mpc question

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does anyone know what mpc models are capable of interacting with computer based recording instead of just being able to hook up for file transfers...also i was reading about the o.s. version 3 update for the 1000 and they say with that o.s. it is practically the same as the 2500 so does the o.s. allow you to be able to sync up to a computer or is it still just for file back up? any answers would be helpful due to i'm in the market for an mpc right now and i don't want to buy one that i can't sync up to my computer with thanks fellas and ladies
 
on future producers.com there was a cat with a vid that looked like a mpc2000xl and he was controlling reason with the mpc he brought reason up and was pressing buttons on the mpc and lookin at the screen and playin different beats
 
DesertEase said:
on future producers.com there was a cat with a vid that looked like a mpc2000xl and he was controlling reason with the mpc he brought reason up and was pressing buttons on the mpc and lookin at the screen and playin different beats
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I know many people who use their MPC with reason and some with battery. Read some of the post in the MPC forum. I have seen the topic on numerous occassions, I'm sure you'll find helpful info there.



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DesertEase said:
on future producers.com there was a cat with a vid that looked like a mpc2000xl and he was controlling reason with the mpc he brought reason up and was pressing buttons on the mpc and lookin at the screen and playin different beats
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In that kinda situation, they're using the MP as a sequencer and the software as a sound module.
 
and that is done through midi connections right? and everything gets recorder into the mpc? and any mpc can do this correct? cuz if thats true then it's the 1000 for me
 
DesertEase said:
and that is done through midi connections right? and everything gets recorder into the mpc? and any mpc can do this correct? cuz if thats true then it's the 1000 for me
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MPC 1000 all the way.

You are correct that the MPC 1000 has a slightly improved version of the MPC2000 and MPC2000xl midi sequencer. I've got the 128 megabyte memory expansion and a 20 gigabyte hard disk inside of mine.

In my opinion the MPC2500 is a waste of money.

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Everyone has opinions, I know!

To me it is like buying a car. Do you want a navagational system, bose surround sound, and xm radio? Or do you just need power windows, sunroof, and some jaw breakers?

DO your own research, it is all in what you want of the machine. I have a 2500 I grabbed from ebay basically brand new, absolutely no blemishes for $1,100. One of the best items I ever purchased, I absolutely love it. The midi capabilities (ins and outs), the direct recording, and a whole host of others. I did my first sample the first day directly from the cd rom......I have a whole lot to learn, but believe me, I will have fun doing it! My understanding is that the 1000 is a great machine as well, just compare what you want out of each machine, and see if it is worth it. Do your research and then go shopping for the right bargain, they're out there!
 
i think i'mma go with the 1000 cuz i been reading about the version 3 o.s. and with that o.s. they say it can do everything the 2500 can do (o.s. wise) the only difference between the 2 now is the connections.. so for my budget and space the 1000 is the machine for me
 
DesertEase said:
i think i'mma go with the 1000 cuz i been reading about the version 3 o.s. and with that o.s. they say it can do everything the 2500 can do (o.s. wise) the only difference between the 2 now is the connections.. so for my budget and space the 1000 is the machine for me
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Yeah but that "they" are MPC1000 owners who're jealous of the MPC2500's capabilities and so "they" claim that it's more powerful.

Me, I'm saving up for an MPC2500 even though I have the cash for an MPC1000 right now 'cause the 1000's build quality alone makes it not worth purchase [in my opinion]. Also, I plan to learn some instruments soon, and the Direct Record feature will come in handy.

On the other hand, I think that the MPC500 is appealing amongst the two low-priced MPC models as it offers features that the others don't [portability!] and thus would serve a use even after the MPC1000 users upgrade to the 2500.

Just my opinion,

Deen
 
I use a 1000 with with the unofficial os, upgraded ram and 80 gig hd. Works great & does everything i need plus some. Costs alot less than a 2500. :)
 
bigwillz24 said:
I use a 1000 with with the unofficial os, upgraded ram and 80 gig hd. Works great & does everything i need plus some. Costs alot less than a 2500. :)
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^^^ That's ^^^ exactly what cats should do; you should ask yourself, "Does it do what I need?"
 
Jibran is 100% correct!

The 2500 cost more because it is worth more. It can handle and do a hell of a lot more than the 1000. The best thing you can do is sample both and see what works for you. Don't get in the situation where you wished you had waited for the 2500. I probably wouldn't have paid the $2,000 for it. But for$ 1,100 with 128 ram and a 60 gig hardrive installed plus 5 gigs of samples............3 weeks old? C'mon now.....That's a no brainer.

My question is: If you had a choice between the two which one do you want? Not to get that twisted with which one can you afford? ('Cause I know how that is!) Just curious...........
 
honestly after doing research and seeing what you guys have said the 1000 is gonna be the one for me, it's the perfect size and it does everything that i need it to do. last night i was watching youtube videos of the mpc's and the 1000 videos did everything that i'll be doing with it so i'll be happy with the 1000, thanks guys for all your info on it and now i got a new question lol


i been lookin at the microkorg for basslines and synth bass lines for 400.00 ya'll think it's worth it? i never got a chance to get my hands on it so i was wondering if 1 of you guys might have?
 
Well at least you made a choice and I wish you well with that decision. I don't know much about the microkorg, but will br watching closely at peoples response. I am thinking of going the sound module route. Triton vs Motif have always been an issue so I need to narrow that soon. One thing I do know is that I nned something that gives me good synth bass,nice strings, and licks. I don't care about drums, becaus the MPC should take care of that.
Keep us posted when you cop it!
 
MicroKorg is dope for those - Dilla used one on his later works.
 
after doing the research and listening to the sample mp3's and watching some vids on it i've come to the conclusion that the microkorg is one powerful machine and it's only 400.00. the only things that it is lacking is keys (which is only 37) and a lcd display, but really you don't need a display cuz the whole thing is a display... everything is labeled right on it and it can dish out some serious bass and synth lines, so i'mma buy this next week and continue saving for the mpc and then the the motif sound module (prolly buy the e-mu mo phatt module while saving for the motif) and then to finish it off with the fantom x 6
 
jibran said:
'cause the 1000's build quality alone makes it not worth purchase [in my opinion].
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Most of what jibran has to say can be chalked up to his age.

But I can't let this one go.

I've had my MPC1000 for four years now - it's one of the blue ones - and I've abused it, confused it, pummeled it, caressed it, and it's in the same condition as the day I unpacked the box.

It's built like a tank and with all the buttons on the front panel you'd think one of them would be getting a little mushy by now --- but no.

Back when I'd had my MPC2000 for about two years the display started to go bad. It showed lines across the display that went away when the machine warmed up at first, then didn't go away at all. I called Akai and they put me on with a repair shop that replaced the display for free. That went a long way toward making me an Akai MPC customer for life.


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I'm not talking about its build quality by itself, I'm talking about in comparison to the MPC2500's pads. The MPC1000 has 3/4 size pads with individual sensors, which do, for most users, get damaged.

I don't appreciate comments about my age because I am quite evicently NOT like most of the self-proclaimed "hip hop fans" my age.
 
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