Suggestions please from the MPC vets.

First of all I just want to say whats up to all the MPC heads out there. I just started producing for month and a half now. I went right out and bought a Yamaha Motif and although learning can be difficult at times I have at least gotten a basic understanding of its modes, MIDI, basic recording, and production process (enought to make some tracks with Motif). Anyways, its seems that almost everyone who is serious about making hip-hop owns an MPC. Although I feel that the Motif sequencer is effecient, it appears that the MPC is known for it's ease of use and features especially when it comes to drum arrangements. The Motif sampler is powerful as well, but it is true that it can be rather difficult to work with.

Anyways, here is my main question. With the new MPC-1000 coming out, should I go ahead and go for that? It's seems that if I learn on the new model, then I wouldn't have the hang ups a MPC 2000XL user would have about the missing features. I hear that the 1000 is missing some features but like timestrech but I know that the Motif sampler will have those covered. It also seems easier to switch back and forth since both can read WAV. files. Well, if there is anything I should know, please fill me in. Once again, what's up everyone, and expect to hear more from me.

You actually did VERY good just getting a motif by itself. The Motif is a very capable machine on it's own. Now if you get any of the MPC's for actually punding on the pads you will be straight. The one to get though to probably most compliment a keyboard sythn would be the mpc4000. It's the latest most capable MPC but there are known issues with it but that will be worked out with future OS updates. By the way I have a Triton Classic and MPC2kxl, so I know what you are hitting for when you try and compare MPC's to keyboards synth sampling workstations. They are 2 different monsters but if money is not an issue then I would say add a mpc4k and you will set to learn and burn up some hot beats with only those 2 machines. If you are on a budget remember the motif is capable of doing BIG hiphop or any style just on it's own.

Ifell you but there's something about a stand alone unit ...that keyboards are missing ....I'm not sure what it is ....if you learned the motif then you can learn anything ...a buddy of mines has the motif and I was lost in the sauce with that thing ....Wish I HAd an ASR10

I have an ASR-10, triton and 2kxl. The Motif makes me think of a supercharged ASR-10 actually. The Triton is a love/hate thing
until you really get the hang of it.

Yeah, I know that I have a long way to go with the Motif, but the basic understanding is there.

I am on sort of a budget, so thats why I am looking into the 1000. Also, the fact that it reads WAV and can easily hook up to the computer. I'm just afraid that I might be missing out on something with the 1000. I think that between the Motif and 1000 I should have more than enought features. If anyone thinks otherwise please feel free to let me know your opinions.

I hear that MPCs are very user friendly and I can't wait to sample, sequence and bang some drums out on those pads.