Technical questions for the MPC2000xl and the MPC2000
ByVASK100 Wed Dec 10, 2003 8:28 pm
i generally just slave my mpc 2000 for sounds, loops etc., but recently i have been exporting midi sequences done in sonar or motif7 to dump into pro tools. i am trying to find out if there is an edit page in the mpc that shows what notes are being triggered in the individual tracks; e.g., somewhere there's step editing or micro editing sub page or whatever akai calls it. seems to me i heard it was, but i've scrolled thru every page i can think of and i can't seem to find it. any help will be appreciated.
krs1
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By itchyvinyl Wed Dec 10, 2003 8:36 pm
CHAPTER 4: EDITING SEQUENCES
Starts on Page 62 of THE MANUAL.

Step Edit - Page 64

By mpc3000 Wed Dec 10, 2003 8:58 pm
"i generally just slave my mpc 2000 for sounds, loops etc"

What a shame. You've been missing out on 75% of the machine.

By sky8studios Sat Dec 13, 2003 11:12 am
whats the other 75 %??? just curious cuz i probably only use my mpc to about 70% of its maximum and would love to learn more
peace
jeff

By mpc3000 Sat Dec 13, 2003 7:45 pm
" generally just slave my mpc 2000 for sounds, loops "

The MPC has a very lightwieght sample engine at best. Even the sample engine in a $200 S2000 blows the MPC away for sampler features (more looping options, keygroups, LFO's, pitch modulations, etc). The MPC really shines in the sequencer dept and accounts for a significant amount of code on the machine.

Do not use an MPC unless you are initimate with the sequencer.