Operating The Front Panel And Screen - Akai MPC 2000XL Operator's Manual

Chapter 2: The Basics

Operating the Front Panel and Screen

Before you can use the MPC2000XL, you must learn how to use the cursor keys, data fields,
numeric key pad and Function keys.
Turn the power on. After the initial loading screens, the following screen will appear:
Sq:01-(Unused)
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™:120.0(SEQ)
Count:OFF
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Tr:01-(Unused)
S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A
STEP
This is the Main Screen and most playback and recording of sequences is done with this screen
displayed. It is discussed further in the chapter entitled "Recording Sequences."
If at any time while operating the MPC2000XL you are confused and want to return to this screen,
press MAIN SCREEN.
The Cursor, Cursor Keys, Data Fields
Make sure that the Main Screen is showing. If not, press MAIN SCREEN.
The cursor is displayed as white letters on a blue background. You can move the cursor around
the screen using the four CURSOR keys located on the front panel. These four keys are referred
to as the CURSOR LEFT, CURSOR RIGHT, CURSOR UP and CURSOR DOWN keys in the
manual. Try moving the cursor around the screen, then move it back to the upper left corner.
Notice that the cursor does not move from letter to letter, but lands only in certain locations, usually
to the right of a colon (:). These areas are called data fields and each one controls a specific
parameter. For example, the upper left-most data field is called Sq: (an abbreviation for se-
quence). To the right of this field is another field containing the name of the selected sequence.
The Numeric Keypad and DATA Wheel
Make sure that the Main screen is displayed. If not, press MAIN SCREEN.
To change the data in a field, move the cursor to the field and use the DATA wheel. By rotating the
DATA wheel one click to the right, the number will increase. By rotating the DATA wheel one click
to the left, the number will decrease. If you continuously rotate the DATA wheel, the numbers will
continuously increase or decrease.
There are fields in the data field where you can enter the numbers directly with the numeric keys.
Move the cursor to the field, enter a new number from the numeric keys, and press ENTER. For
example, to change the tempo to 100.0, follow the steps below:
Move the cursor to the : : (Tempo) field.
1.
2. Enter 1000 (ignoring the decimal point) with the numeric keys and press the ENTER key.
Timing:1/16
Loop: Loop: ON ON
ON:YES
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Now:001.01.00
Tsig: 4/ 4 Tsig: 4/ 4
Bars: 0 Bars: 0
Pgm:OFF
Velo%:100
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