Help: MPC3000 SEQ convertion to MIDI File on Mac?

Hi to all MPC3000 gurus,

i was wondering if its possible to read or convert MPC3000 SEQ and PGM
file on Mac to be able to load it into another sequencer ( Logic, Ableton, Reason, etc)
or on MPC1000 ( JJ OS XL)
to be able to recreate the PGM kit and re-construct the groove / beat that was made on the MPC3000 using the same samples and the MIDI information ?

is this doable?

jazzroom wrote:Hi to all MPC3000 gurus,

Yo,

jazzroom wrote:i was wondering if its possible to read or convert MPC3000 SEQ and PGM
file on Mac to be able to load it into another sequencer ( Logic, Ableton, Reason, etc)
or on MPC1000 ( JJ OS XL)

The MPC3000 by default in operating systems 3.11 and higher has ability to save in MIDI files formats.

This is covered in the user manual.

jazzroom wrote:to be able to recreate the PGM kit and re-construct the groove / beat that was made on

http://www.fmjsoft.com/awframe.html

FMJ Software AWAVE STUDIO can convert formats of PGM and SND between MPC3000 and MPC1000 types.

jazzroom wrote:the MPC3000 using the same samples and the MIDI information ?

Using techniques and tools outlined above then yes.

jazzroom wrote:is this doable?

Yes.

Rohan

mpc3000le wrote:

jazzroom wrote:Hi to all MPC3000 gurus,

Yo,

jazzroom wrote:i was wondering if its possible to read or convert MPC3000 SEQ and PGM
file on Mac to be able to load it into another sequencer ( Logic, Ableton, Reason, etc)
or on MPC1000 ( JJ OS XL)

The MPC3000 by default in operating systems 3.11 and higher has ability to save in MIDI files formats.

This is covered in the user manual.

jazzroom wrote:to be able to recreate the PGM kit and re-construct the groove / beat that was made on

http://www.fmjsoft.com/awframe.html

FMJ Software AWAVE STUDIO can convert formats of PGM and SND between MPC3000 and MPC1000 types.

jazzroom wrote:the MPC3000 using the same samples and the MIDI information ?

Using techniques and tools outlined above then yes.

jazzroom wrote:is this doable?

Yes.

Rohan

thank you Rohan for your quick reply
was going trough the index of the MPC3000 manual ... couln't find anything about saving to general MIDI FIle ...?
my goal is to be able to give that MPS3000 MIDI File to another college of me who is working on the same track that he would be able to load it in his MPC1000 or Logic Studio and play the same drums beat as is on my MPC3000 providing he assigns all the same set of samples to the same MIDI notes manually.

or should i just record MIDI data coming out of MPC3000 into Logic Studio or MPC1000 directly?

Page 1 of the Software Update Addendum which can be found AFTER the manual index):

MPC3000 sequences may be saved to floppies as Standard MIDI Files, and
Standard MIDI Files may be loaded from floppies into MPC3000 sequences.
This permits the transfer of sequences between the MPC3000 and any MSDOS/
Windows or Macintosh sequencer.
A Standard MIDI File is an industry-standard file format for the exchange of
MIDI sequences between sequencers. There are three types of MIDI files:
Type 0:
In this type of MIDI file, all events are contained in a single track,
each event having a unique MIDI channel assignment. This format
is commonly used in simple MIDI file players.
Type 1:
In this type of MIDI file, events are organized into separate tracks,
similar to the MPC3000’s sequence structure. This format is best for
exchanging sequences between multi-track sequencers because the
track separation is maintained.
Type 2:
This format is not supported by the MPC3000.
When the MPC3000 saves a MIDI file to a floppy, it may be loaded directly
into any MS-DOS/Windows computer sequencer. This is because the MPC3000
1.44 MB floppy disk format is the same as that used in MS-DOS/Windows
computers. Conversely, if you save a MIDI file to a floppy from a sequencer
running on a MS-DOS/Windows computer, that floppy may be directly read
by the MPC3000. To exchange MIDI files between the MPC3000 and a
Macintosh sequencer, you must either use Apple’s System 7.5, which is able to
directly save to and read MS-DOS/Windows floppies, or use the Apple File
Exchange utility to translate the MIDI file between MS-DOS/Windows and
Macintosh file formats.
When a MIDI file is saved from the MPC3000, it has an eight character
filename (taken from the first eight characters of the sequence name) and a
three letter extension of “MID”. The MPC3000 will read any MIDI file with an
extension of “MID”, “SMF” or “MFF”.

Shostakovich wrote:Page 1 of the Software Update Addendum which can be found AFTER the manual index):

MPC3000 sequences may be saved to floppies as Standard MIDI Files, and
Standard MIDI Files may be loaded from floppies into MPC3000 sequences.
This permits the transfer of sequences between the MPC3000 and any MSDOS/
Windows or Macintosh sequencer.
A Standard MIDI File is an industry-standard file format for the exchange of
MIDI sequences between sequencers. There are three types of MIDI files:
Type 0:
In this type of MIDI file, all events are contained in a single track,
each event having a unique MIDI channel assignment. This format
is commonly used in simple MIDI file players.
Type 1:
In this type of MIDI file, events are organized into separate tracks,
similar to the MPC3000’s sequence structure. This format is best for
exchanging sequences between multi-track sequencers because the
track separation is maintained.
Type 2:
This format is not supported by the MPC3000.
When the MPC3000 saves a MIDI file to a floppy, it may be loaded directly
into any MS-DOS/Windows computer sequencer. This is because the MPC3000
1.44 MB floppy disk format is the same as that used in MS-DOS/Windows
computers. Conversely, if you save a MIDI file to a floppy from a sequencer
running on a MS-DOS/Windows computer, that floppy may be directly read
by the MPC3000. To exchange MIDI files between the MPC3000 and a
Macintosh sequencer, you must either use Apple’s System 7.5, which is able to
directly save to and read MS-DOS/Windows floppies, or use the Apple File
Exchange utility to translate the MIDI file between MS-DOS/Windows and
Macintosh file formats.
When a MIDI file is saved from the MPC3000, it has an eight character
filename (taken from the first eight characters of the sequence name) and a
three letter extension of “MID”. The MPC3000 will read any MIDI file with an
extension of “MID”, “SMF” or “MFF”.

Thanks for the addendum tip - found it
so its only saves to Floppy, no way to a SCSI...?
have to get my old PC out of dust...

jazzroom wrote:Thanks for the addendum tip - found it
so its only saves to Floppy, no way to a SCSI...?
have to get my old PC out of dust...

AFAIA, you'll need Vailixi for cross platform compatibility via its Hybrid Partitioning feature but I best leave that one to Rohan to confirm.

jazzroom wrote:Thanks for the addendum tip - found it
so its only saves to Floppy, no way to a SCSI...?
have to get my old PC out of dust...

Saving and loading of MIDI files via the MPC3000 can be done with any of its connected and correctly formatted storage devices.

Shostakovich wrote:AFAIA, you'll need Vailixi for cross platform compatibility via its Hybrid Partitioning feature but I best leave that one to Rohan to confirm.

The Vailixi Hybrid Disk Partitions will certainly simplify file transfer between:

|----<>MPC3000<>PC<>MAC<>----|

Rohan.

Hey guys, I want to play sequences i've created on the mpc 3000, on an mpc 500.

So I gather the best way to do this is to save each sequence I want as a midi file on the mpc 3000, then load them up on the mpc 500 as a midi file.

Then what do I do, does the midi data load up on a regular sequence/drum track, or does it change the tracks to midi tracks and i'll have to switch them to drum tracks and reassign all events with the correct pads/sounds.

The most important thing to me is getting the note event placement of the sequences, as long as that is in place I can do everything else manually.

Is this the best method or are there better ways of doing this? Thanks guys

Smellypants please start another thread. Your issue is somewhat different from the OP.