is it worth the xtra 4 hun

i currenty use a mpc500 with 128mb.....ok and was recntly wanting to uograde to a 1k and im sitll in my 60 return xchange policy there willing to take back the 500 and let me cop a 1k paying in 5 payments..well 4 cuz i gotta make the first and processing fee when i order it..
is it worth all the hassle??
money is tight right now thats y i would be paying in payments
shood i go for the xtra features or jus stick with the 500

get the 1k. After you do you will come back here telling us how happy you were that you got rid of it.

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my ONLY concern is the pads..id be buying the unit black new..
i honestly dont or wont have the xtra 200 to spend on the pad replacement set if im spending a gradn on the machine..
shood the pad situation worry me?

No because the black models (MOST) dont have pad issues. Akai "corrected" it. WHen you go to purchase the new 1k you can tug on any of the corner pads. When you do this the adjacent pads will move with it. On the bad models each pad is its own individual componenet.

Maybe you already mentioned this, but is it too late for you to get your money back?

If you could, you could buy a slightly used 1000 with the new pads and not be out any more money- that's probably what I would do.

You won't regret upgrading to the 1000 especially if you go the JJOS route.

Im thinking about coppin a 500 pretty soon.

What dont you like about it!?!?

I don't really dislike anything about the 500 -- I don't travel enough to warrant purchasing a mobile MPC when that same money could be spent on other gear. If the reason for purchase isn't mobility, then I would go the 1000 route because of the JJOS (and extra pads).

Sure, it look a little strange with 12 pads instead of 16. But the 500 is a MPC and it's only going to sound as good as the samples you put into it.

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since making this thread
i now own both a 1k and a 500

Was it worth the xtra 4 hun?

MPCHunter wrote:Was it worth the xtra 4 hun?

I'm in sort of the same predicament. I have the 500 and would like to get the 1000. A friend of mine knows someone selling their 1000 for only $700 with a few upgrades, namely the jjos and a bigger HD. I just feel kind of like a goober for recently purchasing the 500 only to turn around and get the 1000. Long story short would it be worth it, I'm guessing yeah, I just need a little encouagement.

I'd still do the same thing- try to return the 500 and use that money towards the used 1000.

Even with the JJOS upgrade and Internal HD, $700 is a lot for a used MPC 1000 -- especially if the pads haven't been replaced yet.