By mr_debauch
Sun Mar 07, 2010 5:55 pm
gowansy wrote:Hi, I've just signed up to the forum in hope that someone could help me with my decision on buying an MPC, im faced with the difficult option of either going for a 1000 or a 2000XL, either will have to be second hand as the money is running a bit thin but I've seen some 2000XL's going cheap on ebay these past few weeks but I'm undecided as to what MPC to go with seen as the 1000 and JJ OS sounds really handy. If someone could point me in the right direction that'd be great.
I produce mostly deep house, and love raw percussion and I want to get that jacking vibe. I'm fed up of producing in ableton and I really want to move into the hardware domain, producing hands on seems to be something I'm more into after visiting a friends studio.
I'm looking to add a few drum machines in the future, roland TR727 and a Jomox MBase11, and I will be adding some Synths to my setup, so I'm wondering if the 2000XL would fit in with that or would the MPC 1000 be better suited? The pads look alot better on the 2000XL and it looks like its built like a tank. BTW I'm looking to completely phase out a computer in my producing, and go with an external desk, mpc, and some analog synths and drum machines.
The reason I've explained the music I make and the setup I'm looking to go towards is so it can help anyone point me in the right direction. Also is there any audible difference in the sound quality between the 1000 and 2000XL and maybes any difference in swing? Its mainly swing I'm after.
Thanks in advance.
the 1k probably will be a better buy because of the more ram and features.... the 2kxl is better because it is solid and it has better sound in a lot of people's opinions... the 1k might be better, but you gotta really look into the specific one you plan to get (does it have new pads if it is the 1k) (does the screen have ligns or missing pixels if it is the 2000xl).
personally I would take the 2000xl over the 1k, but I just like that machine better... it isn't actually a more capable machine. Wait... the XL is better then the 1k with the akai OS from what I gather.
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