old vs new mpc1000

New member, long time forum reader. This is my question. I have an old blue/red mpc1000 and a new black/black back mpc1000 (wife birthday present) The blue one is in excellent shape (no dead pads or bent cf port wires) and the software is the same but the new one doesn't count off when i press play and the it just feels odd. Is there supposed to be a difference? Should I keep old faithful or be happy for the upgrade. Which should I sell?

put the black casing on the blue mpc and then sell the "blue" one so your wife wont know that you sold hers problem solved.

Kinshe23 wrote:the new one doesn't count off when i press play and the it just feels odd. Is there supposed to be a difference?

I guesse your talking about the metronome counting off before you record a sequence? If thats the case there is probably an option to bring it back. I aint sure though I havnt used the 1k in quite some time.

When you are in the main screen, hit f2 "click" and viola, your count in settings. Don't sell either. Wait, and give one to your kid.

Thanks, I think Ill give one to my son. We can bond and compare notes.

Kinshe23 wrote:Thanks, I think Ill give one to my son. We can bond and compare notes.

xibalba1875 wrote:put the black casing on the blue mpc and then sell the "blue" one so your wife wont know that you sold hers problem solved.

did that with my pc, bought new hardware and kept the old case so my girl didnt notice

sorry for OT

Ha ha, someone should start a post on how people have bought gear and tried to either hide the item or the cost from wives and girlfriends (or WAGS in the UK)
Mine thinks my 2k cost £40

Kinshe23 wrote:Thanks, I think Ill give one to my son. We can bond and compare notes.

YES! I wish you both the best of luck in your sound sculpting endeavors...