Akai MPC 2000XL User Manual

Chapter 5: Song Mode
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Song Mode
Hold down SHIFT and press SONG (1 on the numeric keypad). The Song Mode screen will ap-
pear:
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Song:01-(Unused) Now:001.01.00
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TEMPO:MAS
 ™:120.0
LOOP:OFF
Step Sequence Reps
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 (end of song)(end of song)
While this screen is displayed the Song Mode is active, this means that if playback is started, the
active song will play instead of the active sequence.
All of the Play/Record keys (except RECORD and OVERDUB) operate the active song. PLAY
START plays the song from the start; PLAY plays the song from the current location in the Now:
field; the REWIND, FAST FORWARD, and LOCATE keys change the position within the song.
Creating a Song
To newly create a song, select an (Unused) song in the Song: field.
Select (end of song) in the Sequence field with the CURSOR keys.
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Song:01-(Unused) Now:001.01.00
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TEMPO:MAS
 ™:120.0
LOOP:OFF
Step Sequence Reps
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 (end of song)(end of song)
Select the sequence by rotating the DATA wheel. The sequence will be assigned to the first step
of the song.
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Song:01-Song01 Now:001.01.00
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TEMPO:MAS
 ™:120.0
LOOP:OFF
Step Sequence Reps

 1 01-Sequence01 1
 (end of song)(end of song)
Select (end of song), with the CURSOR DOWN key.
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Song:01-Song01 Now:003.01.00
INSERTCONVRT DELETE
TEMPO:MAS
 ™:120.0
LOOP:OFF
Step Sequence Reps
 1 01-Sequence01 1
  (end of song)(end of song)

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)