Insted of posting one myself, was wondering what is some of your guys thoughts as the MPC 5000 being someones second mpc. My first is the mpc 1000, thought the machine was better than the mpc 2000 xl, i didn't like the pads and felt that certain things I invision doing wasn't working for me in the 1k(i haven't even used any of the JJ os) . So i was wondering if i should just upgrade to 2.5k or go blown out with the 5000. my friend keeps telling me to get a 4000 but i don't to be stop from making tracks by learning some complicated euipment. I can either go with the 2.5k with the R3 (this is why i asked about the synth in a previous post) or just go with the 5k. i should have enough money saved up after o finish my deployment. My experience with the 5k at GC was amazing. i loved the sound comming out of it the feel. i went to gutiar center wanting to hate on the 5k. but didn't holla back at me