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By bhunt Mon Jan 19, 2004 12:01 pm
I have a MPC 1000 with 128 meg of memory and a XV-2020 sound module and a oxygen 8 keyboard. Now I have midi cables, but I know midi doesn't transmit audio. So how do I plug all of this up? I don't have a clue about midi. The XV-2020 manual is in Japanese, so thats no help. I want to plug all three of my units together and play them. Do I need a mixer for that?
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By BRAVO Mon Jan 19, 2004 12:57 pm
Yes you need a mixer (If you want to record & playback the module)
Once you get that:


Midi Keyboard = Midi out to Midi In (MPC)

Midi Out MPC = Midi IN (Module)

In the mean time, I suggest you download the english manual for your roland and vist this site:

http://www.tweakheadz.com./how_to_get_s ... _midi.html


(Next time please search - Midi has to be one of the most common topics)

Thank u kindly :wink:
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By bhunt Mon Jan 19, 2004 1:43 pm
thanks I did do a search and I'm still looking through it right now. I was looking at mixers today, but deceided no to buy one. I guess I will be back in toyko soon.
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By effekt Tue Jan 20, 2004 12:32 am
NO OFFENCE, but I find it funny... people buying all this wonderfull equipment, and have no idea how to use it. :) Again: NO OFFENCE.

By bakebeatz Tue Jan 20, 2004 5:07 pm
u make it sound like u were never a newbie
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By bhunt Tue Jan 20, 2004 5:12 pm
bakebeatz wrote:u make it sound like u were never a newbie


I am a newbie to production. I know how to read music and count bars. but I know nothing of production, just a little music knowlowdge
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By effekt Tue Jan 20, 2004 8:55 pm
u make it sound like u were never a newbie

If you are talking to me, I can add that I am STILL a newbie. But that has nothing to do with what I have wrote in the previous message. IMO, part of the success in making phat beats is also, experimenting with what you have and try to come up with something new. Everytime I get a new equipement, I play with it for hours, and try to test all the possible connections that I can have. I find it to be part of the pleasure. That's all.