LivePsy wrote:DJ Skitzophrenik wrote:I used to have a 2500, 2500 is garbage
I'm listening, what did you think was garbage about the 2500?
DJ Skitzophrenik wrote:LivePsy wrote:DJ Skitzophrenik wrote:I used to have a 2500, 2500 is garbage
I'm listening, what did you think was garbage about the 2500?
I mean the 2500 isnt garbage per say but my experience with my 2500 was garbage, but I just think the 2500 sounds too computerized as do all the new black MPC's even the 5000, but if you want a 5000 and youre on the 2500, get the 5000 upgrade to OS 2.0 and youre done...
Askia Shaheed wrote:It may have something to do with your skills at making music....not the MPC.
oneday2one wrote:Askia Shaheed wrote:It may have something to do with your skills at making music....not the MPC.
in case you guys don't know, ... there's more than one reason why askia is by far the best poster on the 5k forum.
if you guys are new on here, you should have been here when the 5k was just released, ... that man would tear every thread up and feed it back into itself backwards.
much rspct.
drumjockey wrote:just got a 5000 as a xmas gift a week or so ago...had/still have a 2500...my pads went bad on the 2500. I'm in love with my new girl, but I had no issues with the old one until she started buggin'.
I think it really comes down to what features you'll utilize the most. After starting with Roland gear back in the day, flash forward to now, I can easily say that MPC's are for me. So I figured I'd get the most full featured one possible. Honestly though, I bet I could get by on any of 'em.
have fun smacking your pads this holiday season, everybody...Peace
LivePsy wrote:I am seeing good prices for MPC5000, and have had a MPC2500 since 2006. So I've found out the hard way that Akai bugs can kill work, and the programmers don't seem to care when something blatantly doesn't work. I like the 8 track hard disk recording, midi note editing and bigger screen. Is it really worth it though? Am I going to find a whole new bunch of bugs (like the 2500 was before 1.24).
No need to write a book, just a thumbs up or down on buying a 5000 when I have and love the 2500.
They are not for everyone. Of course you had more than a few problems, but some people never get the MPC vibe and in a world of technology there's no need to.
roxstar wrote:"but I just think the 2500 sounds too computerized"
Aaaaaargh, I can't take it no more! hahaha!
Now come on dude...Really...what are you talking about?? Post an example. I can't wait to hear this "ludicrousity!" (I made that word up because NO WORDS can describe what you just wrote!) HAHAHA!
Now, my personal opinion is "People, use what you use!" Thinking about upgrading? Try the new machine out! You wouldn't buy a car without test driving it. You wouldn't buy a TV without looking at it first. THE LAST PLACE TO ASK FOR OPINIONS IS THE INTERNET! Look around and read the messages, form your own opinion, and ask SPECIFIC questions. If I've been using an MPC500 for 3+ years, I will be able to justify the small screen, small size, etc and give reasons why I don't need anything else, but if you ask the same person a question like, "is the 500 as stable" you will get a yes or no response. Only an idiot would buy a mpc5000 and say, "the 2000XL is much better" ...unless he sold his 5000 for whatever reasons.
"I used to have a 2500, 2500 is garbage"
I've never touched a horrible MPC in my life (unless it was faulty), but..
You cleared up your reason why you called it garbage, but where is the music at? Talk is cheap! Convince us folks that don't have the 5000! We need enlightenment!
LivePsy wrote:Arrrgh! I talked myself out of buying the MPC5000 but just got paid and its relisted on eBay. The lust has returned. Specific question for 5000 users: I'm syncing an external sequencer by midi clock from the 5000, does the external sequencer play in sync? It sure doesn't with OS 1.24 on the 2500. Can anyone confirm it is reliable on the MPC5000?
If it is fixed, me and my money are parted soon
