Technical questions for the MPC2000xl and the MPC2000
By BGBEATS Wed Feb 24, 2010 4:37 pm
Left analog in is not picking up sound input


not in stereo

not in mono


just has like two/three of the meter led kinda bouncing even when no sound trying to go through


i guess it's dead


fix options?
By Sovereign Wed Feb 24, 2010 4:53 pm
If you are lucky it's a cold joint.
If you are unlucky it's probably why the previous owner sold it and needs to go to VST or Forat.

Inputs on MPC's in general hold up pretty good so I would think it's a tap of the iron, but if that doesn't fix it then expect it to be board failure.
By BGBEATS Wed Feb 24, 2010 5:22 pm
Sovereign wrote:If you are lucky it's a cold joint.
If you are unlucky it's probably why the previous owner sold it and needs to go to VST or Forat.

Inputs on MPC's in general hold up pretty good so I would think it's a tap of the iron, but if that doesn't fix it then expect it to be board failure.




bought it from a place that repairs em in house but waiting to hear back

the screen looks damn near perfect though
By BGBEATS Wed Feb 24, 2010 6:05 pm
Sovereign wrote:If you are lucky it's a cold joint.If you are unlucky it's probably why the previous owner sold it and needs to go to VST or Forat.

Inputs on MPC's in general hold up pretty good so I would think it's a tap of the iron, but if that doesn't fix it then expect it to be board failure.






what are the steps i need to take to do that and/or am i risking f!@!@ it up more?

if already explained somewhere.. lemme know
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By CoolHeff Wed Feb 24, 2010 6:18 pm
BGBEATS wrote:
CoolHeff wrote:If all else fails, heres the link for motherboard replacement

http://www.mpcstuff.com/mpc20mamopcb.html



275 for the board hmmm



i mainly got the 2kxl for the chromatic sample layout as i hooked in the mpk49 to it

i've been sampling into the 2000 classic from the 1000 lately


You got a 1000, 2000 classic and 2000XL?? lol
By BGBEATS Wed Feb 24, 2010 6:28 pm
CoolHeff wrote:
BGBEATS wrote:
CoolHeff wrote:If all else fails, heres the link for motherboard replacement

http://www.mpcstuff.com/mpc20mamopcb.html



275 for the board hmmm



i mainly got the 2kxl for the chromatic sample layout as i hooked in the mpk49 to it

i've been sampling into the 2000 classic from the 1000 lately


You got a 1000, 2000 classic and 2000XL?? lol




yeah, the 1000 has the sound library in the hard drive

been sampling it into the 2000

like the feel better but wanted the chromatic sample key groups that the 2kxl offered

hooked the mpk 49 to the 2kxl for that


wanna sequence drums on the 2000 classic

then do the samples/ basslines etc with 2kxl * mpk49.

record vocals into the 1000 128 mb ram

wanting to do it "different" than the pro tools ableton easy way.

dj mixer /vinyl can go into either


not about quickness or easyness, just about having fun when making tracks
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By CoolHeff Wed Feb 24, 2010 7:34 pm
BGBEATS wrote:yeah, the 1000 has the sound library in the hard drive

been sampling it into the 2000

like the feel better but wanted the chromatic sample key groups that the 2kxl offered

hooked the mpk 49 to the 2kxl for that


wanna sequence drums on the 2000 classic

then do the samples/ basslines etc with 2kxl * mpk49.

record vocals into the 1000 128 mb ram

wanting to do it "different" than the pro tools ableton easy way.

dj mixer /vinyl can go into either


not about quickness or easyness, just about having fun when making tracks


Whatever works man lol
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By Lampdog Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:27 pm
BGBEATS wrote:sample key groups that the 2kxl offered

2kxl doesn't use key groups.

Your homegrown terminology is gonna confused someone, lol.

Chapter 7: Creating and Editing Programs
Page 117

Auto Chromatic Assignment
*To automatically assign sounds in semi-tone steps to the 64 drum pads (PAD A01 - D16) – note
range 35 - 98 on a MIDI keyboard.
By BGBEATS Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:32 am
Lampdog wrote:
BGBEATS wrote:sample key groups that the 2kxl offered

2kxl doesn't use key groups.

Your homegrown terminology is gonna confused someone, lol.

Chapter 7: Creating and Editing Programs
Page 117

Auto Chromatic Assignment
*To automatically assign sounds in semi-tone steps to the 64 drum pads (PAD A01 - D16) – note
range 35 - 98 on a MIDI keyboard.


I didn't make the term up myself I just said it how was described on http://www.mpc2000xl.com/summary.htm (line 20 on the page) if they said it wrong, it made me do the same

"-XL has automatic Chromatic assignment. Essentially allows you to create a keygroup across the key/pads from one sample."

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Was why i got a 2kxl after already having a 2000 classic
By BGBEATS Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:01 am
Sovereign wrote:If you are lucky it's a cold joint.
If you are unlucky it's probably why the previous owner sold it and needs to go to VST or Forat.

Inputs on MPC's in general hold up pretty good so I would think it's a tap of the iron, .




what steps are involved in this diy fix?
By Sovereign Thu Feb 25, 2010 1:52 pm
BGBEATS wrote:
Lampdog wrote:
BGBEATS wrote:sample key groups that the 2kxl offered

2kxl doesn't use key groups.

Your homegrown terminology is gonna confused someone, lol.

Chapter 7: Creating and Editing Programs
Page 117

Auto Chromatic Assignment
*To automatically assign sounds in semi-tone steps to the 64 drum pads (PAD A01 - D16) – note
range 35 - 98 on a MIDI keyboard.


I didn't make the term up myself I just said it how was described on http://www.mpc2000xl.com/summary.htm (line 20 on the page) if they said it wrong, it made me do the same

"-XL has automatic Chromatic assignment. Essentially allows you to create a keygroup across the key/pads from one sample."

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Was why i got a 2kxl after already having a 2000 classic


The key point was they said essentially.
Lamp was correcting you because the 4k, 5k and paid JJ OS gives you real Keygroups, not just a Chromatic Spread of a sample.

As far as the cold solder joint, you can check for a for resisitance or you can just take a low watt iron and re-solder the contact points on the pwba for the input.
That's a simply explanantion.

Also there are a ton of things that makes the XL more desirable than the OG 2k beside the Auto Chromatic.

Funny way back when the OG 2k was released we complained to Akai about the brightness of the screen and they said not to worry. :lol:
Now look at all the burn-out screens and line damaged screens that are out there. ???
By BGBEATS Thu Feb 25, 2010 2:09 pm
Sovereign wrote:
BGBEATS wrote:
Lampdog wrote:2kxl doesn't use key groups.

Your homegrown terminology is gonna confused someone, lol.

Chapter 7: Creating and Editing Programs
Page 117

Auto Chromatic Assignment
*To automatically assign sounds in semi-tone steps to the 64 drum pads (PAD A01 - D16) – note
range 35 - 98 on a MIDI keyboard.


I didn't make the term up myself I just said it how was described on http://www.mpc2000xl.com/summary.htm (line 20 on the page) if they said it wrong, it made me do the same

"-XL has automatic Chromatic assignment. Essentially allows you to create a keygroup across the key/pads from one sample."

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Was why i got a 2kxl after already having a 2000 classic


The key point was they said essentially.
Lamp was correcting you because the 4k, 5k and paid JJ OS gives you real Keygroups, not just a Chromatic Spread of a sample.

As far as the cold solder joint, you can check for a for resisitance or you can just take a low watt iron and re-solder the contact points on the pwba for the input.
That's a simply explanantion.

Also there are a ton of things that makes the XL more desirable than the OG 2k beside the Auto Chromatic.

Funny way back when the OG 2k was released we complained to Akai about the brightness of the screen and they said not to worry. :lol:
Now look at all the burn-out screens and line damaged screens that are out there. ???


Both screens in my 2000 & 2kxl look like new to me, def better than the 1000's green.

the auto chromatic was the feature i wanted, to hook up the mpk 49 to it using it with the usb connection into live just feels weird with that tiny bit of latency where with the ac adapter and reg midi from mpk to 2kxl it is just as responsive as if the samples were actually inside the mpk

thanks for the possible fixes and my apology to lampdog for flubbin up that keygroup mess it's mpc2000xl.com's fault or mine for assuming they worded it correctely in their 2000 versus 2kxl comparison page

thabks for the help yal'l
By Sovereign Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:00 pm
Just make sure you watchout for those bright displays, especially the OG 2k.
The contrast level on them was just too high and they are cooking. :x

A cold solder joint on the outputs was how I got my TB dirt cheap.
Bad wiring to the battery pack was how I got my 808 cheap.

Both were 20 sec fixes.

If you are going to keep the 1k you should throw a blue display in it, makes it a totally different unit to look at.