Is this possible? Practicle?

I have always wanted an MPC. Id say since they were introduced.

I run Ableton in my studio, which is seemingly limitless.
But sometimes having no limits or restrictions is a major hindrance.

I think im about to pull the trigger on an mpc to use as the main sequencer for an all hardware set up.
I really would like to be able to quickly and easily loop audio, to play in sync with the midi. Like Ableton does.
Just short 4 bar stuff, from my Rhodes, or from a mic'ed piano.

Will an MPC do this? or do I need to look elsewhere.
Im asking about the older MPCs. I would assume the new X, Live, ad Force do indeed loop audio easily.
I have poured over youtube, and the net, and really havnt found anything. I have seen a few videos of people looping their guitar riffs, but I couldnt tell if it was done by some complicated work around, or
just a routine way of using an mpc.

Thanks

Interesting. Im searching for the same. Would be cool to start and end the looper and the bpm would set automatically. Like on the RC-505 looping station from Boss.

Isnt it you´re searching for?

Cheers from Berlin,
René