Akai MPC 2000XL User Manual

Chapter 6: Creating and Editing Sounds
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Converting a Sound
You can convert a stereo sound into 2 mono sounds, as well as converting 2 mono sounds into
one stereo sound.
Note: Since the sound conversion is to create a new sound file, please check that there is
sufficient memory available before the conversion.
Selecting Sound
While the cursor is on the Snd: field in the TRIM mode, press OPEN WINDOW.
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CLOSE COPYCONVRTDELETE
Sound
 Sound name:Sound name:P-SN_RIM
<Sound spec.> <Sound spec.> Rate: 44100HzRate: 44100Hz
 Type:STEREO Size: 64kbytesSize: 64kbytes
Sound name:
You can choose a new name for the sound here (if you do not want to change the name, press
CONVRT [F3]). Tap a drum pad or rotate the DATA wheel to display the name window.
Press ENTER [F5] to save the new name, then press CONVRT [F3].
Converting Stereo to Mono
When a stereo file is selected, the following window will appear.
Press NEXT [F5].
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CANCEL
Stereo source:Stereo source:P-SN_RIM
 New L name:P-SN_RIM______-LNew L name:P-SN_RIM______-L
 New R name:P-SN_RIM______-RNew R name:P-SN_RIM______-R
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STEREO TO MONOSTEREO TO MONO
DO IT
Give the new mono sounds names at New L name: and New R name: fields. The default
names will be the original name with L and R suffixes added.
Commence the conversion by pressing DO IT[F5].
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CANCEL
Convert:STEREO TO MONO
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Convert Sound
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Akai MPC 2000XL Specifications

General

Polyphony	32 voices
Sampling Frequency	44.1 kHz
Sampling Resolution	16-bit
Sample Memory	2MB standard, expandable to 32MB
Pads	16 velocity-sensitive pads
Sequencer Resolution	96 PPQN
Outputs	8 individual outputs, stereo master output
Filter	Digital resonant filter
Display	240 x 64 pixel LCD
Type	Sampler/Sequencer
Storage	3.5" floppy disk
Effects	Optional effects board
Power Supply	AC 100-240V, 50/60 Hz
Maximum Sampling Time	22.8 minutes (with 32 MB RAM)