Akai MPC 2000XL User Manual

Chapter 5: Song Mode
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Overview
There are two main ways to create music data on the MPC2000XL. One way is to create a long
sequence as a whole piece, the other way is to create short sequences and play them sequentially
as a Song.
The Song Mode sequentially plays the data of selected sequences. You can set the order or
number of times to play each sequence. This is used to play multiple pieces consecutively, or to
complete a song by arranging the sequences for each part. The advantages of using the Song
Mode are as follows:
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The song can be created quickly.
•
The contents of each section of the song can be changed quickly.
A song can consist of up to 250 steps, each of which contains the number of the sequence that will
play at that step and the number of times the step will repeat before going on to the next step in the
song.
Up to 20 songs can be stored in memory at one time. Recording can not be carried out in Song
Mode, the individual sequences must be recorded or edited from the Main Screen.

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)