Exchange tips and tricks for the Akai MPC4000
By Dave d Sat Dec 06, 2014 5:56 am
ok so im trying to figure why my samples are not playing when im the main sequence page. let me break it down step by step what it is I do and then hopefully someone can tell me what the hell it is im doing wrong.

1- sample my sound from vinyl
2- add sample to the desired program which is program 1
3- hit the program button and choose the program that I want to work with
4- go to the main page and select ( int out part-1)

now this is the part that's not making any sense. when I try to select the program by turning the jog wheel nothing shows up so therefor I have no samples playing on the main sequence page. really need some help with this one ya'll.

now I guess its worth mentioning that I get (*) beside the program when im in the program page. I'm also running os 1.51 if that even matter. I'm a 3000 cat so this system is so different to me. any help would be much appreciated!!!
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By RepRSP Sat Dec 06, 2014 11:50 am
you need to assign the samples to pads in program mode, then select "multi" on the top right where it says "monitor"
this way you should hear whats going on when in the main screen
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By Lampdog Sat Dec 06, 2014 3:05 pm
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=165646

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=91370

Coming from 2kxl, these are the two posts a long while back that helped me understand MULTI. Prior to that, I had read about it but for some reason just didn't comprehend it at the time. Maybe this can help you like it's helped many others.
By Dave d Sat Dec 06, 2014 10:49 pm
thanks for the info fellas. I'm going to try these ideas out and see what happens. that link sure did make a lot of sense. keep you guys posted
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By Lampdog Sat Dec 06, 2014 11:34 pm
Aiight
By Dave d Sun Dec 07, 2014 9:01 pm
Worked like a charm, just wish it could've been easy to set up like the 3000. One last question. Is the 1.70 os still available? I heard that 1.71 is kind of suspect!
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By THE ADVERSARY Sun Dec 28, 2014 9:51 pm
Dave d wrote:Worked like a charm, just wish it could've been easy to set up like the 3000. One last question. Is the 1.70 os still available? I heard that 1.71 is kind of suspect!


Just make a template and it becomes even easier than the 3k ever dreamed of being without losing any of the 4k power.

Also do yourself a favor and don't go backward on the OS.
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By RepRSP Mon Dec 29, 2014 6:02 pm
1.71 working absolutely fine over here