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MPC 1000 v4 Operator’s Manual rev 3.5
Besides MIDI Clock, the new OS also supports MTC
(MIDI Time Code) and MMC (MIDI Machine
Control) to interact with other devices and soware.
e following sections show how to utilize these
features and also include some tutorials on how to
sync the MPC 1000 with some of the most prominent
Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) around.
Inside these tutorials you will nd all the information
to use Reason or VST Instruments as sound modules
for the MPC and also how to track out your music
for further editing, arranging and mixing outside the
MPC.
n Preparing the MPC for working with MIDI Devices
What you need to do before your MPC 1000 can
interact with other devices (MIDI controller and
MIDI interface required) is to connect them, so they
can communicate via MIDI signal. erefore, you will
need at least: three MIDI cables, a MIDI controller
such as a Keyboard, and a MIDI interface which is
connected to your computer.
First, you need to connect the MPC 1000 with
your MIDI Interface and a MIDI Controller (MIDI
Keyboard e.g.): connect the rst cable from MIDI Out
of your MIDI Controller (Keyboard) with MIDI In 1
of your MPC. Connect another cable from MIDI Out
A of the MPC with MIDI In of the MIDI Interface.
Connect the third cable from MIDI In 2 of the MPC
with MIDI Out of the MIDI Interface.
Technically, the MPC is now prepared to send and
receive MIDI signals. All further settings that need
to be made (chosing MIDI channels, preparing your
soware DAW etc.) will be explained in the tutorials
section, since dierent programs may need dierent
settings. e setup also depends on how you plan to
use your MPC inside the MIDI chain: do you want it
set up as a Master or as a Slave device?
n MIDI Time Code (MTC)
In addition to MIDI clock, the MPC 1000 can now
sync to and transmit MIDI Time Code (MTC).
MIDI Time code is a standard protocol to allow
various devices such as hard disk recorders, video
cameras, and tape based recorders to sync together.
MIDI Time Code contains location information in
Hours:Minutes:Seconds:Frames, but unlike MIDI
Clock, it does not contain tempo information. e
following frame rates are supported:
30 Frames
30 Drop (29.97 Frames)
25 Frames
24 Frames
NOTE: Although you can use MIDI Clock to sync the
MPC 1000 with a DAW, MTC is highly recommended
if you want to preserve the original MPC groove!
Since MIDI Time Code is used to sync vastly dierent
devices, chase time is oen required to ensure that all
devices will be accurately locked to the same time. For
the MPC 1000, it is recommended that a song to be
synced to MTC contains at least 1 blank measure in
the beginning to allow for accurate sync. Most hard
disk recorders recommend 10 seconds of chase time.
Some tape based video decks require a minimum of 30
seconds. For recommended chase times, please see your
master device’s owners manual.
n Setting the framerate:
Move the cursor to the top right corner of the MAIN screen,
where the time display is located. Then press WINDOW and
set / change the framerate.
Chapter 8: MIDI, MTC and MMC Sync Settings