Exchange tips and tricks for the Akai MPC4000
Byb-cuts-da-funk Mon Jun 07, 2004 11:15 pm
Just got my hands on an MPC 4000!!
can anyone tell me what memory is compatible, i know its PC100/133 168 pin DIMM, just wonderin what make is compatible?? will any brand do as long as the above is followed??

thanks for the help

chris.

By adrian Tue Jun 08, 2004 12:57 am
Knigston Value Ram Model# KVR 100x64C2/256 3.3V
Unigen brand also works.

Becareful installing the Memory, if lift the top of the MPC too high you can pull a white ribbon cable out. That ribbon cable is for the LCD display.
Also, be sure to take anti-static precautions. always handle the memory from the edges, if you touch chips on the memory, the oils on your hand can mess up the memory. BE CAREFUL!

Byb-cuts-da-funk Tue Jun 08, 2004 9:20 am
top man Adrian!!

cheers for the info, will take much needed care when installing.
thanks again

chris.

By TWINSTATES Mon Jun 14, 2004 11:26 am
Adrian,

Do you use that RAM yourself?

Any problems?

Also b-cuts-da-funk can you let me know if you find somewhere that sells it.

many thanks

TS

By adrian Mon Jun 14, 2004 2:18 pm
The Kingston model that I mentioned are the ones I use. In fact they are the ones that I installed when I worked for Akai.

By TWINSTATES Mon Jun 14, 2004 2:53 pm
Thanks Reveal + Adrian.

Interestingly enough they are pretty much exactly half the price my local audio retailer (Digital Village West London) are selling memory upgrades for.

:)

Cheers

TS

By martyfulu Mon Jun 14, 2004 3:09 pm
Just a quick q on this while yes are talkin about it.does more RAM give you more sampling time. I have 16 MB at the min. I have 3 min 10 sampling time. Would it go up and if so roughly by how much. if i got another 16 MB would it give me 6 mins 20 if ive no sequences.

By TWINSTATES Mon Jun 14, 2004 3:21 pm
Thanks Reveal + Adrian.

Interestingly enough they are pretty much exactly half the price my local audio retailer (Digital Village West London) are selling memory upgrades for.

:)

Cheers

TS
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By crisb1000 Tue Jun 15, 2004 9:17 am
sorry to be vague, but i got 2 x 256 mb for my old pentium2 pc for 35 pounds each about 3 yrs ago.
when my 4k arrived, i just pulled one out and shoved it in .
worked fine!

good luk