Category: Production

MPC 2000XL Delete a single pad from a track

I just came across this and never knew you can do this. I can’t believe how many times I deleted a whole track due to a few bad notes. I really need to study the manual more.

  •  It is possible to erase random note data while you are playing back a sequence in Overdub mode.
  • Select the track with the data you want to erase on the Main Screen.
  • Either press PLAY or PLAY START while holding OVER DUB or press OVERDUB during playback to switch to Overdub mode.
  • Locate the data you want to erase, and while holding ERASE, press the drum pad as-signed to the sound.

Besides erasing the drum track, you can erase notes by continuously pressing the note on the MIDI keyboard while holding ERASE.

Taken from mpc2000xl.com

MPC 2000XL Automate Mix Changes

Was looking around for a easy and effective way to automate mix changes on the MPC. I use this for pans and volume fades and effect wet/dry changes.

This is what I came up with.

  • Make a new track and label it MixChng
  • Go into Mixer settings (SHIFT + 7)
  • Go to setup in the mixer screen
  • Turn record mix changes to yes

If you want to remove all the mixer changes you will just need to delete the MixChng track. If you want to just want to edit the mixer settings that were recorded to the track go into Step Edit and use (Shift + <) or (Shift + >) to jump the sequencer to the next event in that sequencer.

Curent Setup

I currently have two spaces to work in, my studio at my parents house and my tiny setup at home. I have been focusing more on my home setup to get stuff accomplished with less travel and more time at the desk. These are the ideas I am trowing around and my current process. This is subject to change on a daily since I am constantly growing and learning new ways to accomplish my goals.

Quick Gear list:

  • Akai MPC 2000 XL (eb16 & 8-out)
  • Alesis Nanocomp
  • Apple Mac Book Pro
  • M-Audio MIDI Uno
  • Crappy tape recorder
  • Fostek Reel to Reel
  • Mackie 1202 VLZ Pro

The MPC is my main sequencer and sampler. I use my laptop just for software synths, more to come on them later. I use the Alesis Nano on the effect send/return on the Mackie and I use channel 8 on my MPC’s 8-out to trigger the sidechain.

more to come…