Akai MPC 3000 Operator's Manual page 61

Chapter 3: Recording Sequences
Type
2. Set the field to
play the internal drum sounds.
Chn
3. Set the field to 2A, indicating that track 4 will play through
MIDI channel 2 and MIDI output port A.
4. If you play the MIDI keyboard now, the synthesizer that is set to
receive on MIDI channel 2 and port A should play a piano sound.
If not, check the previous steps and your MIDI hookup.
5. Enter Record mode by holding RECORD and pressing PLAY
START.
6. Record your piano part in time to the drums, percussion and bass
parts.
7. Press STOP.
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MIDI
, indicating that this track will not