Video of MPC1000 performance.. is it possible on a 500

I came across this video of Snareface.. He comes on at around 5:10.. And looks like he's using an MPC1000.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gkm1See85uw

I was wondering.. would i be able to create my glitchy samples on the MPC? Or am I better off editing sounds on my computer, then bringing them to the MPC. For example, in the video, he has quick 32nd notes all over the place.. If I had a closed hi hat sample (just hitting once), and wanted to make it so that it when I hit a pad, it would do a roll as long as I hold it, would I need to edit it that way on the computer? Or would I be able to do this on the MPC 500? If not, what do you recommend for this?

Thanks

On a 1000 you might be able to resample a hihat sequence, then trim your samples from the LCD screen to get it to loop tight... but it isn't that easy to do on a 500 without a graphic waveform view. I would just do it on computer then copy it over.

Oh, come on! Haven't you heard of ReCycle and it's MPC-friendly exporting functions? Since MPC500 has USB-port, it's easy: first you slice samples with ReCycle, then export slices and a program file, and then just copy that to CF card via USB.

A lot of people go on about Freecycle... where can I get hold of it? Is it freeware? Surely one of the best things about an MPC is working in an environment without having to rely on computers (boo hiss!)...

You can get ReCycle 2.1 for a hundred and fifty something quid at propellerhead.se: https://www.propellerheads.se/shop/shop ... m?Cat=2000
or buy a previous version second-hand at a bargain price and then buy an upgrade.

Anyway, ReCycle actually works on any machine, be it a Mac or a PC, and it's unwise to ignore the convenience of MPC being stuffed with USB-port and CF card-reader

Just a note on ReCycle... It is very nice software, but a bit overpriced. Most audio editors can do what ReCycle does, just not as convienient and with all the extras.

If you are a Reason user, ReCycle is great... if you are a pro, then $150 is nothing... but maybe look at some freeware audio packages before you drop $150 all quick.

Audacity is a good free wav editor!

AMG wrote:Audacity is a good free wav editor!

For sure.