Selecting the next sequence with the drum pads – Akai MPC 2000xl User Manual
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Chapter 3: Recording Sequences
Next sq:
field
The sequence that will be played next is displayed.
SUDDEN
[F4] key
The currently playing sequence will stop playing and the next sequence will immediately be
played.
CLEAR
[F5]
Empties the data in the
Next sq:
field. If the
Next sq:
field is empty, and the sequence
playing is set to loop on, that sequence will be continuously looped until a separate sequence
is input to
Next sq:
or the STOP key is pressed.
PAD
[F6]
Opens the pad window which shows you which sequences are assigned to which drum pads.
This allows you to select the next sequence by pressing the relevant drum pads.
Selecting the Next Sequence with the Drum Pads
The pad screen shows you which sequences are assigned to which drum pads (sequences 1-64
correspond to drum pads A1-D16). This allows you to select the next sequence by pressing a
drum pad (the first eight letters of the sequence name will be displayed).
Note: You can not select sequences 65-99 with the drum pads.
From the Next Sequence screen, press
PAD
[F6], the following screen appears.
SUDDEN
[F4]
During playback, press this key to start playback of the selected next sequence without wait-
ing for the current one to finish.
CLEAR
[F5]
The sequence shown in the bottom left of the screen will be cancelled and the one selected in
the
Sq:
field will be played.
CLOSE
[F6]
The screen will return to the previous “next sequence” display.
.......................................................
Now:001.01.00
01-Sequence01
BANK
A
CLEAR
SUDDEN
Sq:
01-Sequence01
Tr:
(Unused)
(Unused)
(Unused)
(Unused)
01-16
Sequence
Sequence
Sequence
(Unused)
Sequence
(Unused)
Sequence
(Unused)
Sequence
Sequence
(Unused)
Sequence
CLOSE
.......................................................
Now:001.01.00
02-Sequence02
BANK
A
CLEAR
SUDDEN
Sq:
01-Sequence01
Tr:
(Unused)
(Unused)
(Unused)
(Unused)
01-16
Sequence
Sequence
Sequence
(Unused)
Sequence
(Unused)
Sequence
(Unused)
Sequence
Sequence
(Unused)
Sequence
CLOSE
.......................................................
Now:001.01.00
BANK
A
CLEAR
SUDDEN
Sq:
01-Sequence01
Tr:
(Unused)
(Unused)
(Unused)
(Unused)
01-16
Sequence
Sequence
Sequence
(Unused)
Sequence
(Unused)
Sequence
(Unused)
Sequence
Sequence
(Unused)
Sequence
CLOSE