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By cre8tive Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:56 pm
It's about flucking time!
Last edited by cre8tive on Fri Feb 24, 2006 12:15 am, edited 1 time in total.
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By selecta jo Fri Feb 24, 2006 12:11 am
... yesssss ... AUDIO CD BURNING !!!!
now it is a true all in one unit.... i´m so amazed! :D

peace jo
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By cre8tive Fri Feb 24, 2006 12:15 am
AKAI MPC 2500
RELEASE NOTES
Version 1.1
New Features / Changes
1. Added ability to record audio CD R/RW.
(See "MPC 2500 Manual Addendum V1.1.pdf" page 2 for further information)
2. Added the ability for the MPC2500 to load ALL_SEQ and ALL_PGMS files made by MPC2000XL.
(See "MPC 2500 Manual Addendum V1.1.pdf" page 9 for further information)
3. Added ability to record track mute events.
(See "MPC 2500 Manual Addendum V1.1.pdf" page 5 for further information)
4. Added the ability to immediately stop long samples.
(See "MPC 2500 Manual Addendum V1.1.pdf" page 8 for further information)
5. Changed DISCARD/EXTRACT behavior.
(See "MPC 2500 Manual Addendum V1.1.pdf" page 10 for further information)
6. Made Improvements to USB connectivity
(See "MPC 2500 Manual Addendum V1.1.pdf" page 7 for further information)
7. Remount function of USB added with “MOUNT [F6]” key in the USB page of save/load mode.
8. Step > buttons now move according to TC value
9. In 'slider' mode, when slider or knob is moved, screen is automatically changed to the moved controller's q-link
page.
10. Added ability to route assignable mix outs in mono
11. Added the ability to read 16 character names of samples from the MPC 2000XL. NOTE: 16 character MPC
2000XL names are only supported from CF cards made using MPC2000XL MCD.
12. Folder load function loads sequence files when .ALL file is not found.
13. Windows system files are now hidden on the SAVE/LOAD page. Deleting these files causes the system to crash
or show a system error.
Bug Fixes
14. Fixed bug where MPC2000XL .APS mixer settings are not being seen by the MPC25k.
15. Copy event data is now kept between step edit and grid edit.
16. Fixed bug where grid edit did not properly update with TC setting of 1/32(3)
17. Fixed bug where last step in grid edit does not show content
18. Fixed bug where GRID edit view does not follow cursor when bar end lies outside of Display range.
19. Fixed bug where Entering GRID edit from step edit, with 1 BAR loop OFF, after recording note at bar end,
reboots unit automatically.
20. Fixed bug where GRID edit PAD view does not stay at same PAD with 16 levels on
21. Fixed bug where TC window cannot be closed in GRID EDIT.
22. Fixed bug where Availability of edit functions in GRID EDIT mode during playback causes instability.
23. Fixed bug where COPY PASTE selection in grid edit mode misses last NOTE.
24. Fixed bug where no new bars were created when moving events out of the sequence in grid edit and step edit
25. Fixed bug where midi output would not function on midi output C and D
26. Fixed bug where note on were recorded in erase mode when notes are erased from external midi controller.
27. Fixed bug where “SYSTEM ERROR" would occur when pressing undo after NEXT SEQ.
28. Fixed bug where Overdub and record LED would not work when recording after sequence change.
29. Fixed bug where Sequencer bogs down when playing a lot of simultaneous events
30. Fixed bug where track 64 velocity % defaults to 0
31. Fixed bug where songs larger than 999 bars can be converted via “CONVERT SONG TO SEQ" window.
32. Fixed bug where a hanging note would occur in seq edit transpose, for MIDI type track assigned to internal
program.
33. Fixed bug where Next Sequence function jumps in time when Next Sequence is stopped halfway ON last
playback
34. Fixed bug where Bars/Beats display was out of sync with click.
35. Fixed bug where Note Erase doesn't work when note repeat is on
36. Fixed bug where sequencer would crash when entering seq edit mode while playing, after copying bars in seq edit
37. Fixed bug where user can not hear count–in if track is soloed.
38. Fixed bug where pressing Go To + Bar Button, does not go to Start/ End of sequence.
39. Fixed bug where if you play sequence, mpc transmits program change#1(0).
40. Fixed bug where tempo slows when increasing tempo via data wheel
41. Fixed bug where sound could be heard when "Pad to Internal Sound" Is Off, Then Press Note Repeat + Pad.
42. Fixed bug where pads would sound in Next Seq and Tr Mute mode when pressing note repeat.
43. Fixed bug where the MPC2500 would crash when a user inserted real time and poly pressure events in step edit
mode, then went to song mode, then to main.
44. Fixed bug where unit would crash when playing back after taking the following steps: change bars on Main Mode.
-> Undo-> Delete All Seq –> Undo.
45. Fixed bug where in step edit mode, if a user inserts 10 note events, then press "undo", extraneous characters
appear on LCD.
46. Fixed bug where Clearing track Mute SOLO unmutes all tracks.
47. Fixed bug where note repeat plays other than selected sound in trim mode
48. Fixed bug where Sample Trim Mode plays random audio when end is set shorter than loop point.
49. Fixed bug where Extracting LOOP for second time, after editing LOOP in loop fine window, erases first extracted
sample
50. Fixed bug where sampling from AUDIO CD track listing doesn't change
51. Fixed bug where pressing play in Trim Mode brings you to main page
52. Fixed bug where UI does not indicate the MPC is recording while AUDIO CD is playing in RECORD mode .
53. Fixed issue where discard edit function would not work
54. Fixed bug where the Delete Sample edit function doesn't update screen properly, causes partial lockup
55. Fixed bug where an attempt to delete edit in the trim mode, mpc will crash.
56. Fixed bug where user couldn’t edit a patched phrase sample, using q1 and q2.
57. Fixed bug where sound would not stop when stop is pressed three times when continuous playback is turned on.
58. Fixed bug where overwriting a sample when editing would overwrite the wrong sample.
59. Fixed bug where Bypassed delay output was not balanced properly
60. Fixed bug where FX2 compressor gain adjusts left and right output differently
61. Fixed bug where delay time can be set beyond 6.00.
62. Fixed spelling mistake - Hf Dump -> Hf Damp (Effect Mode).
63. Fixed bug when selecting fx 1 or 2 in the input page. (input thru). Q-link parameter is reset.
64. Corrected limit display to properly limit to -12dB on the compression
65. Fixed bug where extra midi note sent in 'slider' page
66. Fixed bug where slider reset was not working properly.
67. Fixed bug where Moving Q1 on L/Out mixer page changes pan when switching to L/Pan Page.
68. Fixed bug where Directory error occurs when replacing project on HD after reboot
69. Fixed bug where mpc will crash when going to utility (f3) of save/load mode, with no CD in drive.
70. Fixed bug where sequence change by program change incorrectly moves cursor in other modes than main
71. Fixed bug where record time changes when recording is discarded after pressing Retry
72. Fixed bug where screen icon does not appear in the "Load Directory Window".
73. Fixed bug where display would not update after pressing Pad Bank button until Mode Program was pressed.

By debonaire Fri Feb 24, 2006 12:17 am
<thump sound>



call da paramedics........i just fainted!
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By jahrome Fri Feb 24, 2006 12:27 am
When its on its on!
By Bezo0101 Fri Feb 24, 2006 12:32 am
Wow! I hope i'm not bugging but my metronome is not clicking....everything is set right....



Countin:REC ONLY
in play:NO
in rec:YES
rate:1/4
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By jahrome Fri Feb 24, 2006 12:48 am
Your buggin...the metronome shold be working fine :D

By Bezo0101 Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:02 am
Phew, I str8t something went wrong whem i initially downloded the OS.
I had to do it over due to flash rom error.

Ahhh this is great!
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By djobserv Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:25 am
not to stray off topic and i know im in the wrong forum((i own a 1000) but akai is steppin up their sht!
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By jahrome Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:33 am
The operating systems from these MPCs were always in the works so its no surprise. There will be more OS updates...count on that.
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By studio hermit Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:34 am
jahrome wrote:The operating systems from these MPCs were always in the works so its no surprise. There will be more OS updates...count on that.


it better have auto chromatic.

By sparq Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:06 am
congrats to all the 2500 users on this new OS. i hope everything you wanted is in here. and i hope everything works like it should.

it's a big list on the release notes.

again congrats.

now let's work on the 4k new OS :lol: :wink: