Multisampler or phrase sampler

Is the MPC1000 classified as a Phrase Sampler, or a Multisampler?

Neither, really. Generally a phrase sampler is something designed with the express purpose of playing back layered phrases or loops, which is exactly what a nice delay pedal does. You can continue layering loops to your heart's content or the memory limitations of the sampler.

A multisampler is one designed with the express purpose of easily gathering samples from a range of notes playable by an instrument, and with functions for mapping these notes across a standard keyboard. The MPCs can be USED as either phrase samplers or multisamplers, but they are designed with the playback of individual one-shot sounds in mind. They also allow primitive looping of notes, but wave editing is never on the scale of that available via Akai/Yamaha/E-mu/etc rack samplers or newer soft samplers.

Dunno that there's dictionary definitions of any of those points, but that's how I've come to view them.

-tank.

so then, what type of sampler is the MPC1000? If I attached a keyboard controller to the MPC, will I be able to play that same sample across the range of the keys and the sample will play?

It seems to me that the MPC1000 is a phrase sampler that is real powerful.

Hamzter wrote:so then, what type of sampler is the MPC1000? If I attached a keyboard controller to the MPC, will I be able to play that same sample across the range of the keys and the sample will play?
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You can, but its not automated - you'd have to assign each note manually. To be honest, if you need this type of function on a regualr basis, you need a fully fledged sampler - even a second hand S2000 would do the job. I believe an MPC4000 will also do this?

MPC 1000 is actually classified as a drum sampler, meant to sample drum hits but is capable of much much more... it's a sampling drum machine with a built in sequencer and editable effects...