Post your views and questions about the Akai MPC2500
By Peter MB Wed Sep 26, 2018 3:59 pm
Hi,
I was wondering if it's possible to trigger a modded Korg KR55 in order to sync it with the MPC. I've been advised to buy a Kenton box but was looking for a way to save that money...
So is it possible to use a +5 volt square wave pulse sample to trigger the drum machine with an individual out and not the main out.
Thanks!!
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By tapedeck Wed Sep 26, 2018 4:05 pm
mpc outputs are going to be rated closer to 1volt.

it might work, but yea you might need some sort of converter to make it work correctly.

also, the mpc outputs filter out DC, so getting a pulse type signal out of the outputs is damn near impossible. i tried it once and i had to revert to using cyclic waves - worked in my case for a device i had built myself, but not sure it will work in any sort of standard.

try it.