How do I sync the Akai MPC 2000 (drum machine sequencer) with Pro Tools?
1) As of this writing MIDI Beat Clock, although not providing positional information is the fastest for lock up. The following setup is for both MTC and Midi Beat Clock. (when using MTC provide a bar or two or pre-roll)2) 2) With Pro Tools LE version 5.0, you’ll need a standalone MIDI interface as the 001’s MIDI OUT does not pass MIDI Time Code or MIDI Beat Clock. This was fixed in Pro Tools LE 5.0.1 and later.3) Verify the MPC 2000 device in OMS ; receive/send MTC and MIDI Beat Clock are checked;” is controller” and “is multitimbral” are checked4) Pro Tools > Peripherals > Sync > Generic MTC > port= MTP AV (or, other MIDI Interface of choice)5) Session setup> FR=30 and MTC to port = MPC 2000 6) MPC2000>MIDI Sync>Frame Rate=30, MIDI Clock (stands for MIDI Beat Clock; Choose either MTC or MIDI Beat clock here), receive MMC=off, Port 1 (There are 2 MIDI INS and 2 MIDI outs on the MPC 2000; VERIFY the MIDI cable going from the MIDI interface into either MIDI IN Port 1 or MIDI IN Port 2 corresponds to the Port selected on the MPC 2000’s Midi sync menu)7) press PLAY on the MPC 2000 (it will wait for sync from Pro Tools8) press PLAY on Pro Tools; it will trigger the MPC 2000.
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