Akai MPC 2000xl - Manual (Page 189)

Chapter 12: MIDI/SYNC Mode, OTHER Mode
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Sequencer MPC2000XL
Master
Slave
MIDI/SYNC Mode
The MPC2000XL complies to MIDI CLOCK, MIDI TIME CODE and MIDI MACHINE CONTROL
messages. This enables you to synchronize with other sequencers and also by using a MIDI
MACHINE CONTROL compliant MTR (Multi Track Recorder) control the MTR from the
MPC2000XL.
If you are only using the MPC2000XL or connecting it to a MIDI sound source and not using
another sequencer or MTR, it is not necessary to set MIDI/SYNC mode.
Synchronizing the MPC2000XL with Other Sequencers
To set the other sequencer as the master and synchronize the MPC2000XL to it, connect the MIDI
OUT of the sequencer to the MIDI IN of the MPC2000XL.
Hold down SHIFT and press MIDI/SYNC (9 on the numeric pad) to display the MIDI/SYNC mode
screen.
DUMP MIDIsw SYNC
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Sync Out Sync Out (Out:A)
Mode:OFF
Send MMC:OFF Send MMC:OFF
Sync In Sync In (In:1)
Mode: OFF
Receive MMC:OFF Receive MMC:OFF
To set the MPC2000XL as the slave device and receive MIDI synchronous signals, set the Sync
In window on the left.
In the In: field, select the MIDI Input from which you will be receiving sync-in data.
In the Mode: field, select the type of synchronous signal you will be using: MIDI CLOCK or MIDI
TIME CODE.
NOTE VARIATION
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN