Hooking up Yamaha DX-7 to MPC 1K

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Hooking up Yamaha DX-7 to MPC 1K

By maxxcarnage Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:57 pm
Does anyone know how to hook-up the DX-7 to the MPC 1K. I've got the MIDI cables, have a 1/4" running from the mixer to the synth, itself, but still can't seem to get it to work.

i'm relatively positive that it has something to do with the settings on the MPC or the DX-7.

any and all advice/assistance would be greatly appreciated.

peace,

maxx carnage
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By mnh2410 Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:59 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


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By maxxcarnage Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:30 pm
big ups
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