Chapter 1: Introduction.................................................................................................1
Overview............................................................................................................................... 1
Top Panel ........................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Front Panel .........................................................................................................................................................................8
Rear Panel ..........................................................................................................................................................................8
Bottom Panel.................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Hooking Up Your MPC5000 ..................................................................................................11
Output Connectivity Example .........................................................................................................................................11
Analog Input Connectivity Example ...............................................................................................................................11
Digital Connectivity Example .........................................................................................................................................12
USB Connectivity ............................................................................................................................................................12
MIDI Connectivity ...........................................................................................................................................................13
Footswitch / Headphone Connectivity............................................................................................................................. 13
Basic Concepts and Terminology..........................................................................................14
Sequence .......................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Tracks ...............................................................................................................................................................................14
Song.................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Sample..............................................................................................................................................................................14
Drum Pad .........................................................................................................................................................................15
Sample Program...............................................................................................................................................................15
Synth Programs ................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Note Number, Velocity, and Length................................................................................................................................15
RAM.................................................................................................................................................................................15
Memory Card ...................................................................................................................................................................15
Operating Modes..................................................................................................................16
MAIN Mode ([MAIN]).................................................................................................................................................... 16
Q-LINK Mode ([MODE]+[Pad 1]) .................................................................................................................................16
DISK Mode ([MODE]+[Pad 3])......................................................................................................................................16
REC SAMPLE Mode ([MODE]+[Pad 4]) ......................................................................................................................16
TRIM Mode ([MODE]+[Pad 5]) ..................................................................................................................................... 16
PROGRAM Mode ([MODE]+[Pad 6]) ...........................................................................................................................16
MIXER Mode ([MODE]+[Pad 7]....................................................................................................................................16
MIDI/SYNC Mode ([MODE]+[Pad 8]) ..........................................................................................................................16
OTHER Mode ([MODE]+[Pad 9])..................................................................................................................................16
ARP Mode ([MODE]+[Pad 10]) .....................................................................................................................................16
EFFECTS Mode ([MODE]+[Pad 11]) ............................................................................................................................17
SEQ EDIT Mode ([MODE]+[Pad 12]) ...........................................................................................................................17
STEP EDIT Mode ([MODE]+[Pad 13])..........................................................................................................................17
GRID EDIT Mode ([MODE]+[Pad 14]) .........................................................................................................................17
SONG Mode ([MODE]+[Pad 15]) .................................................................................................................................. 17
HD RECORD Mode ([MODE]+[Pad 16]) ......................................................................................................................17
SYNTH Programs ([SYNTH]) ........................................................................................................................................ 17
Chapter 2: Basic Operation ........................................................................................19
MAIN Page ......................................................................................................................................................................19
Cursor, Cursor Buttons, [DATA] wheel.......................................................................................................................... 19
Function Buttons ..............................................................................................................................................................19
[WINDOW] Button..........................................................................................................................................................19
[MODE] Button ...............................................................................................................................................................20
Setting Names .....................................................................................................................20
Entering letters with [DATA] wheel ...............................................................................................................................20
Entering letters with the Numeric Keypad ......................................................................................................................20
Chapter 3: The Sequencer..........................................................................................21
Main Page ............................................................................................................................21
'Now'................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
'Sequence' ......................................................................................................................................................................... 22
'Track' field.......................................................................................................................................................................22
'Track Status' field............................................................................................................................................................22
Recording the Performance..................................................................................................22
'Record Ready' Mode .......................................................................................................................................................23
Step Recording .................................................................................................................................................................23
Playing Back a Sequence ................................................................................................................................................. 23
Playing Several Sequences in Series ...............................................................................................................................23
Punch In/Punch Out ......................................................................................................................................................... 24
Other Useful Features for Recording Sequences ..................................................................24