Technical questions for the MPC2000xl and the MPC2000
By ELKINS Thu May 19, 2005 11:58 am
HI, I have just downloaded some midi files of popular songs to use as backing tracks for a cover band.
All notes and program changes are showing fine in the MPC sequencer, however, as these notes are not named, I have no way of telling say which notes are the drums and which are the piano.
Im probaly missing something, but how do I know which sound to apply to which note.

Thanks greatly for any advise.
peace. :D
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By pt3r Thu May 19, 2005 1:26 pm
These midi files are most of the times aimed at GM (general midi) compliant keyboards.

So you'll have to check the notes and program changes in the midi files against a GM compliant module to figure out what is what.
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By featherboy Thu May 19, 2005 2:04 pm
Just play each track solo using a sound like a piano on a synth or module. It should be easy to work out that way what each track is....... especially what are drums.

By ELKINS Mon May 23, 2005 7:45 am
Cheers guys, appreciate your help on that one.