akai mpc's?

[PuffnScruff]

is anyone familiar with mpcs? i've been kicking around the idea of buying one for awhile. i just cant decide which one i want to get. the mpc1000 i like mainly because of the price and i can take it with my anywere, and mess with it at school while i'm on break. plus i was reading on a akia mpc forum that there will be an update for it that will make it better than the 2000 xl. i dont know how true that is.

the 2000xl seems like a popular model

but then i noticed the new 2500, which i love, and i figure if i spend the money on a 2000xl i might as well dish out the extra few hundred for the 2500.

i just wondering if anyone here has any experiance with akia's mpcs? if you might know of any pros or cons?

also, can i hook my turntables straight up to the back of it and sample that way, or do i need to use the cards thats go into it?

 

[DJ Harris]

^ yeh same with me im lokin to buy one pretty soon so any info i will rep!

 

[Hymnz]

you need to do some research before even considering it.
the 2500? are you kidding me? that costs nearly the same as the mpc4000 which is many times better. the 1000 update is yet to be confirmed by AKAI even as a plan. i dont think they will release it, because then nobody will buy the 2000/2000xl since the 1000 will have nearly the same features, and already has USB connections and card support which 2000/2000xl doesnt have (stock).
i was thinking of buying one because i guess its fun to bang those pads, much better than tapping out drums on a keyboard midi controller with better response. but eventually i figured i have everything in Pro Tools and my other computer stuff. The MPC is very useful if you dont have a decent computer and want to do all sequencing from it. But if you have decent PC programs like Cubase, Pro Tools or Live, an MPC is not really needed.
The only other reason to get one is to utilise the (after quantization) famous MPC swing which you hear in just about every hiphop song.
But, pro tools has that covered- it has emulated the EXACT swing, with about 20 presets ranging from 50-54% if i remember correctly.

But for the heck of it, an MPC 1000 would be nice to have some fun with
if you are thinking about buying the 2000xl, a bit more will buy you the 2500, but a slight bit more will buy you the 4000, the top of the line MPC. you only really need the highend models if your computer cannot equally carry out the functions that they incorporate.
if you just wanna bang the pads and look cool with it, an MPC1000 is the way to go

booya

 

[PuffnScruff]

Thanks dude. I appreciate the reply

I've been doing some research a while now. You can upload tracks to the indivdual pads right? And how do u upload them to the pads?

 

[Mr.537]

take a look at the mv8000 thats a hot one to i got the mpc 2000 its good but the mv8000 & mpc4000 are way better

 

[Diaz]

You can upload tracks to the indivdual pads right?

Yea.

And how do u upload them to the pads?

lol shouldn't you worry about that when you get one?

 

[PuffnScruff]

Y asked how u do it just because I wanted to know if I need to buy something else to go with it that lets me upload them to the mpc? Do I upload them through the card? If so how would I put the files onto the card?

I know the 4000 and the 2500 have a cd slot. So I could upload them through the cd slot right?

 

[Diaz]

To be honest I have no clue, but I think you can upload them through MIDI or something.

 

[Mr.537]

the manual will explane it all just get it u will be verry happy with it trust me

 

[PuffnScruff]

Do u own one mr 537? If so which one? Can I hook a turntable to the back of it and sample straight from the record?

 

[Diaz]

Reason to get an MPC

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/1285/scan00010oo.jpg

MPC2000^^^

 

[PuffnScruff]

Reason to get an MPC

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/1285/scan00010oo.jpg

MPC2000^^^

i think that's a newport

 

[Diaz]

Reason to get an MPC

i think that's a newport

LOL, behind the cigarette sir.

 

[KFatal]

^thats not an mpc lol... matter of fact the 2000 came out when pac was dead...

imo the 60 and 3000 are the best, but ima probably get the 2000xl and add a s950 sampler for the 12 bit sound...

 

[PuffnScruff]

i also have read that the screens on the 2000 models have been known to go out. does anyone know if there is any truth to that? was that just on the 2000 models or did that problem get fixed on the 2000xl models? anyone know how long it takes till it goes out?


i'm starting to think there are alot of fruity loop users on this board

 

[Bigg Limn]

Hymnz basically got it...MPC is sweet as fuck and well worth the money if you don't have a decent computer setup. But if you do have the setup, its cheaper 2 go that route. MPC is fun...but U can basically do whatever U can on that, and more, with somethin even as simple as FruityLoops w/ an MPD. My bro picked 1 up a 1000 model a few weeks back, and shits fun as hell...real eazy to make beats on especially simple loops [i still have yet to figure out how to structure a song, but I havent worked with it much yet]. Like I could whoop out a pretty sicc sounding sample-based loop in a few minutes...have it ready 4 a freestyle or some shit. But like I said before, the same could be done on a computer w/ an MPD [if U dunno what that is...its basically an MPC but its jus a midi controller and its only like $200]. I'unno...I still think its cool we bought it cuz the portability of it is a nice pro against the computer setup. ANyways I really dunno wtf Im saying anymore so pzzzz

 

[Preach]

^^
to further explain what an MPD is for those that might be a little but uncertain even after having read limn's great in-depth explanation (), it's a midi controller with pads like you have on the mpc, and it looks a little something like this:

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/TriggerFinger-main.html

 

[Diaz]

Actually, it looks a little more like this:

http://www.akaipro.com/productsMPD16.html

 

[PuffnScruff]

thanks for replying limn and rizzle,

i really dont have a good computer set up. just a 12 tracks, my turntables, and an old drum machine that i've had alot of fun punching out drums on since i was 17. i just love to be able to punch the drums out myself, thats pretty much why i'm leaning towards getting the mpc, plus i've wanted one for years.

i've ruled out getting the 1000, just because it doesnt have some of the features that the 2000xl and the 2500 have. i do like the 1000 mainly because you can take it anywere.

have you guys heard anything about the screen going out on the 2000xl?

 

[KFatal]

mpd= garbage. dont waste your money.