Midi/sync mode, Synchronizing the mpc2000xl with other sequencers – Akai MPC 2000xl User Manual

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Chapter 12: MIDI/SYNC Mode, OTHER Mode

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Sequencer

MPC2000XL

Master

Slave

MIDI/SYNC Mode

The MPC2000XL complies to MIDI CLOCK, MIDI TIME CODE and MIDI MACHINE CONTROL
messages. This enables you to synchronize with other sequencers and also by using a MIDI
MACHINE CONTROL compliant MTR (Multi Track Recorder) control the MTR from the
MPC2000XL.

If you are only using the MPC2000XL or connecting it to a MIDI sound source and not using
another sequencer or MTR, it is not necessary to set MIDI/SYNC mode.

Synchronizing the MPC2000XL with Other Sequencers

To set the other sequencer as the master and synchronize the MPC2000XL to it, connect the MIDI
OUT of the sequencer to the MIDI IN of the MPC2000XL.

Hold down SHIFT and press MIDI/SYNC (9 on the numeric pad) to display the MIDI/SYNC mode
screen.

DUMP

MIDIsw

SYNC

..................................................... .......................................................

Sync Out

Sync Out

(Out:A)

Mode:OFF

Send MMC:OFF

Send MMC:OFF

Sync In

Sync In

(In:1)

Mode:

OFF

Receive MMC:OFF

Receive MMC:OFF

To set the MPC2000XL as the slave device and receive MIDI synchronous signals, set the

Sync

In

window on the left.

In the

In:

field, select the MIDI Input from which you will be receiving sync-in data.

In the

Mode:

field, select the type of synchronous signal you will be using: MIDI CLOCK or MIDI

TIME CODE.

NOTE

VARIATION

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

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