MPC1000 - Hooking up a MIDI controller, real time play?

If I were to hook up a MIDI controller/synthesizer/etc would I be able to play and record real time or would I have to sample the sounds from the MIDI controller then assign it to the pads, then play them out?

are you talking about a midi controller or a synth? they're very different things, one outputs midi, one outputs sounds.

there are many pieces of gear which do both - but to get a good answer you should be clear about what you're asking

you can monitor the input signal when recording, so that it is played on the outputs

If you're going to use the 1k as the controller, then yes can use whatever synth or sound module and record the midi seq into the 1k.

1k master controller, 1k midi out to midi in on synth...nothing to it (if that's what you're refering to).

Could I use the MPC1k as a controller with FL studio?

Could I use Synths from FL Studio on my MIDI Controller(which has no built in sounds) and record it into the MPC in real time?

Booster wrote:Could I use the MPC1k as a controller with FL studio?

Could I use Synths from FL Studio on my MIDI Controller(which has no built in sounds) and record it into the MPC in real time?

Yes and Sort Of.

A MIDI controller only sends out MIDI data. So anything that is capable of creating and sending MIDI data can be used as a controller, including the MPC1000. Hooked up properly, you can have the MIDI OUTput of the MPC going into your computer, and then set FL to receive MIDI data from that INput.


They way you asked your second question leads to a "sort of" answer. You would really be using your controller to control the synths in FL; again, the controller does nothing but create MIDI data. FL is making the sound, all a controller does is tell FL what notes to play and for how long.

To get the MPC to sample FL, you need to set up the audio and MIDI path/chain properly. This is basically figuring out how to get FL to output its master stereo signal from your computer and into your MPC and depends on how your PC is setup (ie, does it have an audio interface or just 1/8 headphone outs or what?) Once you have AUDIO OUT form the PC going to the AUDIO IN on your MPC1K, sample away.

If you set this up properly, you can use your controller to drive the instruments inside FL, record all your performances in its built in sequencer, tweak them, then send the audio to your MPC for sampling purposes. Or you can set things up so the MPC is the master sequencer and have it control FL. Again, it all depends on how you set up your audio and MIDI chains. It's very flexible, and you need to read the manuals and decide what you want your workflow to be, and then set it all up. I'd recommend a very simple setup when you are starting out.