Post your views and questions about the Akai MPC2500

By detomasso Mon Oct 03, 2005 10:36 am
Hi,
there is a rumour in Europe. More people say that the 2500 will be available in shops only from jan. the 1st 2006. Who wants to wait 3 months?

peece

detomasso
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VST

By PLUS Mon Oct 03, 2005 3:44 pm
Yeah,

VST is the move. They are quick with shipping also. Ask for Nick. He's a good guy.

By jabbah wokie Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:01 am
hey wait a year.. if your music is lacking right now the 2500 wont change a damn thing.. not saying yours does. im just saying most people went crazy with the 1000 and now look what happend. what happens when this thing is filled with more bugs and crap that you could get from looking at 3 months worth of porn on your computer.. although 2500 looks sexy as hell

By detomasso Tue Oct 04, 2005 10:07 am
jabbah, how do you mean "most people went crazy with the 1000 and now look what happend" ? you mean only the bugs or there iz something else which i don't know about...?
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By jahrome Tue Oct 04, 2005 10:46 am
Went crazy for the MPC 1000 when I was using the MPC 3000 and 2000XL??? Naw.....I wasn't one of them.

But the 2500?? Didn't go crazy but bought it the day it was released :wink: No bugs so far but there are some tweaks I want made to the OS and have been staying in touch with Akai about my findings.

By Phedeks Tue Oct 04, 2005 7:37 pm
What exactly makes this thing so expensive? 1700$ is alot of money.
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By jahrome Sun Oct 09, 2005 1:59 pm
Phedeks wrote:
What exactly makes this thing so expensive? 1700$ is alot of money.



With a stock MPC 2000XL going for $1200-$1300 new, it makes sense that the price of the 2500 is in that range and more. Buying an XL and then purchasing the expansion boards, will put you in the $1500-$1700 price range :shock:

By Phedeks Mon Oct 10, 2005 4:46 pm
I used to have an XL I had the upgraded memory, Zip Drive and 8 outs and got it for 1350 at guitar center, went to Ebay spent 20 bucks on a external cd Scsi drive and another 20 on a external 100 meg zip for the comp. Akai charges way too much for gear.