Reviews and questions about the entry-level MPC500
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By mpcfreak Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:51 am
can you make and finish a track with NO software?im tryna make rap tracks.

i dont think theres any point of getting reason right?because i cant afford it anyways.

if you cant,is any free software that helps you finish it and can you use it like a midi controller and record it into the computer (using a laptop)

thanx :D
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By mpcfreak Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:32 am
okay gotta lil more info now i want to get audacity and just record from the mpc500.

i dont have those input thingys so how would i hook it up with my laptop?

i saw on youtube this man said i need a "lead" what is that when i go to a store should i say that?

okay so i need a card reader,a card,a "lead",and thats all right?
plz help me out :)
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By Lampdog Sun Jun 24, 2007 2:32 am
Yes you can make a complete song with the 500. I've done it with ONLY my 2kxl so I'm SURE you can do it, you just don't know how.
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By mpcfreak Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:04 am
thanx...so maybe i just need a card and a card reader to export?
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By Lampdog Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:20 am
You should get a manual and figure out some stuff before you start spending more money.

Once you download the pdf manual, use the find feature in adobe acrobat for keywords "USB", "CF" and anything else you can think of to clarify some features of the machine.
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By mpcfreak Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:03 pm
thanx! yeah maybe your right havent thought of that lol
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By damien907 Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:16 pm
you can make a whole song, but it wont be mastered very well unless you get it perfect on your mpc. you gota record it from the main on your 500 then assign it to a pad and when you connect your mpc to your computer the song will show up under one of your samples. be sure to name it so you can find it though.
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By mpcfreak Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:42 am
thanx i cant wait to get it now!!! :D plus i'll look cool with it 8)
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By damien907 Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:45 am
jeah! gotta look cool 8) lol