Akai MPC2000XL

Chapter 7: Creating and Editing Programs
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Assigning Notes to the Drum Pads
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
You can assign different note numbers if you want to.
From the Program screen, select the Pad: field with the CURSOR keys and select a drum pad
that you want to assign a note to with the DATA wheel or by hitting one of the drum pads.
Select the Note: field on the right by pressing CURSOR RIGHT key and set the note number
with the DATA wheel.
You can change this field by playing a drum pad when the cursor is in this field. This way, you are
able to assign notes continuously without moving the cursor.
You can display a list of the notes assigned to the drum pads by selecting the Pad: or Note:
field and pressing OPEN WINDOW .
Select a drum pad with the CURSOR key or by hitting the drum pad. The note number assigned
to that selected pad is displayed at the top of the screen.
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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
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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
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CLOSE
Assignment View
Bank:A Note:Bank:A Note:37=OFF
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