Akai MPC 2000xl - Manual (Page 196)

Chapter 12: MIDI/SYNC Mode, OTHER Mode
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MIDI Footswitch Assignment
MIDI Control Change messages sent from the external MIDI devices to the MPC2000XL can
control various functions of the MPC2000XL.
Footswitch Setting
MIDI Footswitch Assignment is set from the MIDI/SYNC mode. Hold down SHIFT and press MIDI/
SYNC (9 on the numeric pad) to display the MIDI/SYNC mode screen and then press
MIDIsw
[F3].
MIDIsw DUMP SYNC
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Switch 1 Switch 1
Ctrl: 10 Ctrl: 10
Function:
ODUB/PNCH
Switch 2 Switch 2
Ctrl: 26 Ctrl: 26
Function:
ODUB+PLAY
Switch 3 Switch 3
Ctrl: 69 Ctrl: 69
Function:
F6
Switch 4 Switch 4
Ctrl:127
Function:
PAD 10 PAD 10
Here, you can set the MIDI Control Change message to control each switch in the Ctrl: field
and its function in the Function: field.
Note: Each Function is activated when a data value of 64 or more is received. However,
TAP and PAD 01 to 16 will be turned on when the received value is 64 or more, and
turned off when it is less.
The assignable functions are as follows.
PLAY STRT Same function as PLAY START key.
PLAY Same function as PLAY key.
STOP Same function as STOP key.
REC+PLAY Same function as pressing the PLAY key while holding the REC
key down.
ODUB+PLAY Same function as pressing the PLAY key while holding the OVER-
DUB key down.
REC/PUNCH Goes into PLAY from STOP mode, goes into REC (Punch-in) from
PLAY mode or goes into PLAY (Punch-out) from REC mode.
ODUB/PNCH Goes into PLAY from STOP mode, goes into OVERDUB (Punch-
in) from PLAY mode or goes into PLAY (Punch-out) from OVER-
DUB mode.
TAP Same function as TAP TEMPO key.
PAD BANK A to D Same function as PAD BANK A - D keys.
PAD 1 to 16 Simulates the drum pad being pressed at full velocity.
F1 to F6 Same function as the Function key. The function varies according
to the screen displayed at that time.
Note: While recording the sequence, the Control Change messages assigned for this MIDI
Footswitch Assignment will not be recorded. Similarly, the recorded Control Change
messages in the sequence will be ignored during playback.
The MIDI channel to receive these Control Change messages is set in the MIDI Input Window
(select the track type field on the Main Screen - to the right of
S: - and press OPEN WINDOW).