MPC500 Setup
- On the MPC press [Mode] + MIDI/Sync[Pad 7].
- Using the Data wheel, scroll to Soft Thru. Use the cursor keys on the unit to move downward to on screen. Use the Data wheel to change the Soft Thru value to Off.
- Using the Data wheel scroll to Pad to Sampler and set its value to Off.
- Scroll to Sync and set it to Master.
- Under Default Assign we need to set the pads on the MPC500 to the corresponding notes in the Ableton Drum Rack. Pressing a pad will select that pad for editing on the MPC500's screen. Use the Data Wheel to set your pads to the corresponding note values below.