Question about using a keyboard with the MPC 1000

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Question about using a keyboard with the MPC 1000

By CarlLee259 Sun Apr 08, 2007 7:53 pm
Some of you may remember me from my stupid question before I got my MPC about what you needed to connect it to speakers.

Anyway, I'm here with another question that's hopefully not as as stupid. My question is is there any way to connect a keyboard to an MPC other then to record the sounds in as a sample? The only way I've been able to get it to work is when I run a cable from the audio out of the keyboard and in the Record inputs of the MPC and go to mode record. This works fine I suppose, but it's be much easier if I could somehow record on the main screen so I can time it easier with my other tracks. Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Carl
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By mnh2410 Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:10 pm

Yes it sure is possible. Thats where MIDI comes in. Check out my guide below. Go from there and then let me know how it works out.

Connecting a Keyboard to the MPC:

Keyboard Settings:
MIDI OUT to MPC MIDI IN
Local Control OFF
Make sure its in Multi-Mode
Route Audio Outs(headphone out if stereo out isnt available) to your Mixer

MPC Settings:
MIDI OUT to Keyboard MIDI IN
Turn DRUM to MIDI 1A or 1B(most likely 1A)
Route Audio OUTS(stereo outs or headphone out) to your mixer

Cables Required:MIDI(2) and Audio Cables(depends on how many outs the gear has)

Example:
Say you have a bass on the keyboard and it is on Channel 2(track 2 for some keyboards with onboard sequencers)

Then the MPC should be set to MIDI:2A

So basically whatever the sound in the keyboard is the number should be the same on the MPC.

Channel 1 or Track 1=MIDI 1A
Channel 2 or Track 2=MIDI 2A

ect....

Real simple and easy.


Nicole



By CarlLee259 Tue Apr 10, 2007 12:10 am
Oh alright. The only problem is that I haven't been able to pick up a mixer yet. For something like that where my setup will mainly just be my mpc and the keyboard would a cheap 4 channel mixer do or do you suggest I get something more?
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