getting started

hey guys,
I got couple of basic questions to ask, I posses about 1,000pounds to spent on my first MPC, want to do some hip-hop beats badly, got no clue which MPC shall I use for the start as Im being a complete beginner,
just don't want to spend about 800 poudns on a machine that I wont be able to use, would it be better to start over with 1000 and move towards 2500, than 3000 or smth? Or maybe just go straight for 2500/3000, as I've seen couple of videos 3000 looks pretty awsum and it allows to produce mega-beats http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjdr6N4QQ-k .
Im not sure whether shall I buy at the first point,
thanks

looker wrote:as I've seen couple of videos 3000 looks pretty awsum and it allows to produce mega-beats

first off guy, the mpc doesnt have a mind of its own. any mpc allows the ability to produce mega-beats, that is if the user is skilled enough and dedicated.

but on to the question at hand, which to start off with. most start off with either the 500 or 1000. i have the 500 and its amazing. its portable and a great buy for just starting out. you can get one on eBay for around 300-400 dollars. if your not going to be making beats on the go or w/e, then i'd go with the 1000, because it would be dumb as hell to go for the 2500 or higher and spend more doe on something you may not even get comfortable with in the future.

so, probably either 500 or 1000.

have you ever made music before??

if not....
why not try out some software first to see if you are good at it, because getting an MPC does not mean it will come with talent. im just saying dont waste your money if you are just "starting out" or "exploring your talent"

im saying this all based on your post,

looker wrote:hey guys,
Im being a complete beginner,
just don't want to spend about 800 poudns on a machine that I wont be able to use, Or
Im not sure whether shall I buy at the first point,
thanks

here are some links where you can get demos/trials, really good softwares.

http://www.ableton.com/products

http://flstudio.image-line.com/documents/download.html

http://www.cakewalk.com/support/kb/reader.aspx?ID=20081217


theres others but they dont offer trials.

Alright mate. I started out with the MPC 2000 after I messed around with the Fruity Loops demo. I enjoyed making beats, but I hated the software method of FL.

Anyway, I picked up my 2000 on eBay a couple of years ago for £300. Incidentally I'm selling mine if you want to buy it.

It was a good, relatively cheap introduction to making beats using a hardware sampler/sequencer/drum machine, and the 2000 is a pretty capable machine for the money (RJD2's Deadringer was done on a 2000, and Damu The Fudgemunk uses one for his beats).

Also, the 2000 is a good place to start as it's very basic, and will help you learn to use the MPC properly. You won't be bogged down with additional functionality when you're still learning to sample properly, chop up sounds, program your drums etc etc.

You could spend more and go for a 1000. Again, I got mine on eBay for £600, with JJ OS, internal hard drive and expanded RAM, but this was only after I'd had my 2000 for a couple of years and started feeling some limitations.

There's also the option of buying a brand new 1000, and then upgrading the OS at a later date when you've mastered the basics, and want to start exploring other functions.

Don't be scared of making a commitment financially. MPCs tend to hold their value pretty well, so if you buy one and decide you don't like it, you won't lose much (if anything) if you decide to sell.

PM me if you've got any more questions.