need some help

Whats good everybody? So ive been searching for the last week or so all over the internet to solve my problem and I haven't found anything quite like my problem. I may be just looking over something really obvious but I havent seen anything. So here goes

I am trying to sync up my mpc 2500 to my Digi003 using Protools 8. I have a macbook pro if that matters. I am also using a Roland Jx-3p. Right now I have my 8 outs of my mpc going directly into the digi 003, and the jx3p going into my aux inputs. I have Protools settup as the master. The midi is working fine. Its the mpc thats buggin. In order for me to get any sound or signal out of the mpc is to go into the MIXER and change the L/Outs to 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 for my pads. I have to do this for every single program. It changes automatically when i go back to it. I just don't understand why? My other problem is, once I change a couple of the outputs to make a beat i have to switch the aux in off on the digi 003 so i can hear it, which also cancels out my Jx3p from playing. If anyone can help me, it would greatly be appreciated. Thanks

not sure about your first problem, you do have to assign the outputs on each program individually.... save everything so you make sure you save the mixer setup. The second problem is just how the aux input on the 003 works, when you turn it on it replaces the main outs.

so everytime i want to make a beat i'll have to assign the outputs on each program? That seems very time consuming since I have close to 100 programs

TheProduct wrote:so everytime i want to make a beat i'll have to assign the outputs on each program?

How else is the MPC gonna know what sounds you want out of which outputs??? It's good that you have to assign them or else it would be chaos.

If you are just making the beat and not at the point of tracking into software, just use your stereo outs. Just cuz there's 8 there doesn't mean you need to use them all the time.

I know that, I just wish there was a way to permanently save my output settings

Create a template project with no tracks written. You can always change samples in the programs after loading it up if you want to use a different drum kit or bass sample etc.