default pad assignment

whenever i create a new program the pad/note assignment is all weird. for instance, the pads are all assigned to notes that are not in order (like a01=37, a02 = 36, a03 = 42, a04 = 82 AKA a01 = C#2, a02 = C2, a03 = f#2, a04 = C6!)

this is default when i boot the mpc and when i create any new program. if i use edit->zones to make a new program the pad->note assignment are all normal and go in ascending order as they should.

what gives?

thanks for the reply. that is what i figured.. but it is kind of annoying to have to load a blank saved program every time i want to make a new one.
so this is 'normal' for the 2kxl? seems like an oversight

Weird is normal for MPC pad layouts.

Something to do with the original layout of the LinnDrum, I think, and it's setting out a drum kit across the pads versus it's MIDI note number layout, which then went on to form the basis of the General MIDI drum to MIDI note number layout, and also the standard MPC MIDI note number to pad layout.

after a while, you learn to love keygroups.

I used to bug out, now i wish my 1k was the same as my s900.

I have lot of template programs that I made myself. One fast way of getting the pads to go in ascending order is to chop a simple, then where it says New Program, then set it to "Yes". After it makes the new program, delete all of the sounds, then rename and save the PGM file to whatever name you choose (I would recommend 8 characters or less).

To add on, I have an APS file that I saved to all my disks which has all the self-made PGM's that I use, which is about 12 different programs. It saves me so much time.