Akai mpc2000 User Manual
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Chapter 2: The Basics
The Terms Used in MPC2000
Here are some definitions of terms used in the MPC2000 that you
should know:
should know:
Sequence
A sequence is the most basic unit in creating data on the MPC2000.
The performance data from a MIDI keyboard or pad is recorded on
each track within a sequence. Each sequence has 64 tracks, each to
which performance data can be recorded. It is possible to create up to
99 sequences.
The performance data from a MIDI keyboard or pad is recorded on
each track within a sequence. Each sequence has 64 tracks, each to
which performance data can be recorded. It is possible to create up to
99 sequences.
Track01
Track02
Track02
Track03
Track64
Sequence
Piano
Bass
Bass
Organ
(Unused)
There are two main ways to create music data on the MPC2000. One
way is to create a long sequence as a whole piece, the other way is to
create short sequences for each part of the piece and play them se-
quentially using the Song feature. Therefore, a sequence can be a
long piece of more than 100 bars, a two-bar drum loop, etc.
way is to create a long sequence as a whole piece, the other way is to
create short sequences for each part of the piece and play them se-
quentially using the Song feature. Therefore, a sequence can be a
long piece of more than 100 bars, a two-bar drum loop, etc.
One sequence as a whole piece.
One sequence as a whole piece.
One sequence as a whole piece.
One sequence as a whole piece.
One sequence as a whole piece.
Sequence
SONG
A multiple sequence piece (setting short sequences
A multiple sequence piece (setting short sequences
A multiple sequence piece (setting short sequences
A multiple sequence piece (setting short sequences
A multiple sequence piece (setting short sequences
with the Song function).
with the Song function).
with the Song function).
with the Song function).
with the Song function).
with the Song function).
SONG
Seq
Seq
Seq
Seq
Seq
Seq
Song
Track
There are 64 tracks in a sequence to which individual performances
can be recorded. For example, track 1 could be the piano, track 2
could be the bass, and track 3 the organ. Normally, each track is
recorded one at a time. It is also possible to record a new track while
playing the recorded tracks. Each track can be turn on or off individu-
ally. It is possible to record different piano solos to track 1 and track
2 and compare the combination with the other tracks. It is possible to
selected either a Drum track or MIDI track. It is possible to play the
internal sampler from a drum pad and record it to the Drum track. If
you are recording a piano or bass line from an external MIDI key-
board, set the track to MIDI.
can be recorded. For example, track 1 could be the piano, track 2
could be the bass, and track 3 the organ. Normally, each track is
recorded one at a time. It is also possible to record a new track while
playing the recorded tracks. Each track can be turn on or off individu-
ally. It is possible to record different piano solos to track 1 and track
2 and compare the combination with the other tracks. It is possible to
selected either a Drum track or MIDI track. It is possible to play the
internal sampler from a drum pad and record it to the Drum track. If
you are recording a piano or bass line from an external MIDI key-
board, set the track to MIDI.