MPC 4000 and Midi Files

Hi Guys,

I have a question that I hope somebody can help me out with.

Due to my rudimentary keyboard playing skills, I typically record/edit all midi in my DAW and then transfer over to my MPC via aksys so that I can trigger my external hardware. Sometimes I send over several parts all in one hit.

My problem, however, is that when sent to the MPC, I am only able to play one part at a time. Ideally i would like to use one part (sequence?) on one track, and another part on a seperate track... and so on...

I was hoping that there is a simple way around this?

Many thanks

Are you using TYPE 1 MIDI FILES where individual parts are saved on different tracks within the sequence? And which DAW are you using to create the MIDI files? When you say "Part" do you mean "Instrument"?

rekko wrote:Hi Guys,

I have a question that I hope somebody can help me out with.

Due to my rudimentary keyboard playing skills, I typically record/edit all midi in my DAW and then transfer over to my MPC via aksys so that I can trigger my external hardware. Sometimes I send over several parts all in one hit.

My problem, however, is that when sent to the MPC, I am only able to play one part at a time. Ideally i would like to use one part (sequence?) on one track, and another part on a seperate track... and so on...

I was hoping that there is a simple way around this?

Many thanks

I've never done this but I'd assume you'd either have to have the original midi file laid out across multiple tracks, or, you'd have to export each track's midi file separately.

With that being said, rudimentary playing skills or not, I don't see why you couldn't do this in the 4K alone. The DAW screen that you are used to looking at can be replaced by SEQ/Grid edit on the 4K. Everything that you need is there.

EDIT: But if you insist on the using a DAW, you could slave the 4K to the DAW and use it as a sound module as well.


MaZe

To be honest I am not sure which type of Midi File I use?? - I literally just export each clip one-by-one into a pre-selected folder, and then transfer to the MPC. I use Ableton and Reaper.

Each part then becomes a 'sequence' or 'song' (i forget which) in the mpc, meaning i can only play one at any given time.

Well look into exporting type 1 midi files and importing those into the MPC4000, as a starting point. You need to know what you're doing before we can help you nail this. The MPC4000 reference manual can also guide you with respect to importing midi files. I am not sure how Ableton or Reaper handle midi file export, so you'll need to look into that. I'd go with the easier method outlined below, cant be asked to transfer midi files from within my own studio.

As MaZe said, why not just record midi straight into the MPC4000 tracks and eliminate the hassle of transferring? The MPC4000 is a very capable sequencer, so plug in your midi keyboard and use it to sequence onboard samples, DAW virtual instruments or external midi sound modules. It's all gravy...

Clint wrote:The MPC4000 is a very capable sequencer

Understatement.

MaZe

Thanks for your replies

I just discovered that I can actually export a batch of midi files layed out over multiple tracks which then get converted into a song.

Simple really.

I obviously still have a lot to learn!