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Summary

General Safety Warnings

General Safety Instructions

Crucial safety instructions for operating the MC 2000 to prevent fire, shock, or injury.

1. General Presentation

MC 2000 Main Characteristics

Overview of the MC 2000's key features, sensitivity, and memory capacity.

Understanding Patches and Zones

Explanation of patches as performance programs and zones as keyboard regions within patches.

Exploring MC 2000 Hardware Features

Introduction to examining the instrument's controls and panel elements.

2. Lets Switch On the MC 2000

MC 2000 Initial Switch-On Behavior

Describes instrument checks, battery status, and sound board detection upon power-up.

Configuring Startup Mode (Talked;Silent)

How to choose between TALKED (detailed) and SILENT (basic) startup procedures.

Automatic Patch Loading at Startup

Setting which patch the MC 2000 loads automatically when switched on.

3. The Program Operating Mode

MC 2000 Program Mode Basics

Overview of the main mode for recalling and performing programmed patches.

Sending Program Change Messages

Utility for sending Program Change messages to external expanders without editing.

Isolating Active Zones with Solo

Temporarily activating a single zone while deactivating others in a patch.

4. WRITE Procedure in the Program and Edit Mode

Saving Patches: Numbering and Writing

The process of saving modified patches to memory locations.

Naming Your Patches

Step-by-step guide to naming patches for easy identification.

5. Edit Mode

Entering MC 2000 Edit Mode

Accessing the mode for detailed parameter editing of patches.

MIDI Output Configuration per Zone

Setting MIDI OUT ports and channels for individual zones.

Defining Zone Parameters (Range, Transpose)

Setting key ranges, transposition, and mode for each zone.

Assigning MIDI Messages per Zone

Configuring Program Changes, Control Changes, and Sys-Ex for zones.

Dynamic and Aftertouch Curves

Assigning response curves to zones for velocity and aftertouch.

5.6. Sliders

5.7. Pedals

6. Chain Operating Mode

MC 2000 Chain Mode Overview

Introduction to creating and performing sequences of patches.

Creating and Modifying Chains

Step-by-step process for editing patch sequences.

Executing a Chain Sequence

How to perform a saved sequence of patches.

Saving Custom Chains

Procedure for memorizing created patch sequences.

7. The Utility Operating Mode

MC 2000 Utility Mode Functions

Overview of accessing general instrument settings and functions.

Configuring MIDI Input Settings

Setting up reception modes, ports, and channels for incoming MIDI data.

Data Backup with MIDI Bulk Dump

Procedures for backing up or transferring instrument data via MIDI.

Managing Program Change and Sys-Ex Tables

Creating and customizing tables for MIDI message associations.

Configuring Global System Controls

Setting parameters for wheels, sliders, and pedals at a system level.

Setting Up the Sound Generation Board

Manual configuration of the internal sound board type.

MC 2000 Utility Tools

Accessing display contrast, memory usage, and power-on settings.

8. Installing the Sound Generation Board

9. Supplementary Messages

MC 2000 Malfunction Error Codes

Messages indicating serious internal component failures requiring service.

MC 2000 General Error Indicators

Messages for unrecognized MIDI data or patch/bank errors.

MC 2000 Status Information Messages

Informational messages about instrument state or operations.

10. Annex

Performing a Factory Reset

Restoring the MC 2000 to its original factory default settings.

Using the MIDI Panic Function

Sending MIDI messages to resolve stuck notes or communication issues.

Summary

General Safety Warnings

General Safety Instructions

Crucial safety instructions for operating the MC 2000 to prevent fire, shock, or injury.

1. General Presentation

MC 2000 Main Characteristics

Overview of the MC 2000's key features, sensitivity, and memory capacity.

Understanding Patches and Zones

Explanation of patches as performance programs and zones as keyboard regions within patches.

Exploring MC 2000 Hardware Features

Introduction to examining the instrument's controls and panel elements.

2. Lets Switch On the MC 2000

MC 2000 Initial Switch-On Behavior

Describes instrument checks, battery status, and sound board detection upon power-up.

Configuring Startup Mode (Talked;Silent)

How to choose between TALKED (detailed) and SILENT (basic) startup procedures.

Automatic Patch Loading at Startup

Setting which patch the MC 2000 loads automatically when switched on.

3. The Program Operating Mode

MC 2000 Program Mode Basics

Overview of the main mode for recalling and performing programmed patches.

Sending Program Change Messages

Utility for sending Program Change messages to external expanders without editing.

Isolating Active Zones with Solo

Temporarily activating a single zone while deactivating others in a patch.

4. WRITE Procedure in the Program and Edit Mode

Saving Patches: Numbering and Writing

The process of saving modified patches to memory locations.

Naming Your Patches

Step-by-step guide to naming patches for easy identification.

5. Edit Mode

Entering MC 2000 Edit Mode

Accessing the mode for detailed parameter editing of patches.

MIDI Output Configuration per Zone

Setting MIDI OUT ports and channels for individual zones.

Defining Zone Parameters (Range, Transpose)

Setting key ranges, transposition, and mode for each zone.

Assigning MIDI Messages per Zone

Configuring Program Changes, Control Changes, and Sys-Ex for zones.

Dynamic and Aftertouch Curves

Assigning response curves to zones for velocity and aftertouch.

5.6. Sliders

5.7. Pedals

6. Chain Operating Mode

MC 2000 Chain Mode Overview

Introduction to creating and performing sequences of patches.

Creating and Modifying Chains

Step-by-step process for editing patch sequences.

Executing a Chain Sequence

How to perform a saved sequence of patches.

Saving Custom Chains

Procedure for memorizing created patch sequences.

7. The Utility Operating Mode

MC 2000 Utility Mode Functions

Overview of accessing general instrument settings and functions.

Configuring MIDI Input Settings

Setting up reception modes, ports, and channels for incoming MIDI data.

Data Backup with MIDI Bulk Dump

Procedures for backing up or transferring instrument data via MIDI.

Managing Program Change and Sys-Ex Tables

Creating and customizing tables for MIDI message associations.

Configuring Global System Controls

Setting parameters for wheels, sliders, and pedals at a system level.

Setting Up the Sound Generation Board

Manual configuration of the internal sound board type.

MC 2000 Utility Tools

Accessing display contrast, memory usage, and power-on settings.

8. Installing the Sound Generation Board

9. Supplementary Messages

MC 2000 Malfunction Error Codes

Messages indicating serious internal component failures requiring service.

MC 2000 General Error Indicators

Messages for unrecognized MIDI data or patch/bank errors.

MC 2000 Status Information Messages

Informational messages about instrument state or operations.

10. Annex

Performing a Factory Reset

Restoring the MC 2000 to its original factory default settings.

Using the MIDI Panic Function

Sending MIDI messages to resolve stuck notes or communication issues.

Oberheim MC 2000 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandOberheim
ModelMC 2000
CategoryMusic Equipment
LanguageEnglish