Post your views and questions about the Akai MPC2500
By brucker Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:42 am
is a Pearl S2000 snare stand!

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with most snare stands, the arm length is fixed, but with this, each arm can be adjusted:

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and the 2500 just fits with a couple of cm's to spare, meaning once its in, you can lock it tight against the rubber grips.

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the back:

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ok so that way gets in the way of a couple of ports, but if you must have access to the midi and out that is blocked this way, flip it round nothing is blocked

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the whole head thingy articulates freely as well, so you can angle the thing towards you or away from you to suit whatever playing style you prefer.

it does jiggle a little bit, but not so much that it'll throw you off playing the pads live.

there are also adapters that you can use to raise it up for playing standing, which i'll be getting later in the week.

its pretty sturdy, and once locked the mpc is nice and stiff in there, but of course, if some moron leans on the one side too heavily it can be a problem,... but then most of us would've smacked anyone attempting to lean on our machines before they even came close now wouldnt we :mrgreen:

the best thing about it,... it cost me about US$120, and just about any music shop that sells drums can get it in for you, or amazon even have it.

actually no, the best thing about it is that it doesnt look like someone chopped off the wheels of an office chair and glued a metal tray to the top :lol:
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By kardus Tue Apr 03, 2012 4:06 pm
Lampdog, do you have the Mix400? I heard it doesn't hold the 1000 as well (doesn't hold it tight), but it should be more than fine for a 2500, no?
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By Lampdog Tue Apr 03, 2012 4:17 pm
Yes, I have it.

I've used it with my 2kxl and my 4k.

1k would be too small, Mix400 I don't think it would adjust down to that small of a measurement.
By brucker Wed Apr 04, 2012 3:56 am
never used the mixer stand, but there's something about it i never liked, the look of it for some reason,.... it looks rather light.

for studio use the mixer stand might be great but i was looking for something to use in a live setting and the sheer weight of the snare stand + the 2500 makes it pretty hard to knock over.
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By mp3 Mon Apr 09, 2012 3:49 pm
Got mine sitting on an Ikea Dave. Also have a Quiklok QL400, but its too tall to get comfy on the couch. Perfect next to the desk when I'm sitting in a taller chair though.
By brucker Tue Apr 10, 2012 1:48 pm
ooh stylish!

i think for the couch, i would want one of them rolling tables like they have in hospitals.