looking to get a 5k

i currently own a 4k thinking of making the switch to a 5k nut my 4k has a 500gb hd plus alot of sounds with multiple folders so i was wondering what would be the best way to transfer files from a 4k to a 5k?also whats the biggest hd installed in a 5k?i honestly dont think id beable to backup my hd myself prob take a few weeks and im scared to lose any of my library thats my only reason for not switching so far?

i would stick with the mpc4k

why do you wanna swap? what does the mpc5k offer which makes you wanna switch?

I just went the opposite way on this. Sold the 5k because I have a 4k. From exerience, I can say the 4k is much more in depth, though there are definitely aspects of the 5k I miss. I liked the pads better, and I found the sequencer just a bit more intuitive. However, if youre looking for the 5k as an all in one with the synth, Id suggest looking else where. For me, atleast, I struggled with that synth for over a year. But the 8 track recorder is fairly helpful, if you do any live instrumentation. Either way, both are very capable, dont listen to people who knock the 5k too much. It has its weaknesses, but so does everything else.

They sound a bit different. The 5000 has different windows for a different workflow, designed to be more streamlined. 5000 has the synth, the 4000 has aksys. Theres a comparison thread somewhere around here. Personally ive owned both and prefer the 5000. Oh and the 5000 has an updated sequencer. Forget it, too much too name. Look for the comparison thread.


P.S keep the 5000

Whatever you go with, make your decision based on how the machines perform right now. Don't buy anything because an update or bug fix should be coming. As former 4000 owner I'm partial to the 4000 and it's reliability.

Just out of curiosity... what is it about the 5k that you prefer over the 4k? What is it about the 5k that 'gets the job done' for you as they say?

Might be the more useful piece of info for people to give you a thumbs up or down when making a decision.

well i actually brought the 4k b4 i got my 5000 i only had it a week and i upgraded to the 5000 as i had had a demo on the 5000 previous to buying the 4000 so wen i got home and started playing on the 4000 i was to be honest dissapointed which is why i upgraded but i guess its just down to personal preferance i think the 5000 is awsome the best thing i ever brought ive heard all the storys about the 5k not bein stable i gotta say since i made sure i hadf it connected up CORRECTLY regarding the midi etc i havnt had a problem with it never when ive used my mpc as a standalone has it froze or anything works like a dream and as for the rumours of the synth bein rubbish i have to disagree, ok it might take some fiddling with compared to other synths but its capable of some pretty fresh sounds and it carrys the best white noise ive ever heard on a synth b4 and i have a few big guns in my studio to be honest i would have to urge you to get the 5000 it rocks!! its not the flag ship mpc for no reason go to a store and play on it see for your self make your mind up then

just want to add as well my mpc is turned on everday and used for around 8 hours on average, quite often its on 12 plus hours

Well Numark is giving away a bunch of stuff ( again) to move the 5000. You may save a few bucks.

* $500 rebate
* RPM8 Monitors
* 1 - American Audio HP550 PROFESSIONAL STUDIO HEADPHONES
* 1 - Gear One G40DX Headphones

http://keyboards-midi.musiciansfriend.c ... 5QodcwigJg

The offer is good until 12/31

moyphee wrote:Well Numark is giving away a bunch of stuff ( again) to move the 5000. You may save a few bucks.

* $500 rebate
* RPM8 Monitors
* 1 - American Audio HP550 PROFESSIONAL STUDIO HEADPHONES
* 1 - Gear One G40DX Headphones

http://keyboards-midi.musiciansfriend.c ... 5QodcwigJg

The offer is good until 12/31

The $500 rebate is only available if you also buy the RPM8 Monitors... just to clarify.

Thanks for pointing that out. I thought they were part of the package.

In that case , the deal ain't so sweet.

The 4000 is the flagship! not the 3500 (5000).

Stick with the 4000!!!!

I have both and one is not better than the other. It comes down to a matter of choice and what your looking for in a machine. At the end of the day it's not the car, it's the driver.

beatman wrote:well i actually brought the 4k b4 i got my 5000 i only had it a week and i upgraded to the 5000 as i had had a demo on the 5000 previous to buying the 4000 so wen i got home and started playing on the 4000 i was to be honest dissapointed which is why i upgraded but i guess its just down to personal preferance i think the 5000 is awsome the best thing i ever brought ive heard all the storys about the 5k not bein stable i gotta say since i made sure i hadf it connected up CORRECTLY regarding the midi etc i havnt had a problem with it never when ive used my mpc as a standalone has it froze or anything works like a dream and as for the rumours of the synth bein rubbish i have to disagree, ok it might take some fiddling with compared to other synths but its capable of some pretty fresh sounds and it carrys the best white noise ive ever heard on a synth b4 and i have a few big guns in my studio to be honest i would have to urge you to get the 5000 it rocks!! its not the flag ship mpc for no reason go to a store and play on it see for your self make your mind up then

just want to add as well my mpc is turned on everday and used for around 8 hours on average, quite often its on 12 plus hours

Try to use these: .,? and !.

CoinUp! wrote:

beatman wrote:well i actually brought the 4k b4 i got my 5000 i only had it a week and i upgraded to the 5000 as i had had a demo on the 5000 previous to buying the 4000 so wen i got home and started playing on the 4000 i was to be honest dissapointed which is why i upgraded but i guess its just down to personal preferance i think the 5000 is awsome the best thing i ever brought ive heard all the storys about the 5k not bein stable i gotta say since i made sure i hadf it connected up CORRECTLY regarding the midi etc i havnt had a problem with it never when ive used my mpc as a standalone has it froze or anything works like a dream and as for the rumours of the synth bein rubbish i have to disagree, ok it might take some fiddling with compared to other synths but its capable of some pretty fresh sounds and it carrys the best white noise ive ever heard on a synth b4 and i have a few big guns in my studio to be honest i would have to urge you to get the 5000 it rocks!! its not the flag ship mpc for no reason go to a store and play on it see for your self make your mind up then

just want to add as well my mpc is turned on everday and used for around 8 hours on average, quite often its on 12 plus hours

Try to use these: .,? and !.

+1
I allready pointed that out to this guy, without any result it seems...