Necessary components to get started on mpc 2000xl

Im getting an mpc 2000xl tomorrow and I currently have a technic turntable and a grip of vinyl not sure what else I need to get it started asap and start sampling and making beats. I'm not sure if I need a receiver? I know I need some speakers hopefully you all have some recommendations. Also I was told the mpc wont have 1/4 cables with it, I'm wondering how much I should expect to pay for them and what do I exactly need when I go to the store and ask also where can I find them Im in san diego ca. Thanks in advance for ya help have a good one
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You will need a way to hear sounds....

Speakers or headphones...

The 1/4 cable is like ten bucks for cheapys...basically you run those from your stereo outputs to whatever you are hooking it up to....
if you have a table and vinyl...how do you listen to your records?
Post some info about what you have right now or what you plan on having..it will be easier to answer your questions.

i would invest in at least a decent mixer/dj mixer to run your turntable through to boost the signal to line level before you record/chop.

i would get some good speakers, you can find tips on which to get all over the place, krk's yamahas, etc. the list goes on...

the cables shouldnt be expensive, unless you want to buy the high quality cables.

Where can I get the cables and are they just standard 1/4 cables nothing more specific? Right now I use my dads receiver and Im trying to buy some speakers with a descent sub tomorrow other than that I have a turntable, some vinyl, mac book pro, and a pretty tight budget. I plan on having a simple set up( mpc 2000xl, technic turntable,mystery speakers,???) that I can produce some tight old school 90's style true hip hop with some ill samples, raw drums, and tight scratching. I've never really played around on any mpc's much longer than 10 mins so let me know if you have any suggestions on how to get familiar with it etc...
Thanks

well most dj mixers use RCA cabling so you may need some type of rca to 1/4 cable to connect mpc2000xl to mixer, . rca cable from turntable to mixer. youll know which cable depending on which mixer you get, rca is red and white..

there are quite a few videos explaining how to use the 2000xl, just combine that with your own experimenting and you should be good

for the cables, if you have a local guitar center or possibly radio shack, they should be able to hook you up (no pun intended lol)... or just buy off the web

Cool thanks man, so I do need a mixer then if I wanna start sampling vinyl?

vinyldigga wrote:Cool thanks man, so I do need a mixer then if I wanna start sampling vinyl?

You need a vinyl pre-amp but a DJ mixer would have one in it. Having a mixer would give you the advantage being able to play vinyl while not having the MPC turned on and record 'armed' - you can just leave everything hooked up as it is to do that and also it will allow you more inputs in which you can have other sample sources hooked up at the same time.

Lampdog wrote:If your tt has line level out no, if your tt is phono level only then you need a pre-amp (mixers have pre-amps).

Word thanks for the help man any recommendations on mixers or brands I should look out for?

mackies are amazing mixers, great build, great sound, been using mine for 3 years now, NO problems.

it may help out a lot if you find a mixer with good onboard EQ, so you can alter your sound before you record (optional though)

DPM wrote:mackies are amazing mixers, great build, great sound, been using mine for 3 years now, NO problems.

it may help out a lot if you find a mixer with good onboard EQ, so you can alter your sound before you record (optional though)

i love mackies too, but a mackie mixer will not help you with a turntable.

you need a phono preamp.

dj mixers happen to have these built in - they work with turntables.

or you can get a preamp on it's own

or some tables have them built in.

just find something to learn on and then you can upgrade later when you understand what is going on. let your environment and pocketbook guide you - learn - repeat.

Thanks everyone I actually got everything up and running yesterday and I'm playing and recording now and I dont even need a mixer as of now or anything else. I'lll have to upload a pic. Thanks everyone