2000XL wont sample?

Hey yall! I came across an MPC 2kXl for the low low in very good condition. Did a bit of restoration and I've decided to integrate it into my studio set up. But in true MPC producer fashion I want to sample from real, hard vinyl. So I have my record player, my mpc ready to go and when I hit shift+sample, the sample page wont come up. Here are my questions:

Is it my cord set up that isn't letting the mpc know there is a place to sample from?
Is it my mpc missing a part or an update that allows me to sample?
Do I need a mixer or preamp for my record player so there is a recognizable frequency?

So many questions, and all the time in the world. If any of you gurus can help me out it will be more than appreciated. Much love

I wouldn't know but that sucks.

You should always be able to get into the sampling screen no matter what's plugged in. I would guess either your Shift or 4 buttons aren't working, or you're trying to go into the sample screen while the sequence is running which it won't do, you need to stop it first.

I agree. Sampling should be a ni brainer.

Afferbeck wrote:You should always be able to get into the sampling screen no matter what's plugged in. I would guess either your Shift or 4 buttons aren't working, or you're trying to go into the sample screen while the sequence is running which it won't do, you need to stop it first.

Yes, I think that is the problem.
Test the shift button with other numbers. Can you change menus?
Then test the 4button by goin into program (shift&6) then select the program name and hit the 'Open Window' button. Hit the 4button on the name field and see if it work.

peace

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