Midi Machine Control (Mmc) - Akai MPC X User Manual

MIDI Machine Control (MMC)

Your MPC hardware can send and receive MIDI Machine Control (MMC) messages, a standard protocol for transport
controls.
The MPC hardware can send these messages:
MPC Button
Rec
Overdub
Stop
Play
Play Start
Data Dial, –/+, Step </>, Bar <</>>
To set up your MPC hardware to send MMC messages to an external device:
1. Use a standard 5-pin MIDI cable to connect your MPC hardware's MIDI Out A to the MIDI input of your external
device.
2. Press Menu to show the menu, and tap the gear icon to enter the Preferences.
3. Tap the Sync tab.
4. Tap the Send Port 1 field, and use the data dial or –/+ buttons to select Midi Out A.
5. Tap the Send MMC box so it is enabled (checked).
6. Exit the Preferences.
7. Configure your other device properly so it can receive MMC messages.
The MPC hardware can receive these messages:
MPC Command Received
MMC Deferred Play
MMC Locate Zero, then Deferred Play
MMC Stop
MMC Record Strobe
MMC Pause
MMC Locate values
To set up your MPC hardware to receive MMC messages from an external device:
1. Use a standard 5-pin MIDI cable to connect your MPC hardware's MIDI In A to the MIDI output of your external
device.
2. Press Menu to show the menu, and tap the gear icon to enter the Preferences.
3. Tap the Sync tab.
4. Tap the Receive MMC box so it is enabled (checked).
5. Exit the Preferences.
6. Configure your other device properly so it can send MMC messages.
MMC Command Sent
MMC Record Strobe
(when recording starts)
MMC Record Strobe
(when recording starts)
MMC Stop
MMC Deferred Play
MMC Locate Zero, then Deferred Play
MMC Locate values
MPC Function
Play
Play Start
Stop
Record (Rec)
Stop
Change location in sequence
, then MMC Record Exit
, then MMC Record Exit
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