Ordering My First MPC2000XL

hey all,


Im ordering ym first mpc and was just wondering what add ons i will need. im gonna buy em all at once so it will save me having to add on later. I know i need more Ram but what else. Could someone please give me a detailed list. Also if someone could explain what a 8 out is that would be great.


cheers guys


Peace.

u might wanna get this.....
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=031216004550198081026044173189/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/700786/

this...
http://www.zzounds.com/item--AKAIBM208P

and read the turtorials and faq's on here....peace

p.s. and read the manual....http://www.akaipro.com/int/download/om_dload.html

definately get it with the 8 outs!! you're going to need it when you get to the point where you want to record a studio project. the engineer is going to want to record each individual sound in your beat to its own track & if all you have is the standard stereo outs then he/she cant do that.

the thing i didnt realize when i first got mine was that you had to have 1/4" cables

you're going to want a zip drive for sure. i love my cd drive but its just an extra little toy. it keeps me from having to buy new zip discs all the time though so that's good.

Elllll no

Dont **** with that Eb-16 shit, I KNOW there is a external effects processer out there that is better/ much cheaper.... Im about to get me one for x-mas

Lemme get a link

I wouldn't get it either, there are plenty of products that do the same thing and more a LOT cheaper.

are you guys going to post the link?

8 outs is not really usefull even in a studio because you can use the stereo out + the midi connecxion to record your tracks one by one.....

mpcvore wrote:8 outs is not really usefull even in a studio because you can use the stereo out + the midi connecxion to record your tracks one by one.....

MPCvore is correct, sort of. The 8 outs is not "needed" to record all your tracks BUT, it is VERY USEFUL! Basically with the 8 outs you can record eight tracks in one pass as opposed to one track at a time. It helps you work faster in a multi-track situation, not to mention it allows you to run eight different sounds or tracks through a mixer and process each one seperately.