Not video but books?

I am not really interested in the Sample Kings MPC 4000 dvd, but are there any PowerUsers Books for the 4000? I want to have an in depth and comprehensive look into this machine. Is there any essential and/or comprehensive reading for the 4000?

no theres not.. feline1, isnt that your day job? Writing manuals and such? Do one for the 4k and sell it, im sure alot people would buy it.

Kalei

molecule wrote:I am not really interested in the Sample Kings MPC 4000 dvd, but are there any PowerUsers Books for the 4000? I want to have an in depth and comprehensive look into this machine. Is there any essential and/or comprehensive reading for the 4000?

Kalei right if you have got the reference manual downloaded from Akai get get it. It`s is a little technical and very advanced than the User`s Manual. But a good reference book I recommend is "The Dance Music Manual Tools, Toys, and Techniques" by Rick Snoman. It explains most genres, gear, synthseize, and terms. "What does it all means". After that self study may take months, years in fact to get your style on. It`s all up to you. Unless you can get into a studio and work with an engineer to show ya.

Actually that SampleKing guy is an enigneer.

If the akai mpc does not offer any type of dvd manuel(other than that bootleg sample king one) and you pretty much have to figure out it out yourself, why would you choose the mpc 4000 over the roland mv 8000?
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prettdboy wrote:If the akai mpc does not offer any type of dvd manuel(other than that bootleg sample king one) and you pretty much have to figure out it out yourself, why would you choose the mpc 4000 over the roland mv 8000?
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History and dedication. Some have it and some don`t. If you don`t put in work you will get nothing out.


"The lord can`t draw water from an empty well."

So the 4000 reference manual is pretty complete then? I will go and get that and start reading it. Does the paperback owners manual from Akai cover different info than the Reference manual or is the Reference just written better?

molecule wrote:So the 4000 reference manual is pretty complete then? I will go and get that and start reading it. Does the paperback owners manual from Akai cover different info than the Reference manual or is the Reference just written better?

The Paper Manual that comes with the Akai is NOT the reference manual. The reference
manaul goes over all of the items that are available. So it goes into more detail on what
each little section does and points out where the popup "windows" are.


Then you have the fun part that a lot in both manuals have changed in OS updates.
So you will also want to go ahead and download the different OS release notes
so that you can see exactly what was done in each OS.

prettdboy wrote:If the akai mpc does not offer any type of dvd manuel(other than that bootleg sample king one) and you pretty much have to figure out it out yourself, why would you choose the mpc 4000 over the roland mv 8000?
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Well, I agree, knowledge is power.


But just because the Roland MV 8000 might come with a tutorial, does NOT mean it's
a better machine. Might mean that you can get up and running on it quicker, but
doesn't mean that it's better.

Part of depends on your experiences. Myself, having had a Akai S-950 for the last
10 years or so, the Keygroup part of the MPC fell into my lap. I can't say that I have
learned much from the manual that I couldn't already guess by messing around in both the
MPC and Ak.Sys

Having used Analog Synths, as well as DIgital Synths that have Modulation Matrix's made
the "Program Modulation" window fairly easy to use and understand.

Now whether it is written in the manual or not (in this case it IS), doesn't take away from the
fact that the MPC outshines the MV 8000 in this manner.


Now to get users to use the machine, that is where Manuals and Tutorials are useful,
but if the Powers in the machine, it's much better then if it's not there at all



For example, you can have all the tutorials that you want, but if you are wanting 96khz/24bit
audio , the MV 8000 isn't going to be for you. No matter how many manuals they give you.



Now I totally agree, that either a rewritten Manual and Reference Guide is needed for
the MPC or some 3rd party person needs to step up and reap the profits

Wish I wasn't working so much, but I guess I should start up an outline and go from their.

once they pack everything they can in the machine they will reissue a new manual. until then go get the mv and become a great producer