Storage and future planning

I have an MPC 3000 with a scsi zip. I'm considering the cf reader, but here's the concerns:

1) I plan to get an S 1000 at some point. To use both the 3000 and 1000 at the same time, I would need 2 different scsi flash readers right? Both could not use one right?

2) I want to be able to backup different versions of my samples to my computer. (Raw sample, compressed version, eq'd version, etc). Without a flash drive, is this doable?

1. I don't see how you could use one card-reader with two samplers at the same time. At least not that I've ever heard of. One drive each, or use one sampler at a time and share the one drive between them.

2. You dont need a card-reader to do this, a sample is a sample no matter how you processed it. Any storage medium you can transfer to a computer will get the job done. Just be aware of potential file transfer/ formatting issues. So do your homework before shelling out the cash. Some MPC's and S-series samplers have compatible filetypes.

clint246clint wrote:1. I don't see how you could use one card-reader with two samplers at the same time. At least not that I've ever heard of. One drive each, or use one sampler at a time and share the one drive between them.

2. You dont need a card-reader to do this, a sample is a sample no matter how you processed it. Any storage medium you can transfer to a computer will get the job done. Just be aware of potential file transfer/ formatting issues. So do your homework before shelling out the cash. Some MPC's and S-series samplers have compatible filetypes.

Ok yeah I figured on the first issue

Oh ok, I thought once disks were formatted for the MPC, they would no long work with my computer. But if thats not necessarily the case, I'll do some investigation

yeah +1 on what clint said... but to add to that in case you didn't know (but you probably do already) with scsi drives etc... dont connect or disconnect them with the mpc or scsi drive turned on. It can blow a fuse or cause damage sometimes.

right absolutely. thanks

mr_debauch wrote:yeah +1 on what clint said... but to add to that in case you didn't know (but you probably do already) with scsi drives etc... dont connect or disconnect them with the mpc or scsi drive turned on. It can blow a fuse or cause damage sometimes.