The main screen, Selecting a sequence, Renaming a sequence – Akai MPC 2000xl User Manual

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Chapter 3: Recording Sequences

The MAIN SCREEN

After the power is turned on, the LCD screen shows the following contents:

This is called the Main screen. It is the main operating screen of the MPC2000XL and most playing
and recording of sequences is done while this screen is showing. To return to this screen, press
the MAIN SCREEN key. The following is an explanation of each of the data fields and function
keys contained in this screen:

Selecting a Sequence

Move the cursor to the

Sq:

field and turn the DATA wheel to select the sequence. The sequence

number and sequence name will appear.

(Unused)

will appear when there is no data re-

corded to the sequence.

Renaming a Sequence

To open the Sequence window select the

Sq:

field and press OPEN WINDOW.

•

Sequence name:

To change the name of the sequence.

•

Default name:

When you are recording a new sequence, the name set here will automatically be used.
When a name is actually used for a sequence, the sequence number will be added after the
name. For example, if the default name is set to “Sequence”, the name will be “Sequence01”
(01 is the sequence number).

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Sq:

01-(Sequence01)

TrMUTE

SOLO

Tr +

Now:001.01.00

STEP

EDIT

Tr -

™:120.0(MAS)

Timing:1/16

Tsig: 4/ 4

Count:OFF

Loop: OFF

Bars: 0

Tr:01-(Unused)

ON:YES

Pgm:OFF

S:DRUM1:OFF

Velo%:100

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Sq:

01-(Sequence01)

TrMUTE

SOLO

Tr +

Now:001.01.00

STEP

EDIT

Tr -

™:120.0(MAS)

Timing:1/16

Tsig: 4/ 4

Count:OFF

Loop: OFF

Bars: 0

Tr:01-(Unused)

ON:YES

Pgm:OFF

S:DRUM1:OFF

Velo%:100

.......................................................

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Sq:

01-(Sequence01)

TrMUTE

SOLO

Tr +

Now:001.01.00

STEP

EDIT

Tr -

™:

120.0

(MAS)

Timing:1/16

Tsig: 4/ 4

Count:OFF

Loop: ON

Bars: 0

Tr:01-Track01

ON:YES

Pgm:OFF

S:DRUM1:OFF

Velo%:100

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COPY

Sequence name:

equence01

Default name:Sequence

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DELETE

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Sequence