Help with MPC 2500

So I know next to nothing about my MPC 2500.. I not really that worried about learning how it works because I realize thats gonna take time and youtube is my best friend right now. But I do have numerous extremely basic questions on setup. What will I need other than the MPC itself to sample? How do I hook up a record player? Is using a computer strongly advised? What the hell even is MIDI? Can you sample CD's?

Would appreciate help, thanks.

I wrote a book that explains everything from a practical perspective with lots of projects you can work through, it will teach you pretty much everything you need to know about the 2500:

http://www.mpc-samples.com/product.php/ ... e-mpc2500/

Download the manual. There's a chart in there showing you how everything can be hooked up with each other. Turntable, mixer, interface, other midi gear etc.

Alex.Teeuwsen wrote:So I know next to nothing about my MPC 2500.. I not really that worried about learning how it works because I realize thats gonna take time and youtube is my best friend right now. But I do have numerous extremely basic questions on setup. What will I need other than the MPC itself to sample? How do I hook up a record player? Is using a computer strongly advised? What the hell even is MIDI? Can you sample CD's?

Would appreciate help, thanks.

You will need a computer to export your completed projects on. Midi is a Musical.Instrument.Digital.Interface. (like an MPC Ren)
You could set it up with a DAW like Pro Tools or Logic and record your sequences there directly if you choose through midi. This comes in handy because you can record completed sequences from your MPC or you can hit record in your DAW and record w.e you play live as your playing it on your MPC.
As far as sampling you can sample w.e you have hooked into to "RECORD IN" on the back of your MPC.
Also, yes you can sample CD's either through a CDJ hooked into your "RECORD IN" inputs, or you can sample cds off the external cd drive you can buy from MPC-Stuff.com.
hope this helps.