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Akai MPC 2000XL Operator's Manual (209 pages)
MIDI PRODUCTION CENTER
Brand:
Akai
| Category:
Recording Equipment
| Size: 1.52 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
7
Chapter 1: Introduction
13
Features
14
Panel Descriptions
16
Front Panel
16
Rear Panel
19
Handling Floppy Disks
20
The Disk Drive
20
Taking Care of Your Disks
20
CD-ROM Care
21
Chapter 2: The Basics
22
Hooking up Your System
23
The Terms Used in MPC2000XL
24
Sequence
24
Track
24
Song
24
Sound
25
Drum Pads
25
Note Number
25
Program
25
Operating the Front Panel and Screen
26
The Cursor, Cursor Keys, Data Fields
27
The Numeric Keypad and DATA Wheel
27
The Function Keys
27
Basic Functions
28
Loading and Playing Programs
28
Playing the Drum Pads, the PAD BANK & FULL LEVEL Keys
30
Selecting Programs
31
The NOTE VARIATION Slider, ASSIGN and after Keys
31
The ASSIGN Key
32
The after Key
33
The 16 LEVELS Key
34
Chapter 3: Recording Sequences
36
How Sequences Are Organized
36
Bar.beat.tick
37
Examples of Sequence Recordings
38
Example 1: Recording a Drum Pad Performance
38
Example 2: Recording a Loop
40
Example 3: Recording with External MIDI Equipment
42
The MAIN SCREEN
44
Selecting a Sequence
44
Renaming a Sequence
44
Name Window
45
Deleting a Sequence
45
Copying a Sequence
46
Next Sequence Function
46
Second Sequence Feature
48
Setting the Tempo
49
Tempo Change Window
49
Entering and Modifying a Tempo Change
50
Selecting a Tempo Source
51
Setting the Time Correct (Quantization)
52
Setting the Beat
53
Setting the Number of Bars
54
Looping a Sequence
56
Setting the Recording Count In/Metronome
57
Selecting a Track
59
Renaming a Track
59
Deleting a Track
60
Copying a Track
60
Turning the Track on or off
61
Deleting All the Tracks that You Have Turned off
62
Setting the Track Type
62
Settings for MIDI Reception
63
MIDI Filter Function
64
Setting the Track's MIDI Channel
64
Settings for MIDI Output
65
Multiple Track Recording
66
Editing the Velocity
67
Setting the Program Change Transfer
68
Locating with the DATA Wheel
68
Units Used to Locate a Point
68
The Main Screen Function Keys
69
The Play/Record Keys and the Locate Keys
70
The AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT Function
72
Chapter 4: Editing Sequences
73
Overview
74
Erasing Data with the ERASE Key
74
Erasing a Note in Real Time
74
Using the ERASE Window to Erase Data
74
Step Editing
76
Step Editing Screen
76
Timing Correct in Step Edit
77
The Event Display
77
Operating the List Display
78
Selecting and Editing Multiple Events
78
Copying an Event
79
Deleting an Event
79
Pasting an Event
79
Inserting an Event
80
Step Recording
80
The Editing Screen
81
Copying an Event
81
Editing the Duration of a Note
82
Editing the Velocity of a Note
82
Transposing a Note
83
Copying by Bar
84
Rearranging the Tracks
85
Sequence Preferences
86
Transposing a Track
86
Chapter 5: Song Mode
88
Overview
88
Song Mode
90
Creating a Song
90
Selecting a Song
90
Renaming a Song
91
Deleting a Song
92
Copying a Song
93
Setting the Tempo
94
Setting the Loop
95
Selecting a Step and Changing a Sequence
96
Repeating a Sequence
96
Deleting a Step
97
Inserting a Step
97
Moving to a Specific Point in a Song (Locate)
98
Converting a Song to a Sequence
99
Chapter 6: Creating and Editing Sounds
100
Sampling a New Sound
101
Editing a Sound
105
Selecting a Sound
105
Renaming or Displaying the Specification of the Sound
105
Deleting a Sound
106
Copying a Sound
106
Converting a Sound
107
Converting Stereo to Mono
107
Converting Mono to Stereo
108
Re-Sampling
109
TRIM Mode
110
Fine Adjustment of the Start Point
111
Fine Adjustment of the End Point
112
LOOP Mode
113
Fine Adjustment of the Loop Points
114
ZONE Mode
115
Fine Adjustment of the Start Point of a Zone
115
Fine Adjustment of the End Point of a Zone
116
EDIT Mode
116
BPM Match
119
Setting the Sound Parameters
121
Beat Loop Function
121
Chapter 7: Creating and Editing Programs
122
What Are Programs
123
Creating a Program
124
Selecting a Program and Assigning a Sound
125
Selecting Programs
125
Renaming Programs
126
Deleting a Program
126
Creating New Programs
127
Copying Programs
127
Assigning Notes to the Drum Pads
128
Assigning Sounds to Notes
129
Auto Chromatic Assignement
129
The Pad Assign Mode and Initialize
130
The Pad Assign/Initialize Pad Assign Modes
130
Deleting Unused Sounds from the Memory
130
The Program Sound Generation Mode
131
Editing Note Parameters
133
Selecting Programs
133
Selecting Notes
133
Copying the Note Parameter
134
Setting the Envelope
134
Setting the Filter
136
Setting the Pitch
137
Setting the Voice Overlap
138
The MIDI Settings of the Sampler
139
Chapter 8: Mixer Functions
140
Stereo Output Mixer
141
Setting the Volume
141
Setting the Left/Right Pan
142
Linking the Volume/Pan Levels
142
Setting the Individual Outputs and Effect Send (Option)
143
Assigning the Sounds to Individual Outputs
143
Setting the Output Level
144
Linking the Individual Outputs/Output Levels
144
Sending Effects
145
Setting the Effect Send Level
145
Setting the Volume or Pan for each Note
146
Setting up the Mixer
147
Chapter 9: Effects (Optional)
149
Editing Effects
150
Turning each Effect on or off
150
Multi-Effects
151
Setting the Effect Routing
151
Reverb Effects
153
Editing each Effect
155
Chapter 10: Disk Operation
163
Overview
164
The Device: Field
164
The Device Icons
164
Before Proceeding to Use a Floppy Disk
165
Formatting a Disk
166
Formatting a Floppy Disk
166
Formatting a SCSI Drive
167
Saving the Data
168
Saving Across Multiple Floppy Disks
171
Saving to Folders on a SCSI Device
172
Creating a New Folder
172
Making Folders Within Folders
173
Selecting Folders/Files
174
Deleting Folders
175
Renaming Folders
175
Loading Files
176
Deleting a File from the Disk
180
Loading an Updated Operating System
181
Loading Files Created on the AKAI MPC60/60II
182
Chapter 11: Flash ROM (Optional)
184
Formatting the Flash ROM
185
Saving to Flash ROM
186
Loading from Flash ROM
186
Deleting Data from Flash ROM
187
Flash ROM Fragmentation
187
Editing a Sound Within Flash ROM
188
Chapter 12: MIDI/SYNC Mode, OTHER Mode
189
MIDI/SYNC Mode
190
Synchronizing the MPC2000XL with Other Sequencers
190
Synchronizing Another Sequencer or MTR to the MPC2000XL
192
Synchronizing with SMPTE Time Code
194
MIDI Sample Dump
195
MIDI Footswitch Assignement
197
OTHER Mode
198
OTHERS Screen
198
INIT Screen
198
VER. Screen
199
Appendix
200
Notes on Using SCSI Drives
201
Connecting an External SCSI Drive
201
SCSI Cables
201
Scsi ID
202
Termination
202
Cable Length
202
Installing the Options-To Service Technicians
203
Location of MPC2000XL Option Boards
203
Installing Memory Expansion
204
Technical Specifications
205
The MIDI Implementation Charts
207
MIDI Implementation Chart
208
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Akai MPC 2000XL Operator's Manual (208 pages)
MIDI PRODUCTION CENTER
Brand:
Akai
| Category:
Recording Equipment
| Size: 1.34 MB
Table of Contents
Fcc Warning
5
Table of Contents
7
Chapter 1: Introduction
12
Features
13
Panel Descriptions
15
Front Panel
15
Rear Panel
18
Handling Floppy Disks
19
The Disk Drive
19
Taking Care of Your Disks
19
CD-ROM Care
20
Chapter 2: The Basics
21
Hooking up Your System
22
The Terms Used in MPC2000XL
23
Sequence
23
Track
23
Song
23
Sound
24
Drum Pads
24
Note Number
24
Program
24
Operating the Front Panel and Screen
25
The Cursor, Cursor Keys, Data Fields
26
The Numeric Keypad and DATA Wheel
26
The Function Keys
26
Basic Functions
27
Loading and Playing Programs
27
Playing the Drum Pads, the PAD BANK & FULL LEVEL Keys
29
Selecting Programs
30
The NOTE VARIATION Slider, ASSIGN and after Keys
30
The ASSIGN Key
31
The after Key
32
The 16 LEVELS Key
33
Chapter 3: Recording Sequences
35
How Sequences Are Organized
35
Bar.beat.tick
36
Examples of Sequence Recordings
37
Example 1: Recording a Drum Pad Performance
37
Example 2: Recording a Loop
39
Example 3: Recording with External MIDI Equipment
41
The MAIN SCREEN
43
Selecting a Sequence
43
Renaming a Sequence
43
Name Window
44
Deleting a Sequence
44
Copying a Sequence
45
Next Sequence Function
45
Second Sequence Feature
47
Setting the Tempo
48
Tempo Change Window
48
Entering and Modifying a Tempo Change
49
Selecting a Tempo Source
50
Setting the Time Correct (Quantization)
51
Setting the Beat
52
Setting the Number of Bars
53
Looping a Sequence
55
Setting the Recording Count In/Metronome
56
Selecting a Track
58
Renaming a Track
58
Deleting a Track
59
Copying a Track
59
Turning the Track on or off
60
Deleting All the Tracks that You Have Turned off
61
Setting the Track Type
61
Settings for MIDI Reception
62
MIDI Filter Function
63
Setting the Track's MIDI Channel
63
Settings for MIDI Output
64
Multiple Track Recording
65
Editing the Velocity
66
Setting the Program Change Transfer
67
Locating with the DATA Wheel
67
Units Used to Locate a Point
67
The Main Screen Function Keys
68
The Play/Record Keys and the Locate Keys
69
The AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT Function
71
Chapter 4: Editing Sequences
72
Overview
73
Erasing Data with the ERASE Key
73
Erasing a Note in Real Time
73
Using the ERASE Window to Erase Data
73
Step Editing
75
Step Editing Screen
75
Timing Correct in Step Edit
76
The Event Display
76
Operating the List Display
77
Selecting and Editing Multiple Events
77
Copying an Event
78
Deleting an Event
78
Pasting an Event
78
Inserting an Event
79
Step Recording
79
The Editing Screen
80
Copying an Event
80
Editing the Duration of a Note
81
Editing the Velocity of a Note
81
Transposing a Note
82
Copying by Bar
83
Rearranging the Tracks
84
Sequence Preferences
85
Transposing a Track
85
Chapter 5: Song Mode
87
Overview
87
Song Mode
89
Creating a Song
89
Selecting a Song
89
Renaming a Song
90
Deleting a Song
91
Copying a Song
92
Setting the Tempo
93
Setting the Loop
94
Selecting a Step and Changing a Sequence
95
Repeating a Sequence
95
Deleting a Step
96
Inserting a Step
96
Moving to a Specific Point in a Song (Locate)
97
Converting a Song to a Sequence
98
Chapter 6: Creating and Editing Sounds
99
Sampling a New Sound
100
Editing a Sound
104
Selecting a Sound
104
Renaming or Displaying the Specification of the Sound
104
Deleting a Sound
105
Copying a Sound
105
Converting a Sound
106
Converting Stereo to Mono
106
Converting Mono to Stereo
107
Re-Sampling
108
TRIM Mode
109
Fine Adjustment of the Start Point
110
Fine Adjustment of the End Point
111
LOOP Mode
112
Fine Adjustment of the Loop Points
113
ZONE Mode
114
Fine Adjustment of the Start Point of a Zone
114
Fine Adjustment of the End Point of a Zone
115
EDIT Mode
115
BPM Match
118
Setting the Sound Parameters
120
Beat Loop Function
120
Chapter 7: Creating and Editing Programs
121
What Are Programs
122
Creating a Program
123
Selecting a Program and Assigning a Sound
124
Selecting Programs
124
Renaming Programs
125
Deleting a Program
125
Creating New Programs
126
Copying Programs
126
Assigning Notes to the Drum Pads
127
Assigning Sounds to Notes
128
Auto Chromatic Assignement
128
The Pad Assign Mode and Initialize
129
Deleting Unused Sounds from the Memory
129
The Program Sound Generation Mode
130
Editing Note Parameters
132
Selecting Programs
132
Selecting Notes
132
Copying the Note Parameter
133
Setting the Envelope
133
Setting the Filter
135
Setting the Pitch
136
Setting the Voice Overlap
137
The MIDI Settings of the Sampler
138
Chapter 8: Mixer Functions
139
Stereo Output Mixer
140
Setting the Volume
140
Setting the Left/Right Pan
141
Linking the Volume/Pan Levels
141
Setting the Individual Outputs and Effect Send (Option)
142
Assigning the Sounds to Individual Outputs
142
Setting the Output Level
143
Linking the Individual Outputs/Output Levels
143
Sending Effects
144
Setting the Effect Send Level
144
Setting the Volume or Pan for each Note
145
Setting up the Mixer
146
Chapter 9: Effects (Optional)
148
Editing Effects
149
Turning each Effect on or off
149
Multi-Effects
150
Setting the Effect Routing
150
Reverb Effects
152
Editing each Effect
154
Copying an Effect
161
Chapter 10: Disk Operation
162
Overview
163
The Device: Field
163
The Device Icons
163
Before Proceeding to Use a Floppy Disk
164
Formatting a Disk
165
Formatting a Floppy Disk
165
Formatting a SCSI Drive
166
Saving the Data
167
Saving Across Multiple Floppy Disks
170
Saving to Folders on a SCSI Device
171
Creating a New Folder
171
Making Folders Within Folders
172
Selecting Folders/Files
173
Deleting Folders
174
Renaming Folders
174
Loading Files
175
Deleting a File from the Disk
179
Loading an Updated Operating System
180
Loading Files Created on the AKAI MPC60/60II
181
Chapter 11: Flash ROM
183
Formatting the Flash ROM
184
Saving to Flash ROM
185
Loading from Flash ROM
185
Deleting Data from Flash ROM
186
Flash ROM Fragmentation
186
Editing a Sound Within Flash ROM
187
Chapter 12: MIDI/SYNC Mode, OTHER Mode
188
MIDI/SYNC Mode
189
Synchronizing the MPC2000XL with Other Sequencers
189
Synchronizing Another Sequencer or MTR to the MPC2000XL
191
Synchronizing with SMPTE Time Code
193
MIDI Sample Dump
194
MIDI Footswitch Assignement
196
OTHER Mode
197
OTHERS Screen
197
INIT Screen
197
VER. Screen
198
Appendix
199
Notes on Using SCSI Drives
200
Connecting an External SCSI Drive
200
SCSI Cables
200
Scsi ID
201
Termination
201
Cable Length
201
Installing the Options-To Service Technicians
202
Location of MPC2000XL Option Boards
202
Installing Memory Expansion
203
Technical Specifications
204
The MIDI Implementation Charts
206
MIDI Implementation Chart
207
Akai MPC 2000XL Upgrade Manual (1 page)
V1.72 Operating System Upgrade
Brand:
Akai
| Category:
Software
| Size: 0.01 MB
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