Akai mpc2000 User Manual
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Chapter 2: The Basics
Song
This function sequentially plays the data of a sequence. You can set
the order or number of times to play the sequence. This is used to play
multiple pieces consecutively, or to complete a song by arranging the
sequence data for each part. In the MPC2000 there are 20 songs, each
having up to 250 steps. A sequence is assigned to each step to create
a song. In doing so, it is also possible to set each step to repeat a
number of times.
the order or number of times to play the sequence. This is used to play
multiple pieces consecutively, or to complete a song by arranging the
sequence data for each part. In the MPC2000 there are 20 songs, each
having up to 250 steps. A sequence is assigned to each step to create
a song. In doing so, it is also possible to set each step to repeat a
number of times.
Song
Step
1
2
3
4
250
Seq
1
10
1
23
Repeats
2
1
2
3
Sound
Each individually sampled recording in the MPC2000 is called a
sound. A sound can be recorded on the SMPLE page or loaded from a
floppy disk. The start of end of a sound can be changed or the looping
of a sound can be set on the TRIM page. The sound is assigned to a
note number and it is possible to set the envelope, filter, or pitch.
Assign a note number to each pad to play the sound from the
MPC2000 pad.
sound. A sound can be recorded on the SMPLE page or loaded from a
floppy disk. The start of end of a sound can be changed or the looping
of a sound can be set on the TRIM page. The sound is assigned to a
note number and it is possible to set the envelope, filter, or pitch.
Assign a note number to each pad to play the sound from the
MPC2000 pad.
Drum Pads
Sounds are played by assigning them to a drum pad. It is possible to
assign up to 64 sounds by combining the pads with the pad bank
keys(16 pads x 4 pad banks). To play a sound from a pad, assign a
sound to a note number then assign the note number to a pad. Details
are described in the “Creating and Editing Programs” chapter. By
playing a pad, it is also possible to send the MIDI note of the note
number assigned to that pad from the MIDI output.
assign up to 64 sounds by combining the pads with the pad bank
keys(16 pads x 4 pad banks). To play a sound from a pad, assign a
sound to a note number then assign the note number to a pad. Details
are described in the “Creating and Editing Programs” chapter. By
playing a pad, it is also possible to send the MIDI note of the note
number assigned to that pad from the MIDI output.
Note Number
This refers to the position (note) of the MIDI note event on the key-
board. For example, the note number for Middle C on the piano is 60.
The lowest key on the piano is A-1 which is note number 21. On a
MIDI track, the MIDI keyboard performance data is recorded as a
note number. On a Drum track, the note number is used to play back
the sound in the internal sample. If you play the pads and record to a
drum track, the note numbers assigned to the pad will be recorded on
the track. When you play back this track, the sound assigned to the
note number is played back.
board. For example, the note number for Middle C on the piano is 60.
The lowest key on the piano is A-1 which is note number 21. On a
MIDI track, the MIDI keyboard performance data is recorded as a
note number. On a Drum track, the note number is used to play back
the sound in the internal sample. If you play the pads and record to a
drum track, the note numbers assigned to the pad will be recorded on
the track. When you play back this track, the sound assigned to the
note number is played back.