Exchange tips and tricks for the Akai MPC4000
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By krush groove Thu Jul 08, 2004 3:15 pm
I called Rogue Music to place an order for the 8 out for my mpc 4000 and they told me they were out and they would get some more in... in a couple of days...But get this, he told me that installing the 8 out on the 4000 is much more complicated than on the 2000, so he suggested that i send my 4000 to them so they can install it for an extra fee!..........


Has anyone install it there self?....... Was it that hard, or was he pulling
my leg?
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By ikke Thu Jul 08, 2004 3:29 pm
Think he was pulling your leg.. I heared some disconnected the screen cable when he installed the ADAT board.
Just be carefull when you install it!
Or take your MPC, put in in your car and drive to the shop. Stay there when they install the board and take it back with ya! ;)

By aprim Thu Jul 08, 2004 4:09 pm
Screw that, install it yourself. those dudes at Rogue are cool. but the MPC isnt that much of a monster that you can't do it yourself.

By adrian Thu Jul 08, 2004 4:13 pm
I have installed hundreds of them. Including the Adat and Digital I/O
The big concern is that you can void your warranty. Also, if you are not careful you can fry the circuits on the boards. If you want to install it yourself I can help.
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By krush groove Fri Jul 09, 2004 12:03 am
Aight adrian.....
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By AWW_NAWW Fri Jul 09, 2004 12:18 am
THAT SHITS EASY IF YOU'VE WORKED ON A COMPUTER IN THE PAST THAN THIS SHOULD BE NO BIG THRILL TO YOU. AND YES I INSTALLED MY IB48P MY SELF
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By krush groove Fri Jul 09, 2004 12:22 am
They were talking like I would have to take my 4000 apart bit by bit!..........I gotta have it cause im going with digi 002........
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By AWW_NAWW Fri Jul 09, 2004 12:28 am
IF YOU ARE GETTING THAT GO AND GET THE ADAT BOARD
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By krush groove Fri Jul 09, 2004 12:33 am
I been looking at some topics saying something about a clicking noise with the adat board running with digi!......Can you elaborate on this?..........
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By AWW_NAWW Fri Jul 09, 2004 12:43 am
THAT COULD BE DUE TO THE FACT THAT HE HAS THE 001. I'VE NEVER HEARD OF HIS PROBLEM BEFORE SO I WAS KEEPING TABS ON A SOLUTION BECAUSE i WAS THING OF GETTING THAT SET UP MY SELF
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By krush groove Fri Jul 09, 2004 12:57 am
I was looking at the musicians friends website for the 001 and it said the product has been discontinued!....Whats up with that?
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By AWW_NAWW Fri Jul 09, 2004 4:54 am
just with anything else mpc2000 was replaced by the mpc200xl
By deaf-mute Fri Jul 09, 2004 8:05 am
krush groove wrote:I called Rogue Music to place an order for the 8 out for my mpc 4000 and they told me they were out and they would get some more in... in a couple of days...But get this, he told me that installing the 8 out on the 4000 is much more complicated than on the 2000, so he suggested that i send my 4000 to them so they can install it for an extra fee!..........


Has anyone install it there self?....... Was it that hard, or was he pulling
my leg?


I was told I would void my warranty if things **** up but that shit is soooo easy to install. the only long part is actually unscrewing the case cause theres about twenty screws. just get two small bowls cause theres
two screw sizes and then just pop each screw size in a different bowl. Open it and carefully place it inside and screw.... Sounds great....
Just be carefull not to damage any of the circuit board and you should be fine.

Best regards

Andy
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By ikke Fri Jul 09, 2004 12:43 pm
krush groove wrote:I was looking at the musicians friends website for the 001 and it said the product has been discontinued!....Whats up with that?


Yep. Pro Tools 6.4 (wich is buggy) is the last Pro Tools for the 001.. Digidesign wont support it anymore. Its on the Digidesign website.

I hardly believe that a 001 with an MPC does nt work.. (tip: 001 = max. 24bits, 48000hz)

Pro Tools users, go here: http://duc.digidesign.com/