Share your knowledge on these two classic MPCs
By pchv Tue Aug 23, 2011 8:47 pm
Hi!
I have a problem with my MPC 3000. It`s running Vailixi, just FYI :)
When I`m recording , hitting the pads, I hear all notes, but when playing back, some notes are missing. I do it over like ten times, and get it in the end - usually when hitting hard, but I`m not sure if that`s the reason it suddenly sometimes works.
And yes, I just cleaned the pad sensors with isopropyl alcohol because I thought that would solve the problem, but it didn`t.
Does anyone here know about this?
By mpc3000le Mon Aug 29, 2011 3:56 pm
pchv wrote:Hi!
I have a problem with my MPC 3000. It`s running Vailixi, just FYI :)


For what you are experiencing. The OS version would not make a difference.

pchv wrote:When I`m recording , hitting the pads, I hear all notes, but when playing back, some notes are missing.


As asked in private...

You have sent me sequence and program data to analyze.

pchv wrote:I do it over like ten times, and get it in the end - usually when hitting hard, but I`m not sure if that`s the reason it suddenly sometimes works.


Your provided data will tell me more.

In time.

Thanks,

Rohan.
By pchv Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:42 pm
Thank you so much, Rohan! Really appreciate it. And Vailixi is a genius upgrade for the MPC! I recommend it to everybody.
Thanks!
Per
By pchv Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:24 pm
Sorry to bump this thread.
I have experienced a bit more and found out that it definitely is a difference between hitting hard and pressing softly. It`s really weird, since I hear the notes either way, they just don`t record. Another thing I found out, was that in step edit, all notes record fine.
I cleaned the pads over again, and it suddenly worked fine for a few hours, but then it went back.
Anyone has any ideas....?
Thanks!
By Clint Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:59 am
Pad sensors don't last forever.

Are the original pad sensors still in use?

If so they are due to be replaced, they have done 15 years service.
By pchv Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:17 am
Thanks!
Ordered new ones now. Hoping that`s the problem. Although it`s really strange that I hear the notes that are not recorded. MAybe there`s a routing issue in the sensors?
I`ll know in a week!
By pchv Mon Dec 05, 2011 5:20 pm
Still no luck here :(
I have now gotten new pad sensors and I have replaced the main board with a spare one. None of these things helped.
Rohan, you once mentioned it could be the sequence memory... Do you know where it`s placed? Maybe I could get hold of a spare part or something..
Thanks!
By Acid Mitch Mon Dec 05, 2011 6:18 pm
pchv wrote:Rohan, you once mentioned it could be the sequence memory...
Thanks!


Rohan is missing in action at the moment. Your not going to get a reply from him anytime soon.
By pchv Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:30 pm
Acid Mitch wrote:Rohan is missing in action at the moment. Your not going to get a reply from him anytime soon.


Thanks. Hope it`s nothing serious.

Does anyone else know where the sequence memory is placed?
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By mr_debauch Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:17 am
pchv wrote:
Acid Mitch wrote:Rohan is missing in action at the moment. Your not going to get a reply from him anytime soon.


Thanks. Hope it`s nothing serious.

Does anyone else know where the sequence memory is placed?


no, but you should be able to find it by looking at the panels... it is likely to be on the mainboard... just look for the chips.
By Acid Mitch Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:35 am
mr_debauch wrote:
no, but you should be able to find it by looking at the panels... it is likely to be on the mainboard... just look for the chips.


Isn't the service manual available for the MPC3000 ?
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By mr_debauch Tue Dec 06, 2011 4:12 pm
Acid Mitch wrote:
mr_debauch wrote:
no, but you should be able to find it by looking at the panels... it is likely to be on the mainboard... just look for the chips.


Isn't the service manual available for the MPC3000 ?


yes it is. There was a thread someone made, with download links for every model available.

I believe only like... the 500, 2500, and 5000 were not available at the time.