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How to use the Akai MPC2000XL Programs Tutorial

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This is a deep-dive into all there is to know about the MPC2000XL Programs. Put the clip in 'Full Screen' 1080P and use the index markers to skip to exactly what you need to know 👍🏼 Visit the Sample Pack store to find 'ready-made' Sample Packs for your MPC! https://store.tonelab.au The late 90s was high-time for the 'hardware sampler' revolution. Ushering in a new era of hi-fi quality hardware, breaking time constraints and possessing the ability to store huge amounts of data with various storage technologies. Many still use the MPC2000XL to this day.. and with this lovely sounding 16bit / 44.1kHz stereo sampling engine.. it's not hard to understand why, right Kanye?! 😏 In this third episode, I'll run you through the concepts of 'Programs' and how to manipulate sounds that reside in those iconic pads of an MPC. If you need to get reacquainted with yours.. or.. ..if you're thinking of getting one.. then watching this series should give you a good idea of how to knock a beat out of the ball park on one of these puppies ⚾️ 🐶 Other Chapters: Chapter 1: Navigating your MPC2000 - https://youtu.be/0hdopFZ_zfU Chapter 2: Sampling & editing sounds - https://youtu.be/3Tn3CsBxamw Chapter 3: Creating / Editing Programs - You're lookin' at it! Chapter 4: Sequencer - https://youtu.be/hdPl70BWjpg Chapter 5: Mixer, MIDI/Sync, Load, Save & Other - https://youtu.be/ZdI27rV0OJk Chapter 6: Sound Demo - Coming Soon Full Tutorial Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfmDW_Ii2whskawcwG2MY-BRqzWSV-uEi PS. feel free to send a 'tip' via the virtual tip-jar, known as the 'Super Thanks' button under the clip above 🙏🏻 Index 0:00 Introduction 0:45 The concept of 'Programs' 4:05 Drum Program Assignment 5:25 Assigning Samples to a Program 6:07 Note Numbers 7:49 Numerical ordering of Note Numbers 9:30 Transposing samples into 'Keyboard' style notation 12:17 Pad Assign: Program vs. Master 13:19 Modes: Simultaneous Mode 15:04 Velocity Switch Mode 16:07 Decay Switch Mode 16:57 Copy Pads 18:24 Parameters Page 19:38 Tuning samples on Pads 20:17 Velocity to Pitch: Velocity sensitive pad pitch 21:42 Voice Modes: Polyphonic vs Mono vs Note Off 23:18 Pad Mute: Configure pads to 'mute' sounds 23:52 The MPCs Filter 24:18 Filter Envelope 25:55 Amplitude Envelope 29:15 Purge Samples 29:54 Drum Settings Feel free to Like, subscribe, drop a line or check out more Tonelab pages 🤙🏻 instagram @tonelab facebook @tonelab.tv Sub-Channel @tonelabQT #mpc2000xl #mpc2000 #tutorial

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