WHY THE MPC 2000? WHY THE MPC2000XL?

the 2kxl is dope..

the xl is overall the better machine and much better to work on as far as the size of it and interface of it....but i dunno maybe it's just me but i hear a difference in sound in the two. the xl is definately cleaner and teh drums sound alil different when they hit. i know they say it's the same exact sound engine but when i sold my xl and later copped a classic i sampled some of the same stuff and it has a different feel to it. the xl is more clear and live sounding....but i actually prefer the classic for my own sht.

does anyone else hear me on that.

i havent had the opp. to work on an xl. i would like to, but i always hear people talking about a difference in sound on each of the models. how can that be? is there really a difference? if so, thats cool but i just dont see how that can be. i've always heard of this certain sound the mpc can give you but due to my lack of experience on any other model (other then the 2k), i wouldnt know!

peace fam

only difference is time stretch, pop up screen and zoning.

THEY SOUND THE SAME.

The 2KXL has a couple advanced features over the 2000--you're good with either of them.

The flip screen is dope

The worst thing about the 2000 is its file system. Unlike the 2000XL and newer models (1000, 4000, 2500), you can't have the luxury of organizing your MPC files into folders.

The other thing about the 2000 I don't like is the screen - not only is it non-tilting, but the LCD screen itself is prone to fading or lost pixels. Almost every 2000 I've seen had some sort of problem like that.

I got both the machines and the difference is way bigger then I thougt.

- the size of the machine (the xl is a little bit smaller)
- the xl display
- the xl file system
- the zoning on the XL
- timestretch

I really prefer the XL

straight off the website..


XL sequencer memory increased from 100,000 events to 300,000
XL has 4 buttons for pad/bank selection vs the former 1
XL can access 4 drum programs simultaneously, essentially making it 4 part multitimbral
Number of samples stored doubled to 256 on the XL
Folder support for storage on the XL
XL dedicated Next Sequence button: can switch between sequences using the pads (just like the Track Mute function)
XL has SUDDEN button added to immediately switch to next sequence
XL has 2nd sequence function allows you to associate another sequence to play simultaneously with current one.
XL can solo from Track Mute screen
XL can change sequences with program changes

XL has Device naming for each midi channel

XL has Midi monitor screen

XL has improved multiple-track recording by specifying which tracks to record and channels for soft-thru

XL can Resample a sound with a different bit depth or sampling rate

XL has Slice function. When samples are zoned (up to 16 zones per sample), you can automatically slice the zones and create new program (with pad assignments and with extra specified samples at end of each sample because of the sample decay).

XL has Timestretch function with adjustable presets

XL has automatic Chromatic assignment (16-Tuning mode). Essentially allows you to create a keygroup across the key/pads from one sample.

XL has internal IDE port so you can replace the floppy with a Zip drive.

XL has a tilting screen.

XL can now switch from REC/OVERDUB to PLAY and vice versa without having to stop the sequencer.

im more comfortable on my classic i think, and now that smoove has flipped his screen, it opens up doors for more customization.