The book does have very useful tips for the beginner, eg. using the 'after end' 'play x' function when trimming samples. This is one of many little tricks that the book can teach you, that will make your new life with your MPC a little smoother. I was an absolute beginer when I bought my 2kxl, just a DJ with turntables and a load of records. Everything was foriegn in the world of making beats and sampling, and the book definately helped me get a grasp on it. So if you are a newbie in the world of beatmaking, get the book for sure. Even if its just so you can sync up a sound module with you MPC, coz im sure whoever wrote that page in the manual is from outerspace. Good luck and happy beatmaking.
