The pad assign / initialize pad assign modes, Deleting unused sounds from the memory – Akai MPC 2000xl User Manual
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Chapter 7: Creating and Editing Programs
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To initialize a pad assign, select the
Pad assign:
field and press the OPEN WINDOW key.
The pad assign of the currently selected program will be initialized if you select
PROGRAM
with
the DATA wheel. By selecting
MASTER
, the master assign is initialized and all the programs set
to
MASTER
are initialized.
To initialize, press
DO IT
[F5].
Deleting unused sounds from the memory
You can delete all unused sounds (sounds not assigned to programs) from memory.
Press
PURGE
[F4].
The number of sounds not being used by the programs is displayed at the bottom of the message.
Press
DO IT
[F6] to delete the unused sounds.
The Pad Assign / Initialize Pad Assign Modes
Select the pad assign mode in the
Pad assign:
field.
Pad assign:
field, the pad assignment is stored as the master assign and can be adapted to
other programs.
PROGRAM
Stores the pad assigns for each individual program.
MASTER
Adapts the master assign to this program.
CAUTION: The master pad assign can be changed from any program when
MASTER
is
displayed in the
Pad assign:
field, but note that the change will effect all
the programs set to
MASTER
.
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Prog name:
Tap a drum pad or rotate the DATA wheel to display the name window.
Input the name and press
ENTER
[F5] to save the new name.
While this window is open, the program can be played according to the parameters assigned.
Press
DO IT
[F5] when you have finished entering all the data.
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Pgm:
1-NewPgm-A
PLAY
ASSIGN
PARAMS
AUTO
Pad:A01=Note:37
Pad assign:
PROGRAM
Note:60=Snd:OFF
Mode:NORMAL
DRUM
PURGE
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CLOSE
DO IT
Initialize Pad Assign
Initialize Pad Assign
Initialize pad assign:
Initialize pad assign:
PROGRAM
PARAMS
Pressing DO IT will erase
Pressing DO IT will erase
all sounds not used in
all sounds not used in
any program in memory.
any program in memory.
8 sounds not used in any program.
8 sounds not used in any program.
DRUM
DO IT
DO IT
PURGE
ASSIGN