Post your views and questions about the Akai MPC2500
By NickM Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:44 pm
Firstly thanks for such a great forum which I’ve long read but never before posted on. I’m a long time MPC 2000 user looking to upgrade to a 2500 and I’m starting out by trying to make my 2000 programmes and samples on zip useable with the 2500. I purchased a USB zip drive so I could drop all the files onto the PC and then upload them to the 2500 but my PC didn’t recognize the files. Having searched the forum it’s been suggested that I can format a blank zip disk in MPC Editor, save all the files from the 2000 to that disk, drop them back onto the PC and finally upload them into the 2500. I was getting ready purchase the MPC Editor and do all that and then I discovered a programme called Bluebox which claims to be the equivalent of MPC Editor but designed for the 1000 and 2500. So, my question is, can I use either programme for what I need to do and which is the better buy? Any advice greatly appreciated.
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By Lampdog Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:31 pm
from what has been said around in the forums here 2500 and 1k share some os coding. Bluebox was initially made for 1k. mpc editor was made for older mpc's I'm thinking. But mpc editor also has a trial right? Try both.
By NickM Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:25 pm
I didn't even register there was a free trial but you're quite right there is. Thanks man, I'll give it a go.
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By wizardsmoke Sat Aug 23, 2008 5:58 pm
I've been using Blue Box for my 2500 and it has been working fine for me ... havent tried the mpc editor so cant comment on that one.
By koc Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:00 pm
wizardsmoke wrote:I've been using Blue Box for my 2500 and it has been working fine for me ... havent tried the mpc editor so cant comment on that one.


Same here...
By master-ceo Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:44 am
Basically you would get MPC Editor if you have a MPC 60 or 3K
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By Lampdog Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:30 am
master-ceo wrote:Basically you would get MPC Editor if you have a MPC 60 or 3K

In the mpc editor it also supports 2k and 2kxl.