Technical questions for the MPC2000xl and the MPC2000
By terrytester Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:18 pm
I'm tracking my productions in Ableton Live via the MPC's 8-out extension. I figured out how to assign efx to different channels, but I can't figure out how to assign the pan settings (e.g. when a stereo sample is panned all the way to the left) to e.g. channels 3/4. Does anybody know how to do that?
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By Lampdog Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:11 pm
The 8 outs are ALL mono. It is 8 - mono outs. 1/4 mono, each....

If you have a STEREO sample then you are able to assign it...
1/2 - 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8

If you have a MONO sample then you are able to assign it...
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8

This is stated as such in the manual.

By terrytester Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:20 pm
Thanks for your reply. However, I already know how to assign the samples. The thing is; You are able to pan a stereosample all the way out to the left in the MPC mixer. This is reflected when assigned to the 2 main outs. However, it is not reflected when assigned to e.g. stereo-channel 3/4 (8-out). Is there any way for stereo-channel 3/4 to reflect the pan-settings from the mixer, which the main outs reflect just fine?

By Chromek Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:33 pm
you could convert the samples to mono

or if you pan the sample in 3/4 all the way left then it will only come out 3.

I assume this is what would happen? not sure
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By Lampdog Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:56 am
Setting the Volume or Pan for Each Note


Select the Note: field with the CURSOR key and select the note you want to
edit with the DATA wheel. The assigned sound name appears to the right
of the note number. It is also possible to directly select by hitting the drum
pad.

The left-hand part of the screen:

STEREO to set the volume and pan of the rear panel STEREO OUT outputs.
The right-hand part of the screen:
INDIV to select the individual output jack and volume level (if the optional
board is installed).
FX to select an effect and set the effect send level.
Follow stereo: If set to YES, the individual out and effect send levels will be
changed when the stereo output mixer level is changed.
If set to NO, the individual out and effect send levels will not be affected
when the stereo output mixer level is changed.

By terrytester Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:52 am
Thanks!