Posible trade

Hello mpc headz

So whats the deal?

I can trade my fully maxed out mpc 1000 with fat pads jjos xl woden side panels hard drive and maxed ram. And my korg r3 synth.

For komplete 8 maschine and kore 2

I never really had any software stuff this is al new to me.
I just want to try it if its something for me. And this seems like a nice option but i will lose my 2 favorite hardware stuff.
Is this a good deal? Or should i just go back to my mpc and korg?
I like to hear your opinions and what i need to look at before i posibly make the switch.

Bloc

I wouldn't trade it, but I use the r3 with my mpc way too much. If you switch to software and don't like it you're pretty much screwed cause it'll be hard to get that stuff back

Sounds like a terrible trade. My R3 is my go-to synth every single time without a doubt. Fantastically versatile!

If you want to try software, treat yourself to a couple of cheap VSTs and control them using your MPC/R3. Or even easier, get a couple of demos mate.

Also consider how redundant software becomes every year. What you've got currently is a real workhorse setup, it'll last a life time and probably be more adaptable as time goes on.

You guys are totaly right. My pc is now good but if i really want to stay on the software side i have to keep it good... Extra money i dont have as a .... But i will test some software stuff
Realising now that when i want to jam at a friends home i need to cary my pc with me to....
The mpc 1000 is just so dam portable:)
Thinking of it right now... Maybe buy a bag for my r3.

Thx guys back to loving my 2 best friends

bloc

Oddly enough I have a 1000 and an R3 too, the 1000 gets less use these days but honestly... I've had the R3 for about 2-3 years-ish, bought it completely on the spur of the moment because I had some student loan burning a hole in my pocket, and it still surprises me. I love it so much that I actually built some custom wooden ends for it. True fanboyism!



And because I used the same stain it matches my mixer...

Wholy shit

Can you make some for me to? I really like those on the r3. Makes it look more special.
But seriusly how did you do it?
If i have some time i will post some of my gear to in the studio pics thread this week.

bloc

They're really easy to do mate, I will warn you though the R3's ends are NOT completely flat, so if you do it the way I did you will have a slight gap on the underside. But it's literally a couple of mm, but has no real bearing on their security.

Here's my basic steps in a nutshell:

1. Turn the R3 on it's end, draw round onto a piece of cardboard. Cut it out, and boom you have a template. It's worth just double checking it against the end of your synth to make sure it's accurate. Measure twice, cut once! You only need to make one template because obviously if you turn it over, it's a mirror image and will therefore fit the other end.

2. I used the same piece of wood for both sets of wooden ends, I think it was pine. Quite cheap, readily available in long lengths that are about 1.5cm in thickness. Use your template and draw two ends on. At this point it's not that important which end is which, but it will be when you glue them on.

3. Cut them out carefully, using the appropriate tooling to an approximate shape, and then sand off to finish accurately. Give them a final touch up and then put your first layer of stain on. Mine was just regular Ronseal woodstain. You can get it at most garden-centres/DIY shops.

4. You leave it for about 4 hours to set, and then you take a very very fine grade sandpaper (one that feels very smooth not coarse) and you lightly sand all over. Then apply the second layer of stain. Once set it will be incredibly smooth and fairly water-resistant.

5. Now there's a couple of ways you can attach them. I used a special type of glue that you use for securing tiles to bathroom walls. The reason I chose this as opposed to screws is that I have no idea how close the internal PCBs are to the edge of the plastic case, and if you drill into one of those you're f*cked. Also at a push you could take them off again and clean off the residue if you ever choose to sell it on.

Hope that helps you out a bit bloc. If you really really wanted me to make some I probably could, but you'll find it far more rewarding making them yourself mate. And you'll learn a few things too which are very handy for future DIY antics If you need any help or advice just give me a shout.

^^^Thats pretty slick Scoob

Thanks Ark, knew as a fellow R3'er you'd approve. *Bro-fist*