Chapter 9 : Using The Mpc1000 With External Devices; Sync With The Mpc1000 As The Master; Sync With The Mpc1000 As The Slave - Akai MPC1000 Operator's Manual

Chapter 9 : Using the MPC1000 with external devices

In this section, you will learn how to sync the MPC1000 to the other MIDI devices using MIDI clock. MIDI clock is a
function of the MIDI standard and allows several MIDI devices to synchronize. If your MIDI device supports MIDI
clock, you can use the device and the MPC1000 in sync. If you are not sure if your MIDI device supports MIDI
clock or not, refer to the device's operation manual.

Sync with the MPC1000 as the master

When you play the MPC1000's sequence, the connected MIDI device will follow. MIDI clock data will be sent
from the MPC1000 to the connected MIDI device. In this case, the MPC1000 is called the "master", and the
connected MIDI device the "slave".
0 1 . Connect t h e M I D I OUT o f t h e M P C 1 0 0 0 t o M I D I I N o f t h e external M I D I d e v i c e using a
M I D I c a b l e .
The MPC1000 has two MIDI OUTs: MIDI OUT A and MIDI OUT B. You can connect to either MIDI output, but
for this example connect to the MIDI OUT B.
0 2 . S e l e c t t h e M I D I / S Y N C mode b y pressing t h e [ M O D E ] k e y and hitting t h e [PAD 9 ]
( M I D I / S Y N C ) .
03. Press the [F2] (SYNC) key.
The SYNC page will be displayed.
04. Select the Sync out field and select the output of the MIDI clock.
You can send out MIDI clock from both MIDI OUT A and B. In this example, since you have connected the
external MIDI device to MIDI OUT B in step 1, select MIDI OUT B.
05. Press the [MAIN] key.
The main page, where you play back the sequence, will be displayed.
06. Set the external MIDI device to receive the MIDI clock.
Refer to the device's operation manual.
07. Press the [PLAY START] key.
The MPC1000 starts playback and the external MIDI device should start playback at the same time.

Sync with the MPC1000 as the slave

The external MIDI sequencer triggers the MPC1000. When the external MIDI sequencer starts playback, the
MPC1000 starts playback as well. The MIDI clock is sent from the external MIDI sequencer to the MPC1000. In
this case, the external MIDI sequencer works as the master, and the MPC1000 as the slave.
0 1 . Connect t h e M I D I I N o f t h e M P C 1 0 0 0 t o MIDI OUT of the external MIDI device using the
M I D I c a b l e .
The MPC1000 has two MIDI Ins: MIDI IN 1 and MIDI IN 2. You can connect to either MIDI IN, but here,
connect to the MIDI IN 2.
0 2 . S e l e c t t h e M I D I / S Y N C mode b y pressing t h e [ M O D E ] k e y and hitting t h e [PAD 9 ]
( M I D I / S Y N C ) .
03. Press the [F2] (SYNC) key.
The SYNC page will be displayed.
04. Select the "Sync in" field and select the input of the MIDI clock.
You can receive the MIDI clock from both MIDI IN 1 and 2. In this example, as you have connected the
external MIDI device to MIDI IN 2 in step 1, select MIDI OUT 2.
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