New to everything just got an mpc 3000

Ive been doing quite some research on what im going to need for my setup and just copped an mpc 3000. Was wondering what a good turntable to sample with would be (was thinking numark tt-200 but heard stanton makes better quality tables) and what kind of mixer would be good to start with. There is a 500$ mackie d.2 mixer on ebay brand new which seems to be a good sale for the quality of it. For monitors I was thinking tapco s8 (tapco is made by mackie). For a computer i've got the new imac and was wondering if any software goes hand and hand with the mpc 3000. Cables and everything im going to cover and I was going to order an internal compact flash card reader for my mpc from scsiforsamplers. Was just wondering what are other peoples suggestions or what works for u and what else I might need. Any advice is appreciated and money isn't the biggest issue but not to crazy thx again, peace.

Numark and Stanton are both reputable brands. Just make sure it is a direct drive TT

The size of the mixer is going to be dependant on how many instruments you intend to have in you setup.. I have a 12 channel Mackie, right now only using 4 of those channels. You should go up to guitar center for your monitors. They have a listening room where you can go through each set of monitors and determine which ones you like. I like the KRK's and Studiophile Bx8 or Bx5.

ya sorry forgot to mention I already knew what a direct drive was but thank you it is appreciated. I live in Montreal and don't have any guitar centers around here, the reason why I was going towards the tapcos was because they sell them at my work and I've listened to them and they sound really nice thing is I haven't heard any other monitors. I think I will hit up moog audio and see what they got there. As for the mixer I think I should go with a 12 channel just to be safe no? I plan on getting a keyboard for now and in the future a synth from moog. Thank you for the suggestions on monitors I will check them out. Do you know of any good 12 channel mixers? Thx again in advance.

CoolHeff wrote:Numark and Stanton are both reputable brands. Just make sure it is a direct drive TT

The size of the mixer is going to be dependant on how many instruments you intend to have in you setup.. I have a 12 channel Mackie, right now only using 4 of those channels. You should go up to guitar center for your monitors. They have a listening room where you can go through each set of monitors and determine which ones you like. I like the KRK's and Studiophile Bx8 or Bx5.

If your only using the deck for sampling you don't really need direct drive.... the purpose of direct drive is to decrease the "Start up" time of the decks, and provide a more consistent rpm. If your using a turntable in a dj setting you need direct drive for juggling, scratching etc. Most of the high-end deck makers also make belt driven models that are usually quite a bit cheaper than their direct drive cousins.

BLiTzZD wrote:

CoolHeff wrote:Numark and Stanton are both reputable brands. Just make sure it is a direct drive TT

The size of the mixer is going to be dependant on how many instruments you intend to have in you setup.. I have a 12 channel Mackie, right now only using 4 of those channels. You should go up to guitar center for your monitors. They have a listening room where you can go through each set of monitors and determine which ones you like. I like the KRK's and Studiophile Bx8 or Bx5.

If your only using the deck for sampling you don't really need direct drive.... the purpose of direct drive is to decrease the "Start up" time of the decks, and provide a more consistent rpm. If your using a turntable in a dj setting you need direct drive for juggling, scratching etc. Most of the high-end deck makers also make belt driven models that are usually quite a bit cheaper than their direct drive cousins.

It all boils down to preference. Most sample based producers prefer "not" having to lift the needle over and over again when they want to go back to a part in a song they just heard which is what you have to do with a belt-drive.

I know for sure I want to get a direct drive so I can juggle when I make beats so that is a must what would you guys recommend for a turntable and 12 channel mixer. I liked the idea of the tt200 because it can reverse play so maybe I could make some interesting sounds with that. For a mixer I still have no clue but I want a good one not the best just something I don't have to replace in a few months

if you're going to use a computer and DAW, you'll need a soundcard/interface. maybe get a soundcrad with multiple ins and outs, and use that to run all your equipment through, then you can skip the 12 channel mixer.
you'll still need a preamp for the t.table.

about the internal flash card -- can you resample your beats, save them on the flash card, then mount the flash card on the computer and drag your tracks into your DAW? if so, then you get away without having a soundcard.

BTW: nice work on getting a 3k. it's one sexy machine.

Well to be honest I got the computer just for being a good computer. I wanted to find something thats like MPCeditor and yes im very pleased with the 3000 I looked around a lot for one and did a good amount of research I got it for 965$ us off ebay (I live in Canada) and shipping was 100$. Im probably just going to get a pre amp for now just to sample sounds then get a mixer when I can buy a good one. Would still like to know whats a good 12 channel mixer.