updating the OS on a hard drive

can this be done?

Not for the Akai OS.
http://www.akaipro.com/software/OS/MPC1000/HowToUpdateTheMPC1000.txt

However, it'll work on the JJ OS after it's been originally installed from a CF card.

http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~mpc1000/how_to_update.htm

my cf slot is broken....theres no way at all to do this?

Unfortunately not.
You definitely need to replace the CF reader.
I know it's a bit expensive. But in the long run it'll be worth it.

**** are you serious......how important is the update, what ar ethe advantages. im so pissed i bought my mpc off this guy for 600 with 128 memory. and the bastard ripped me off one of hte pads is a bit ****, and the cf slot is ****. like tell me all the the new os has compared to the old os

The OS 2.11 is supposed to fix the "directory error" bug which will make the MPC freeze up while saving. However, they never addressed the "amp envelope" bug, from what i understand.

In order to avoid the "directory error" bug (if you got OS 2.10), the workaround would be to creat new folders before starting any work, so when it's time to save, you won;t lose everything.

OS 2.10 will also corrupt your files. I don't recall any workaround for that, since it's been a while that i've used the Akai OS.

My best advice to you would be to check the ribbon cable on the CF drive. It may be loose. But chances are, it's just defective. I've had a defective CF reader as well, and I've noticed this problem is becoming too common.
Akai had to replace my unit cause they didnt have any CF readers in stock.... but that's another horror story that still leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

So if the CF card still don't work after checking the cable, then your only choice is to buy a new one. It's very easy to replace.
You may as well do that and avoid the Akai OS too. You're much better off with the JJ OS. Version 3.07 is free and it kills the Akai OS with alot of good features. Do a search for the OS Comparison Chart, and you'll see all the details.

As far as the pads are concerned, Akai will be releasing their "performance pads" which should last just as long as the pads on the 2000xl and older models.

With a bit of money spent replacing parts, switching to the JJ OS, and buying a hard drive with the HDM10 adaptor, you'll be very satisfied with your MPC1000. But whatever you do, stay away from the MPC500. It's got serious problems.

thanks a lot, youve been a big help so far, ive tried to open the mpc, but i cant find how to get to the card reader

There's alot of screws to remove. But the good thing is that they're all the same size.

Here's part of the Pad Replacement topic which illustrates how to strip down the MPC to get to the pads. The PCB (Printed Circuit Board) needs to be removed to get at the CF reader. Just take it slow and steady. Place all your screws, knobs, sliders, buttons, and everything into a cup so you don't lose anything.

In order to get to know the MPC a little better, I felt like opening it. (maybe that doesn't make sense to you, but it does to me . Besides, a little cleanup can't hurt. Now I happen to have my trusty Coolpix990 nearby, so I took pictures of the whole procedure. And added some green circles where something needs to be done. Think of it as an addendum to the original post.

I wanted to inspect the carbon in my pads, so after reading the 1st post, here's what I think: once you remove the grey rubber pad from the base, there is no way to get the pad back under the black-metal-frame that used to hold it [pic 15].. So if you want to restore the pad to their factory-like state, you have to remove the whole pad board [pic 07] and use a knife to loosen the black-frame clips [pic 15] and fit the pad under it. I did just that. When the pad finally was back in place, I used pliers to tighten the frame around the pad. I covered the pliers with some black duck take to avoid damaging the black-metal-frame [last pic]. Notice the contact points of the pliers with the pad.. when you apply pressure that way, the pad will fit nicely and feel solid just like it was.

For those of you who think this is a redundant post, it's cool.. As for the others who have had issues with their MPCs but weren't sure/didn't have the courage to open their box.. here ya go! Now anyone* can do it.

Highlights:
-there's 9 screws to open MPC: 6 external + 1 flat one near Compact Flash [pic 06] + 2 underneath Compact Flash cover [pic 06].
-4 that hold the pad board + 2 cables
-2 that hold each pad + 1 cable

hope this helps at least 1 person out there. peace.
M.J.

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wow that really helped a lot for the pads, but i think ill wait till those pads you told me about come out....but i was talking about the cf slot, how do i remove that

ok so i figured out how to take off the cf slot......and i played with the ribbons and it now works but very slowly, like it takes like 5 mins to go from the save screen to the load screen. what could be the problem