NOTE: (Make sure that the value for bars, in the MPC, is NOT set to zero. The MPC should now be playing along with Pro Tools. Check the boxes for 'Enable MIDI Beat Clock' and the corresponding MIDI output port.Ħ) Press play. (See instructions at the bottom of this page.)ĥ) Go to the Setup menu and choose MIDI Beat Clock. NOTE: (The only type of sync the MPC500 has and can use is MIDI Beat Clock.)ġ) Use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT of your Digidesign hardware (or M-Audio if using M-Powered) to the MIDI Input of the MPC500.ģ) Use the 'Data' wheel to change the sync mode to “Slave”.Ĥ) Set your tempo in Pro Tools. This is required for the MPC2500 in order for it to use MIDI Time Code.įor triggering the MPC500 using MIDI Beat Clock with Pro Tools as the master device: For instructions on how to do this, see the instructions at the bottom of this page.ģ) It is recommended to be on the latest version of the operating system for your MPC.

To use this page most efficiently, scroll down until you find the instructions for the model that you own.ġ) If using an Mbox or Mbox 2 Mini, a Digidesign MIDI I/O or third-party USB-MIDI interface must be installed on the computer for all of the listed configurations.Ģ) All of the configurations below require you to properly set the tempo in Pro Tools and in the MPC. Listed below are the various ways you can accomplish this with various models of the MPC. There are multiple ways you can configure your MPC for use with Pro Tools.

Setting up an Akai MPC for use with Pro Tools 8.x using MTC and MIDI Beat Clock.

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