User manual AKAI MPC2000

WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Operator's Manual WARNING!! To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. 1-En RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION THE SYMBOLS ARE RULED BY UL STANDARDS (U.S.A.) The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol , within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure; that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intented to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. 5B-En Warning WARNING The MPC2000 is designed to be used in a standard household environment. Power requirements for electrical equipment vary from area to area. Please ensure that your MPC2000 meets the power requirements in your area. If in doubt, consult a qualified electrician or Akai Professional dealer. 120 VAC 220~240 VAC @ 60 Hz for USA and Canada @ 50 Hz for Europe PROTECTING YOURSELF AND THE MPC2000 · Never touch the AC plug with wet hands. · Always disconnect the MPC2000 from the power supply by pulling on the plug, not the cord. · Allow only an Akai Professional dealer or qualified professional engineer to repair or reassemble the MPC2000. Apart from voiding the warranty, unauthorized engineers might touch live internal parts and receive a serious electrical shock. · Do not put, or allow anyone to put any object, especially metal objects, into the MPC2000. · Use only a household AC power supply. Never use a DC power supply. · If water or any other liquid is spilled into or onto the MPC2000, disconnect the power, and call your dealer. · Make sure that the unit is well-ventilated, and away from direct sunlight. · To avoid damage to internal circuitry, as well as the external finish, keep the MPC2000 away from sources of direct heat (stoves, radiators, etc.). · Avoid using aerosol insecticides, etc. near the MPC2000. They may damage the surface, and may ignite. · Do not use denaturated alcohol, thinner or similar chemicals to clean the MPC2000. They will damage the finish. · Modification of this equipment is dangerous, and can result in the functions of the MPC2000 being impaired. Never attempt to modify the equipment in any way. · Make sure that the MPC2000 is always well-supported when in use (either in a speciallydesigned equipment rack, or a firm level surface). · In order to assure optimum performance of your MPC2000, select the setup location carefully, and make sure the equipment is used properly. Avoid setting up the MPC2000 in the following locations: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. In a humid or dusty environment In a room with poor ventilation On a surface which is not horizontal Inside a vehicle such as a car, where it will be subject to vibration In an extremely hot or cold environment Page i Warning WARNING THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT This equipment is fitted with an approved non-rewireable UK mains plug. To change the fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: 1) Remove the fuse cover and old fuse. 2) Fit a new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp A.S.T.A or BSI approved type. 3) Refit the fuse cover. If the AC mains plug fitted to the lead supplied with this equipment is not suitable for your type of AC outlet sockets, it should be changed to an AC mains lead, complete with moulded plug, to the appropriate type. If this is not possible, the plug should be cut off and a correct one fitted to suit the AC outlet. This should be fused at 5 Amps. If a plug without a fuse is used, the fuse at the distribution board should NOT BE GREATER than 5 Amp. PLEASE NOTE: THE SEVERED PLUG MUST BE DESTROYED TO AVOID A POSSIBLE SHOCK HAZARD SHOULD IT BE INSERTED INTO A 13 AMP SOCKET ELSEWHERE. The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: GREEN and YELLOW --EARTH BLUE --NEUTRAL BROWN --LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, please proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured GREEN and YELLOW must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or with the safety earth symbol or coloured GREEN or coloured GREEN and YELLOW. The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED Ensure that all the terminals are securely tightened and no loose strands of wire exist. Before replacing the plug cover, make certain the cord grip is clamped over the outer sheath of the lead and not simply over the wires. 6D-En Page ii Warning VENTILATION Do not prevent the unit's ventilation, especially by placing the unit on the soft carpet, in a narrow space, or by placing objects on the unit's chassis--top, side, or rear panels. Always keep the unit's chassis at least 10 centimeters from any other objects. 31C-En CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROYED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT. 32-En FCC WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · · · · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 21B-En This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. 27-En COPYRIGHT NOTICE The AKAI MPC2000 is a computer-based device, and as such contains and uses software in DISKs and ROMs. This software, and all related documentation, including this Operator's Manual, contain proprietary information which is protected by copyright laws. All rights are reserved. No part of the software or its documentation may be copied, transferred or modified. You may not modify, adapt, translate, lease, distribute, resell for profit or create derivative works based on the software and its related documentation or any part there of without prior written consent from AKAI Electric Co. Ltd, Tokyo, Japan. Page iii Warranty WARRANTY AKAI Electric Co. Ltd. warrants its products, when purchased from an authorized "AKAI professional" dealer, to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 (twelve) months from the date of purchase. Warranty service is effective and available to the original purchase only, and only on completion and return of the AKAI Warranty Registration Card within 14 days of purchase. Warranty coverage is valid for factory-authorized updates to AKAI instruments and their software, when their installation is performed by an authorized AKAI Service Center, and a properly completed Warranty Registration has been returned to your "AKAI professional" dealer. To obtain service under this warranty, the product must, on discovery of the detect, be properly packed and shipped to the nearest AKAI Service Center. The party requesting warranty service must provide proof of original ownership and date of purchase of the product. If the warranty is valid, AKAI will, without charge for parts or labor, either repair or replace the defective part(s). Without a valid warranty, the entire cost of the repair (parts and labor) is the responsibility of the product's owner. AKAI warrants that it will make all necessary adjustments, repairs and replacements at no cost to the original owner within 12 (twelve) months of the purchase date if: 1) The product fails to perform its specified functions due to failure of one or more of its components. 2) The product fails to perform its specified functions due to defects in workmanship. 3) The product has been maintained and operated by the owner in strict accordance with the written instructions for proper maintenance and use as specified in this Operator's Manual. Before purchase and use, owners should determine the suitability of the product for their intended use, and owner assumes all risk and liability whatsoever in connection therewith. AKAI shall not be liable for any injury, loss or damage, direct or consequential, arising out of use, or inability to use the product. The warranty provides only those benefits specified, and does not cover defects or repairs needed as a result of acts beyond the control of AKAI, including but not limited to: 1) Damage caused by abuse, accident, negligence. AKAI will not cover under warranty any original factory disk damaged or destroyed as a result of the owner's mishandling. 2) Damage caused by any tampering, alteration or modification of the product: operating software, mechanical or electronic components. 3) Damage caused by failure to maintain and operate the product in strict accordance with the written instructions for proper maintenance and use as specified in this Operator's Manual. 4) Damage caused by repairs or attempted repairs by unauthorized persons. 5) Damage caused by fire, smoke, falling objects, water or other liquids, or natural events such as rain, floods, earthquakes, lightning, tornadoes, storms, etc. 6) Damage caused by operation on improper voltages. IMPORTANT NOTE: This warranty becomes void if the product or its software is electronically modified, altered or tampered with in any way. AKAI shall not be liable for costs involved in packing or preparing the product for shipping, with regard to time, labor, or materials, shipping or freight costs, or time or expense involved in transporting the product to and from AKAI Authorized Service Center or Authorized Dealer. AKAI will not cover under warranty an apparent malfunction that is determined to be user error, or owner's inability to use the product. THE DURATION OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER IMPLIED OR EXPRESS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED CONDITION OF MERCHANTABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN. AKAI hereby excludes incidental or consequential damages, including but not limited to: 1) Loss of time. 2) Inconvenience 3) Delay in performance of the Warranty. 4) The loss of use of the product. 5) Commercial loss. 6) Breach of any express or implied warranty, including the Implied Warranty of Merchantability, applicable to this product. Page iv Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................................................... 1 Features .............................................................................................................. 2 Panel Descriptions ............................................................................................. 4 Front Panel ............................................................................................ 4 Rear Panel .............................................................................................. 7 Handling Floppy Disks ...................................................................................... 8 The Disk Drive ....................................................................................... 8 Taking care of your Disks ...................................................................... 9 Chapter 2: The Basics ............................................................................................... 11 Hooking Up Your System ................................................................................ 12 The Terms Used in MPC2000 ......................................................................... 13 Sequence ................................................................................... 13 Track ........................................................................................ 13 Song .......................................................................................... 14 Sound ........................................................................................ 14 Drum Pads ............................................................................... 14 Note Number ............................................................................ 14 Program .................................................................................... 15 Operating the Front Panel and Screen ........................................................... 16 The Cursor, Cursor Keys, Data Fields ................................... 16 The Numeric Keypad and DATA Wheel ................................. 16 The Function Keys ................................................................... 17 Basic Functions ................................................................................................ 18 Loading the Operating System ........................................................... 18 Loading and Playing Programs ........................................................... 18 Playing the Drum Pads, the PAD BANK, & FULL LEVEL Keys .... 19 Selecting Programs .............................................................................. 20 The NOTE VARIATION Slider, ASSIGN and AFTER keys ............. 20 The ASSIGN Key ..................................................................... 21 The AFTER key ....................................................................... 22 The 16 LEVELS key ............................................................................ 23 Chapter 3: Recording Sequences ............................................................................. 25 How Sequences are Organized ........................................................................ 26 Bar.Beat.Tick ........................................................................... 27 Examples of Sequence Recordings .................................................................. 28 Example 1: Recording a Drum Pad Performance .................. 28 Example 2: Recording a Loop .................................................. 30 Example 3: Multi-track Recording .......................................... 32 The MAIN SCREEN ........................................................................................ 34 Selecting a Sequence ........................................................................... 34 Next sequence function ........................................................... 34 Renaming a Sequence ............................................................. 35 Deleting a Sequence ................................................................ 35 Copying a Sequence ................................................................. 36 Page v Contents Setting the Tempo ................................................................................ 37 Tempo Change Window ........................................................... 37 Entering and Modifying a Tempo Change ............................. 38 Selecting a Tempo Source .................................................................... 39 Setting the Time Correct (Quantization) ............................................ 40 Setting the Beat ................................................................................... 41 Setting the Number of Bars ................................................................ 42 Setting the Loop ................................................................................... 44 Setting the Count ................................................................................. 45 Selecting a Track ................................................................................. 46 Renaming a Track ................................................................... 46 Deleting a Track ...................................................................... 47 Copying a Track ....................................................................... 47 Turning the Track ON or OFF ............................................................ 48 Setting the Track Type ........................................................................ 48 Setting the Track's MIDI Channel...................................................... 49 Settings for MIDI Reception ................................................... 49 MIDI Filter Function ............................................................... 51 Sending the All Note Off ..................................................................... 51 Multiple Track Real-time Recording .................................................. 52 Editing the Velocity ............................................................................. 53 Setting the Program Change Transfer ............................................... 54 Locating with the DATA Wheel .......................................................... 55 Units Used to Locate a Point .................................................. 55 The Main Screen Function Keys ......................................................... 56 The Play/Record Keys and the Locate Keys ................................................... 57 The AUTO PUNCH Function .......................................................................... 59 Chapter 4: Editing Sequences .................................................................................. 61 Overview ........................................................................................................... 62 Erasing Data with the ERASE Key ................................................................ 62 Erasing a Note in Real Time ................................................... 62 Using the ERASE Page to Erase Data ................................... 62 Step Editing ...................................................................................................... 64 Step Editing Screen ............................................................................. 64 The Event Display ................................................................... 66 Operating the List Display...................................................... 66 Selecting and Editing Multiple Events .................................. 67 Copying an Event .................................................................... 68 Deleting an Event .................................................................... 68 Pasting an Event ..................................................................... 68 Inserting an Event ................................................................... 68 Step Recording ..................................................................................... 69 The Editing Screen ........................................................................................... 70 Copying an Event .................................................................... 70 Copying by Bar ........................................................................ 72 Rearranging the tracks ........................................................... 73 Transposing a Track ................................................................ 74 Sequence Preferences .............................................................. 75 Page vi Contents Chapter 5: Song Mode ............................................................................................... 77 Overview ........................................................................................................... 78 Song Mode ........................................................................................................ 79 Selecting a Song ................................................................................... 79 Renaming a Song ..................................................................... 79 Deleting a Song ........................................................................ 80 Copying a Song ........................................................................ 81 Setting the Tempo ................................................................................ 82 Setting the Loop ................................................................................... 83 Creating a Song .................................................................................... 84 Selecting a Step and Changing a Sequence ....................................... 85 Repeating a Sequence .......................................................................... 85 Deleting a Step ..................................................................................... 86 Inserting a Step ................................................................................... 86 Setting the Locate Point ...................................................................... 87 Converting a Song to a Sequence ........................................................ 88 Chapter 6: Creating and Editing Programs ............................................................. 89 What Are Programs? ........................................................................................ 90 Creating a program .............................................................................. 92 Selecting a Program and Assigning a Sound .................................................. 93 Selecting Programs .............................................................................. 93 Renaming Programs ................................................................ 94 Deleting a Program ................................................................. 94 Newly Creating Programs ....................................................... 95 Copying Programs ................................................................... 95 Assigning Notes to DRUMS PAD ....................................................... 96 The Pad Assign Mode and Initialize ................................................... 97 Assigning Sounds to Notes .................................................................. 98 The Program Sound Generation Mode ............................................... 98 Editing Note Parameters ............................................................................... 100 Selecting Programs ............................................................................ 100 Selecting Notes ................................................................................... 100 Copying the Note Parameter ................................................ 101 Setting the Envelope .......................................................................... 101 Setting the Filter ............................................................................... 103 Setting the Pitch ................................................................................ 104 Setting the Voice Overlap .................................................................. 105 The MIDI Settings of the Sampler .................................................... 106 Chapter 7: Mixer Functions ..................................................................................... 107 Stereo Output Mixer ...................................................................................... 108 Setting the Volume ............................................................................ 108 Setting the Pan .................................................................................. 109 Setting the Volume or Pan Together ................................................ 109 Setting the Para Out and Effect Send (Option)............................................ 110 Assigning Para Out ............................................................................ 110 Setting the Send Level ...................................................................... 111 Setting the Para Out and Send Level Together ............................... 111 Page vii Contents Setting the Volume or Pan for Each Note .................................................... 112 Setting Up the Mixer ..................................................................................... 113 Setting the Effects .......................................................................................... 114 Chapter 8: Creating and Editing Sounds ............................................................... 115 Sampling a New Sound .................................................................................. 116 Editing a Sound .............................................................................................. 121 Selecting a Sound ............................................................................... 121 Renaming or Displaying the Specification of the Sound ..... 121 Deleting a Sound ................................................................... 122 Copying a Sound .................................................................... 122 TRIM Mode ........................................................................................ 123 Deleting Unnecessary Samples ............................................ 124 Finely Adjusting the Start Point .......................................... 124 Finely Adjusting the End Point ............................................ 125 LOOP Mode ........................................................................................ 126 Finely Adjusting the Loop Point ........................................... 127 znEDIT Mode ..................................................................................... 128 Finely Adjusting the Start Point of a Zone .......................... 130 Finely Adjusting the End Point ............................................ 131 Setting the Sound Parameters .......................................................... 132 Beat Loop Function ............................................................... 133 Chapter 9: Disk Operation ....................................................................................... 135 Overview ......................................................................................................... 136 The Device: Field ............................................................................... 136 The Device Icons ................................................................................ 136 Before Proceeding to Use a Floppy Disk ........................................... 137 Formatting a Disk .......................................................................................... 138 Formatting a Floppy Disk ................................................................. 138 Formatting a SCSI Drive .................................................................. 139 Saving the Data .............................................................................................. 140 Saving Across Multiple Floppy Disks ............................................... 144 Copying a System Disk .................................................................................. 145 Starting the MPC2000 from a SCSI Drive ....................................... 146 The Auto-load Functions of the .APS and .ALL Files ...................... 146 Loading Files .................................................................................................. 147 Deleting a File from the Disk ........................................................................ 152 Chapter 10: MIDI/SYNC Mode, OTHER Mode ........................................................ 153 MIDI/SYNC Mode .......................................................................................... 154 Synchronizing the MPC2000 with Other Sequencers ..................... 154 Synchronizing Another Sequencer or MTR to the MPC2000 .......... 156 OTHER Mode ................................................................................................. 158 OTHERS Screen ................................................................................ 158 INIT Screen ........................................................................................ 159 VER. Screen ....................................................................................... 159 Page viii Contents Appendix ................................................................................................................... 161 Notes on Using SCSI Drives .......................................................................... 162 Connecting an External SCSI Drive ................................................. 162 SCSI Cables ........................................................................................ 162 SCSI ID ............................................................................................... 163 Termination ........................................................................................ 163 Cable Length ...................................................................................... 163 Installing the Options--To Service Technicians .......................................... 164 Location of MPC2000 Option Board ..................................... 164 To remove the cover: .......................................................................... 165 To remove the operation panel: ......................................................... 165 Installing Memory Expansion ........................................................... 166 Technical Specifications ................................................................................. 167 The MIDI Implementation Charts ................................................................ 169 Page ix Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction Features The following is a summary of some of the advanced features of the MPC2000. General · Large 248 x 60 dot LCD display with graphics. · 6 function keys under the LCD display provide various functions on each page. · Built-in 1.44 megabyte floppy disk drive to store both sequence and sound data. · By pressing the OPEN WINDOW key at the parameter you want to edit, you are allowed to make more detailed parameter settings. It is not necessary to switch between different modes as in the case of conventional devices to make detail settings. · Built-in SCSI interface for storing data to external hard disk. Sampler · 16-bit, 44.1kHz stereo sampling. · High capacity sound memory: 2 megabytes standard (22 seconds mono or 11 seconds stereo), expandable to 32 megabytes with SIMM memory. · Digital sampling input for direct recording from digital sources with IB-M208P (optional) board. · 128 sounds (samples) may be held in memory at one time. · 32 simultaneous playback voices. · The envelope or filter can be set for each sound. · Optional multi-effects generator EB16* for versatile effects. · Sample files may be loaded from Akai S1000 and S3000 disks. · IB-M208P (optional) enables you to mix and output internal sampler sounds from 8 individual outputs. · A maximum of 24 programs (sound assignments and sound parameter settings) can be created. · A selection between polyphonic (multiple sounds are overlaid when the same sound is played continuously) or mono (the second sound silences the first). · It is possible to stop the playing of a sound with another sound. This is used to simulate the open close effect of the hi hat. · It is possible to copy a part of a sound as a separate sound or paste a sound to a section of a sound. It is also possible to mute or reverse part of a sound. · One MIDI note can play three sounds. The sounds can be played simultaneously, switched by velocity, or with the NOTE VARIATION slider. · Loop settings can be made to a sound. · The velocity can change the playback pitch.. · When phrase sampling, it is possible to calculate the tempo of the phrase from the length of the sound loop. · Since the sound wave patterns are displayed, it is possible to edit the sound while watching the wave pattern. It is also possible to zoom the wave pattern. Page 2 Chapter 1: Introduction Sequencer · Loop recording function enables quick recording by looping short phrases. · 10,000 note sequencer memory capacity. (1NOTE VARIATION = 2NOTE) · 99 sequences may be held in memory at once. Each sequence contains 64 individual tracks, · 2 independent MIDI output ports permit 32 simultaneous MIDI output channels. · 2 mergeable MIDI inputs. · The optional SMPTE boards* enable synchronization with SMPTE time codes. · MTC (MIDI time code), MMC (MIDI machine control) compatible. · Data can be exported to or imported from standard MIDI files. · Step edit function enables you to edit individual events. · The velocity of each track can easily be modified. · It is possible to record to 16 MIDI channels at one time. · Tap Tempo feature allows the playback tempo to be set by tapping a key in the time of 1/4-notes. · Programmable tempo changes in mid-sequence or mid-song are supported. · Auto Punch feature enables you to punch in or punch out automatically in the designated sequence. · Swing feature enables you to add a swing-feel to the rhythm. · 16 velocity- and pressure-sensitive front panel drum pads and 4 pad banks provide a total of 64 pad/bank combinations. · The NOTE VARIATION slider controls the decay or filter value of the sound in real time. · Since it is possible to convert MIDI sustain pedal data to note duration data, you can place sustain effects independently from the note data within a track. · The note repeat function and the after touch function pads enable you to easily enter drum rolls and hi-hat beats. · The UNDO SEQ key enables you to undo sequence recordings or edits. * Not supported by V1.0 version software. Page 3 Chapter 1: Introduction Panel Descriptions Front Panel INTEGRATED RHYTHM MACHINE 16 BIT DRUM SAMPLER / MIDI SEQUENCER MAIN VOLUME 1 MIN MAX 3 REC GAIN F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 2 MIN MAX F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 4 MAIN SCREEN OPEN WINDOW MIDI PRODUCTION CENTER 7 8 9 6 DATA DIGIT 7 PAD 13 YZ PAD 14 Q DRUMS &# PAD 15 -! PAD 16 () MIXER OTHER MIDI/SYNC 4 5 6 5 SAMPLE TRIM PROGRAM 1 2 3 SONG PUNCH DISK 8 9 PAD 9 QR PAD 10 ST PAD 11 UV PAD 12 WX SHIFT 0 ENTER NOTE VARIATION 0 AFTER TAP TEMPO NOTE REPEAT CURSOR B ASSIGN E ERASE A C B D PAD 5 IJ PAD 6 KL PAD 7 MN PAD 8 OP UNDO SEQ C STEP D LOCATE GO TO BAR PAD BANK N A/a F EVENT G START H END FULL LEVEL PAD 1 AB PAD 2 CD PAD 3 EF PAD 4 GH O 16 LEVELS REC OVER DUB STOP PLAY PLAY START A I J K L M P SPACE R 1 MAIN VOLUME knob This adjusts the volume of the STEREO OUT and PHONES. However, this does not adjust the volume of the optional "assignable mix out." 2 REC GAIN knob This adjusts the level of the sound coming from RECORD IN during a sampling. 3 LCD This 248 x 60 dot display enable graphical display. 4 Function key This key executes the function shown on the very bottom of the display. The function surrounded by a rectangular frame will be executed. indicates the currently selected page. The reversed display indicates that you can jump to that page by pressing the corresponding key. Page 4 Chapter 1: Introduction 5 Numeric Pad / Mode key This allows you to directly enter numeric data. Enter numbers with this key to a selected numeric field and press the ENTER key. If you are entering numbers with decimal value, enter the number ignoring the decimal point. (In the case of 120.5, enter 1205.) If you have made a mistake, it is possible to cancel by pressing the SHIFT key before the ENTER key. If you operate the CURSOR key, DATA wheel, or MAIN SCREEN key while you are entering with the numeric pad, the input is canceled and the data returns to the status before entry has been made. By pressing the numeric pad while holding the SHIFT key, the key functions as a Mode key and allows you to enter the mode indicated under the numeric pad key. 6 MAIN SCREEN key This allows you to return from any page to the MAIN screen (initial screen). The MAIN screen is the basic screen used to record or play back a sequence. 7 OPEN WINDOW key This displays the pages which allow you to set the details of the selected field. 8 DATA wheel This allows you to change the numbers or data of the selected field. The data variably increases by rotating the wheel quickly. Also, rotate the A NOTE VARIATION slider This enables you to change the parameter of the preset internal sound source in real time. Assign the parameters in the screen that appears by pressing the AFTER key while holding down the SHIFT key. B TAP TEMPO / NOTE REPEAT key This allows a sequence to play at the tempo set by hitting the key. Hold this key and press DRUMS PAD to successively play to the beat set at Timing on the MAIN screen. For example, if the Timing is set at 1/8, you can play the hi-hat at an eight beat by holding this key and pressing the DRUMS PAD assigned to the hi-hat. You can also press the DRUMS PAD harder for louder sounds or softer for softer sounds. C UNDO SEQ key DATA wheel while holding down the SHIFT key to set the contrast of the LCD. It is possible to change this regardless of the displayed mode. 9 DIGIT wheel This allows you to select the digit you want to change when you are changing long digit numbers such as in the case of sample editing. 0 AFTER key Normally, the NOTE VARIATION slider effect is valid when the drum pad is played or when the drum pad performance is recorded to a sequence. However, by turning this key on, it is possible to execute the NOTE VARIATION slider effect while the sequence is playing. This key also needs to be on when you are over dubbing only the NOTE VARIATION slider effect. Press this key while holding down the SHIFT key to display the screen and set the parameter you want to change. When you record and stop a sequence the light above this key will turn on. It is possible to return to sequence back to the state before recording by pressing the key and turning off the light. If the key is pressed again, the light will turn on and the state will return to the condition after the last recording. This is convenient to compare the recording with the previous, or to undo a poor recording. You can only use the UNDO SEQ key when you are recording or editing a sequence. You cannot use this key when you are editing a program or sound. The usage of the UNDO SEQ is also limited to the time just after a recording or edit. If you move to another mode or function screen, the UNDO SEQ will be disabled. D ERASE key This is used to erase data on the selected track. By holding this key and pressing the DRUMS PAD of the sound you want to erase while dubbing over a sequence, you can erase the data as long as the PAD is pressed. In addition to drum tracks, you can erase the notes on a track of an external MIDI device by holding this key and pressing the note that needs to be erased on the MIDI keyboard. The ERASE page will appear if you press this key while the sequence is not playing. This allows you to erase specific notes or lengths of data. Page 5 Chapter 1: Introduction E CURSOR key This allows you to select the parameter field you want to edit. The currently selected field will be reverse displayed. F STEP < / > key This locates the sequence point back and forth one step at a time. The step is set in Timing on the MAIN screen. When the Timing is OFF, you can move the locate by a clock. Press this key while holding GO TO key to locate each even on a track. G GO TO key This key displays the locate page. By pressing the numeric pad keys 1 to 9, you can locate recorded points. Pick a point to record and display the Locate window by pressing the GO TO key and press STORE[F5]. By pressing any numeric key, you can record a locate point. H BAR << / >> key This locates the sequence point by bars. Holding the GO TO key, press this key to locate the start or end point of the selected track. I REC key While holding this key, press the PLAY key or the PLAY START key to begin the sequence recording. If there is data on the track, it will be erased by the new recording. J OVER DUB key While holding this key, press the PLAY key or the PLAY START key to begin the sequence recording. The new recording is dubbed over the data on the track. K STOP key This stops the playback or recording of a sequence. L PLAY key This starts the sequence from the current point ("Now:" on the MAIN screen). It is also possible to start the sequence from the point where it had stopped or select "Now:" with the CURSOR key and set the point with the DATA wheel. M PLAY START key This starts the sequence at the beginning. N PAD BANK key This switches between the 16 DRUMS PAD. There are four banks from A to D and it is possible to use 64 different sounds by switching the banks. The light is on over the key of the currently selected bank. O FULL LEVEL key When this key is pressed and the light is on, regardless of how hard the DRUMS PAD is hit the sound will always be generated at full velocity. P 16 LEVELS key The allows you to play a sound in 16 parameter levels of velocity, tone, attack, decay, or filter. Q DRUMS PAD This plays back other sounds including the drum within the memory. This corresponds to velocity, allowing you to change the velocity with the attack on the PAD. BY switching between the 4 banks with the PAD BANK key, it is possible to assign 64 different sounds. R FLOPPY DISK DRIVE This is a floppy disk drive used to load or save sound data, sequence data or the operating system. Both 2HD and 2DD floppy disks can be used. Page 6 Chapter 1: Introduction Rear Panel WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD-DO NOT OPEN! AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR! VORSICHT : BERÜHRUNGSGEFAHR-NICHT ÖFFNEN! IN MODEL NUMBER MPC 2000 V SMPTE POWER THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS :(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. AKAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD. MADE IN CHINA W DIGITAL 6 7 8 IN OUT S ON OFF 1 OUT 2 3 ASSIGNABLE MIX OUT 4 5 T CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN U SCSI MIDI IN 1 2 MIDI OUT A B RECORD IN LEFT RIGHT LEFT X STEREO OUT RIGHT PHONES Y Z [ \ ] S POWER This is the ON/OFF power switch. T AC in This is used to connect to a power source. U SCSI This is a 25-pin SCSI interface. This connects a hard disk drive to load or save data. V SMPTE IN/OUT (option) This is the SMPTE TIME CODE IN/OUT jack used to play in sync with a tape. W ASSIGNABLE MIX OUT (option) This allows you to set separate outputs for each sound. By using an external mixer or effecter, this enables you to conduct advanced mixing. X DIGITAL IN/OUT (option) This allows you to sample data directly from an audio CD or DAT. It is also possible to record the entire digital data from this outlet to a hard disk recorder or DAT such as the AKAIDR4 or DR8. Y MIDI IN This receives MIDI signals. It is possible to merge 1 and 2. Z MIDI OUT This sends MIDI signals. Since A and B are independent, it is possible to handle a total of 32 MIDI channels. [ RECORD IN This is the input jack used for sampling. This stereo phone jack enables you to change the balance of the input. \ STEREO OUT LEFT/RIGHT This is the main output jack. ] STEREO OUT PHONES This is connected to a stereo phone headset. The same sound is output to STEREO OUT LEFT and RIGHT. Page 7 Chapter 1: Introduction Handling Floppy Disks The Disk Drive The 3.5 inch floppy disk drive will accept high density and low density disks. Disks are inserted into the drive thus: DISK ACTIVITY LED DISK EJECT BUTTON WRITE PROTECT TAB HIGH DENSITY DETECTION TAB The label should be facing upwards when it is inserted (actually, it is physically impossible to insert disks the wrong way round without using an extreme amount of brute force!). To eject the disk, simply press the DISK EJECT button. When a disk is loading, saving or formatting, the DISK ACTIVITY LED will be lit. As a result, it is vital that you save your work to disk before turning the power off otherwise you will lose your work and, unless previously saved or backed up, it will be gone for ever. In fact, it is a good idea to regularly save your work as you are working. All good computer users do this and it prevents the accidental loss of data should power be accidentally removed from the instrument. This also serves as a form of `undo' - if you make some kind of mistake in your programming and editing and can't fix it, you can load the last level of editing back into the sampler. It may be a bit tedious to keep stopping every now and then to save your work but it is better than losing some valuable sounds. Page 8