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Akai MPC 2000XL User Manual

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Chapter 7: Creating and Editing Programs
Page 119
The Program Sound Generation Mode
By setting the sound generation mode, you can generate up to three sounds simultaneously or
switch the sound by using velocity and decay.
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Pgm: 1-NewPgm-A
PLAY
ASSIGN PARAMS AUTO
Pad:A01=Note:37 Pad assign:PROGRAMPad assign:PROGRAM
Note:60=Snd:OFF
Mode:NORMAL
DRUM PURGE
Select the Mode: field with the CURSOR keys and select from the following four modes with the
DATA wheel.
NORMAL
Only the sound in the Snd: field plays when the selected MIDI note number is received.
SIMULT
This plays up to three sounds together each time the note number specified in the Note: field is
received. When this option is selected, two Also play note: fields appear to the right of
the Mode:field. Select the notes that you want to play simultaneously with the DATA wheel. If
you only want to add one sound, select either field and rotate the DATA wheel to the left until --
/OFF is displayed. The following example generates a sound assigned to 36/A02 and 53/A16
over a sound assigned to MIDI note number 60.
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Pgm: 1-NewPgm-A
PLAY
ASSIGN PARAMS AUTO
Pad:A01=Note:37 Pad assign:PROGRAMPad assign:PROGRAM
Note:60=Snd:TAM
Also play note:36/A02Also play note:36/A02
Mode:SIMULT Also play note:53/A16Also play note:53/A16
DRUM PURGE
VEL SW
The sound assigned to the program and the two sounds set here can be switched with strong or
weak velocity. When this option is selected, two If over: fields appear to the right of the
Mode: field. When the velocity of the drum pads or the MIDI note on exceed these settings, the
generated sound will switch. To switch between only two sounds, select either field and rotate the
DATA wheel to the left until --/OFF is displayed. The following example generates the sound
of MIDI note number 60 up to velocity 44 and 36/A02 between velocity 45 and 88, and 53/A16 over
velocity 89.
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Pgm: 1-NewPgm-A
PLAY
ASSIGN PARAMS AUTO
Pad:A01=Note:37 Pad assign:PROGRAMPad assign:PROGRAM
Note:60=Snd:TAM
If over: 44, use:36/A02If over: 44, use:36/A02
Mode:VEL SWVEL SW
If over: 88, use:53/A16If over: 88, use:53/A16
DRUM PURGE

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Akai MPC 2000XL Specifications

General IconGeneral
Polyphony32 voices
Sampling Frequency44.1 kHz
Sampling Resolution16-bit
Sample Memory2MB standard, expandable to 32MB
Pads16 velocity-sensitive pads
Sequencer Resolution96 PPQN
Outputs8 individual outputs, stereo master output
FilterDigital resonant filter
Display240 x 64 pixel LCD
TypeSampler/Sequencer
Storage3.5" floppy disk
EffectsOptional effects board
Power SupplyAC 100-240V, 50/60 Hz
Maximum Sampling Time22.8 minutes (with 32 MB RAM)

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