Akai mpc2000 User Manual

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Chapter 2: The Basics

To operate the MPC2000, it is necessary to load the operating system
from the system disk.  To load the operating system, insert the en-
closed operation disk  into the disk drive of the MPC2000 and turn the
power on.  When the power is turned on, the version number of the
operating system will be displayed for several seconds and the main
screen will appear.

Note:

Note:

Note:

Note:

Note: The MPC2000 requires operating system software to turn

the power on in the same way as personal computers.  Per-
sonal computers have operating systems on the hard disk
which is automatically loaded when the power is turned
on.  In the case of MPC2000, the operating system software
is stored on the system disk and it is always necessary to
use the system disk when you are turning the power on.
The system disk is essential in operating the MPC2000
and it is therefore recommended to have several copies of
the operating system.  The way to copy a system disk is
described in the “Disk Operation” chapter of this manual.

All sounds and programs are stored on the memory held in RAM and
the data is therefore lost whenever the power is turned off.  In order to
play any sounds after turning the power on,  you must load them in
from the disk.  The procedure for loading files from a disk is described
in the “Disk Operation” chapter of this manual, but to get you started
quickly, the following steps enable you to load a disk from the en-
closed disk and play the sounds from drum pads:

1. Insert “Disk#1 STANDARD SET” enclosed into the MPC2000.  If

the system disk is left in the disk drive, press the eject button to
remove the system disk and insert “Disk#1.”

2. Press the DISK key (3 on the numeric keypad) while holding down

the SHIFT key.

3. Select “ STANDARD_SET   .PGM” with the DATA wheel and

press DO IT[F6].