Technical questions for the MPC2000xl and the MPC2000
By psyclones prod. Thu Mar 27, 2003 8:00 pm
My keyboard and mpc are hooked up through midi. After I save the sequence with the midi tracks, when I try to load the sequence only the drum tracks play and not the midi recorded tracks. Why? How come it won't play the midi tracks without the midi cables hooked up? Hit me up with some info please. thanx!!
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By Gambles Thu Mar 27, 2003 8:13 pm
The midi cables should always stay connected when using external sound modules/keyboards with the MPC. The cables enable the different pieces of equipment to communicate with one another. If the cables are not connected; how can the MPC tell the module/keyboard what note to play/for how long/etc...

BTW The outputs of each piece of equipment should be connected to a mixer.

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By psyclones prod. Thu Mar 27, 2003 8:17 pm
yo but the thing is gambles..is that i need to save the midi tracks on disk so i can take it to the studio and load them up to put on a comp program like protools or something like it. Does that mean i have to take my keyboard along with the mpc?

By brainwashcloth Thu Mar 27, 2003 8:23 pm
once they are loaded in a computer you could patch them through to soft snyths, i do this all the time to patch midi drums from my mpc into reason. you can do the same with synths. if you really like a particular sound on your keyboard i wouuld bring it as well as the sequences. ask the studio you are going to, they probably have some better synths around anyways.
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By Gambles Thu Mar 27, 2003 8:25 pm
If you want the same sounds as your keyboard & the studio does not have the same keyboard, yes. If you can substitute the sounds with that of soft synths then you can search for similar sounds.

What module/keyboard are you using?

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gams
By psyclones prod. Thu Mar 27, 2003 8:29 pm
I'm using the Roland xp-60. I need a sound module though. What you think is the best sound module to get? whats best? I don't want the same sounds as the roland..
psyclones
By psyclones prod. Thu Mar 27, 2003 8:30 pm
should we get the motif rack? is it worth it? if not what else instead?
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By blaqsoul Thu Mar 27, 2003 8:33 pm
you can always record the tracks individually to a midi sequencing program capable of audio like Logic, Sonar or Nuendo. Once the tracks are in the computer in the form of audio files, the midi module is no longer needed. Just dump the individual tracks onto a CD-R and take it with you to the studio. Make sure that the midi tracks are EXACTLY the way you want 'em before you dump them because if you wanna make changes later (in the studio) you're screwed.

By brainwashcloth Thu Mar 27, 2003 8:34 pm
yeah but if you are going to a studio with protools, they probably have better means of getting a better signal when tracking the stuff.
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By Gambles Thu Mar 27, 2003 8:34 pm
It's just a matter of personal taste. I don't know exactly what sounds do it for you, but if the studio/location you are going to has any modules/keyboards/soft synths you can try out a few patches.

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By blaqsoul Thu Mar 27, 2003 8:37 pm
you're welcome, good luck wid it. 8)
By psyclones prod. Thu Mar 27, 2003 8:38 pm
I need a module for my lab at home. Thats where me and my twin give birth to our music..I just need to know what module is best recomended?
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By Gambles Thu Mar 27, 2003 8:42 pm
You can always go to Guitar Center and test out different modules & keyboards. That way you can decided for yourself what is better for your set up.
What part of Florida do you live?

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gams
By psyclones prod. Thu Mar 27, 2003 9:34 pm
Me and my bro live in deerfield but we're originally from plantation.