Do MPCs have this feature?

I dont really know what its called but it is featured on the redrum from reason and is also on the new linndrum II. The feature allows you to press any of the 16 pads to mark where you want the certain sample to hit. The fundamental setup is for every pad is a 16th note with a loop set at one bar. I think its called step recording (NOT step editing where you mark with a cursor)? i think some of the roland tr (808 909?) had this as the main feature.

Please let me know if any of the mpcs have this feature as it will really help decide if i should purchase one to help out my work flow. Thanks

I haven't used every MPC but I don't think so. That type of programing usually requires a sequence step chaser/step active light for every step control (in this case pads). I don't think the idea works too well without the proper interface and the MPC was never designed this way. There are however a wide variety of both newer and older synth/sequencer boxes that use the 16 step chaser setup so you shouldn't have much trouble finding it if that's what you really want.

Thanks for the replies, i think ill just save up for something else. Thanks.

jjos 2 for the mpc1000 or 2500 has a loop edit pattern mode.
http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~mpc1000/os2/grid_lem.htm
this is as near as you get to reason redrum editing,
you hit a pad to choose a sound, highlight the 16 the note you want using the cursor, and then increase the velocity to make the hit play on the chosen beat. There are also quick buttons to highlight every 1/4 note every 1/8th note etc to adjust multiple hits.
the beat loops around one bar and you can press the bar> button to move to the next one along.
its also very useful for editing mistakes when youve played something live from the pads.
I totally forgot grid edit has another way to do this too.
http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~mpc1000/os2/grid_lem2.htm
each pad corresponds to a 16th and you highlight the sound you want to add using the cursor where the pad numbers are stacked up vertically.

Great response mikolo. I was using the first way that you mentioned (I was trying to sequence in an 808 fashion also). The second way you mentioned is even better. The only problem is that I can't figure out how to sequence past the first six pads. Also is there a quick way to have each of these pads on their own respective track, so that you can easily track mute onc you have a finished pattern? Thanks in advance...