Post your views and questions about the Akai MPC2500
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By Optimus Primo Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:04 am
Wassup everyone, I wanted to know if this was possible...i'm getting my 2500 in a couple of days and i wanted to get some things out the way...is there a way to transfer whatever files i have in the mpc to pro tools without
sync??...if so, how can I do this??...

thanks

Opti
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By selecta jo Sun Dec 10, 2006 1:42 pm
export/import them as wave files via the usb connection... or via cd, if you buy the cd-m25 expansion...
or, track them into wavelab, audiacity, soundforge,... etc, then ex/imp as wave to protools...
have fun syncing your tracks again in pt... 8)

peace jo
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By jahrome Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:03 pm
Sure...just arm Pro Tools for recording and then press play on the MPC. Pro Tools will record the audio.

Also note that there are plenty of people that don't use Pro tools in the world. Many use other workstations and have to import their audio into Pro Tools. Practically the same principle.
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By Lampdog Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:07 pm
I use:

DAW/Multitracker
Vegas 7

Wave editor
Sound Forge 8

Audio Interface
Digi 001

I don't even remember the last time I used MIDI sync with Vegas
and external music gear, I just record into it and that's that.
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By episode Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:26 pm
When you record your tracks, turn on the Click/Metronome for "Count in:" change it to "REC+PLAY." Then just line up the 1-bar of of clicks in your daw.
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By jahrome Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:41 pm
Lampdog wrote:
I use:

DAW/Multitracker
Vegas 7

Wave editor
Sound Forge 8

Audio Interface
Digi 001

I don't even remember the last time I used MIDI sync with Vegas
and external music gear, I just record into it and that's that.


episode wrote:
When you record your tracks, turn on the Click/Metronome for "Count in:" change it to "REC+PLAY." Then just line up the 1-bar of of clicks in your daw.


Wow, we are back to talking about MPCs and actually helping people :D
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By episode Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:41 pm
jahrome wrote:Wow, we are back to talking about MPCs and actually helping people :D
FA SHO! that's what this forum is all about.

By anonymous_103 Wed Dec 20, 2006 4:33 am
selecta jo wrote:export/import them as wave files via the usb connection...


i didnt know you can do that. how?

ps... i've done a few searches. no luck so far.
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By Lampdog Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:15 am
You really need to get into the manual..
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By BDRAKE Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:53 pm
Lampdog wrote:You really need to get into the manual..


You know thats right. I've used all of the above at one point in time. I use sync it works for me. :wink:

By blessedaz Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:57 pm
I second bdrake. I have recorded directly through quarter inch's on my interface to my DAW (PT), but after frustrating pops I switched to using MIDI Sync and and looping my beats. Instead of taking an hour to do a seperation it takes roughly 5 minutes, I am MUCH happier this way. So I would recommend getting some midi cables and making it easier on yourself, but thats just my .02.

Blessed
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By BDRAKE Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:20 pm
Exactly. Im always on the 1 and all my editing is done easily from that point. Way to simple and my workflow is great.