Post your views and questions about the Akai MPC2500
By djzac1 Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:13 pm
Hi! I've seen a video on you tube in wich Scott Storc is producing a beat using a Yamaha Motif together with a MPC2000. The question is...is there anybody who can tell me how this configuration work? I don't understand if he is using the Motif like sound module and the MPC like sequencer(and in this case, to play back the track does the Motif have to be connected?) or he is using the sounds on MPC and playing them with the Motif?.
I'm an MPC 2500 user and i'm about to buy a Motif XF6 and I would like to know how to interface them.
Thanks
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By konc3pt Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:17 pm
konc3pt wrote:you can interface them?!?!? :shock: is there any other additional gear required to do this ?
By Clint Thu Mar 24, 2011 4:52 am
djzac1 wrote:he is using the Motif like sound module and the MPC like sequencer(and in this case, to play back the track does the Motif have to be connected?)


The Motif is used for its onboard sounds and for midi input to the MPC sequencer.

The Motif remains connected until the beat is tracked out into a DAW.
By Clint Thu Mar 24, 2011 4:57 am
djzac1 wrote:I'm an MPC 2500 user and i'm about to buy a Motif XF6 and I would like to know how to interface them.


Same way as any other synth with midi ports, just set the Motif for multi-timbral use (receives on 16 midi channels).

How to set this up will be in the Motif manual, most synths only receive on one channel by default.
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By That-1-DJ Sat Mar 26, 2011 12:05 pm
Here's a video that I did a couple of years ago. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9E5Zx6Yayg I am using the 2500 and the Motif ES6 but it is still basically the same concept. I now have the XF6 and I love it. There are a few minor differences between the two but like I said basically the same. PM if you have any questions. GOOD LUCK!!!