Setup for MPC 2500 SE

sup fellas

ive got my MPC 2500 SE about half a year ago. so far im really havin fun with it, specially with sampling my old crates and wild out with the pads. but the workflow on the os **** me a little bit up sometimes. the system is kinda too oldschool. and as i am working a lot with indesing, photoshop, illustrator and other high-end graphic programms, im really frustrating sometimes with akai os if i am thinking how many things would be possible by working with a newer producing-software-programm on my imac.

now im at the point where id like to link my MPC with software and later hook my "stido" up with a keyboard or synthie.

my question;

how are things working generally if u link the MPC with Software?
wich programm(s) are working well with the MPC?

im just searching for some ideas.

thanksalot

Get the JJOS first, complain later.

If you do decide to integrate your mpc with software then there are several ways to do it.

You can import/ export your sounds thru usb while recording with your computer and chop it up with something like recycle.

You can use the mpc as purely your sequencer and midi it up with any kind of DAW or VST.

But mind that the mpc is actually designed to be more of a standalone and that it can only be integrated with a computer environment till a certain degree.
If you want a completely dedicated hardware/software combo I'd recommend you to take a look at Native Instruments' Mashine.

thanks

is jj os completly different then the akai os?
i was thinking that i could use the mpc for making a raw beat, like a few bars, then take the samples and files into the computer software and work it out from there.

im really stuck to the lame grid editing of the mpc...

JJOS adds a lot of features. There are different versions with different type of feature upgrades.

Check out this site and study the different type of JJOS versions over here:

http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~mpc1000/mpc2500/



And yes, you can also import the sequences as a midi file and the used samples into your daw and work from there.

If your looking for a workflow where you can see everything you do, then I think the mpc won't be your workhorse.