Synchronizing Another Sequencer Or Mtr To The Mpc2000Xl - Akai MPC2000XL Operator's Manual

Synchronizing Another Sequencer or MTR to the MPC2000XL

To set the MPC2000XL as a master and synchronize another sequencer to it, connect the MIDI IN
of the sequencer to the MIDI OUT of the MPC2000XL.
Sequencer
Slave
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT A
NOTE
VARIATION
CAUTION: It is necessary to use an MTR (Multi Track Recorder) compliant with MIDI
MACHINE CONTROL (MMC) in order to synchronize it with the MPC2000XL
using MMC.
Hold down SHIFT and press MIDI/SYNC (9 on the numeric pad) to display the MIDI/SYNC mode
screen.
Sync In Sync In
..................................................... .......................................................
Mode:OFF
Receive MMC:OFF Receive MMC:OFF
SYNC
To set the MPC2000XL as the master and send synchronous signals to other MIDI equipment, set
the Sync Out window on the right.
First, in the Out: field, select the MIDI Output to which you will output the synchronization data.
Both of the MIDI OUT A/B terminals of the MPC2000XL can be used at the same time.
In the Mode: field, select the type of synchronous signal you will be using: MIDI CLOCK or MIDI
TIME CODE.
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT B
Master
(In:1)
DUMP MIDIsw
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Chapter 12: MIDI/SYNC Mode, OTHER Mode
MTR (Multi Track Recorder) compliant to
MIDI MACHINE CONTROL
Slave
MPC2000XL
Sync Out Sync Out (Out:A)
Mode:OFF
Send MMC:OFF Send MMC:OFF
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