Akai MPC2000XL User Manual

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Chapter 3: Recording Sequences
Setting the Tempo
To set the tempo of the sequence.
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Sq:01-(Sequence01)
TrMUTE SOLO Tr +
Now:001.01.00
STEP EDIT Tr -
™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4
Count:OFF Loop: ONLoop: ON Bars: 0Bars: 0
Tr:01-Track01 ON:YES Pgm:OFF
S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A Velo%:100
Move the cursor to the : field and set the tempo by rotating the DATA wheel.
To set the value to 120.5, enter “1205” and press ENTER. To set the value to 88.5, enter “885” and
press ENTER to confirm the entry.
Note: If you do not press the ENTER key and move to other fields or pages, the entered
data will be ignored and the tempo will not change.
Tempo Change Window
While still on the : tempo field, press OPEN WINDOW.
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Sq:01-(Sequence01)
TrMUTE SOLO Tr +Tr +
Now:001.01.00
STEP EDIT Tr -
™:120.0(MAS) Timing:1/16 Tsig: 4/ 4Tsig: 4/ 4
Count:OFF Loop: ONLoop: ON Bars: 0Bars: 0
Tr:01-Track01 ON:YES Pgm:OFF
S:DRUM1:OFF Velo%:100
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CLOSE INSERT
Tempo change: ONTempo change: ON Initial ™:120.0
1 :001.01.00 %:100.0 :001.01.00 %:100.0 ™=120.0
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Tempo ChangeTempo Change
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Tempo Change:
Set the tempo change ON or OFF.
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Initial :
This is the original tempo which is used as the base for tempo calculation.
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1: (bar.beat.tick)
Bar.beat.tick tempo change events are inserted here. The default tempo change is located
at the beginning of the sequence. This can not be erased.
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%:
Set the tempo change event to a ratio of the original sequence tempo set in the Main
Screen.
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:
Set the tempo change event using an absolute value (for example 100.0 bpm).
CAUTION: The %: and the : affect each other and the value of either will automati-
cally change when a value is entered to one of the two.

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