Reviews and questions about the entry-level MPC500
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By itslikezacanduh Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:53 am
Akai MPC 500
RELEASE NOTES

Version 1.3
New Features / Changes
1. All new Multimode Filter
2. Added an Autonormalize function
3. Shift + Note Repeat will now latch Note Repeat
4. Improved voice polyphony when effects are being used.
5. Chop Shop update: allows the ability to load new Chop Shop 2.0 files.
6. Patched Phrase samples will now be saved in Version 2.0 Format
7. Loading samples now start from the beginning each time
8. STEP EDIT: the pad for a pad event can now be changed by hitting a pad while the pad parameter
has the cursor focus.
9. STEP EDIT: inserting a note/pad event will default to a velocity of 127 (previously this was 0).
10. Turned off cursor timer when naming
11. Added global selected Track

Bug Fixes
1. Fixed bug: moving or deleting events in Step Edit can corrupt sequences.
2. Fixed bug where Sequencer clock was not accurate.
3. Fixed bug: MPC500 would save over Sequences without prompt warning.
4. Fixed bug: 'Convert sg2sq' over a Sequence that has already been programmed will produce an
'unused' Sequence.
5. Fixed bug where switches would inaccurately trigger each other when >= 3 pressed
simultaneously
6. Fixed bug where Projects containing 128+ samples does not load all sounds
7. Fixed bug where Overdub record continues when going to next sequence.
8. Fixed bug where a CPU Error would be generated on loading Project
9. Fixed bug where naming, pressing pads rapidly would yield multiple letters
10. Fixed bug where Default Note assignments are not saved when powered off/on
11. Fixed bug where samples would loop when auditioned from Internal Memory
12. Fixed bug where Midi input isn't received until REC is pressed.
13. Fixed bug where samples with sample rates other than 44.1 would play back at the wrong speed
14. Fixed bug where Loading Samples would randomly trigger OVERDUB.
15. Fixed bug: cannot audition program changes in Seq Edit
16. Fixed bug where repeat times could not be set to "0" in Song Mode. Now, setting "0" on step 1
will loop step 1. Setting "0' to steps 2+ will skip selected step.



Not bad :o
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By itslikezacanduh Thu Jul 03, 2008 4:43 am
Firefox saved my shit from last time I was there, so I figured what the hell :mrgreen:

Could prob put it in the first post...
By master-ceo Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:25 am
Yezsirr! Making some music right now on it! Thanks for the heads up! Will Report Back! :idea:
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By proppa Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:48 pm
just to SEE the Filter page state 'Type..' is amazing and a solid Win.

i was so hoping the having-to-physically-unplug-the-USB-cable-to-dismount issue would be fixed in the update

still: Bravo for this Akai !
By brazeca Thu Jul 03, 2008 4:21 pm
mrglass08 wrote:Is the owner's name new? i never noticed it before
"Oh Happy Days" :lol:

It is, and it's not in the update release note :) Just a nice surprise, obviously, cause it's not functional or anything.
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By Scorsese718 Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:29 pm
I think my mpc 500 froze, because i follwoed the update instruction to the Letter, and when you get to the part at the end where you wait 30 seconds then turn it back on while holding the erase button...

Well mine is just stuck, and on the screen it says "MPC500 Startup"

can anybody help me

thanks in advance