For An MPC 2000XL To Function Properly...

Hello, for an mpc 2000xl to function properly what is required? Because i found one ebay for a cheap price that comes with a a power cord and a usb cable. Is anything needed to run it? I'm very new to the mpc world so if somebody can fill me in i would be very grateful.
-Justcrazy187

pre-amped monitors and a pair of jack cables/an amplifier and speakers and jack cables/headphones, either one of those would work. The usb cable is worthless though as the 2kxl doesn't have usb input, no idea why it would come with a usb cable.

Thank you for your help, yeah i was thinking also why it would come with a usb cable. Do you know also how to connect a turntable to it? And how to sample records from it?

You can get all that info from the 2000XL tutorials here on this site. Shows you the correct way to connect a turntable and how to sample. Changed a lot of cats perceptions.

I gotta thank both of you alot! Peace!!!

Wait, does it have a floppy drive or CF card-reader installed on the front?

Minimum you will need to make some beats are floppy discs or CF card with some samples on, and a pair of headphones. Once you intend to actually sample your own sounds you'll also want a sampling source (turntable and DJ mixer, CD player or home stereo) and the right cables to hook things up.

Best not to go out on a limb and buy a full blown home studio right away; let it grow as you gain experience/ skill with the MPC. You'll know if/ when you need to get the extra stuff (mixing desk, monitors, DAW, extra outputs for the MPC, FX for the MPC etc) as your options will be limited.

I'm not sure which it has, this is it here:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/200905769621?ssP ... 690wt_1397
I already have a turntable and mixer so i think i don't need anymore equipment at the moment, just the right cables to hook everything up. Thanks.

justcrazy187 wrote:I'm not sure which it has, this is it here:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/200905769621?ssP ... 690wt_1397
I already have a turntable and mixer so i think i don't need anymore equipment at the moment, just the right cables to hook everything up. Thanks.

That's a zip installed in it bro. Definitely look into a CF reader. Best thing I ever did for my XL. Makes life so much easier to use an older machine.

Haha, WTF, the USB cable is totally unrelated to the MPC.

Looks a little rough, no 8 output option, I wouldn't pay much more than the current bid price for it.

i wouldn't buy that for that price.

You guys wouldn't lol, dam i thought i was getting lucky because it was so cheap.

Metatron72 wrote:

justcrazy187 wrote:I'm not sure which it has, this is it here:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/200905769621?ssP ... 690wt_1397
I already have a turntable and mixer so i think i don't need anymore equipment at the moment, just the right cables to hook everything up. Thanks.

That's a zip installed in it bro. Definitely look into a CF reader. Best thing I ever did for my XL. Makes life so much easier to use an older machine.

Whats the difference between a zip and cf reader? And how could i get that installed?

SimonInAustralia wrote:Haha, WTF, the USB cable is totally unrelated to the MPC.

Looks a little rough, no 8 output option, I wouldn't pay much more than the current bid price for it.

whats the 8 output option?

the zip drive and rash ( ) is what made me say no.

its not clean and it has a deathtrap built in.

justcrazy187 wrote:

SimonInAustralia wrote:Looks a little rough, no 8 output option, I wouldn't pay much more than the current bid price for it.

whats the 8 output option?

I'm not in the market, so would wait for one that is cleaner, without the wear as tapedeck says, and with some of the add-in option boards, such as the 8-output expansion board, which gives you 8 additional analogue outputs, plus stereo digital I/O, and/or the EB16 effects option board.

You could possibly DIY a CF reader for around $50-100, or buy a kit for approx $150-200, maybe?