Akai MPC 2000xl User Manual

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Chapter 12: MIDI/SYNC Mode, OTHER Mode

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MIDI CLOCK

MIDI CLOCK is a general synchronization signal which most sequencers are equipped with.
When MIDI CLOCK is used, the tempo is determined by the settings of the master sequencer.

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Sync In

(In:1)

Mode:

MIDI CLOCK

Shift early(ms): 0

Receive MMC:OFF

Shift early(ms):

When you are playing synchronously, set the offset which slides the timing against the master.
Normally, leave this set to 0.

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MIDI TIME CODE (MTC)

In contrast to MIDI CLOCK, MIDI TIME CODE is a synchronous signal with absolute time. The
MTC does not have tempo data and therefore it is necessary to set the tempo change on the
master device and the MPC2000XL.

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Sync In

(In:1)

Mode:

MIDI TIME CODE

Frame rate:25

Receive MMC:OFF

Frame rate:

Set this to the same frame rate being used by the master device.

You can set the start time of the sequence or song when synchronizing with MTC. Move the
cursor to the

Now:

field in the Main or Song Screen and press OPEN WINDOW to display the

following window.

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Time Display

Display style:

BAR,BEAT,CLOCK

Start time:00h00m00s00f00

Frame rate:25

Start time:

The playback starts when the time code set here is received.

Frame rate:

Sets the frame rate of the time code.

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OFF

The MIDI synchronous signal is ignored when

Mode:

is set to

OFF

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Sync Out

(Out:A)

Mode:OFF

Send MMC:OFF

Receive MMC:

This allows you to receive MIDI Machine Control messages.