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Chapter 18: Using the MPC5000 with External Devices
In this section, you will learn how to sync the MPC5000 to the other MIDI devices using MIDI clock and MIDI Time Code.
You will also learn how to hook up a MIDI keyboard to your MPC.
MIDI Clock
MIDI clock is a function of the MIDI standard and allows several MIDI devices to synchronize. If your MIDI device
supports MIDI clock, you can use the device and the MPC5000 in sync. If you are not sure if your MIDI device supports
MIDI clock or not, refer to the device’s operation manual.
MIDI Sync with the MPC5000 as the master
When you play the MPC5000’s sequence, the connected MIDI device will follow. MIDI clock data will be sent from the
MPC5000 to the connected MIDI device. In this case, the MPC5000 is called the 'master' and the connected MIDI device
the 'slave'.
01. Connect the MIDI OUT of the MPC5000 to MIDI IN of the external MIDI device using a MIDI cable.
The MPC5000 has four MIDI Outs: MIDI OUT A, MIDI OUT B, MIDI OUT C, and MIDI OUT D. You can connect to any MIDI output, but for this
example connect to the MIDI OUT B.
02. Select the MIDI/SYNC mode by pressing the [MODE] button and hitting the [PAD 8] (MIDI/SYNC).
03. Press the [F2] (SYNC) button.
The SYNC page will be displayed.
04. Select the 'Sync out' field and then select the output of the MIDI clock.
You can send out MIDI clock from any of MIDI OUT A or B or C or D. When you select 'AB', MIDI clock is sent from both MIDI OUT A and B. In
this example, since you have connected the external MIDI device to MIDI OUT B in step 1, select MIDI OUT B.
05. In the 'Mode' field choose MIDI Clock.
06. Press the [MAIN] button.
The MAIN page, where you play back the sequence, will be displayed.
07. Set the external MIDI device to receive the MIDI clock.
08. With help on setting up your external device, please refer to the device’s operation manual.
09. Press the [PLAY START] button.
The MPC5000 starts playback and the external MIDI device should start playback at the same time.
MIDI Sync with the MPC5000 as the slave
The external MIDI sequencer triggers the MPC5000. When the external MIDI sequencer starts playback, the MPC5000
starts playback as well. The MIDI clock is sent from the external MIDI sequencer to the MPC5000. In this case, the
external MIDI sequencer works as the master, and the MPC5000 as the slave.
01. Connect the MIDI IN of the MPC5000 to MIDI OUT of the external MIDI device using the MIDI cable.
The MPC5000 has two MIDI In ports: MIDI IN 1 and MIDI IN 2. You can connect to either MIDI IN, but here, connect to the MIDI IN 2.
02. Select the MIDI/SYNC mode by pressing the [MODE] button and hitting the [PAD 8] (MIDI/SYNC).
03. Press the [F2] (SYNC) button.
The SYNC page will be displayed.
04. Select the 'Sync in' field and select the input of the MIDI clock.
You can receive the MIDI clock from both MIDI IN 1 and 2. In this example, as you have connected the external MIDI device to MIDI IN 2 in step
1, select MIDI OUT 2.
05. In the 'Mode' field choose MIDI Clock.
06. Press the [MAIN] button.
The main page, where you play back the sequence, will be displayed.
07. Set the external MIDI device to send out the MIDI clock.
Refer to the device’s operation manual.
08. Start the playback of the external MIDI sequencer.
The MPC5000 starts the playback as well.
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