Akai MPC2000XL User Manual

Chapter 7: Creating and Editing Programs
Page 111
What Are Programs?
A program is a collection of sounds assigned to 64 note numbers (notes 35-98). You can set the
envelope and filter for each note number individually and create up to 24 programs.
Four programs can be played back at the same time.
A sound can only be played back (using the drum pads or MIDI keyboard) when it is assigned to a
note number in a program. For example, when note number 36 is assigned to pad A02 (pad bank
A/pad 2), you can play a snare drum from this pad by assigning a snare drum sound to note
number 36.
The preset note numbers for the drum pads are as follows:
PAD A PAD B PAD C PAD D
Pad 1-16 = 35 - 50 Pad 1-16 = 51 - 66 Pad 1-16 = 67 - 82 Pad 1-16 = 83 - 98
To play the pad like a rhythm machine and record the drum pattern, you can record the timing of
the pad being played as sequence data by changing to sequence record mode and playing the
pad. Here, the note number assigned to the pad will be played as a sequence instead of the
original pad data. When the sequence is played back, the sound corresponding to the notes
recorded on the track will play. (If a snare drum is assigned to note number 36, the snare drum will
sound to the timing of the recording of notes 36 when the sequence is played.)
By selecting program in the PROGRAM mode, it is possible to instantly switch the program. Also,
it is possible to switch using MIDI program change data.
CAUTION: All program data will be lost when you turn the power off, so be sure to
save wanted programs to disk.
Pad
A01
A02
.
.
.
Note number Sound
Note
35
36
.
.
.
Sequence
Track
01
02
.
.
.
(Note Data)
(Note Data)
.
.
.
MIDI keyboard
Program
Sound memory
Maximum 256 sounds
Pad
MIDI
Note Data
MIDI
Note Data
MIDI
Note Data
Assign
35 Envelope, tune, filter. . .
Envelope, tune, filter. . .
Envelope, tune, filter. . .
Envelope, tune, filter. . .
Envelope, tune, filter. . .
36
37
38
98
BASS DRUM
SNARE DRUM
TOM TOM
HI HAT
. . .
Play a pad and record
Record from a MIDI keyboard

Akai MPC2000XL Specifications

General

Polyphony	32 voices
Sampling Frequency	44.1 kHz
Sampling Resolution	16-bit
Memory	2MB standard, expandable to 32MB
Sequencer	Yes
Power Supply	Internal
Type	Sampler
Pads	16 velocity-sensitive pads
Sequencer Resolution	96 PPQN
MIDI	2 MIDI In
Outputs	Stereo Out
Display	240 x 64 backlit LCD
Storage	3.5" floppy disk drive
Effects	Optional effects board
Filters	Digital filters
Inputs	2 x 1/4''
Weight	6.5 kg