Assigning Notes To The Drum Pads - Akai MPC2000XL Operator's Manual

Assigning Notes to the Drum Pads

The preset note numbers for the drum pads are as follows:
PAD A
Pad 1-16 = 35 - 50
You can assign different note numbers if you want to.
From the Program screen, select the Pad: field with the CURSOR keys and select a drum pad
that you want to assign a note to with the DATA wheel or by hitting one of the drum pads.
Pgm:
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Pad:A01=Note:37
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Note:60=Snd:OFF
Mode:NORMAL
ASSIGN
Select the Note: field on the right by pressing CURSOR RIGHT key and set the note number
with the DATA wheel.
You can change this field by playing a drum pad when the cursor is in this field. This way, you are
able to assign notes continuously without moving the cursor.
Pgm:
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Pad:A01=Note:37
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Note:60=Snd:OFF
Mode:NORMAL
ASSIGN
You can display a list of the notes assigned to the drum pads by selecting the Pad: or Note:
field and pressing OPEN WINDOW .
Select a drum pad with the CURSOR key or by hitting the drum pad. The note number assigned
to that selected pad is displayed at the top of the screen.
PAD B
Pad 1-16 = 51 - 66
1-NewPgm-A
PARAMS DRUM
1-NewPgm-A
PARAMS DRUM
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Assignment View
Bank:A Note: Bank:A Note:37=OFF
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PAD C
Pad 1-16 = 67 - 82
Pad assign:PROGRAM Pad assign:PROGRAM
PURGE AUTO
Pad assign:PROGRAM Pad assign:PROGRAM
PURGE AUTO
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CLOSE
PAD D
Pad 1-16 = 83 - 98
PLAY
PLAY