MIDI files on AKAI

.. hi everyone.. I've exported a MIDI file from FL (Fruity loops) software and MPC2000XL reads it great..the problem is in samples.. even though I put the samples in the same folder as the MIDI file, I can't get MPC to read MIDI in a way to play the right sample for the right notes.. I know that this is not a very pro-explanation of a problem, but I think you get what I mean.. so if anyone can help me out with this one - I'd be most grateful! ...

.. the thing is that I have a few tracks that I'd like to run straight from MPC and they're still in PC..in software ...

A MIDIFILE (.mid) is nothing more than the sequence. It doesn't contain data about the used samples. You need to load the samples and create a program on the MPC. That might be a little bit work cause you need to place the samples on the pads AND change the MIDI note of the pads to work with the sequence from the MIDI file. You can look at FL to see which MIDI notes plays the samples.

peace

peterpiper wrote:You can look at FL to see which MIDI notes plays the samples.

.. yeah.. I know that midi doesn't contain any real data only notes of where the music notes are and how they are played, etc. .. I'm interested in THIS what you've said about looking into FL and see which MIDI note plays what sample so I could adjust it like that on MPC.. I can't find it anywhere in FL ...

go to the piano roll. You can see the keyboard at the side or you can klic on the Abc Button to get the note name. Ok I see. It doesn't tell you the note number that you need for the MPC. Ok the MPCs lowest note number is 35. And that represent the B2 in FL so

B2 = 35
C3 = 36
C#3 = 37
D3 = 38
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peace

for all those who wonder about this. Yes FL doesnt use the usual note number / name standard.
Usually the C4 is the note number 60 so C3 usually is 48.
Reason for this is that FL dont start with "C -1" (as number 0) and goes up to "G 9" (as number 127) (this is the MIDI standard). FL start with "C0" (as number 0) and goes up to "G10" (as number 127).