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A somewhat short video giving you the basics on how to utilize the MPC 4000. It is a powerful machine. Sadly, I never saw a video that was concise and focused on what this machine can do for you. So I created a simple drum and bass sequence. The MPC is midi connected to other machines so you can see its sequencing power. THe MPC is triggering sounds in my Roland Sonic cell. I am triggering the MPC with my Boss DR880.
Enjoy….Sequencer Basics for the novice .
Cheers,
Ian
PS The 4000 has many internal connections and you can do the same task in many ways. So this video is not the only way to go about your tasks.
PPS I state in the end that the MC909 is at version 2.09…it is actually more like 2.53 or something like that. I can’t remember I just know I have the latest OS and that the ext/int function is not working.
Video Rating: 4 / 5
Here is a video for the person that has never used the Akai Z series. I am starting to get into some of the other uses of my Z4 and the MPC 4000. I have been asked many questions about the Z4 and what can it do when used with an mpc. The Z4 is just a sampler with a nice spec. No sequencer in the Z4 or Z8. It has Midi in A & B and Midi Out A & B so 32 midi channels. It has a nice sound when you record at a 24bit 44.1 , 48khz or higher. It is the same engine in the MPC 4000. It also has an autoload function for fast loading of samples from cds. This video will just show you how similar they are.and how easy it is to get around on the Z4. Thanks for watching. Buy a Z!
Note: 24bit/96khz you have 32note polyphony on the Z series and the MPC.
Correction: obviously the MPC4000 can play SMF ‘s
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IanCanefire,
Thank you for this video. Helped me make sense of the sequence and the
program.
Hello! Is it possible to Mute External midi tracks on the Roland MC-909?
I can do this with the MC-505. If I am running a bass sequence on channel
2 of the MC-909 which is controlling an external synth, I would like to hit
the mute button on the MC-909 and mute the bass line of the external synth.
I also have a Roland Fantom X, but you can only mute the internal sounds
and not midi going to external synths. The MC-505 basically stops midi
data from traveling out to the external synth. Hope this makes sense. I
am curious if the MC-909 can do the same. Thanks!
No question, one of the “BEST & DIRECT” MPC 4000 quick tutorials I’ve
encountered!! Thx bro
You’re so right the MPC 4000 is a SEQUENCING & TRACK LAYOUT KING
Great vid man but how do I navigate through the window to get to out 1 and
out 2 ect….?
Keep those MPC4000 vids coming!!
Buy quarter inch (1/4″) balanced cables Male for the end that goes into the
MPC. I don’t know what goes in the Rokit.
how do u export the audio form the sequence if your using a external
keyboard
Vsynth keyboard midi out -> MPC midi In(1); DR880 pads -> MPC midi in(2);
MPC midi out (A) -> Sonic Cell midi in; Sonic Cell 1/4″ TRS left & right
audio outputs->VS2000 digital mixer; VS2000 headphone output -> Olympus
LS-20m camera mic input. I hope this answers you. The MPC’s midi sequencer
triggers the sounds in the external machine. We could also record those
externally created sounds in the MPC via conneecting the external sources
audio cable to the MPC audio input. Midi is not Audio
Fantastic!!!!!
i understand that, but where to i export the audio from the keyboard? and i
want to bounce as a WAV with all the sound without the playblack using my
keyboard
thank you.
I watched the video again and I think I realize how I might have confused
you. If you are refering to when I stated that the MC909 can’t shut off the
EXT/INT/Both then I am sorry but the MC909 and the MPC do not export audio.
They simply export the midi data. There is no way for the Laser points
audio in the MC909 to be played out of the MPC4000 unless we connect the
audio cables from the MC909 to the MPC. Sorry for the confusion.
great tutorial cheers
@Iancanefire where are you from i would love for you to show me how to use
the 4000 in person
Good Job Ian
Can you monitor keyboard sounds through the mpc4000 inputs and hear them
in the sequencer
Excellent breakdown / comparison of the 4K and Z series. There really isn’t
anything else out there that illustrates this stuff, thank you.
@ Ill ogick…Z8 and Z4 have a few differences but the internal power is
the same. The Z8 has more knobs for controlling data and the detachable
faceplate. Read the sound on sound article for the difference between the
two samplers. Much of the difference has to do with the included
accessories like digital i/o, 8 output analog, effects board.
I thought the z8 was the engine inside of the 4000 as the z8 had more
features than the z4…
The only differences are that the Z8 has a removeable faceplate and 8
knobs. If you bought the Z8 priginally it came with effects board and
digital in/out. The Z4 you had to add some of these accesories. I notice
that on the used market people tend to add all the goodies to the Z4. If
you get a Z4 you can get a behringer bcr2000 or any good controller and you
will be happy with the editing you can accomplish. The Z4 is a great value
at or under $200.
i was talking about the 2000xl
yea brother the xl does alot of these things.
Thanks Ian
The proper name for the 4 or 8 knobs on the Z series are Qlink knobs.
Qlinks can be assigned to control many parameters. Too many to mention
here. You need to see some of the other videos to get a glimpse. If you use
a separate control (Hardware or software)then you will not need to touch
the Qlinks on the Z machines.
what is the difference between z8 and z4?
gotcha!
Which XL are you referring to? There are so many akai products with an XL
at the end.
That explains a lot! It’s actually fun you mentioned this removable
faceplate, those Akai Z8 I have seen for sale until now was where the
seller somehow had thrown away the faceplate cable, so you had to use it
attached to the device. If I understand you correctly, then are these four
vs. eight knobs only for assign to specially functions and actually no
matter if you are planning to use the software editor as I am?
I forgot to show in this video that the modulation matrix is the same in
the Z series as it is in the MPC4000.
The Z8, Z4 and MPC 4000 has two ways of storing samples for different
styles of play. You have Drum and Keygroup. The samples still have to be in
a program. Drum programs can be a sound on one key of a keyboard. Keygroups
are groups of sounds that are at different pitches on each key in the group.
Hello I’m considering buying a Akai Z8. At the moment I have an Akai
mpc-1000 and I really hate this “Chromatic Assignment” feature where you
have to make your samples into .pgm manually. Does Akai Z8 works as a
normal sampler, where you can upload a sample and play it along with a midi
keyboard or do you have to make the sample into a program?