for what use are you buying it?

Just wondering. If I will buy it, it will be a means to avoid using the
computer too much. It'll be my standalone unit to create music with
(well, the midi controller will be used, and the computer for
timestretch purposes).

What about you?

Is it a compact box to take to gigs with? Is live use THE thing the 1k will
be taking care of?

Just a drum machine? (what will you be using to create the rest?)

And please, explain your views.. If you think it can't cut the stand-alone
use, why? If you won't use it as anything but a drum machine, why not?

Hi...

i would only use the MPC 1000 for Hip Hop and RnB drums.

ime only looking for its unique feel, and swinf features, which i believe computer based music software cannot replicate.

i have:

G4 PowerMac Dual 1.25 ghz
Logic Audio Platinum 6
EXS 24 Software Sampler.
EVP 88 Fender Rhodes.

Roland Keyboard.

PC running Fruityloops used purely for constructing Beatz.

I feel that Fruityloops is very very good for drums, and its definately tight and punchy.

using good swing settings, along with its qauntize section, along with Velocity, Shift (timing), and its Envelope filter, you can acheive that really unique MPC feel. trust me i have acheived it, and i know what an MPC sounds like.

Its All on the Samples you put in at the end of the day, with carefull processing, Eq'ing, using an enlvelope tocreat shorter decay hits, etc.

But for me its still using a computer to do beatz. i would prefer to have a dedicated box, with pads, unique swing feels, and no comp in my face.

i have 3 sound modules:

Roland XV5050
Korg Triton Rack
Emu Proteus 1000


Therefore, for me all the instrumentation parts can be done in Logic Audio.

Logic does lack when it comes to the punch, the swing feel, and the ease for making beatz.

so thats why i would use an MPC 1000 as a drum machine only.

as for as Flexibility and acheiving that 'cutting edge' track, you still need a preffessional software based sequencer like Logic to really make it happen.

Mpc's are extremley good tools for percussion...but you cannot make the next Murder Ink, G-Unit, Timbaland production on one. theres no flexibilty.

huh?

elmacaco wrote:huh?

exactly

Why am I buying one even though I have a Mac running Reason, Logic and Live? Because I miss those MPC pads and the sound the MPC gives the beat...the feel. Plus, I just find hardware to be funner to use.

And you guys are resurrecting this 2 year old thread because...?

I was thinking the same thing

I could do this all day.

kluster wrote:Just wondering. If I will buy it, it will be a means to avoid using the
computer too much. It'll be my standalone unit to create music with
(well, the midi controller will be used, and the computer for
timestretch purposes).

What about you?

Is it a compact box to take to gigs with? Is live use THE thing the 1k will
be taking care of?

Just a drum machine? (what will you be using to create the rest?)

And please, explain your views.. If you think it can't cut the stand-alone
use, why? If you won't use it as anything but a drum machine, why not?

I need to get one, so i can
1) Make music, which i love.
2) Make something else than computer
3) Repeat 1-2.