Exchange tips and tricks for the Akai MPC4000
Byrobzilla227 Sun Jan 11, 2004 10:29 pm
Hi, I would just like to use the MPC4000 in place of the triton which I no longer have since I was borrowing it. I loved the fact that the triton had so many usable sounds for all styles of music, and that you could audition and use them immediately w/o loading time. I like to work fairly quickly when I get inspired and this loading thing is thwarting my creativity. I'm really sorry that I have so many questions but I don't want to have to buy another triton if I don't have to.

Is there a way(organizational techniques, tips, etc.) to make my MPC more efficient that I'm just not quite understanding? I do all styles, and it seems that sample CD's come separated by instrument. So is everyone w/ an MPC just buying, one CD-rom for each instrument?

I wonder if I need to spend another thousand or so on libraries of sounds to make it as versatile as the triton? I bought SampleTank 2 and although the samples are sounding great, the software is instable crap not intended for professional use. The cool thing is that they give you over 4 gigs of good samples all for $300. Is it possible to get (for the MPC)a sound library with USABLE AND DIVERSE instruments for a reasonable price?

I see a lot of you die hard MPC4000 users in this forum, any words of advice would be greatly appreciated. I just really want a pallette of sounds at my fingertips if you know what I'm talking about. Thanks.

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By Lampdog Sun Jan 11, 2004 10:40 pm
Search the net and you will find millions of free sounds, good and bad quality.. Yes, I can agree that the 4k can replace the Triton. Learn all you can from the 4k manual, pick up tricks of the trade from this forum and your golden afterwards..