Technical questions for the MPC2000xl and the MPC2000
By eprom Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:31 pm
hey there

is anyone try to send midi dump thru using SCSI port (like in S2000 / S3000 samplers)


regards
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By DukeNewport Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:01 pm
YEe there's a feature on the S3000 series called "MIDI Via SCSI" lets you do MIDI dumps over the SCSI port. Don't even need/use it tho cuz of apps like Mesa , millenium, samplewrench and about 12 other programs like it, but REGARDLESS...

This is wack, and u can't do it on MPC2000, and even if you could, u wouldn't want to.

Getta cf and call it a day.
By eprom Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:14 am
hey

thanx for reply.

just want to ask, because via SCSI uploading multiple samples takes few seconds on my S3000 xl. i would like to have the same comfort in work with MPC 2000 xl

thanx
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By Lampdog Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:14 am

2kxl manual
Chapter 12: MIDI/SYNC Mode, OTHER Mode
Page 183
MIDI Sample Dump

Connect the MPC2000XL and external device with MIDI cables in the hand shake method (Connect
MIDI OUT of MPC2000XL to MIDI IN of the external device, and MIDI IN of MPC2000XL to
MIDI OUT of the external device). Hold down SHIFT and press MIDI/SYNC (9 on the numeric pad)
to display the MIDI/SYNC mode screen and press DUMP [F2] key.
By eprom Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:37 am
cool bro. i now this well.

did You ever try to send midi dump? first of all, you can not load more than 1 sample second: you have to name each sample manually, another thing is that sending samples thru regular midi port takes from 3 - 7 minutes each!

with SCSI connection every thing is nice and easy (in case of s3000 xl). i would like to have the same situation in MPC 2000 xl

peace
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By Lampdog Tue Dec 16, 2008 2:01 pm
The manual says midi cable for sample dump on 2kxl. That's all you get.
Yes I've done it before on 2kxl, I don't do it anymore, it's a complete waste of time to me.
By _Stilo_ Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:53 pm
eprom wrote:just want to ask, because via SCSI uploading multiple samples takes few seconds on my S3000 xl. i would like to have the same comfort in work with MPC 2000 xl

COME ON! You can connect a SCSI drive directly with multiple times the speed? Why the hassle via MIDI? I mean...C'MON!
By eprom Tue Dec 16, 2008 5:56 pm
let me explain..

i work with external sound editor DSP Quattro. This soft gives me a possibility to send data thru SCSI to sampler and from sampler to computer in few seconds. thanx to this i am able to edit loops, trim samples, process sounds using VST plug-ins and many many more. it works great with S 3000 xl.

it will be really cool to have this possibility in work with MPC 2000 xl.
By nanoloop Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:24 pm
SDMI x fer worked the best, i never actually used it with an mpc though, just a E MU E4XT and it was the fastest method of getting samples into ram from the pc desktop.

midi sample dump is tooo slow
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By DukeNewport Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:22 am
eprom wrote:let me explain..

i work with external sound editor DSP Quattro. This soft gives me a possibility to send data thru SCSI to sampler and from sampler to computer in few seconds. thanx to this i am able to edit loops, trim samples, process sounds using VST plug-ins and many many more. it works great with S 3000 xl.

it will be really cool to have this possibility in work with MPC 2000 xl.

Yea i hav and S3000xl too, not that cool of a posiblity, and NO it doesn't work.

Got DSPquattro too, stilo is right, CF all day, fam. YES, it IS technically ONE more step, but it won't slow ur workflow down at all
By _Stilo_ Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:15 pm
I wasn't even talking about CF cards...you can transfer data via SCSI directly. I'm beginning to think that's what the OP meant actually...but it doesn't work on the 2000XL.