MPC5000 vs Renaissance vs Studio...?

Peer wrote:Should I keep my MPC5000 or get a MPC Renaissance, or perhaps a MPC Studio...? Any suggestion appreciated.

-- peer

I have both 5000 and Studio
I run into too many folks that regret getting rid of gear a year or two down the line. So I would never recommend getting rid of gear. If you've gotten used to the 5000 synth it's worth keeping around and the projects and such dont completely load flawlessly in the MPC software yet (effects not there, filters sound odd to me, obviously synth parts dont carry over - well the midi does but instead of being silent in absence of the 5000 synth, it plays the midi using whatever pgm is nearest - kinda sucks but simple enough to get around). If you are a fan of the size(bigger box) and all the knobs similar to the 5000 go with the Ren. If you just want the MPC software in your life and dont care much for the vintage modes and expansions go with the Studio.

funny I was just thinking about it this morning. I have studio now and I still fire up my 5000 more often. comfort zone i suppose.

drumjockey wrote:I got a Studio first week it came out, and I still haven't had one session with it where it didn't crash. DL'ed each update, still the same deal. Still using my 5000 (I'm one of the lucky ones who got one that wasn't a lemon) until Akai gets things ironed out. (Hopefully...) As of now, I consider my Studio a $700 paperweight. Hoping once Reason 7 arrives with MIDI out I can finally use her as a controller, but some other nonsense will probably come up with it.

wowsers man. a $700 paper weight.

peteblues wrote:One thing where having both could be a good option though is if you use the MPC live and don't want to bring a laptop on stage. You can setup your projects at home using the MPC software, export it to the 5000, and take that one on the road.

Thanks Pete. Your post most definitely steered me towards the Renaissance. Even your above pro-point (for keeping the 5000) doesn't make sense to me -- why bring the 5000 on the road when it weighs almost twice as much..?!

Still, I'd appreciate more arguments for/against the Renaissance (and/or Studio) vs the MPC5000.

-- peer

Peer wrote:I got three new & fast Macbook Pros; 17", 15" and a 11" Air -- the 17" has 2.8GHz 1.5T 8GB, the 15" has 2.3GHz 512GB 4GB, and the Air has 2.0GHz 512GB (SSD) and 8GB.
-- peer

You should get an MPC 5000,
an MPC Renaissance,
and an MPC studio.