you play the pads, the sound will play at its maximum dynamic level. Press the FULL LEVEL key again to return to normal dynamic operation.

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Selecting Programs

A program is an edited set with note numbers and sounds assigned to it. The MPC2000XL can hold up to 24 programs. Each program has 64 sound assignments. If you change from one program to another, playing the four banks of pads will produce entirely different sounds.

When you played the drum pads, you were hearing the sounds assigned in Program 1. To change to Program 2:

1. Hold down SHIFT and press PROGRAM (6 on the numeric keypad). The DRUM select screen will appear:

Pgm: 1-NewPgm-A

.......................................................

Pad:A01=Note:37 Pad assign:PROGRAMPad assign:PROGRAM

..................................................................................................

Note:60=Snd:OFF

Mode:NORMAL ASSIGN PARAMS AUTO

DRUM PURGE

2. Select DRUM 1, 2, 3 or 4.

3. Move the cursor to the Pgm: field. Select program 2 using the DATA wheel.

4. Play the sounds in program 2: Select Pad Bank A and play the sounds, then select Pad Banks

B, C and D.

5. Repeat step 3, except select program 3 and play the sounds. Repeat this procedure to hear the other programs.

6. To return to the Main Screen, press MAIN SCREEN.

PLAY

The NOTE VARIATION Slider, ASSIGN and AFTER keys

The NOTE VARIATION slider can be used to change the tuning, attack, decay, or filter value for a sound assigned to a drum pad by moving the slider while playing the pad.

Here are some examples for uses of NOTE VARIATION slider:

1. The slider can control the decay for a hi-hat sound. This would simulate the action of a drummer’s hi-hat pedal, changing the hi-hat decay time each time the pad is played. By using the decay switch feature in the program and setting the sound so it switches according to the decay value, it is possible to simulate a closed hi-hat gradually opening by moving the slider.

2. The slider can be assigned to tuning for a tom tom. By moving the slider when playing the drum pad assigned to a tom tom, it is possible to change the tunings.

3. The slider can control the filter value for a sound containing a filter setting. This will change the sound each time the note is played, to play analog synthesizer samples and hold filter effects.

The NOTE VARIATION slider data is recorded onto a sequence with the drum notes. For details about this, please refer to “Step Edit” of the “Editing Sequences” chapter.

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The ASSIGN Key

To assign a pad and parameter to the NOTE VARIATION slider, hold down SHIFT and press AFTER (ASSIGN). The following screen will appear:

Assign note:Assign note:38/A06-NORI_SN_0

...................................................................................

Parameter:DECAY

Assign NV slider to ctrl change:OFF Assign NV slider to ctrl change:OFF

To assign the slider to a drum pad and parameter:

1. Press the drum pad you want to assign to (the note number, pad number and sound name of

the pad you pressed will appear in the Assign note: field). You can also select the sound by selecting the Assign note: field with the cursor and using the DATA wheel.

2. Move the cursor to the Parameter: field and select the desired parameter (TUNING,

DECAY, ATTACK or FILTER) using the DATA wheel, then assign the related settings.

3. Press MAIN SCREEN to return to the Main Screen.

4. Play the selected pad while moving the NOTE VARIATION slider. Each time the pad is played,

the selected parameter (tuning, attack, decay or filter) will change according to the slider position.

High rangn: 50rangn: 50 Low rangn: 16rangn: 16

Additional information about the four fields:

Assign note:

•

This field contains the note number to which the slider is assigned (35-98). To change the assignment, press a drum pad. The pad number of the pad you pressed in the Assign note: field and the name of the sound currently assigned to the note number will appear. Alternately, you can change it by moving the cursor directly to the field and rotating the DATA wheel. To turn this function off, turn the DATA wheel to the left until OFF appears.

Parameter:

•

This field determines which of the four possible parameters the slider will control. The four choices are:

TUNING This slider changes the tuning of the sound. The tuning you get is based on the

tuning that is set in the Tune: parameter of the program.

DECAY This enables you to change the decay time with the slider. This changes re-

gardless of the value set in the Decay: parameter of the program.

ATTACK This enables you to change the attack time with the slider. This changes re-

gardless of the value set in the Attack: parameter of the program.

FILTER This enables you to change the cut off frequency of the sound with the slider.

This changes the Freq: value of the parameter in the program.

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Low range: and High range:

•

These two fields control the range of the slider effect. The Low range: field determines the parameter value that will be produced when the pad is hit while the slider is at the bottom of its travel; the High range: field determines the parameter value that will be produced when the pad is hit while the slider is at the top of its travel. The parameter value consecutively changes in any position within the range. The available range for this field is determined by the parameter selected in the Parameter: field.

TUNING : -120 ~ +120 ATTACK : 0 ~ 100 DECAY : 0 ~ 100 FILTER : -50 ~ +50

Note: The attack or decay changes within the range of 0 and 5000msec.

Assign NY slider to ctrl change:

•

This field selects the MIDI Control Change Number which controls the NOTE VARIATION slider from an external MIDI controller.

The AFTER key

Normally, the slider only affects notes which are actually played and has no effect on notes played back from sequences. However, if the AFTER key is pressed (and the indicator lights), the slider also effects the drum notes playing back from sequences. In this case, the function effects the drum note of the note number (drum pad) assigned to the NOTE VARIATION slider. Also, this NOTE VARIATION slider data can be recorded if you are in the Overdub mode.

To return to normal operation, press the AFTER key again and the light will go off.

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The 16 LEVELS key

By using the 16 LEVELS function, you can play a sound in 16 parameter levels of velocity, tone, attack, decay, or filter.

To use the 16 LEVELS function, in the Main Screen, press the 16 LEVELS key to display the following screen.

......................................................................................................

Note :47/A10-NR_TOM_M Param:NOTE VAR Type:TUNING Original key pad:4

........................

.........................................................................................................

Assign 16 levels

CANCEL TurnON

............................

• Note:

Use the 16 level feature to select the pads you are playing to 16 levels. Select the sound by directly playing the drum pad. It is also possible to move the cursor to the field and select the pad with the DATA wheel.

• Param:

When VELOCITY is selected, it is possible to apply 16 levels of velocity to the sound set in Note:. The velocity is played the weakest on PAD1 and strongest on PAD16. When NOTE VAR is selected, set the parameter with the following Type:.

• Type:

This allows you to select the following parameter.

TUNING This allows you to play the sound set in Note: at 16 levels of tuning. The

original tuning is assigned to the pad set in the Original key pad: field and the tuning changes by a semi-tone.

DECAY This allows you to play the sound set in Note: at 16 levels of decay time.

The range of decay time is set on the assign screen of the note variation by pressing the ASSIGN (AFTER) key while holding down the SHIFT key.

ATTACK This allows you to set the attack time of a sound set in Note: at 16 levels

and play them. The range of the attack time is set on the assign screen of the note variation by pressing the ASSIGN (AFTER) key while holding down the SHIFT key.

FILTER This allows you to set the cut off frequency of the filter of a sound set in

Note: at 16 levels and play them. The range of the cut off frequency is set

on the assign screen of the note variation by pressing the ASSIGN (AFTER) key while holding down the SHIFT key.

After you have set the parameter, press TurnON [F5]. The 16 LEVELS LED indicator will light and allow you to play using the 16 levels function.

Press the 16 LEVELS key again to turn the 16 LEVELS function off.

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Chapter 3

Recording Sequences

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How Sequences are Organized

A sequence is the most basic unit for creating on the MPC2000XL. The performance data from a MIDI keyboard or pad is recorded on each track within a sequence. Each sequence has 64 tracks, to which performance data can be recorded. It is possible to create up to 99 sequences.

Sequence

Track 01 Track 02 Track 03

Piano

Bass

Organ

Track 64

(Unused)

There are two main ways to create music on the MPC2000XL. One way is to create a long sequence as a whole song, the other way is to create short sequences and join them together to make a song. Therefore, a sequence can be a long piece of more than 100 bars or a two-bar drum loop

One sequence as a whole piece.

SONG

Sequence

A multiple sequence piece (setting short sequences with the Song function).

SONG

Sequence Sequence Sequence

Seq.

Sequence

There are 64 tracks in a sequence to which individual performances can be recorded to. For example, track 1 could be the piano, track 2 could be the bass, and track 3 the organ. Normally, each track is recorded one at a time. It is also possible to record a new track while playing previously recorded tracks. Each track can be turned on or off individually. You can record different piano solos to track 1 and track 2 and compare the combination with the other tracks. You can select either a Drum track or MIDI track. The drum track plays the recorded data of the internal sampler. The MIDI track plays the sound of the external MIDI sound source connected to MIDI OUT.

In order for the sequencer to play external synthesizers, you must send the notes from the A/B MIDI channels (16 MIDI channels for each of the 2 MIDI output jacks). On the MPC2000XL, each track can be independently assigned to one of these 32 output MIDI channels.

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Bar.Beat.Tick

The sequencer of the MPC2000XL divides the quarter note into 96 parts. Each one of these divisions is called a tick.

In many of the sequence editing screens it is necessary to enter the start and end of the region that you want to edit. This is done using the time field, containing a bar number, beat number and tick number.

001.01.00

Bar Beat Tick

To specify the range to be edited, select bar, beat or tick with the cursor and set the value with the DATA wheel. The edit range set in the time field starts at the time entered on the right and continues to one tick before the time entered on the right. Therefore, if the settings were

001.01.00 – 003.01.00 then you cannot edit an event entered at 003.01.00. Also when you are

editing each bar, the First bar: field is the first bar and the Last bar: field will be the last bar edited. In this case, the bar set in the Last bar: field is included in the edit range. When the First bar: is set to one and the Last bar: to two, the data of the first and second bars will be edited.

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Examples of Sequence Recordings

The MPC2000XL is a sequencer with an internal sampler. You can simply use it as a drum machine, or as a sequencer connected to a MIDI device. It is also possible to set a loop to a sequence and repeatedly play a phrase.

Example 1: Recording a Drum Pad Performance

First let's record a drum pad performance. This is the most basic use of the MPC2000XL, by using it simply as a rhythm machine.

1. Turn the power on and load the drum sounds from the enclosed sound disk. (Refer to the

chapter “Loading and Playing Programs” for details on how to load the sounds.) When you have finished, check to see if the drum sounds can be played back by playing the drum pads.

2. Press MAIN SCREEN and display the Main Screen. The recording and play back of a se-

quence will always be done here.

Sq:01-(Sequence01)

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop: OFFLoop: OFF Bars: 0Bars: 0

..................................................................................................

Tr:01-(Unused) ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Now:001.01.00

3. Select the Sq: field with the CURSOR keys and rotate the DATA wheel and select an unused

sequence (Unused).

4. Select the field to the right of S: with the CURSOR key and rotate the DATA wheel to the right

to select Drum 1.

Sq:01-Sequence01

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop:OFF Bars: 2Bars: 2

..................................................................................................

Tr:01-(Unused) ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A:OFF New Pgm-A Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +Tr +

Now:001.01.00

5. To set the number of bars for recording, select the Bars: field with the CURSOR keys and

turn the DATA wheel to display the following screen. Select the number of bars with the DATA wheel and press DO IT [F5]

...................................................................................................

Current= 2 > New bars: Current= 2 > New bars: 2

..................................................................................................

........................

.......................................................................................................

Change Bars

CANCELIN/DEL DO IT

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6. Select the Loop: field with the CURSOR keys and rotate the DATA wheel to the left to select OFF.

Sq:01-Sequence01

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:OFF Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop:OFF Bars: 2Bars: 2

..................................................................................................

Tr:01:(Unused) ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Now:001.01.00

7. Select the Count: field with the CURSOR keys and rotate the DATA wheel to the right to turn it ON.

Sq:01-Sequence01

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:OFF Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count: ON Loop:OFF Bars: 2Bars: 2

..................................................................................................

Tr:01:(Unused) ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Now:001.01.00

8. While still on the Count: field, press OPEN WINDOW to open the Count/Metronome win- dow.

......................................................................................................

 Count IN:REC ONLY In play: NO  Rate:1/4 In rec :YES

....................................................................................

Wait for key:OFF

........................

........................................................................................................

Count/Metronome

CLOSE SOUND

............................

9. Select the Count in: field with the CURSOR keys and select REC ONLY with the DATA WHEEL. Then, select the In rec: field and rotate the DATA wheel to the right and set it to YES.

......................................................................................................

 Count IN:REC ONLYCount IN:REC ONLY In play: NOIn play: NO  Rate:1/4 In rec :In rec :YES

....................................................................................

Wait for key:OFFWait for key:OFF

........................

........................................................................................................

Count/Metronome

CLOSE SOUND

............................

10. Press SOUND [F5] and select a metronome sound (CLICK, DRUM 1, 2, 3 or 4).

If you select CLICK, select and adjust the Volume: level and Output: (where the sound will be output from). If you select DRUM 1, 2, 3 or 4, you can select 2 drum sounds (Accent: and Normal:) that will play as the metronome sound. You can select the sounds by pressing one of the drum pads or selecting the sound in the corresponding field. Then move to and adjust the velocity level of the sounds.

11. Press CLOSE [F4] twice to return to the Main Screen.

12. Hold down REC and press PLAY START to start recording. After a one bar count, recording

will start and the bar.beat.tick numbers in the Now: field will start to increase. Play the drum pads to the click or drum sounds.

13. Bars will automatically be added when the number of bars set in step 5 is exceeded. To stop

in the middle of a recording, press STOP. You can play back the recorded sequence by pressing the PLAY START key.

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14. Hold down REC and press PLAY START if you want to record over the previous recording.

15. To overdub on top of a recorded sequence, hold down OVER DUB and press PLAY START

(the original recording is kept and the new sounds added to it).

Example 2: Recording a Loop

This allows you to repeatedly play a preset number of bars and keep dubbing sounds over it.

1. Turn the power on and load the drum sounds from the enclosed sound disk. (Refer to the

chapter “Loading and Playing Programs” for details on how to load the sounds.) When you have finished, check to see if the drum sounds can be played back by playing the drum pads.

2. Press MAIN SCREEN and display the Main Screen. The recording and playback of a se-

quence will always be done here.

Sq:01-(Sequence01)

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop: OFFLoop: OFF Bars: 0Bars: 0

..................................................................................................

Tr:01-(Unused) ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +Tr +

Now:001.01.00

3. Select the Sq: field with the CURSOR keys and rotate the DATA wheel and select an unused

sequence (Unused).

4. Select the track type field (S:) with the CURSOR key and rotate the DATA wheel to the right

to select Drum 1.

Sq:01-Sequence01

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:OFF Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop:OFF Bars: 2

..................................................................................................

Tr:01:(Unused) ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Now:001.01.00

5. Select the Bars: field with the CURSOR keys and turn the DATA wheel to display the bar

setting window. In this example, we will create a two-bar loop. Select “2” with the DATA wheel and press DO IT [F5]. If you record past the set number of bars, the sequence will return to the first bar.

Sq:01-Sequence01

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:OFF Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop:OFF Bars: 2

..................................................................................................

Tr:01:(Unused) ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Now:001.01.00

6. Select the Loop: field with the CURSOR keys and rotate the DATA wheel to the right to turn

it ON.

Sq:01-Sequence01

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:OFF Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop: ON Bars: 2

..................................................................................................

Tr:01:(Unused) ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Now:001.01.00

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7. While the Loop: field is selected, press OPEN WINDOW to open the Loop window.

......................................................................................................

 First bar: First bar: 1

 Last bar:ENDLast bar:END  Number of bars: 2Number of bars: 2

........................

........................................................................................................

Loop

............................

8. Select the First bar: field with the CURSOR keys and set to 1 with the DATA wheel.

9. Select the Last bar: field with the CURSOR keys and set to END with the DATA wheel.

Close the Loop window by pressing CLOSE [F4].

10. Select the Count: field with the CURSOR keys and rotate the DATA wheel to the right to

turn it ON.

Sq:01-Sequence01

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:OFF Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:

..................................................................................................

Tr:01:(Unused) ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

ON Loop: ONLoop: ON Bars: 2Bars: 2

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Now:001.01.00

11. While the Count: field is selected, press OPEN WINDOW to open the Count/Metronome

window.

......................................................................................................

 Count IN:Count IN:REC ONLYREC ONLY In play: NOIn play: NO  Rate:1/4 In rec :YESIn rec :YES

....................................................................................

Wait for key:OFFWait for key:OFF

........................

........................................................................................................

Count/Metronome

CLOSE SOUND

............................

12. Select the Count in: field with the CURSOR keys and select REC ONLY with the

DATA wheel. Also select the In rec: field and set to YES by rotating the DATA wheel to the right.

......................................................................................................

 Count IN:REC ONLYCount IN:REC ONLY In play: NOIn play: NO  Rate:1/4 In rec :In rec :YES

....................................................................................

Wait for key:OFFWait for key:OFF

........................

........................................................................................................

Count/Metronome

CLOSE SOUND

............................

13. Press CLOSE [F4] to close the Count/Metronome window and return to the main window.

14. Start recording by holding down REC and pressing OVER DUB. After a one bar count, record-

ing will start and the bar.beat.tick numbers in the Now: field will start to increase. Play the drum pads to the click or drum sounds. When the two bars have been recorded, the numbers will automatically return to the first bar and you can keep overdubbing as the bars loop.

15. To finish recording, press STOP. You can play back the loop by pressing PLAY START.

If you want to delete the recording, press UNDO SEQ and you can start again (see page 5 No. 10 for full explanation of this key).

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Example 3: Recording with External MIDI Equipment

This is an example of recording using the internal sequencer and an external MIDI sound source in addition to the internal drum sounds.

1. Refer to the example on page 12 and connect the MIDI device to the MPC2000XL, turn the

power on and load the drum sounds from the attached sound disk. (Refer to the chapter “Loading and Playing Programs” for details on how to load the sounds.) When you have finished loading, check to see if the drum sounds can be played back by playing the drum pads.

2. Use the drum pads to record the drum sounds in the same manner as shown in Example 1.

3. Select the Tr: field with the cursor and select a track which is not being used by rotating the

DATA wheel to the right.

Sq:01-Sequence01

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:OFF Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop:OFF Bars: 2

..................................................................................................

Tr:02-(Unused) ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Now:001.01.00

4. Select the Track Type field with the cursor and select MIDI by rotating the DATA wheel to

the left.

Sq:01-Sequence01

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:OFF Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop:OFF Bars: 2Bars: 2

..................................................................................................

Tr:02-Track-02 ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:MIDI :OFF Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Now:001.01.00

5. Select the MIDI Channel field with the cursor and set the MIDI channel of the MIDI device with

the DATA wheel. As the MPC2000XL’s receiving channel is normally set to OMNI, the keyboard’s MIDI send channel can be set to any channel. As there are 2 MIDI outputs, you have the choice of selecting channels 1-16A or 1-16B, depending on which output your device is connected to. Once selected, play the keyboard and make sure that the sounds can be heard.

Sq:01-Sequence01

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:OFF Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop:OFF Bars: 2Bars: 2

..................................................................................................

Tr:02-Track-02 ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:MIDI : S:MIDI :10A-Device10 Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Now:001.01.00

6. Start recording by pressing PLAY START while holding down REC. After one bar count,

recording will start and the bar.beat.tick numbers in the Now: field will start to increase. Play the MIDI device to the prerecorded drum sound.

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7. When the set number of bars is exceeded, bars will automatically be added. To stop the

recording, press STOP. You can play back the sequence by pressing PLAY START.

8. To record again, hold down REC and press PLAY START.

9. Repeat steps 3 to 8 to overdub the external MIDI device sound.

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The MAIN SCREEN

After the power is turned on, the LCD screen shows the following contents:

Sq:01-(Sequence01)

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop: OFFLoop: OFF Bars: 0Bars: 0

..................................................................................................

Tr:01-(Unused) ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +Tr +

Now:001.01.00

This is called the Main screen. It is the main operating screen of the MPC2000XL and most playing and recording of sequences is done while this screen is showing. To return to this screen, press the MAIN SCREEN key. The following is an explanation of each of the data fields and function keys contained in this screen:

Selecting a Sequence

Sq:01-(Sequence01)

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop: OFFLoop: OFF Bars: 0Bars: 0

..................................................................................................

Tr:01-(Unused) ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Move the cursor to the Sq: field and turn the DATA wheel to select the sequence. The sequence number and sequence name will appear. (Unused) will appear when there is no data recorded to the sequence.

Now:001.01.00

Renaming a Sequence

To open the Sequence window select the Sq: field and press OPEN WINDOW.

......................................................................................................

Sq:01-(Sequence01)

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop: ON Bars: 0

..................................................................................................

Tr:01-Track01 ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF Velo%:100

Sequence name:Sequence01

....................................................................................

 Default name:Sequence

........................

STEP EDIT Tr -

DELETE

........................................................................................................

• Sequence name:

To change the name of the sequence.

• Default name:

When you are recording a new sequence, the name set here will automatically be used. When a name is actually used for a sequence, the sequence number will be added after the name. For example, if the default name is set to “Sequence”, the name will be “Sequence01” (01 is the sequence number).

Sequence

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +Tr +

CLOSE COPY

Now:001.01.00

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Name window

Tap a drum pad or rotate the DATA wheel at the name field to display the Name window. The Name window is common to all naming fields.

...................................................................................................

Sq:01-(Sequence01)

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop: ONLoop: ON Bars: 0Bars: 0

..................................................................................................

Tr:01-(Unused) ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF Velo%:100

..........................

STEP EDIT Tr -

........................................................................................................

New name:Íequence01

Press PADs or use DATA knob.Press PADs or use DATA knob.

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Name

CANCEL ENTERCOPY PASTE

Now:001.01.00

............................

Enter letters with the DATA wheel and move to the left/right with the CURSOR LEFT or RIGHT keys. You can directly enter letters from the drum pads. The letter shown on the top right of the pad will be entered when the pad is pressed. For example, A will be entered if you press PAD 1 once and B if you press it again. Press 16 LEVELS to enter a space. To switch between lower and upper case letters, press FULL LEVEL. COPY [F2] copies the name to the clipboard and PASTE [F3] pastes the name from the clipboard.

Enter the name and press the ENTER [F5] key to confirm.

Deleting a Sequence

To open the Sequence window select the Sq: field and press OPEN WINDOW. Press DELETE [F2].

......................................................................................................

Sq:01-(Sequence01)

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4

....................................................................................

Count:OFF Loop: ONLoop: ON Bars: 0Bars: 0

..................................................................................................

Tr:01-(Unused) ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF Velo%:100

........................

STEP EDIT Tr -

........................................................................................................

....................................................................................

 Sequence name:Sequence name:Sequence01  Default name:Sequence01Default name:Sequence01

Sq:01-Sequence01 Pressing DO IT will erasePressing DO IT will erase this sequence!!this sequence!!

........................

DELETE

........................................................................................

Sequence Delete SequenceDelete Sequence

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

ALL SQ

CANCEL DO IT

CLOSE COPY

Now:001.01.00

............................

The selected sequence data will be erased if you press DO IT[F5] and the sequence name will change to (Unused).

The following warning will appear if you press ALL SQ [F3] and all of the sequence data will be erased when you press DO IT [F5].

......................................................................................................

Sq:01-(Sequence01)

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4

....................................................................................

Count:OFF Loop: ONLoop: ON Bars: 0Bars: 0

..................................................................................................

Tr:01-(Unused) ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF Velo%:100

........................

STEP EDIT Tr -

........................................................................................................

....................................................................................

 Sequence name:Sequence name:Sequence01  Default name:Sequence01Default name:Sequence01

........................

DELETE

........................................................................................

Sequence

Delete ALL SequencesDelete ALL Sequences

Pressing DO IT Will erasePressing DO IT Will erase ALL sequences!!ALL sequences!!

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

CANCEL DO IT

CLOSE COPY

Now:001.01.00

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Copying a Sequence

To open the Sequence window select the Sq: field and press OPEN WINDOW. Press COPY [F5] to open the Copy Sequence window.

......................................................................................................

Sq:01-(Sequence01)

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4

....................................................................................

Count:OFF Loop: ONLoop: ON Bars: 0Bars: 0

..................................................................................................

Tr:01-(Unused) ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF Velo%:100

........................

STEP EDIT Tr -

........................................................................................................

....................................................................................

 Sequence name:Sequence name:Sequence01  Default name:Sequence01Default name:Sequence01

........................

DELETE

........................................................................................

Sequence

Copy SequenceCopy Sequence Sq:01-Sequence01  COPY Sq:02-(Unused)

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

CANCELPARAMS DO IT

CLOSE COPY

Now:001.01.00

............................

Select the sequence that you want to copy (top level) by pressing CURSOR UP and select the sequence with the DATA wheel. Select the copy destination (bottom level) by pressing CURSOR DOWN and select the sequence you want to copy the da ta to with the DATA wheel.

The sequence data will be copied when you press DO IT [F5].

CAUTION: If there is data in the sequence you have selected as the destination, the

data will be erased when you press

DO IT

. Be careful when you are

copying to a sequence with a name other than “Unused.”

When PARAMS [F3] is pressed, only the parameters will be copied to the selected sequence. The sequence data will not be copied.

Next sequence function

When the cursor is in the Sq: field while a sequence is playing, you can select the sequence to play next by rotating the DATA wheel. The following window appears when you rotate the DATA wheel.

Sq:01-(Sequence01)

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop: OFF Bars: 0

..................................................................................................

Tr:01-(Unused) ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF Velo%:100

Next Sq: 2 Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Now:001.01.00

Pressing the NEXT SEQ key shows the following screen.

Sq:01-Sequence01

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16

..................................................................................................

Next Sq:02-Sequence02

SUDDEN PAD

Now:001.01.00

CLEAR

Select the sequence with the DATA wheel. In the above illustration, 02-Sequence02 is played back after 01-Sequence01 is played to the end. It is possible to play sequences consecutively in this manner. To stop the Next Sequence function select the number originally selected (the currently playing sequence in the Next sq: field) or press CLEAR [F5] to clear the entry.

Sq: field

During the stop mode, the sequence that will be played back when the play key is pressed is displayed. During the playback mode, the sequence being played back is displayed.

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Next sq: field The sequence that will be played next is displayed.

SUDDEN [F4] key The currently playing sequence will stop playing and the next sequence will immediately be played.

CLEAR [F5] Empties the data in the Next sq:field. If the Next sq: field is empty , and the sequence playing is set to loop on, that sequence will be continuously looped until a separate sequence is input to Next sq: or the STOP key is pressed.

PAD [F6] Opens the pad window which shows you which sequences are assigned to which drum pads. This allows you to select the next sequence by pressing the relevant drum pads.

Selecting the Next Sequence with the Drum Pads

The pad screen shows you which sequences are assigned to which drum pads (sequences 1-64 correspond to drum pads A1-D16). This allows you to select the next sequence by pressing a drum pad (the first eight letters of the sequence name will be displayed).

Note: You can not select sequences 65-99 with the drum pads.

From the Next Sequence screen, press PAD [F6], the following screen appears.

Sq:01-Sequence01

.......................................................

Tr: (Unused) (Unused) (Unused) (Unused) 01-16 Sequence Sequence Sequence (Unused)  Sequence (Unused) Sequence (Unused)

BANK

 Sequence Sequence (Unused) Sequence

01-Sequence01

Now:001.01.00

CLEARSUDDEN

SUDDEN [F4]

During playback, press this key to start playback of the selected next sequence without waiting for the current one to finish.

Sq:01-Sequence01

.......................................................

Tr: (Unused) (Unused) (Unused) (Unused) 01-16 Sequence Sequence Sequence (Unused)  Sequence (Unused) Sequence (Unused)

BANK

 Sequence Sequence (Unused) Sequence

02-Sequence02

Now:001.01.00

CLEARSUDDEN

CLEAR [F5]

The sequence shown in the bottom left of the screen will be cancelled and the one selected in the Sq: field will be played.

Sq:01-Sequence01

.......................................................

Tr: (Unused) (Unused) (Unused) (Unused) 01-16 Sequence Sequence Sequence (Unused)  Sequence (Unused) Sequence (Unused)

BANK

 Sequence Sequence (Unused) Sequence

Now:001.01.00

CLEARSUDDEN

CLOSE [F6]

The screen will return to the previous “next sequence” display.

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Second sequence feature

This allows you to play back two sequences at the same time: the sequence already selected on the main screen, plus another one that you can select here.

From the main screen, hold down SHIFT and press MISC. (numeric key 2), then press 2ndSEQ [F3].

 SQ:01-Sequence01

..............................................................................................................

This sequence will play simultaneouslyThis sequence will play simultaneously with the active sequence or song.with the active sequence or song.

TurnON2ndSEQPUNCH TRANS

Using the DA T A wheel, select the sequence that you want to play alongside the sequence already selected on the main screen and press Turn ON [F6]. The main screen will reappear and 2nd will be displayed to the left of the Now: field.

Sq:01-(Sequence01)

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop: OFFLoop: OFF Bars: 2Bars: 2

..................................................................................................

Tr:01-(Unused) ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Now:001.01.00

To cancel second sequence playback, go back to the Second Sequence screen and press OFF [F6].

 SQ:01-Sequence01

...............................................................................................................

This sequence will play simultaneouslyThis sequence will play simultaneously with the active sequence or song.with the active sequence or song.

OFF2ndSEQPUNCH TRANS

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Setting the Tempo

To set the tempo of the sequence.

Sq:01-(Sequence01)

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop: ONLoop: ON Bars: 0Bars: 0

..................................................................................................

Tr:01-Track01 ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Now:001.01.00

Move the cursor to the : field and set the tempo by rotating the DATA wheel. To set the value to 120.5, enter “1205” and press ENTER. To set the value to 88.5, enter “885” and

press ENTER to confirm the entry.

Note: If you do not press the ENTER key and move to other fields or pages, the entered

data will be ignored and the tempo will not change.

Tempo Change Window

While still on the : tempo field, press OPEN WINDOW.

......................................................................................................

Sq:01-(Sequence01)

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4

Tempo change: ONTempo change: ON Initial ™:120.0

....................................................................................

Count:OFF Loop: ONLoop: ON Bars: 0Bars: 0

..................................................................................................

1 :001.01.00 %:100.0 :001.01.00 %:100.0 ™=120.0

Tr:01-Track01 ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF Velo%:100

........................

STEP EDIT Tr -

........................................................................................................

DELETE NOW

Tempo ChangeTempo Change

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +Tr +

CLOSE INSERT

Now:001.01.00

............................

Tempo Change:

•

Set the tempo change ON or OFF.

Initial :

•

This is the original tempo which is used as the base for tempo calculation. 1: (bar.beat.tick)

•

Bar.beat.tick tempo change events are inserted here. The default tempo change is located at the beginning of the sequence. This can not be erased.

•

Set the tempo change event to a ratio of the original sequence tempo set in the Main Screen.

•

Set the tempo change event using an absolute value (for example 100.0 bpm).

CAUTION: The %: and the : affect each other and the value of either will automati-

cally change when a value is entered to one of the two.

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Entering and Modifying a Tempo Change

To open the Tempo Change window, select the tempo field in the Main Screen and press OPEN WINDOW.

...................................................................................................

Sq:01-(Sequence01)

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4

Tempo change: ONTempo change: ON Initial ™:120.0

....................................................................................

Count:OFF Loop: ONLoop: ON Bars: 0Bars: 0

..................................................................................................

1 :001.01.00 %:100.0 :001.01.00 %:100.0 ™=120.0

Tr:01-Track01 ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF Velo%:100

..........................

STEP EDIT Tr -

DELETE

......................................................................................................

Tempo ChangeTempo Change

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +Tr +

NOW

CLOSE INSERT

Now:001.01.00

..............................

To insert the tempo change event, press INSERT [F5] and select the bar.beat.tick field and then set the tempo change event point, and set the tempo with %: or :. Press NOW [F3]to input the current point as the Tempo Change event point.

The %: and : work together, so if you change the value of one, the other will change correspondingly.

To make changes to the Tempo Change events, move the cursor to the event field that you want to change and change the various settings.

Note: When you are changing the tempo change event by selecting the bar.beat.tick field

when multiple tempo change events are entered, you cannot set an event time beyond the area directly before or after the data you are trying to change. For example, if there is a tempo change event at points 002.01.00, 003.01.00 and

004.01.00, it is not possible to change the data before 002.01.00 or after 004.01.00 when you are changing 003.01.00.

When there are many tempo change events entered, it is possible to scroll the screen with the CURSOR UP or DOWN keys.

....................................................................................................

Tempo change: ON Initial ™:120.0

....................................................................................

1 :001.01.00 %:100.0 ™=120.0 2 :016.01.00 %:100.0 ™=120.0 3 :032.01.00 %:100.0 ™=120.0

..........................

.......................................................................................................

Tempo Change

CLOSE INSERTDELETE NOW

.............................

To delete the tempo change event, select the tempo change event you want to delete with the CURSOR UP or DOWN key and press DELETE [F2].

A lower case c will be displayed in front of the tempo field : on the main screen when Tempo Change is ON and the tempo has been changed from the original set tempo by Tempo Change event.

Note: The initial tempo is the basis of the tempo in the sequence. When Tempo Change is

set to OFF, the tempo field value and the initial tempo are the same. When Tempo Change is set to ON, the value of the tempo field in the Main Screen shows the tempo changed according to the Tempo Change event.

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Selecting a Tempo Source

This allows the performance of each sequence to a set tempo or the master tempo set by MPC 2000XL.

Sq:01-(Sequence01)

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop: ONLoop: ON Bars: 0Bars: 0

..................................................................................................

Tr:01-Track01 ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Now:001.01.00

Move the cursor to the Tempo Source Field as shown above and set the tempo source with the DATA wheel.

(SEQ)

•

Each sequence that you play back may have a different tempo. When (SEQ) is selected, the sequence’s tempo is displayed in the Tempo field. It is possible to set this tempo for each sequence individually. When playing sequences, this is useful if you want each sequence to play at its preset tempo. The sequence’s tempo is saved to disk along with sequence data when a sequence is saved.

(MAS)

•

The master tempo is a single tempo setting that applies to all sequences and songs. When playing sequences this is useful if you always want each selected sequence to play at the same tempo. This can be especially useful in the “Next sequence” mode, where following sequences may have different tempos and you want them to all play at the same tempo. This tempo setting is not saved in the sequence file.

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Setting the Time Correct (Quantization)

When data is recorded to a sequence in real-time, the note event is time corrected to the value specified here. Also, when the bar, beat, or tick point is moved using the STEP < / > key, the value specified here is used.

Sq:01-(Sequence01)

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop: ONLoop: ON Bars: 0Bars: 0

..................................................................................................

Tr:01-Track01 ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Now:001.01.00

Select the Timing: field with the CURSOR and set the quantize rate by rotating the DATA wheel. The options are as follows:

OFF No timing correction. Moves the point by one tick each time the STEP < / > key

is pressed.

1/8 All notes are moved to the nearest 1/8-note (48 tick). 1/8(3) All notes are moved to the nearest 1/8-note triplet (32 tick). 1/16 All notes are moved to the nearest 1/16-note (24 tick). 1/16(3) All notes are moved to the nearest 1/16-note triplet (16 tick). 1/32 All notes are moved to the nearest 1/32-note (12 tick). 1/32(3) All notes are moved to the nearest 1/32-note triplet (8 tick).

It is also possible to make fine adjustments in the following Time Correction window.

CAUTION: Timing Correct is only valid for note events. Control Change or Pitch Bend will not be

time corrected.

To make fine adjustments in the Time Correct window, select the Timing: field with the CURSOR key and press the OPEN WINDOW key.

...................................................................................................

Note value:Note value:1/16 Swing%:50

....................................................................................

Shift timing:EARLIERShift timing:EARLIER amount: 0amount: 0

....................................................................................

 Time:001.01.00-001.01-00 Notes:ALL (HIT pad)(HIT pad)

..........................

.......................................................................................................

Timing CorrectTiming Correct

CLOSE DO IT

............................

To time correct recorded data, set the following fields and press DO IT[F5]. Only the track selected on the main screen will be time corrected.

Note Value:

•

This is the same as the Timing: field on the Main Screen.

Swing %:

•

This appears only when Note Value: is set to 1/8 or 1/16. Shift the note events of the even beats at the ratio set here to add a swing to the rhythm.

Shift Timing:

•

This shifts the note event back or forward the number of ticks set in the amount: field below.

EARLIER shifts forward LATER shifts back

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amount:

•

This sets the amount of the shift timing. The maximum value varies depending on the Note Value settings. For example, if the Note Value is set at 1/16, the maximum amount is 12 which corresponds to half of the time correction value (24 ticks).

Time:

•

This sets the data range of the recorded data when the timing is corrected. The timing of any data not specified within this range will not be corrected. For the Drum Track, select the drum by tapping a drum pad.

Notes:

•

For MIDI tracks, this sets the note range of the recorded data when the timing is corrected. The timing of notes not specified within this range will not be corrected. In the case of drum tracks, make selection by tapping the pads.

DO IT

•

[F5]

Pressing this key executes the quantization changes to the sequence.

Setting the Beat

The Tsig: field shows the beat of the sequence in the Now: time field (in this example, 4 beats to a bar).

Sq:01-(Sequence01)

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop: ONLoop: ON Bars: 0Bars: 0

..................................................................................................

Tr:01-Track01 ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Select the Tsig: field with the CURSOR and rotate the DATA wheel to display the Change Tsig window.

Sq:01-(Sequence01)

....................................................................................................

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop: ONLoop: ON Bars: 0Bars: 0

..................................................................................................

Tr:01-(Unused) ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

Bar: 1 - 1 > New Tsig:Bar: 1 - 1 > New Tsig: 4/ 4

..................................................................................................

Pressing DO IT will truncate Pressing DO IT will truncate or add space in each bar. or add space in each bar.

........................

.......................................................................................................

Change TsigChange Tsig

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

CANCEL DO IT

Now:001.01.00

............................

In the Bar:field, set the range of bars in which the beat will be changed with the CURSOR keys and the DATA wheel. In the New Tsig: field, select the new beat.

If the beat is set in the New Tsig: field to extend the bar (i.e. 5/4), a blank space will appear at the end of each bar. If the bar is shortened (i.e. 4/4 shortened to 3/4), the end of each bar is cut. Press DO IT [F5] to execute the beat setting.

You can also display the Change Tsig window by pressing the OPEN WINDOW key when you are in the Tsig: field.

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Setting the Number of Bars

To set the number of bars for each sequence.

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Sq:01-(Sequence01)

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop: ONLoop: ON Bars: 0

..................................................................................................

Tr:01-Track01 ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Now:001.01.00

To display the Change Bars window select the Bars: field with the CURSOR and rotate the DATA wheel.

...................................................................................................

Current= 2 > New bars: Current= 2 > New bars: 2

..................................................................................................

........................

.......................................................................................................

Change Bars

CANCELIN/DEL DO IT

............................

Continue to rotate the DATA wheel to set the number of bars. When the number of bars is increased, the message “The end of the sequence will have blank

bars,” will appear. Press DO IT[F5] to execute the change.

...................................................................................................

Current= 2 > New Bars: Current= 2 > New Bars: 5

.................................................................................................

Pressing DO IT will add blankPressing DO IT will add blank bars after last bar.bars after last bar.

........................

......................................................................................................

Change BarsChange Bars

CANCELIN/DEL DO IT

............................

When the number of bars is decreased, the warning, “Pressing DO IT will truncate last bars” will appear. Press DO IT[F5] to execute the change.

...................................................................................................

Current= 8 > New Bars: Current= 8 > New Bars: 1

.................................................................................................

Pressing DO IT will truncatePressing DO IT will truncate

  bars after last bar.bars after last bar.

........................

......................................................................................................

Change BarsChange Bars

CANCELIN/DEL DO IT

............................

To insert or delete bars in the middle of the sequence, press the IN/DEL[F3] key.

......................................................................................................

After bar:After bar: 0

Number of bar: 0Number of bar: 0

........................

........................................................................................................

Change BarsChange Bars

First bar: 1First bar: 1

Last bar: 1Last bar: 1

......................

CLOSEINSERT DELETE

............................

This window is divided into two functions. The left side is for inserting and the right side is for deleting bars. Both fields function independently. To insert, set the left side and press INSERT [F2]. A blank bar(s) is inserted in the sequence. To delete, set the right side and press DELETE [F5]. A bar(s) in the sequence will be deleted.

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The following is a description of each field.

After bar:

•

Specifies where to insert a bar. The new blank bar is inserted after the specified bar.

Number of bars:

•

Specifies the number of bars to insert. To insert a bar, press INSERT[F2] after completing the above settings.

First bar:

•

Specify the beginning of the bar(s) to delete.

Last bar:

•

Specify the end of the bar(s) to delete.

To delete the bar(s), press DELETE[F5] after completing the above settings.

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Looping a Sequence

During playback, the designated region of the sequence will be played back repeatedly until STOP is pressed. During recording, after the set number of bars have been recorded the REC mode automatically changes to the OVERDUB mode and the sequence will then play repeatedly until STOP is pressed, allowing you to keep dubbing on top of the sequence (further recording is added to the original, the original is not deleted).

Sq:01-(Sequence01)

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop:OFF Bars: 0Bars: 0

..................................................................................................

Tr:01-Track-01 ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:MIDI :10A-Device10 S:MIDI :10A-Device10 Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Now:001.01.00

To set the loop ON or OFF, select the Loop: field with the CURSOR keys and rotate the DATA wheel.

To set the range of the loop, press the OPEN WINDOW key.

First bar:

•

......................................................................................................

........................

.......................................................................................................................

Number of bars: 2Number of bars: 2

Loop

First bar: First bar: 1

Last bar:ENDLast bar:END

............................

Specifies the first bar of the loop.

Last bar:

•

Specifies the last bar of the loop. In this field, you can also select the END so that the last bar of the sequence is set as the Last bar: even if you change the number of bars in a sequence in the Main Screen Bars: field.

Number of bars:

•

This sets the range of the loop by the number of bars. The number of bars that loop will be from the bar set in First bar: to the number of bars set here.

CAUTION:

First bar: bar:

and the

Number of bars:

First bar:

and the

Last bar:

Number of bars:

as well as the

affect each other. If you change the

, the value of

Number of bars:

change accordingly. Also, by changing the

Number of bars:

, the value of

Last bar:

will change accordingly.

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Setting the Recording Count In / Metronome

This is for set-up of the count in and metronome.

Sq:01-Sequence01

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count: ON Count: ON Loop: ONLoop: ON Bars: 0Bars: 0

..................................................................................................

Tr:01-Track-01 ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:MIDI :10A-Device10 S:MIDI :10A-Device10 Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Now:001.01.00

Select the Count: field with the CURSOR key and select ON or OFF by rotating the DATA wheel. To adjust the count in preferences, press the OPEN WINDOW key and open the Count/ Metronome window.

Count IN:

•

......................................................................................................

 Count IN:Count IN:REC ONLYREC ONLY In play: NOIn play: NO  Rate:1/4 In rec :YESIn rec :YES

....................................................................................

Wait for key:OFFWait for key:OFF

........................

........................................................................................................

Count/Metronome

CLOSE SOUND

............................

This sets the count in before recording begins.

OFF Will not count in. REC+PLAY Counts in before recording and playing. REC ONLY Counts in only before recording.

In play:

•

This turns the metronome sound on (YES) or off (NO) while you are playing a sequence.

In rec:

•

This turns the metronome sound on (YES) or off (NO) while you are recording a sequence.

Rate:

•

This sets the note value of the metronome. For example, to play at quarter notes, set it to 1/ 4 and for eight notes to 1/8.

Wait for key:

•

Set this ON to start a sequence recording with MIDI signals from external devices such as MIDI keyboards. When the Wait for key: is on, recording will not start when you press the REC and PLAY keys, but will be in the stand-by mode. Recording starts when the MPC2000XL receives a MIDI signal from an external MIDI keyboard. In this case, the first MIDI signal received to start recording will not be recorded. This is convenient when the MPC2000XL and the MIDI keyboard are not located close together during recording.

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Setting the metronome sound, volume and output

When the “Count/Metronome” window is displayed (see previous section), pressing “SOUND” (F5) opens the “Metronome sound” window where you can select sounds and output for the metronome.

....................................................................................

Sound: CLICK  Volume:100  Output:STEREO

........................

Metronome SoundMetronome Sound

............................

Sound:

Here you can select a metronome sound CLICK, DRUM 1, 2, 3 or 4. By selecting DRUM 1-4, the metronome function can be used using the internal drum sounds. If CLICK is selected, the following will be displayed.

Volume:

This sets the volume level of the metronome.

Output:

This sets where the sound of the metronome will be output from:

STEREO, from the STEREO OUT/HEADPHONE jacks. OUT 1 – 8, from the optional ASSIGNABLE MIX OUT jacks.

If you select DRUM1, 2, 3 or 4 in the Sound: field, you can select 2 drum sounds (Accent and Normal) that will play as the metronome sound. You can select the sounds by pressing one of the drum pads or selecting the sound in the corresponding field. The velocity level of the sounds can be adjusted in the Velocity: fields.

....................................................................................

Sound: DRUM4  Accent:37/A01 :127

 Normal:37/A01 : 64

........................

Metronome SoundMetronome Sound

Velocty

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Selecting a Track

Sq:01-Sequence01

.......................................................

™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop: ONLoop: ON Bars: 0Bars: 0

..................................................................................................

Tr:01-Track-01 ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:MIDI :10A-Device10 S:MIDI :10A-Device10 Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Now:001.01.00

Move the cursor to the Tr: field and select the track by rotating the DATA wheel. The name and number of each track will appear.

Renaming a Track

To open the Track window, select the Tr: field and press the OPEN WINDOW key.

......................................................................................................

Track name:Track name:Track-01

....................................................................................

 Default:Track-01

........................

........................................................................................................

Track name:

•

This changes the name of the track. The name window will be displayed by turning the DATA wheel or tapping a pad.

Track

CLOSE COPYDELETE

............................

Press ENTER to save the name.

Note: If you do not press the ENTER key and move the

Default

field or other pages with the CURSOR DOWN key, the entered name will be ignored and the name will not be changed.

Default:

•

You can use this as the default name for each track (instead of Track). Enter the name in the same way as the Track name.

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Deleting a Track

From the Main Screen, select the Tr: field and press OPEN WINDOW. To open the Delete Track window, press DELETE [F2].

....................................................................................

Tr:01-Track-01

Pressing DO IT will erasePressing DO IT will erase this track !!this track !!

........................

........................................................................................

Delete trackDelete track

CANCEL DO ITALL Tr

............................

To erase the data of the selected track, press DO IT [F5]. When you press ALL Tr [F3], the following warning will appear and all track data will be erased

when DO IT [F5] is pressed.

....................................................................................

........................

........................................................................................

Delete ALL TracksDelete ALL Tracks

Pressing DO IT WillPressing DO IT Will erase ALL track data!!erase ALL track data!!

CANCEL DO IT

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Copying a Track

From the Main Screen, select the Tr: field and press OPEN WINDOW. To open the Copy Track window, press COPY [F5].

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Tr:01-Track-01

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Copy Track

Copy

CANCEL DO IT

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Select the upper field by pressing the CURSOR UP key and select the track you want to copy with the DATA wheel. Select the lower field by pressing the CURSOR DOWN key and select the track that you want to copy the data to with the the DATA wheel.

CAUTION: If there is data in the track that you have selected as the destination track, that

data will be erased and replaced with the new track.

To copy the data, press DO IT [F5].

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Turning the Track ON or OFF

Press the TrMUTE [F3] key to turn the track on (YES) or off (NO) (the present condition is displayed in the On: field). It can also be turned off by moving the cursor to this field and rotating the DATA wheel.

Sq:01-Sequence01

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Tr:01-Track-01 ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Now:001.01.00

Turning tracks on or off with the drum pads

From the MAIN SCREEN, press TRACK MUTE, the indicator lights and the following screen will appear.

Sq:01-Sequence01

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Tr: (Unused) (Unused) (Unused) (Unused) 01-16 (Unused) (Unused) (Unused) (Unused)  (Unused) (Unused) (Unused) (Unused)

BANK

 (Unused) (Unused) (Unused) (Unused)

Press pads to Track ON/OFFPress pads to Track ON/OFF

You can mute tracks by selecting one of the PAD BANKS: A (tracks 1-16), B (tracks 17-32), C (tracks 33-48), D (tracks 49-64) and pressing the corresponding drum pad (pressing the pad again turns the track back on). The screen above shows all 16 tracks are turned on. When a track is turned off, the surrounding blue field will disappear and the track name will be blue.

Now:001.01.00

SOLO

Sq:01-Sequence01

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Tr: (Unused) (Unused) (Unused) (Unused) 01-16 (Unused) (Unused) (Unused) (Unused)  (Unused) (Unused) (Unused) (Unused)

BANK

 (Unused) (Unused) (Unused) (Unused)

Press pads to Track ON/OFFPress pads to Track ON/OFF

Now:001.01.00

SOLO

By holding the SOLO [F6] key down and pressing one of the drum pads, you can solo a track so that only that track will be turned on. Press SOLO [F6] again to cancel the solo mode.

Sq:01-Sequence01

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Tr: (Unused) (Unused) (Unused) (Unused) 01-16 (Unused) (Unused) (Unused) (Unused)  (Unused) (Unused) (Unused) (Unused)

BANK

 (Unused) (Unused) (Unused) (Unused)

SOLO is activeSOLO is active

Now:001.01.00

SOLO

Press the TRACK MUTE key again return to the Main Screen.

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Deleting All the Tracks that You Have Turned Off

To delete all of the tracks that have been turned off, move the cursor to the Main Screen ON: field.

Sq:01-BEAT

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™:106.9(SEQ) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count: ON Count: ON Loop: ONLoop: ON Bars: 2Bars: 2

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Tr:05-ORCHESTRA_HIT ON: NO Pgm:56 S:MIDI : 2B-SG01k S:MIDI : 2B-SG01kVelo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Now:001.01.00

Press OPEN WINDOW to display the Erase all OFF tracks screen.

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Erase all OFF tracksErase all OFF tracks

Pressing DO IT will erasePressing DO IT will erase all OFF tracks!!all OFF tracks!!

CLOSE DO IT

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Press DO IT [F5] to delete all the off tracks and return to the Main Screen.

Setting the Track Type

This sets the track to either the sound source within MPC2000XL or other external MIDI devices.

Sq:01-Sequence01

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™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop: ONLoop: ON Bars: 0Bars: 0

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Tr:01-Track-01 ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:MIDI :10A-Device10 Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Now:001.01.00

Select the field as shown above with the CURSOR keys and select between MIDI and Drum 1 – 4 by rotating the DATA wheel.

MIDI Allows data input from devices such as MIDI keyboards and uses the

track to play the sound source of external MIDI devices.

Drum 1 – 4 Allows data input from DRUMS PAD and uses the track to play the inter-

nal sound source. Because programs can be assigned individually to DRUM 1-4, the tracks can be assigned to different drum programs and up to 4 different programs can be played at the same time.

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Settings for MIDI Reception

From the Main Screen, select the track type field (MIDI or Drum 1-4) and press the OPEN WINDOW key to display the MIDI input window.

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Receive channel:Receive channel:ALL Prog change>seq:OFFProg change>seq:OFF Sustain pedal to Duration: ONSustain pedal to Duration: ON

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MIDI filter:OFFMIDI filter:OFF Type:NOTES Pass?:YES

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Receive channel:

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MIDI InputMIDI Input

CLOSEMONITR

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Set the receiving MIDI channel. All the other data that has not been set to a MIDI channel is ignored. Set this to ALL to receive on all MIDI channels.

Prog change 4 Seq:

•

You can set whether sequences are changed with MIDI Program Change messages from an external MIDI device. When set to ON, Program Change messages will be received and the same sequence number as the MIDI Program Change number will be selected.

Sustain Pedal to Duration:

•

When performances from devices such as a MIDI keyboard are recorded to the sequencer, the sustain pedal message (control number 64) is recorded with the note data, but the following issues arise.

1. If you delete or erase a section of the sequence that contained a Sustain Off message, all notes after that location will be sustained until the next Sustain On message.

2. When multiple tracks are set to the same MIDI channel and one track only contains sustain pedal data, the other track(s) set to the same MIDI channel will also have sustain effects.

3. If you merge a track with sustain pedal information into a track without sustain pedal information, notes on the resultant track will be sustained.

4. If you overdub notes into a track containing sustain pedal information, the new notes will be sustained.

The MPC2000XL solves these problems by specially processing sustain pedal messages. If the Sustain pedal to Duration field is set to ON, when the MPC2000XL receives a Sustain On message during record, it will NOT record it. Instead, it will be converted to Note ON/ OFF data. As a result, the duration of the note on the recorded track becomes longer.

There are some situations in which converting sustain pedal to the duration of the note is undesirable:

1. Depending on the settings and specifications of the MIDI sound source when the duration of a note is too long and exceeds the number of voices that can be sounded, new notes may be ignored and may not generate a sound.

2. Depending on the settings of the MIDI sound source, MIDI control number 64 may be used for messages other than sustain.

In this case, by turning this field off, you can record a sustain pedal message (control number 64).

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MIDI Filter Function

This sets the MPC2000XL to receive or not receive MIDI events.

MIDI filter:

•

This is the on or off setting for the entire MIDI filter function. When this is off, all MIDI events will be received regardless of the settings in the Type: and Pass?: fields.

Type:

•

Set the type of MIDI event - the following MIDI events can be filtered (for details on MIDI events, it is advisable to read a MIDI guide book).

NOTES, PITCH BEND, PROG(ram) CHANGE, CH(annel) PRESSURE, POLY PRESS(ure), EXCLUSIVE, CONTROL:ALL (All control changes, Control Change #000 ~ #127).

Pass?:

•

This sets the reception of a MIDI event selected in Type:. Set this to YES to receive MIDI events set in Type: and NO to ignore the events.

Pressing MONITR [F2] displays the MIDI input monitor , where you can monitor which MIDI channels are being received (the black squares above the MIDI channel numbers will flash).

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MIDI Input MonitorMIDI Input Monitor

Setting the Track’s MIDI Channel

This sets the MIDI output channel of the selected track.

Sq:01-(Sequence01)

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Tr:01-Track-01 ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:MIDI : S:MIDI :10A-Device10 Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Select the field as shown above with the CURSOR keys and rotate the DATA wheel to select the MIDI output channel.

For example, in the setting shown above, the data of track 01 (which is currently selected) sends data from MIDI OUT A on MIDI channel 10.

Now:001.01.00

Set the MIDI channel to correspond to the connected MIDI sound source. For example, if the MIDI channel of the external MIDI sound source you want to play is set to 5, you can use track data to play the MIDI sound source by setting the MIDI channel of the track to 5. The drum tracks are normally used to play the internal sampler, but if a MIDI channel is set it will output MIDI data from the selected channel. If you do not want to output the drum track data in MIDI format, set the MIDI channel to OFF.

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Settings for MIDI output

To display the MIDI output window, from the Main Screen, select the field shown below.

Sq:01-(Sequence01)

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™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop: ONLoop: ON Bars: 0Bars: 0

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Tr:01-Track-01 ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:MIDI : S:MIDI :10A-Device10 Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Now:001.01.00

Then press OPEN WINDOW.

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 Soft thru:AS TRACKSoft thru:AS TRACK

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Device name:10A-Device10Device name:10A-Device10

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MIDI OutputMIDI Output

CLOSE PANICMONITR

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Soft thru:

To set the MIDI channel that MIDI data received at MIDI IN is to be sent out through MIDI OUT.

OFF

MIDI through is turned off.

AS TRACK

In single track recording mode, the MIDI OUT channel will be set according to the setting of each track. In multiple track recording mode, the MIDI OUT signal will be sent out as specified in the

Multi Recording Setup window.

OMNI-A

MIDI data received at MIDI IN will be sent out through MIDI OUT A. During track playback, this data will be merged with the track data.

OMNI-B

MIDI data received at MIDI IN will be sent out through MIDI OUT B.

OMNI-AB

MIDI data received at MIDI IN will be sent out through MIDI OUT A and B.

Device name:

You can name a MIDI device name here after selecting the MIDI channel (01A - 16B). This setting is common to all sequences.

Panic

This will stop all external MIDI devices from playing (All note off and Reset all controller messages are sent).

Pressing MONITR [F2] displays the MIDI output monitor, where you can monitor which MIDI channels are being sent (the black squares above the MIDI channel numbers will flash).

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OUT A

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OUT B

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MIDI Output MonitorMIDI Output Monitor

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Multiple Track Recording

With this mode, multiple tracks can be recorded at the same time. From the Main Screen (press MAIN SCREEN), move the cursor to the S: field.

Sq:01-(Sequence01)

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™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop: ONLoop: ON Bars: 2Bars: 2

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Tr:01-Track-01 ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:MIDI :10A-Device10:MIDI :10A-Device10 Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Now:001.01.00

Here you can select S for single track recording or M for multiple track recording. In single track recording mode, only the track currently selected in the Main Screen will be recorded. In the multiple track recording mode, a number of tracks can be recorded simultaneously .

If you selected multiple track recording, press OPEN WINDOW to display the Multi Re- cording Setup screen.

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Multi Recording Setup

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In (MIDI channel input) Select the MIDI input channel with the CURSOR UP/DOWN keys.

Track

Select the track to be recorded to. If two or more of the MIDI inputs are set to the same track, MIDI data will be merged onto that track and recorded. Set the Track field to OFF if you do not want to record.

Out (MIDI channel output) Select the track with the CURSOR UP/DOWN keys and enter the MIDI output channel with the DATA wheel. If two or more of the MIDI inputs are set to the same track, they will be merged and sent out.

To start recording, close the window and then hold REC and press PLAY.

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Editing the Velocity

This adjusts the velocity of the data that is recorded on the selected track when the sequence is played.

Sq:01-(Sequence01)

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™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop: ONLoop: ON Bars: 2Bars: 2

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Tr:01-Track-01 ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:MIDI :10A-Device10 S:MIDI :10A-Device10 Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Now:001.01.00

Select the Velo%: field with the CURSOR keys and set the incremental or decremental ratio of the velocity with the DATA wheel.

CAUTION: This setting will not directly edit the recorded data. The velocity will increase or

decrease according to the ratio set here only during playback. Also, data with a maximum velocity (127) will not be affected by values set over 100%.

To edit the velocity of prerecorded data, use the Edit Velocity window. To display the Edit Velocity window, select the Velo%: field and press OPEN WINDOW.

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Edit type:Edit type:ADD VALUEADD VALUE Value: 1Value: 1

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 Time:001.01.00-001.01.00 Notes: 0 (C. )-127(G.8)Notes: 0 (C. )-127(G.8)

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Edit VelocityEdit Velocity

CLOSE DO IT

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To directly change the velocity of recorded data, set the following fields and press DO IT[F5].

Edit type:

•

Select the method of changing the velocity.

ADD VALUE Adds the set Value: to the current velocity. SUB VALUE Subtracts the set Value: from the current velocity. MULT VAL% Increases or decreases the set Value: ratio (percentage) against the

current velocity.

SET TO VAL Sets all of the velocity values uniformly to the set Value:.

Value:

•

Sets the value of the edit method selected in Edit type:.

Time:

•

Specifies the data range to be edited when the velocity of the recorded data is edited. Any data not specified within this range will not be edited.

• Notes: Specifies the note range to be edited on the MIDI track when the velocity of recorded data is edited. Any note not specified within this range will not be edited. On the Drum track, notes can be entered by pressing the drum pads.

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Setting the Program Change Transfer

You can send program changes on each track in addition to sending program change events within a track when a sequence is selected.

Sq:01-(Sequence01)

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™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop: ONLoop: ON Bars: 2Bars: 2

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Tr:01-Track-01 ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:MIDI :10A-Device10 S:MIDI :10A-Device10 Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Now:001.01.00

Select the Pgm: field with the CURSOR key and set the program number you want to set with the data wheel. The program change will not be sent if set to OFF.

To display the following window, select the Pgm: field and press OPEN WINDOW.

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Transmit program changesTransmit program changes in this track:in this track:YES

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Program changeProgram change

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Set the field to enable (YES) or disable (NO) the transfer of program change recorded on the selected track. When this is set OFF, the program change will not be sent even if there is a program change on the track.

Locating with the DATA Wheel

You can locate a point in the sequence with the DATA wheel.

Sq:01-(Sequence01)

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™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop: ONLoop: ON Bars: 2Bars: 2

..................................................................................................

Tr:01-Track-01 ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:MIDI :10A-Device10 S:MIDI :10A-Device10 Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

To locate, select the Now: field with the CURSOR keys and increase or decrease the number with the DATA wheel.

Units Used to Locate a Point

You can select bar/beat/clock or hours/minutes/seconds to be displayed in the Now: field. Select the Now: field and press OPEN WINDOW.

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Display style:BAR,BEAT,CLOCK  start time:00h00m00s00f00  Frame rate:25

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Time DisplayTime Display

Now:001.01.00

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Display style:

•

Select BAR,BEAT,CLOCK to display bar, beat, and clock. Select

HOUR,MINUTE,SEC to display the hours, minutes, and seconds.

Start time:

•

Select HOUR,MINUTE,SEC in Display style: to start the time display on the main screen from the time set in this field. This can also be used as the start time to synchronize MTC (MIDI time code) or SMPTE time codes.

Frame rate:

•

This sets the frame rate of the time code used to synchronize the MTC or SMPTE code. Synchronization is described in “MIDI/SYNC Mode”.

The Main Screen Function Keys

Sq:01-(Sequence01)

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™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop:OFF Bars: 2Bars: 2

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Tr:01-(Unused) ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A New Pgm-A Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO Tr +

Now:001.01.00

•

This displays the step edit page which allows you to edit on sequence data at a time.

•

This edits or sets other elements of a sequence.

TrMUTETrMUTE

TrMUTE

TrMUTETrMUTE

TrMUE

•

This turns the track on or off.

•

This enables you to play only the currently selected track. The SOLO display blinks when you press the key and enables solo playing. Press it again to turn it OFF, enabling all tracks to play.

•

Select the track with this function key. It is not necessary to move the cursor to the Tr: field.

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The Play/Record Keys and the Locate Keys

These ten keys operate similarly to the transport keys on a tape recorder, with some useful additions:

The PLAY START key:

•

This plays back the currently selected sequence to begin playing from the first bar. The PLAY key:

•

This plays back the sequence from the current position displayed in the Now: field on the Main Screen.

The STOP key:

•

This stops playback or recording. The OVERDUB key:

•

While holding this key, press PLAY to overdub new notes to the track, without erasing existing notes. You can Overdub from the stop or playback modes. While the Overdub mode is active, the light above the OVERDUB key is on. To cancel the Overdub mode, press the OVERDUB key again and the light above the key will turn off.

The REC key:

•

While holding this key, press PLAY to start recording. New notes can be recorded into the currently selected track while existing notes are erased, just as with a tape recorder. You can record from the stop or playback modes. During recording, the LED above the REC key is on. To stop recording, press the RECORD key again and the light above the key will turn off.

The BAR << / >> Keys:

•

By pressing one of these keys, you can move the sequence position back or forward by one bar. To move to the beginning of the sequence, hold down the GO TO key and press the BAR << key. To move to the end of the sequence, hold down the GO TO key and press the BAR >> key.

The STEP < / > Keys:

•

By pressing one of these keys, you can move the sequence position back or forth by setting a number on the Timing: field on the Main Screen. For example, when the Timing is set to 1/16, you can move back 24 ticks every time you press STEP >. If you press this button while holding down the GO TO key, you can locate the position directly before or after an entered event.

The GO TO Key:

•

This key is used to move to a specific position within the sequence. When pressed, the following screen is displayed:

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7:001.01.00 8:001.01.00 9:001.01.007:001.01.00 8:001.01.00 9:001.01.00 4:001.01.00 5:001.01.00 6:001.01.004:001.01.00 5:001.01.00 6:001.01.00 1:001.01.00 2:001.01.00 3:001.01.001:001.01.00 2:001.01.00 3:001.01.00

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Go to:

When the window is opened, the time from the Now: display of the Main Screen is displayed here. You can change the displayed time with the DATA wheel or input it directly with the numeric keys and then press GO TO to move to that location and return to the Main Screen.

Locate

Go to:Go to:001.01.00

CLOSE GO TOSTORE

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Storing a locate point from the stop mode

Select a location point in the Now: field of the Main Screen and press the GO TO key. Select a locate memory (that you want to save) from 1 - 9 with the CURSOR keys.

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Locate

Go to:001.01.00Go to:001.01.00

CLOSE GO TOSTORE

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Press STORE [F2], the locate point is stored and the Main Screen will re-appear.

Moving to stored locate points

Press the GO TO key and select from locations 1 - 9 with the CURSOR keys. Then press GO TO [F5] to move to the selected location.

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AUTO PUNCH IN / OUT

Auto Punch allows you to Overdub or Record automatically between 2 preset points. This can be very useful at times such as when you want to execute a very tight punch-in and there isn’t enough time to get from the MPC2000XL to the MIDI keyboard to play the new notes after the punch-in. The Auto Punch function allows you to punch in automatically, allowing you to concentrate on your performance.

Hold SHIFT and press MISC. (2 on the numeric pad).

Auto punch:

•

Auto punch:Auto punch:PUNCH IN ONLYPUNCH IN ONLY

Time:001.01.00

TurnONPUNCH TRANS 2ndSEQ

There are three auto punch modes:

PUNCH IN ONLY This allows you to automatically punch in only. To stop the

recording, press STOP.

PUNCH OUT ONLY This allows you to automatically punch out only. To start

recording, press PLAY or PLAY START while holding down REC or OVER DUB.

PUNCH IN OUT Both punch-in and punch-out are executed automatically.

•

Sets the auto punch in point.

OUT

•

Sets the auto punch out point.

To start auto punch, press TurnON [F6]. The display returns to the Main Screen and is now in standby mode.

Sq:01-(Sequence01)

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™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop:OFF Bars: 2Bars: 2

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Tr:01-(Unused) ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A New Pgm-A Velo%:100

Auto punch function is active!!Auto punch function is active!!

Now:001.01.00

OFF

While holding REC or OVERDUB, press PLAY or PLAY START to start recording. Punch in or out will automatically start at the set point and enable you to record your performance.

To cancel auto punch, press OFF [F6] and return to the normal Main Screen.

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Chapter 4

Editing Sequences

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Overview

There are three ways to edit a sequence. The first is to erase unnecessary note data using the ERASE key. The second is to display and edit each note or event. The third is to specify the bar or note range and edit the data together.

Erasing Data with the ERASE Key

To erase data with the ERASE key, you play back a sequence and erase a random note, or display the note or event and erase them individually.

Erasing a Note in Real Time

It is possible to erase random note data while you are playing back a sequence in Overdub mode.

1 Select the track with the data you want to erase on the Main Screen. 2 Either press PLAY or PLAY START while holding OVER DUB or press OVERDUB during

playback to switch to Overdub mode.

3 Locate the data you want to erase, and while holding ERASE, press the drum pad as-

signed to the sound.

Besides erasing the drum track, you can erase notes by continuously pressing the note on the MIDI keyboard while holding ERASE.

Using the ERASE Window to Erase Data

When a sequence is not playing, press ERASE to display the ERASE window. You can select and erase specific notes or data sections.

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Track: 1-Track-01 (0=a11)  Time:001.01.00-001-01-00 Erase:ALL EVENTSErase:ALL EVENTS Notes:ALL (Hit pad)

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Track:

•

This specifies the track that you want to erase. If you set this to 0, it will mean that all tracks are selected.

ERASE

CANCEL DO IT

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Time:

•

This sets the range that you want to erase.

• Erase: Select from the following three event types to erase:

ALL EVENTS This erases all the events within the range selected in the

Time: field. For note events, only the notes set in the Note:

field below are erased.

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ALL EXCEPT This erases all events except those selected. When ALL EX-

CEPT is selected, the field on the right enables you to select the event. The events selected here will not be erased. For note events, the notes set in the Note: field below are erased. When notes are selected in the field where events are selected, the Note: field will not appear and all the data except the notes will be erased.

ONLY ERASE This erases only the selected events. When ONLY ERASE is

selected, the field on the right enables you to select an event. Only the event selected here will be erased. The Note: field will appear only when NOTES is selected in the event selection field. When NOTES is selected, only the notes set here are erased.

Notes:

•

This sets the notes that you want to erase.

Note: Depending on whether the track selected in the

MIDI track, the

Notes:

field display will change as follows:

Drum track

......................................................................................................

Track: 1-Track-01 (0=all)  Time:001.01.00-001.01.00 Erase:ALL EVENTSErase:ALL EVENTS Notes:60/C05 (Hit pad)

........................

.........................................................................................................

ERASE

CANCEL DO IT

MIDI track

......................................................................................................

Track: 1-Track-01 (0=all)  Time:001.01.00-001.01.00 Erase:ALL EVENTSErase:ALL EVENTS Notes: 0 (C. )-127(G.8)

........................

.........................................................................................................

ERASE

CANCEL DO IT

Press DO IT [F5] to erase.

Track:

field is a drum track or

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Step Editing

The Step Edit screen allows you to finely edit MIDI data on a track or enter data one at a time from the drum pads or a MIDI keyboard.

Step Editing Screen

From the Main Screen, press STEP [F1] to display the Step Edit screen.

View:ALL EVENTSALL EVENTS Now:001.01.00

..................................................................................................

>N: 38/A06 Tun: 0 D: 1 V:0 D: 1 V: 37 >N: 46/A07 Tun: 0 D: 2 V:0 D: 2 V: 26 >N: 46/A07 Tun: 0 D: 28 V:0 D: 28 V: 10 >N: 46/A07 Tun: 0 D: 1 V:0 D: 1 V: 11

DELETE INSERT PLAYTC PASTECOPY

View:

•

This specifies the type of events:

ALL EVENT Displays all of the events recorded on a track. NOTES Displays only the notes. By selecting NOTES, the note range

setting field will also appear. The notes of the range specified here will be displayed.

PITCH BEND Displays only the pitch bend data. CTRL: Displays only the control change data. By selecting CTRL:, a

field to select the control change number will also appear. This field will only display the control change event selected here. When ALL is selected, all of the control change events will be displayed.

PROG CHANGE Displays only the program change data. CH PRESSURE Displays only the channel pressure data. POLY PRESS Displays only the poly pressure data. EXCLUSIVE Displays only the exclusive data.

Open the Step Edit Options window by selecting a field and pressing OPEN WINDOW.

....................................................................................

Auto step increment:Auto step increment:YES

Duration of recorded notes:Duration of recorded notes:  AS PLAYED

........................

........................................................................................

Auto step increment:

•

Step Edit OptionsStep Edit Options

............................

After entering data in step input, you can automatically move a sequence according to the value set in the Timing: field on the main screen each time an event is entered from a pad or MIDI keyboard. Setting this to YES will move the sequence according to the settings in the Timing: field after the drum pad or MIDI keyboard has been released (and the note off has been sent).

Duration of recorded notes:

•

During step input, this sets the duration of the entered note to either the length of time the key is actually pressed or to a predetermined length.

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AS PLAYED The metronome will play from the moment the drum pad or MIDI key-

board is pressed until it is released.

TC VALUE: Regardless of the time that the key is actually pressed, the duration will

be the value set in the Timing: field. When TC VALUE is selected, the percentage field will also appear. The duration is set against the Timing: field by percentage. For example, if it is set to 50%, the duration is half the amount set in the Tim- ing: field and the result will be a staccato sound.

Timing Correct in “Step Edit”

When the TC [F1] key is pressed, the following window will appear.

View:ALL EVENTS Now:001.01.00

..................................................................................................

.........................................

Value:1/16(3)

......

.............................................

DELETE INSERT PLAYTC PASTECOPY

.........

While pressing the key, rotate the DATA wheel to change the value of “Timing Correct”.

For more details, please refer to the “Timing Correct” section.

The Event Display

The note event displayed on the step edit screen will change depending on whether the selected track is a drum track or a MIDI track.

Drum track

N: This is the note number and the Drum Pad number assigned to it. Tun: This field will display the note variation data. D: This is the duration (length of note on). V: This is the velocity (how hard the note is played). The right side will display the

velocity value in a bar chart.

MIDI Track

N: This displays the note number and note name. D: This is the duration (length of note on). V: This is the velocity (how hard the note is played). The right side will display the

velocity value in a bar chart.

Bend

Control Change

Program Change

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Channel Pressure

Polyphonic Pressure

Exclusive Data

Exclusive:F0 F7Exclusive:F0 F7

Operating the List Display

When many events are entered at one point and the whole list cannot be displayed, you can scroll through the list with the CURSOR UP or DOWN keys.

Press PLAY [F6] to generate the selected event.

Selecting and Editing Multiple Events

Multiple MIDI events on the display can be selected together by holding SHIFT and selecting the events with the CURSOR UP or DOWN keys. In this case the parameters are displayed as white characters on a blue background.

View:ALL EVENTSALL EVENTS Now:001.01.00

..................................................................................................

>N: 46/A07 Tun: 0 D: 2 V:0 D: 2 V: 26 >N: 46/A07 Tun: 0 D: 1 V:0 D: 1 V: 11 >N: 46/A07 Tun: 0 D: 28 V:0 D: 28 V: 10

DELETE EDIT PLAYTC COPY

When multiple events are selected, EDIT [F4] appears in place of the function keys INSERT [F4] and PASTE [F5] as shown above.

By pressing EDIT [F4], the Edit Multiple window (corresponding to the field selected with the cursor) will appear.

◆ When a note number is selected, all the selected notes are changed to the note number set here. Select the note number with the DATA wheel and press DO IT [F5] to execute.

......................................................................................................

........................

.........................................................................................................

Edit MultipleEdit Multiple

Change note to:Change note to:46(A#1)

CANCEL DO ITDO IT

............................

◆ When parameters other than note numbers are selected, edit the value of the selected parameter using the window shown below.

...................................................................................................

........................

......................................................................................................

Edit MultipleEdit Multiple

Edit type:ADD VALUE

 Value:100

DO ITDO ITCANCEL

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Edit type:

•

Edit the selected parameters according to the following settings.

ADD VALUE This adds the value set in Value: to the current value. SUB VALUE This subtracts the value set in Value: from the current value. MULT VAL% This increases or decreases the current value by the percentage

set in Value:.

SET TO VAL This unifies all the parameters to the value set in Value:.

Value:

•

This sets the edit method selected in Edit type:.

Copying an Event

To temporarily save the data on the clip board, select an event and execute Copy. To execute Copy, press COPY [F2] after selecting the event.

Deleting an Event

Press DELETE [F3] after selecting the event.

Pasting an Event

To paste data which was copied to the clip board, specify the point where you want to paste it in the Now: field and press PASTE [F5].

......................................................................................................

Pressing DO IT will pastePressing DO IT will paste events from clipboard.events from clipboard.

........................

.........................................................................................................

Press DO IT[F5] to execute the paste. If multiple data with time ranges are saved to the clip board, the following screen will appear when

you press PASTE [F5].

......................................................................................................

RPLACE:pasted events willRPLACE:pasted events will replace existing events.replace existing events. MERGE:pasted events willMERGE:pasted events will merge with existing events.merge with existing events.

........................

.........................................................................................................

Press RPLACE [F4] to erase the data in the specified point and overwrite with the contents of the clip board.

Paste EventPaste Event

CANCEL DO IT

Paste EventPaste Event

CANCEL RPLACE MERGE

............................

Press MERGE [F5] to merge the data with existing data.

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Inserting an Event

To insert an event, specify the point of insertion in the Now: field and press INSERT[F4].

....................................................................................

Type: NOTE

........................

........................................................................................

Insert EventInsert Event

DO ITCANCEL

............................

Select the type of event you want to insert from the following:

NOTE, PITCH BEND, CONTROL CHANGE, PROGRAM CHANGE, CH PRESSURE, POLY PRESSURE, EXCLUSIVE and MIXER.

When EXCLUSIVE is selected, a field displaying the byte volume of the exclusive message to be entered appears. Set the volume (byte) of the exclusive message you want to enter.

By pressing DO IT [F5], you can return to the step edit screen. Since the event set in the Insert Event window will be inserted, set the parameter with the CURSOR keys and DATA wheel.

It is also possible to insert a note directly from a drum pad or keyboard. For details, refer to the following “Step Recording.”

Step Recording

On the step edit page displayed by pressing STEP [F1] on the main screen, it is possible to use the drum pad or a MIDI keyboard to step record.

View:ALL EVENTSALL EVENTS Now:001.01.00

..................................................................................................

DELETE INSERT PLAYTC PASTECOPY

Set the point where you want to enter a note in the Now: field and enter the note with a drum pad or MIDI keyboard connected to MIDI IN. In doing so, the velocity (the strength of the note on) or the duration (length of the note) is affected by the entered data.

When Auto Step Increment: in the Step Edit Options window (see page 64) is set to YES, during step recording, the Now: field points increase by the amount set in the Timing: field of the Main Screen each time a note is entered.

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The Editing Screen

The editing screen allows you to copy an entire event within a sequence. It is also possible to rearrange the tracks, transpose, or set the preferences of a newly created sequence. To display the editing screen, press EDIT [F2] in the main screen.

Event edit

Time and notes are specified here for various types of editing.

Copying an Event

When Copy is selected in the Edit: field the following screen is displayed.

Edit:COPY

.................................

Time:

001.001.00-001.01.00 Notes: ALL

EVENTS BARS

Here you can copy all of the events recorded in a sequence, but it is necessary to set a pad for the drum track and a note range for the MIDI track.

◆ Left Window

Time:

•

Set the range of the event you want to copy.

Notes:

•

Set the note of the copy source. A pad number will appear if the track is a drum track, and a note range will appear if the track is a MIDI track. You can directly set the copy source from a drum pad or MIDI keyboard.

◆ Right Window

From sq/Tr:

•

Select the sequence or track that you want to copy. Here, only the number will appear.

To sq/Tr:

•

This selects the sequence or track that you want to copy to. Here, only the number will appear.

Mode:

•

This selects whether you will be writing over the existing data (REPLACE) or mixing the data (MERGE). When REPLACE is selected, the event in the copy destination is erased and is replaced with the copy source data. When MERGE is selected, the copy destination data and the copy source data is mixed.

TrMOVE USER

From sq:80 Tr: 1From sq:80 Tr: 1  To sq:80 Tr: 1To sq:80 Tr: 1  Mode:REPLACE  Start:001.01.00  Copies: 1Copies: 1

DO IT

Start:

•

This specifies the point where you want to start copying. The copy source data will be pasted at the point set here for the number of times set in Copies: (below).

Copies:

•

This specifies the number of copies. From the point set in Start:, the data will be pasted the number of times set here.

To execute the copy, press DO IT[F6].

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Editing the Duration of a Note

When DURATION is selected in the Edit: field the following screen is displayed.

Edit:DURATION

.................................

Time:

001.001.00-001.01.00 Notes: ALL

EVENTS BARS

TrMOVE USER

Edit sq: 1 Tr: 1

 Mode:ADD VALUE

 Value: 1

DO IT

◆ Left Window

Time:

•

Set the range of the event you want to edit.

Notes:

•

Set the note you want to edit. A pad number will appear if the track is a drum track, and a note range will appear if the track is a MIDI track. You can directly set the note from a drum pad or MIDI keyboard.

◆ Right Window

Edit sq:/ Tr:

•

To select the sequence and track that you want to edit.

Mode:

•

Edit the selected parameters according to the following settings.

set in Value:.

SET TO VAL This unifies all the parameters to the value set in Value:.

Value:

•

Set the value to be adjusted here.

Editing the Velocity of a Note

When VELOCITY is selected in the Edit: field the following screen is displayed.

Edit:VELOCITY

.................................

Time:

001.001.00-001.01.00 Notes: ALL

EVENTS BARS

TrMOVE USER

◆ Left Window

Time:

•

Set the range of the event you want to edit.

Notes:

•

Edit sq: 1Edit sq: 1 Tr: 1Tr: 1

 Mode:ADD VALUEMode:ADD VALUE

 Value: 1

DO IT

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◆ Right Window

Edit sq:/ Tr:

•

To select the sequence and track that you want to edit.

Mode:

•

ADD VALUE Adds the value selected in the Value: field to the note. SUB VALUE Subtracts the value selected in the Value: field from the note. MULTI VALUE % Multiplies the velocity (percent) by the value selected in the Value: field. SET TO VALUE Sets the note to the velocity selected in the Value: field.

Value:

•

Set the value to be adjusted here.

Transposing a Note

When TRANSPOSE is selected in the Edit: field the following screen is displayed.

Edit:TRANSPOSE

.................................

Time:

001.001.00-001.01.00 Notes: ALL

EVENTS BARS

◆ Left Window

Time:

•

Set the range of the event you want to edit.

Notes:

•

◆ Right Window

Edit sq:/ Tr:

•

To select the sequence and track that you want to edit.

Amount:

•

Set the amount to be transposed here (amounts are shown in semi-tone steps).

TrMOVE USER

Edit sq: 1Edit sq: 1 Tr: 1Tr: 1

 Amount: 0

(Except drum track)(Except drum track)

DO IT

Note: Transpose will not function with the drum track.

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Copying by Bar

You can group the data on all of the tracks in a sequence and copy them by bar measures. Press EDIT [F2] in the Main Screen to display the event copy screen and press BARS [F2].

From Sq: From Sq: 80

....................................................... ...............................................

 First bar: 1First bar: 1

 Last bar: 1Last bar: 1

EVENTS USER

Set the range of bars to be copied in the left window and set the destination you want them copied to in the right window. All of the tracks in the sequence will be copied and inserted at the point set in the right window.

◆ Left window

Sq:

•

This selects the sequence that you want to copy. Only the sequence number is displayed.

First bar:

•

This specifies the first bar of the sequence to be copied.

Last bar:

•

This specifies the last bar of the sequence to be copied.

◆ Right Window

Sq:

•

This selects the sequence that the copy will be inseted into. Only the sequence number is displayed.

TrMOVE

COPY

To Sq:80 After bar: 0After bar: 0

 Copies: 1Copies: 1

DO ITBARS

After bar:

•

The copy is pasted after the bar set here. The original data will not be overwritten, the new data will push back the initial data.

Copies:

•

This specifies the number of times that the copy is inserted into the sequence.

CAUTION: When you copy by bar, the data among corresponding tracks will be copied.

For example, the data on track 1 will be copied to track 1 and track 2 to track 2 and so on.

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Rearranging the tracks

This allows you to rearrange/move tracks within a sequence. From the the Main Screen, press EDIT [F2] to display the Event Copy screen and press

TrMOVE [F3].

Sq:80-Sequence80

.......................................................

Select trackSelect track to move.

Select the sequence in the Sq: field and then move the cursor to the field where the track is displayed using the CURSOR DOWN key. Select the track that you want to move with the DATA wheel and press SELECT [F6].

Sq:80-Sequence80

.......................................................

Tr:02-(Unused)

Tr:01-(Unused) Tr:02-(Unused) Tr:03-(Unused)

...............

TrMOVE SELECTEVENTS BARS

USER

Tr:01-(Unused)

Tr:03-(Unused)

...............

CANCEL

INSERT

The selected track moves to the left. If you rotate the DATA wheel again, the list on the right will scroll.

Sq:80-Sequence80

.......................................................

Tr:07-(Unused)

Tr:02-(Unused)

Tr:08-(Unused)

...............

CANCEL

INSERT

When you reach the place that you want to insert the track, press INSERT [F6].

Sq:80-Sequence80

.......................................................

Select trackSelect track to move.

Tr:05-(Unused) Tr:06-(Unused) Tr:07-(Unused)

...............

TrMOVE SELECTEVENTS BARS

USER

The track name remains the same as the original and the new track numbers are set in order.

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Sequence Preferences

This sets the preferences of the main screen for when you create new sequences. From the main screen, press EDIT [F2] to display the Event Copy screen, then press USER [F5].

Main screen user defaultsMain screen user defaults

..............................................................

™:120.0(SEQ) Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4  Loop: ONLoop: ON Bars: 2Bars: 2

..................................................................................................

 Pgm:OFF S:MIDI :10A-Device10 S:MIDI :10A-Device10 Velo%:100

STEP EDIT

TrMUTE

USER

Select the field with the CURSOR keys and set the parameter with the DATA wheel. Only the fields shown here can be set as preferences.

For details regarding parameters, refer to the “Main Screen” section.

Transposing a Track

Here you can transpose the pitch of a track. Hold down SHIFT and press MISC. (numeric key 2), then press TRANS [F2].

Tr:01-(Unused) <Tr:00=ALL>

....................................................................................

Transpose amount: 0Transpose amount: 0 <except drum tr><except drum tr> Pressing FIX will change the note dataPressing FIX will change the note data permanently!! Bar:001 - 001Bar:001 - 001

FIXPUNCH TRANS 2ndSEQ

Tr:

•

This selects the track that you want to transpose. When this is set to 00, all the tracks will be transposed. However, drum tracks will not be affected by the transposition.

Transpose amount:

•

This sets the amount of transposition. You can set up to plus/minus twelve for each half tone. Plus twelve is one octave up and minus twelve is one octave down. The settings here do not directly change the data but only transpose the data when they are played back.

Bar:

•

Set the range of bars that are to be transposed here (left hand figures = from bar / right hand figures = to bar).

Press MAIN SCREEN to return to the Main Screen.

will be displayed to the left of the Now: field when a track has been transposed.

Sq:01-Sequence01

.......................................................

™:120.0(SEQ) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4 Count:OFF Loop: ONLoop: ON Bars: 2Bars: 2

..................................................................................................

Tr:01-Track-01 ON:YES Pgm:OFF S:DRUM4:OFF NewPgm-A:OFF NewPgm-A Velo%:100

STEP EDIT Tr -

TrMUTE SOLO

Now:001.01.00

Tr +

Note:

will not be displayed when data is transposed with the FIX [F6] key.

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To transpose and change the data, press FIX [F6].

......................................................................................................

Pressing Do IT will transposePressing Do IT will transpose note data parmanentlynote data parmanently

........................

.........................................................................................................

Transpose permanentTranspose permanent

CLOSE DO IT

............................

Press DO IT [F5], the data is transposed to the settings in Transpose amount:.

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Song Mode

Chapter 5: Song Mode

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Overview

There are two main ways to create music data on the MPC2000XL. One way is to create a long sequence as a whole piece, the other way is to create short sequences and play them sequentially as a Song.

The Song Mode sequentially plays the data of selected sequences. You can set the order or number of times to play each sequence. This is used to play multiple pieces consecutively, or to complete a song by arranging the sequences for each part. The advantages of using the Song Mode are as follows:

The song can be created quickly.

•

The contents of each section of the song can be changed quickly.

•

A song can consist of up to 250 steps, each of which contains the number of the sequence that will play at that step and the number of times the step will repeat before going on to the next step in the song.

Up to 20 songs can be stored in memory at one time. Recording can not be carried out in Song Mode, the individual sequences must be recorded or edited from the Main Screen.

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Song Mode

Hold down SHIFT and press SONG (1 on the numeric keypad). The Song Mode screen will appear:

Song:01-(Unused) Now:001.01.00

.......................................................

TEMPO:MAS  ™:120.0

LOOP:OFF

While this screen is displayed the Song Mode is active, this means that if playback is started, the active song will play instead of the active sequence.

All of the Play/Record keys (except RECORD and OVERDUB) operate the active song. PLAY START plays the song from the start; PLAY plays the song from the current location in the Now: field; the REWIND, FAST FORWARD, and LOCATE keys change the position within the song.

Step Sequence Reps

.....................................................................

  (end of song)(end of song)

................

INSERTCONVRT DELETE

Creating a Song

To newly create a song, select an (Unused) song in the Song: field. Select (end of song) in the Sequence field with the CURSOR keys.

Song:01-(Unused) Now:001.01.00

.......................................................

TEMPO:MAS  ™:120.0

LOOP:OFF

Select the sequence by rotating the DATA wheel. The sequence will be assigned to the first step of the song.

Song:01-Song01 Now:001.01.00

.......................................................

TEMPO:MAS  ™:120.0

LOOP:OFF

Select (end of song), with the CURSOR DOWN key.

Step Sequence Reps

.....................................................................

  (end of song)(end of song)

................

Step Sequence Reps

.....................................................................

  1 01-Sequence01 1

 (end of song)(end of song)

................

INSERTCONVRT DELETE

................

INSERTCONVRT DELETE

Song:01-Song01 Now:003.01.00

.......................................................

TEMPO:MAS  ™:120.0

LOOP:OFF

Step Sequence Reps

.....................................................................

 1 01-Sequence01 1   (end of song)(end of song)

................

INSERTCONVRT DELETE

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Select the next sequence (assigned to Step 2), with the DATA wheel.

Song:01-Song01 Now:003.01.00

.......................................................

TEMPO:MAS  ™:120.0

LOOP:OFF

Step Sequence Reps

.....................................................................

 1 01-Sequence01 1  2 02-Sequence02 1  (end of song)(end of song)

................

INSERTCONVRT DELETE

In the same way as above, assign sequences and increase the number of steps.

Renaming a Song

To open the Song window, select the Song: field and press OPEN WINDOW.

......................................................................................................

 Song name:Song01

.................................................................................................

Default name :songDefault name :song

........................

.........................................................................................................

SONG

CLOSE COPYDELETE

............................

• Song name: Changes the name of the song.

Tap a drum pad or rotate the DATA wheel to display the name window.

Press ENTER after you have entered the name.

Note: If you do not press the ENTER key and move the

Default Name:

other pages with the CURSOR DOWN key, the entered name will be ignored and the name will not change.

• Default name: This sets the name that will automatically be used when data is entered into a new song (titled “Unused”). Enter the name in the same way as for the Song name.

field or

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Song:01-Song01

.......................................................

TEMPO:MAS  ™:120.0

LOOP:OFF

Step Sequence Reps

.....................................................................

  1 01-Sequence01 1  2 02-Sequence02 1

................

Now:003.01.00

................

INSERTCONVRT DELETE

Move the cursor to the Song: field and select a song by rotating the DATA wheel. The song number and song name will appear. If there is no data in the song, (Unused) will appear.

Deleting a Song

From the song screen, select the Song: field and press OPEN WINDOW. To open the Delete Song window, press DELETE [F2].

....................................................................................

Song:01-Song01

 Pressing DO IT willPressing DO IT will  erase this song!!erase this song!!

........................

........................................................................................

The currently selected song is erased when DO IT [F5] is pressed and the song name will change to (Unused).

Delete SongDelete Song

CANCEL DO ITALL SG

...........................

If you press ALL SG [F3] the following warning will appear and all the songs will be erased if you press DO IT [F5].

....................................................................................

........................

........................................................................................

Delete ALL SongDelete ALL Song

Pressing DO IT will erasePressing DO IT will erase ALL songs!!ALL songs!!

CANCEL DO IT

...........................

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Copying a Song

From the song screen, select the Song: field and press the OPEN WINDOW key. To open the Copy Song window, press COPY[F5].

....................................................................................

Song:01-Song01

Song:02-(Unused)

........................

........................................................................................

Copy SongCopy Song

Copy

CANCEL DO IT

...........................

Select the song that you want to copy (top level) with the DATA wheel. Select the copy destination (bottom level) by pressing the CURSOR DOWN key and select the song that you want to copy the data to with the DATA wheel.

To copy the song data, press DO IT [F5].

CAUTION: If there is data in the song you have selected as the destination, the data will

be erased if you press F5. Be careful when you are copying to a song with a name other than “Unused.”

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Setting the Tempo

This sets the tempo of the song.

Song:01-Song01 Now:001.01.00

.......................................................

TEMPO:MAS  ™:120.0

LOOP:OFF

TEMPO:

•

This sets the sequence to either be played in the tempo it was recorded in or the Master tempo. Move the cursor to the TEMPO: field and set the tempo source by rotating the DATA wheel.

SEQ The song will be played at the tempo specified in the sequence. In this

case it is not necessary to change the tempo in the : field.

MAS All the sequences in the song will be played at the Master tempo specified

in the : field.

Step Sequence Reps

.....................................................................

  1 01-Sequence01 1

 2 02-Sequence02 1

................

INSERTCONVRT DELETE

• : Set the tempo of the song, if MAS is selected in the TEMPO: field. Move the cursor to the : field and set the tempo by rotating the DATA wheel. Enter 4 digits if you are using the numeric pad to enter. For example, to set the value to

120.5, enter “1205” and press ENTER. To set the value to 88.5, enter “885” and press ENTER. When SEQ is selected in the TEMPO: field, you can not change the tempo. The current tempo of the sequence is displayed in this field.

To open the Tempo Change window, select the TEMPO: or : field and press the OPEN WINDOW key.

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Ignore tempo change eventsIgnore tempo change events in sequence: ON

........................

.........................................................................................................

Tempo changeTempo change

............................

Specify whether the tempo change recorded within the sequence should be ignored. If ON is selected, the tempo change in the sequence will be ignored. If OFF is selected, the tempo change in the sequence becomes valid and the tempo of the song will change according to the data.

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Chapter 5: Song Mode

Setting the Loop

This allows you to repeatedly play a loop of a specified number of steps of the song until STOP is pressed.

Song:01-Song01 Now:001.01.00

.......................................................

TEMPO:MAS  ™:120.0

LOOP:OFF

Select the LOOP: field with the CURSOR keys and rotate the DATA wheel to select ON (set to OFF to cancel the loop mode). To set the range of the loop, press OPEN WINDOW.

Step Sequence Reps

.....................................................................

  1 01-Sequence01 1

 2 02-Sequence02 1

................

INSERTCONVRT DELETE

First step:

•

......................................................................................................

 First step: First step: 1

 Last step: 1Last step: 1  Number of steps: 2Number of steps: 2

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Loop

............................

Specifies the first step of the loop.

Last step:

•

Specifies the last step of the loop.

Number of steps:

•

This sets the range of the loop by the number of steps. The song will loop from First step: for the number of bars set here.

CAUTION: The

First step:

step:

and the

Number of steps:

First step:

and the

Last step:

Number of steps:

affect each other. If you change the

, the value of

Number of steps:

as well as the

will change accordingly.

Last

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Chapter 5: Song Mode

Selecting a Step and Changing the Sequence

Select the step number in the Step field with the CURSOR keys. If there are a lot of steps, press the CURSOR UP or DOWN key to scroll up and down the screen. You can also use the DATA wheel to select the step.

Song:01-Song01 Now:003.01.00

.......................................................

TEMPO:MAS  ™:120.0

LOOP:OFF

To change the sequence assigned to that step, move the cursor to the Sequence section with the CURSOR RIGHT key.

Song:01-Song01 Now:003.01.00

.......................................................

TEMPO:MAS  ™:120.0

LOOP:OFF

Step Sequence Reps

.....................................................................

 1 01-Sequence01 1  2 02-Sequence02 1  (end of song)(end of song)

................

Step Sequence Reps

.....................................................................

 1 01-Sequence01 1  2 03-Sequence03 1  (end of song)(end of song)

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INSERTCONVRT DELETE

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INSERTCONVRT DELETE

Change the sequence with the DATA wheel.

Repeating a Sequence

The sequence assigned to the step can be repeated a number of times. Select the Reps field of the sequence you want to repeat with the CURSOR keys.

Song:01-Song01

.......................................................

TEMPO:MAS  ™:120.0

LOOP:OFF

Step Sequence Reps

.....................................................................

  1 01-Sequence01 3  2 02-Sequence02 1

................

Set the number of times the sequence is to be repeated with the DATA wheel.

CAUTION: If this is set to 0, the sequences after that step will not be played.

Now:003.01.00

................

INSERTCONVRT DELETE

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Chapter 5: Song Mode

Deleting a Step

Select the step number or sequence that you want to delete with the CURSOR keys and press DELETE[F5]. When the step is deleted, the following steps will all be moved up.

Song:01-Song01 Now:007.01.00

.......................................................

TEMPO:SEQ  ™:120.0

LOOP:OFF

Song:01-Song01 Now:007.01.00

.......................................................

TEMPO:MAS  ™:120.0

LOOP:OFF

Step Sequence Reps

.....................................................................

 1 01-Sequence01 3  2 03-Sequence03 1  (end of song)(end of song)

................

Step Sequence Reps

.....................................................................

 1 01-Sequence01 3  2 03-Sequence03 1  (end of song)(end of song)

................

INSERTCONVRT DELETE

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INSERTCONVRT DELETE

Inserting a Step

Select the step number or sequence where you want to insert the new step with the CURSOR keys and press INSERT[F6]. The new step is inserted after the selected step. The steps after the selected one will move one step back and sequence 01 will be inserted. Move the cursor to the Sequence field of the new step and select a new sequence by rotating the DATA wheel.

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Chapter 5: Song Mode

Moving to a Specific Point in the Song

Select the Now: field with the CURSOR keys and set the point in the song that you want to go to with the CURSOR keys and DATA wheel.

Song:01-Song01 Now:001.01.00

.......................................................

TEMPO:MAS  ™:120.0

LOOP:OFF

You can set the Now: field to display either bar/beat/clock or hours/minutes/seconds. While still on the Now: field, press OPEN WINDOW.

Step Sequence Reps

.....................................................................

  1 01-Sequence01 1  2 01-Sequence01 1

................

INSERTCONVRT DELETE

Display style:

•

......................................................................................................

Display style:BAR,BEAT,CLOCK  Start time:00h00m00s00f00  Frame rate:25

........................

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Time DisplayTime Display

............................

Select either BAR,BEAT,CLOCK or HOUR,MINUTE,SEC.

Start time:

•

Select HOUR,MINUTE,SEC in Display style: to start the time display on the main screen from the time set in this field. This is also the start time when synchronizing to MTC or SMPTE time code.

Frame rate:

•

This sets the frame rate of the time code used when synchronizing to MTC or SMPTE time code. Synchronization is described in the “MIDI/SYNC Mode” section.

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Chapter 5: Song Mode

Converting a Song to a Sequence

The song mode function is convenient when assembling a song. When editing detailed data within a song that has a complicated structure, it’s easier to assemble the song as 1 sequence and then edit that sequence. In this type of case, it is a good idea to create the basic structure of the song using the song mode and then convert that to one sequence. By doing that you can then use the sequence’s edit function to further edit the song. When converted, the songs complete sequence will be converted to a newly created sequence.

Note: Sequence settings set in step1 of the song will be applied as the settings of the new sequence such as track name, track type (Drum or MIDI), MIDI OUT channel assign, MIDI Program Change Assign, mixer, tuning, tempo etc.. Also, song loop settings will be made effective by the converted sequence.

To convert the song, press CONVRT [F4].

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 From song:01-Song01  To sequence:03-(Unused)

....................................................................................................

 Track status:REFERENCED TO 1ST SQTrack status:REFERENCED TO 1ST SQ

........................

.........................................................................................................

Convert Song to SeqConvert Song to Seq

CLOSE DO IT

............................

• From song: This selects the song that you want to convert.

• To sequence: This selects the sequence where the song will be converted to.

• Track status: Here you can select what the track status will be after conversion to a sequence.

REFERENCED TO 1ST SQ

The settings (MIDI output, stereo mixer settings, tempo settings, etc.) in each track of the first sequence will be assigned to all of the following sequences.

OFF TRACKS IGNORED

Tracks that have been turned off (track “ON:” is set to “NO” on the Main Screen) will not be converted. All tracks will be turned on after conversion, but the data in tracks that have been turned off will be blank. All the parameter settings of the first sequence will be used for the new sequence.

MERGED ON MIDI CH

Each sequence will be merged according to their MIDI output channels to the corresponding tracks.

For example:

All track data of MIDI channels 1A-16A will be merged to tracks 1-16 All track data of MIDI channels 1B-16B will be merged to track 17-32

Drum tracks 1 - 4 will be merged to tracks 33 - 36 consecutively. The Exclusive data will be merged to tracks 1-32 according to the MIDI channel assigned on each track.

To convert, press DO IT [F5].

CAUTION: If there is data in the sequence you have selected as the destination, the data will

be erased. Be careful when you are converting to a sequence with a name other than “Unused” . If the size of the sequence will exceed 50,000 notes after conversion, it will not be converted.

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Chapter 6

Creating and Editing Sounds

Chapter 6: Creating and Editing Sounds

Sampling a New Sound

Sampling is done in 16-bit linear format with the same 44.1kHz sampling rate as used with compact discs.

CAUTION: All sounds are lost when the power is turned off. This means that you must

load in sounds from a disk every time the MPC2000XL is turned on, and you must save any edited or newly sampled sounds to disk, or the changes will be lost!

To sample a sound, hold down SHIFT and press SAMPLE (or 4 on the numeric pad) to display the sampling screen.

Input:ANALOG Mode:STEREO Monitor:L/R Threshold:-20 Time: 10.0sTime: 10.0s Pre-rec:100ms

 LEVEL METERLEVEL METER LEFT :LEFT : RIGHT:

RECORDRESET PEAKRESET PEAK

Input:

•

You can choose from the following two sound sources.

ANALOG The recording source is connected to the rear panel analog RECORD IN

jacks.

DIGITAL The recording source is connected to the DIGITAL input on the rear

panel. This input can be connected to any 44.1kHz digital SP/DIF source such as a CD or DAT tape recorded at 44.1kHz, but 48 kHz sources are not supported.

CAUTION: You can only choose

DIGITAL

when the optional IB-M208P board is

installed.

Mode:

•

Set the mode to STEREO or MONO input.

MONO L Sampling is done in mono, using only the left RECORD IN (or the LEFT

signal of DIGITAL IN). The mono signal is monitored at both the left and right sides of the stereo outputs, but the level meter will only show LEFT.

MONO R Sampling is done in mono, using only the right RECORD IN (or the

RIGHT signal of DIGITAL IN). The mono signal is monitored at both the left and right sides of the stereo outputs, but the level meter will only show RIGHT.

STEREO Sampling is done in stereo, using both the LEFT and RIGHT RECORD IN

(or the LEFT and RIGHT si1gnals of DIGITAL IN).

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Akai MPC 2000xl User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Warning

Warranty

Table of Contents

Features

Panel Descriptions

Front Panel

Rear Panel

Handling Floppy Disks

The Disk Drive

Taking care of your Disks

CD-ROM care

Hooking Up Your System

The Terms Used in MPC2000XL

Sequence

Track

Song

Sound

Drum Pads

Note Number

Program

Operating the Front Panel and Screen

The Cursor, Cursor Keys, Data Fields

The Numeric Keypad and DATA Wheel

The Function Keys

Basic Functions

Loading and Playing Programs

Playing the Drum Pads, the PAD BANK & FULL LEVEL Keys

Selecting Programs

The NOTE VARIATION Slider, ASSIGN and AFTER keys

The ASSIGN Key

The AFTER key

The 16 LEVELS key

How Sequences are Organized

Bar.Beat.Tick

Examples of Sequence Recordings

Example 1: Recording a Drum Pad Performance

Example 2: Recording a Loop

Example 3: Recording with External MIDI Equipment

The MAIN SCREEN

Selecting a Sequence

Setting the Tempo

Selecting a Tempo Source

Setting the Time Correct (Quantization)

Setting the Beat

Setting the Number of Bars

Looping a Sequence

Setting the Recording Count In / Metronome

Selecting a Track

Turning the Track ON or OFF

Deleting All the Tracks that You Have Turned Off

Setting the Track Type

Settings for MIDI Reception

MIDI Filter Function

Setting the Track’s MIDI Channel

Settings for MIDI output

Multiple Track Recording

Editing the Velocity

Setting the Program Change Transfer

Locating with the DATA Wheel

The Main Screen Function Keys

The Play/Record Keys and the Locate Keys

AUTO PUNCH IN / OUT

Overview

Erasing Data with the ERASE Key

Erasing a Note in Real Time

Using the ERASE Window to Erase Data

Step Editing

Step Editing Screen

Step Recording

The Editing Screen

Copying an Event

Editing the Duration of a Note

Editing the Velocity of a Note

Transposing a Note

Copying by Bar

Rearranging the tracks