mpc to fantom x6

Technical questions for the MPC2000xl and the MPC2000
 Reply Share on Facebook

mpc to fantom x6

By r.jiza Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:13 pm
Im using the mpc as the master and the x6 as the slave. My problem is when I change sequences on the MPC my midi sounds change from the previous? why? any help?

Re: mpc to fantom x6

By bluempc4k Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:10 pm
r.jiza wrote:Im using the mpc as the master and the x6 as the slave. My problem is when I change sequences on the MPC my midi sounds change from the previous? why? any help?


??? wierd...

you have to make sure that all the sequence parameters are exactly the same. usually, when i start a new sequence, i start it by copying an old one, because i'm kind of scatter-brained when it comes to attention to detail. -like setting a pgm change, or selecting the right midi port/channel to send and recieve on...

are you using program changes? try inserting them at the begining of a sequence, to keep the x6 pointed at the right sounds.

also, does the x6 have a slave mode? where the keys n' stuff are disabled, turning it into a tone module? if so, are you using that function? if you are, then you should use programe change messages to keep everything in line. also, slave mode means more programming on your part... but once you get a handle on how the x6 responds to midi, n' stuff it's not so bad. -usually you can get pretty deep into a synth this way, and realize some new stuff you wouldn't have discovered if you had just used the synth as is.

good luck.
User avatar

By mnh2410 Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:21 pm

Follow my guideline below.


Connecting a Keyboard to the MPC:

Keyboard Settings:
MIDI OUT to MPC MIDI IN
Local Control OFF
Make sure its in Multi-Mode
Route Audio Outs(headphone out if stereo out isnt available) to your Mixer

MPC Settings:
MIDI OUT to Keyboard MIDI IN
Turn DRUM to MIDI 1A or 1B(most likely 1A)
Route Audio OUTS(stereo outs or headphone out) to your mixer

Cables Required:MIDI(2) and Audio Cables(depends on how many outs the gear has)

Example:
Say you have a bass on the keyboard and it is on Channel 2(track 2 for some keyboards with onboard sequencers)

Then the MPC should be set to MIDI:2A

So basically whatever the sound in the keyboard is the number should be the same on the MPC.

Channel 1 or Track 1=MIDI 1A
Channel 2 or Track 2=MIDI 2A

ect....

Real simple and easy.


Nicole


 Reply
Return to MPC2000xl, MPC2000