How do i receive a midi data dump from a external sequencer

What is the best way to receive a midi data dump from a external sequencer into a MPC sequence for playback

MIDI dumping is really for backing up synths and so on, for saving settings for the entire instrument when the instrument does not allow saving of such parameters itself.

For instance, if you have a synth you've tweaked to the exact sounds you want, but you play with the settings too often to bother creating new saves on the device (this makes particular sense if you are sequencing on the MPC, it lets you keep all the data on a single disk)

To perform data dumps on an MPC2K, hit Shift + 9 and go to the Dump page.

MPC can also transfer individual samples over MIDI Dump, to other samplers that support sample transfer this way. I'm not clear on this topic.

For transfering sequence data, however, the best technique is to set up a blank sequence on the MPC (with MIDI Sync on for the other sequencer's channel) with Loop set to OFF and make sure both machines are primed for the beginning of the sequence. Make sure the two machines are set to the same tempo or you may see problems later on.

This is a track at once process, so you can only record one track at a time. (that I'm aware of) Set up a track on the MPC for each of the channels used on the external sequencer. For instance, if tracking from a Triton, there are 16 tracks on the Triton that are by default numbered 1-16, which works fine. Feel free to name the tracks on the MPC so they match up to the appropriate tone generators.

Hold the Rec button on the MPC and press the play sequence button (or equivalent) on the external sequencer. This should trigger the sequence recording on the MPC and simultaneously trigger the sequence on the other device.

Occasionally you may lose the first note of sequences created this way. There's a few remedies you can try, such as setting a delay on both the MPC or the ext. sequencer or both, turning MIDI sync off and simply starting the MPC on its own and then starting the sequencer, etc.

Good luck.
-tank.