Main - Akai MPC 5000 Reference Manual

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The MPC5000 has four MIDI Outs: MIDI OUT A, MIDI OUT B, MIDI OUT C, and MIDI OUT D. You can connect to any MIDI output, but for this
example connect to the MIDI OUT B.
The SYNC page will be displayed.
You can send out MIDI clock from any of MIDI OUT A or B or C or D. When you select 'AB', MIDI clock is sent 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.
The MAIN page, where you play back the sequence, will be displayed.
The MPC5000 starts playback and the external MIDI device should start playback at the same time.
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The MPC5000 has two MIDI In ports: MIDI IN 1 and MIDI IN 2. You can connect to either MIDI IN, but here, connect to the MIDI IN 2.
The SYNC page will be displayed.
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.
The main page, where you play back the sequence, will be displayed.
Refer to the device's operation manual.
The MPC5000 starts the playback as well.