Yamaha mm6 to mpc 2000xl connections

hi i am new to producing and i was wondering how to connect and sync my mpc to my "mini mo". i want my keyboard used as the slave so i can use my mpc for the keyboard sounds. but when i go to record on my keyboard the sounds from the mpc dont record. is there something with the midi time clock or some other configurations that i need to make? pleasee this is really frusterating especially trying to learn it on my own thank you!

It seems as if you are usuing the keyboard as the master and the mpc as the slave. contact me. I had similar issues and figured it out. [email protected]

If I were you I would use the Akai MPC as the Master(main sequencer). Basically sequence everything in it. But follow my guideline below it should take care of your problem. If not hit me up.


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