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 of the MPC2000XL will control another sequencer.

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Sync Out

(Out:A)

Mode:

MIDI CLOCK

Send MMC:OFF

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MIDI TIME CODE (MTC)

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

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Sync Out

(Out:A)

Mode:

MIDI TIME CODE

Frame rate:25

Send MMC:OFF

Frame rate:

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

You can also set the start time of the sequence or song when synchronizing with the 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.

Send MMC:

This allows you to send MIDI Machine Control messages.

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OFF

The MIDI synchronous signal is ignored when

Mode:

is set to

OFF

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Sync Out

(Out:B)

Mode:OFF

Send MMC:OFF