20 Most Recent Akai Mpc500 Mpc 500 Drum Sampler,cf Reader,new/dealer Questions & Answers

Check that your CF card is NOT biggerr than the unit allows... read the specs. A lot of equipment is having trouble with the larger memory cards. Unfortunately the smaller ones are almost non-existent.

• The battery is low. The EWI 5000 uses a rechargeable battery, and if the battery is low, it may not be able to power the instrument for very long. Try charging the battery or replacing it with a new one.
• The power cord is not plugged in properly. Make sure that the power cord is plugged in securely to the instrument and to the power outlet.
• The instrument is overheating. The EWI 5000 can overheat if it is used for extended periods of time. If the instrument is overheating, it will stop playing to prevent damage. Try taking a break from playing the instrument and letting it cool down.
• There is a problem with the instrument. If you have tried all of the above and the instrument is still not working, there may be a problem with the instrument itself. You may need to contact Akai customer support for help.

Here are some tips to help prevent this problem from happening in the future:

• Keep the battery charged. Make sure that the battery is always charged so that the instrument does not run out of power.
• Plug the instrument in properly. Make sure that the power cord is plugged in securely to the instrument and to the power outlet.
• Take breaks from playing. If you are playing the instrument for extended periods of time, take breaks to let it cool down.
• Have the instrument serviced regularly. If you use the instrument frequently, it is a good idea to have it serviced regularly by a qualified technician. This will help to prevent problems from occurring.

I hope this helps!

Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW6qAKpHaGI. I believe that tempo would be the same as the metronome

here is the link to the manual

The power switch will need to be replaced. This will need to be done by a tech rather than the end user unless you are experienced in electronic repair. Take it to the shop.

You would come out of the S1100 l/r output jacks into your mixer line input jacks on 2 channels, one panned left, one panned right. Be sure to adjust the input pad on each channel to where you're getting a hot enough signal and that the channels you're inputing to are routed to the mixer's main outputs.

Hello,That's probably the drive belt inside the player, hope this helps.

If it's on ONE particular record, it may have a deep groove that the needle cannot move past. It could also be that you don't have enough pressure on the needle which you can adjust on the arm with a turn of the counter-weight (should be a knob on the other end from the needle)

normally a buzzing sound means a grounding problem, or a component has failed, unless you have the proper equipment to check these items,, your going to have to take it to a shop that does, sorry I know thats not what you wanted to hear,, but heres a hint, Ive found that a shop that deals in instruments and sound devices charges a lot, I have found a TV repair shop in my town, that can check my band equipment,, and its much cheaper, and I usually get the stuff back much quicker too

Grab the tape out leads or other mains jacks using TRS cables (balanced).

Here is a diagram of how the equipment should be connected:


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The mixer is the device that interconnects your keyboard and drum machine. The receiver is just your sound output, and doesn't combine inputs, e.x. drum machine, keyboard, mic, etc.

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Try downloading the manual for the 2KXL. It should have instructions. Here's the link to download:
http://www.mpcsounds.com/download_akai_mpc_manual.php

You'll have to scroll down the page to find your manual, but it might help.

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It is not clear whether you are recording audio or MIDI. If you recorded Audio samples, you will get the same sounds back even if you change the voice on the keyboard.

If you record a MIDI sequence, and then play it back you will STILL get the same sounds UNLESS you also record the MIDI voice or patch changes so the voice is changed as it occured when you recorded it. Usually there are options taht you can enable or disable voice changes.

Have a look in your manual at the sections on Note Repeat and Time Division.NOTE REPEAT] – Holding this button while
striking a pad causes the pad to retrigger at a
rate based on the current Tempo and Time
Division settings. The Note Repeat feature can
be synced to an internal or external MIDI Clock
source. [NOTE REPEAT] can function as a
latching or momentary button
19. [TIME DIVISION] – This button is used to specify
the rate of the Note Repeat and Arpeggiator
features. When [TIME DIVISION] is activated,
you can press one of the 8 switches to specify a
time division. [TIME DIVISION] can function as a
momentary or toggle button.
Please note that while [TIME DIVISION] is active,
the 8 assignable buttons will not function as MIDI
CC or Program Change switches until [TIME
DIVISION] has been de-activated.
20. [ARP ON/OFF] – This button enables and The manuals and updates can be downloaded here:http://www.akaipro.com/mpk49 Please let me know if this helps.