Exchange tips and tricks for the Akai MPC4000
By 2KXL4life Thu Nov 25, 2010 6:20 pm
Traded a mpc 2000xl with a mac g5 tower and a old mbox 1
For a mpc 4000 man I forgot how amazing and big this machine was
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By dabmeister Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:09 pm
Make sure you're running the latest o.s. if you want to reap the benefits of the current features it's sport'n now, which would be 1.71. :wink:
By 2KXL4life Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:38 pm
Yea I have os 1.71 and a 120 gb hard drive with 512 of ram and fx board installed
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By Trickphotography Thu Nov 25, 2010 9:35 pm
i still have 1.60
can you send me a link on how to upgrade?
ugh im about to trade my 4000 for a 1000... or i can just keep it up
THIS BOSS MACHINE is ALOT for a super n00b = :shock:
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By Trickphotography Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:03 pm
oh i already know that!
but this thing is a MONSTER!
hehe if someone is reading this, i could use some help getting 1.7 onto my mpc and getting my mpc/computer relationship started
this is also suber noob but im having problems taking a sound from a program
and putting it a pad and building the sounds that i want into a padbank.. i think this is a mulit?
By 2KXL4life Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:27 pm
i didnt update the os on my own it already was installled but im assuming you can download to the pc and drop it on a thumb drive and load the new os i believe
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By Trickphotography Fri Nov 26, 2010 12:02 am
yeah i downloaded it, and i have my mpc hooked up via USB.
if anyone wants to PM me for some one on one time hit me up!!
hahaha dont worry well keep our conversation strictly music hahaha =]

i hope all my beat heads are enjoying there turkeyday!
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By mr_debauch Fri Nov 26, 2010 12:05 am
Trickphotography wrote:i still have 1.60
can you send me a link on how to upgrade?
ugh im about to trade my 4000 for a 1000... or i can just keep it up
THIS BOSS MACHINE is ALOT for a super n00b = :shock:


dont do that, that is not an even trade at all.
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By Trickphotography Fri Nov 26, 2010 12:42 am
duuuh cmon guys im not THAT stupid.. lol
just having a few problems with my 4000 :x
but its always fun! i wish i know more then about 1% of this machines capability's!
i know i should be asking this else where (in another post)
but could someone help me with.
putting the sounds from multiple programs on to the pads i want them?

things i know i need help with RIGHT AWAY..
PAD ASSIGN
Sequences
effects..

im having some trouble with the sound in my browser too!
im working on that!
so for right now.. NO YOUTUBE!
but links are still appreciated!
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By emceewhiterabbit Fri Dec 03, 2010 1:17 pm
Trickphotography wrote:ugh im about to trade my 4000 for a 1000...


i want a 4000, you want a 1000... i have a 2500... what you saying, bro?
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By mr_debauch Fri Dec 03, 2010 5:27 pm
2KXL4life wrote:Traded a mpc 2000xl with a mac g5 tower and a old mbox 1
For a mpc 4000 man I forgot how amazing and big this machine was


what happened man? how come you had to let go of your 4000?