Forum to discuss all matters relating to the MPC1000 and MPC2500 operating systems created by 'JJ' (all versions).
By tomc3084 Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:25 am
Hey guys, I am new here but have been reading the boards now for awhile. I have an issue, I just got os2xl, and when I use the arp with my keyboard the keyboard plays the sounds but not with the arp. Can the arp only be triggered with mpc pads? Thanks in advance.
-Tom
By 50quidsoundboy Wed Mar 02, 2011 1:35 pm
i'm just getting to grips with 2XL (specifically because I wanted an arpeggiator)!

it works fine with external synths etc - i'm using a controller keyboard to play the notes into the MPC, which then arpeggiates my synth modules. it sounds like your midi setup isn't quite right - perhaps you've left "Local ON" on your synth? is the midi OUT from the MPC connected to the IN on the synth?
By tomc3084 Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:27 pm
I did find a workaround last night which was to turn the multi timbre function on the mpc to off, i dont know if this is going to stunt my workflow or not but we'll see. And yes i have the local function correctly adjusted on my keyboard