MPC newbie - where do I store samples??

Hi

I just got my MPC2500 Special Edition with 128 MB RAM and cd-rom drive. included was an originaæ Akai flash card.

But Icant figure where im supposed to store stuff: projects, samples, etc.

I heard the original Akai card included has the original OS on it which I guess is a good thing to not delete in case the software fuggs up. I read somewhere that some users could only get their MPC STUDIOworkingg agai with this original flash card (as opposed to a downloaded OS flash image). So if I shouldnt format the Akai card, do I then need to buy another CF card to store ish on? Or can I store stuff permanently in the 128 MB RAM, meaning without it dissapearing when I reatart the MPC STUDIO?

Thanx in advance for answering my naive questio ! Do I already have storage space, or do I need to buy additional CF cards.
PEACE

Heretic wrote:But Icant figure where im supposed to store stuff: projects, samples, etc.

Store them on your CF card. But buy yourself a bigger capacity one (or two) - get at least 2GB (check the sticky for recommendations, but generally most CFs work these days)

I heard the original Akai card included has the original OS on it which I guess is a good thing to not delete in case the software fuggs up

No, you can download the OS from either the Akai web site or from this very forum (top menu). No need to keep a copy on your CF card at all.

Or can I store stuff permanently in the 128 MB RAM, meaning without it dissapearing when I reatart the MPC STUDIO?

No, RAM is there to hold the files you are currently working with. When the unit is turned off, those files disappear so make sure you save 'entire memory' before shutting down (and regularly throughout any session, just in case oyu mess up or have a power cut etc).

Check out my 'Beat Making on the MPC2500' book, it will be very helpful

MPC-Tutor wrote:

Heretic wrote:But Icant figure where im supposed to store stuff: projects, samples, etc.

Store them on your CF card. But buy yourself a bigger capacity one (or two) - get at least 2GB (check the sticky for recommendations, but generally most CFs work these days)

I heard the original Akai card included has the original OS on it which I guess is a good thing to not delete in case the software fuggs up

No, you can download the OS from either the Akai web site or from this very forum (top menu). No need to keep a copy on your CF card at all.

Or can I store stuff permanently in the 128 MB RAM, meaning without it dissapearing when I reatart the MPC STUDIO?

No, RAM is there to hold the files you are currently working with. When the unit is turned off, those files disappear so make sure you save 'entire memory' before shutting down (and regularly throughout any session, just in case oyu mess up or have a power cut etc).

Check out my 'Beat Making on the MPC2500' book, it will be very helpful

Thanks for a very helpful reply. I'm considering buying your book, but the problem is I want to switch to JJOS immediately. But just to be sure: you are saying I should just format the original Akai CF card and use that (untill I get a card with more GB's)??

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