Akai MPC 5000 : The 15 month verdict.

The mpc 5k was released about 15 months ago.

So, what are the feelings so far from the users?

still could use a few improvements on the current OS, especially with the MIDI and the machine becoming sluggish once you start making a track as far as menu changes

this is obviously, without a doubt the best mpc to date, considering all the features invovled.

is it possible for me to imagine something better? yes, ...but do i feel confident that i definitely have the best MPC ever made, as of yet? yes i do.

I would not go as far to say that it is the best ever made!

I would say that it is the best overall without question to date!

International translation: That means currently

dubkutter wrote:I would not go as far to say that it is the best ever made!

I would say that it is the best overall without question to date!

International translation: That means currently

okay, sorry about the wording, but i agree, "I would 'also' say that it is the best overall without question to date"



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absolutely love it !!!! it complements my other gear well... but even if you just own the 5g by itself you could still do some damage with all its potential.

and hell yeah we could go for another os but i dont see any major problem as far as we are here today imo but f@ck it bring one on.

oh and i went to guitar center today and IMO the 5000 pads feel much better than all the mp's they had . and feel and control is always a good thing.

so rip roland mv you su@k step up your game hahahah

bumpin that new em track THIS IS 50 dot com dude is crazy yo love this new year of music so far - trick ross and they whole f@ckin trash as tpain south no rap skill movement . RIP bring back the lyrical cats shit all the other country s bump underground only.

we in a mutha f@cken recession and all i here is these rap catz talkin bout money jewels and cars .... Fu@ck them and **** you to if you buy that shit......


oky dokey

There are some things I would like to see added in a future OS. But to be fair, there isn't a machine on the market that can do all the things I want. The MPC 5000 is the best MPC to date..in terms of what it can do and ease of use.

Of course there are people that want to talk about the build quality of the latest MPCs when compared to the legacy models. Most people couldn't afford an MPC 60 or 3000 back in the early 90s. If the current MPCs hardware was built to the same specs, most people wouldn't be able to afford them today. After a year of owning the MPC 5000, I haven't had a single problem with it.

^^^I have to agree I bought mine way back in june 08,when it was just a paper wait os 1.00.But new the updates would be comming soon.

I have to say the work flow is second to none especially when you are talking about flagship machines.

And the 4 midi out thats what got me from the beging being able to use all my modules and keyboards as well as DAW plug instruments at my finger tip,

if you guys who own this machine have not implemented these capabillity of the midi outs into your work flow you are missing out, complete control off every element in your studio place on a track you cant beat that in my book.

Remember most keyboards and modules have permormance modes 4 outs equal 16 sets of midi 64 midi signal going out you can save you performances in each instrument not have having to record the audio in to you DAW just save you songs or beats in the mpc all the midi outs will be saved in the sequence.

The MPC 5000 is the best MPC to date..in terms of what it can do and ease of use.

Well said *co sign*

At this point I only wish there where way more synth sounds.
Its my only beef with the 5k,if your going to have a internal synth at least give us 1000 presents,come on Akai.
The 2.0 took the 5k to the next lever That`s my verdict period!
I can go as far as saying i would even be happy if no more updated where made(its really powerful enough),and akai just gives us more synths.

mpc3500 wrote:I can go as far as saying i would even be happy if no more updated where made(its really powerful enough),and akai just gives us more synths.

I disagree.

The function we need the most is auto-load of samples into a program. For example, the mpc has 4 pad banks x 16 pads = 64 sounds.

Wouldnt it be nice if you can select 64 sounds, hit auto load, and all 64 sounds are mapped out to your pads.

Would make the workflow so much easier!

diegoeskryptic wrote:

mpc3500 wrote:I can go as far as saying i would even be happy if no more updated where made(its really powerful enough),and akai just gives us more synths.

I disagree.

The function we need the most is auto-load of samples into a program. For example, the mpc has 4 pad banks x 16 pads = 64 sounds.

Wouldnt it be nice if you can select 64 sounds, hit auto load, and all 64 sounds are mapped out to your pads.

Would make the workflow so much easier!

OS 2.0 added the ability to auto-load a folder full of samples and automatically map the sounds to a new program. In other words, if you have 64 sounds in a folder, the 5K will create a program with sounds on all pads in all banks. If you have 128 sounds in a folder, then two programs will be created. The sounds will be assign in alphabetical order to each pad.

This was a heavily requested feature which I love. But I do wish the 5K had the ability to actually select/de-select sounds to load and or delete to/from memory.

Askia Shaheed wrote:

diegoeskryptic wrote:

mpc3500 wrote:I can go as far as saying i would even be happy if no more updated where made(its really powerful enough),and akai just gives us more synths.

I disagree.

The function we need the most is auto-load of samples into a program. For example, the mpc has 4 pad banks x 16 pads = 64 sounds.

Wouldnt it be nice if you can select 64 sounds, hit auto load, and all 64 sounds are mapped out to your pads.

Would make the workflow so much easier!

OS 2.0 added the ability to auto-load a folder full of samples and automatically map the sounds to a new program. In other words, if you have 64 sounds in a folder, the 5K will create a program with sounds on all pads in all banks. If you have 128 sounds in a folder, then two programs will be created. The sounds will be assign in alphabetical order to each pad.

This was a heavily requested feature which I love. But I do wish the 5K had the ability to actually select/de-select sounds to load and or delete to/from memory.

Damn I never knew that!!! I'm gonna start putting sounds in a folder on the PC, then move them over to the MPC.... good looking man....

I discovered this by accident but was to embarrassed to mention it...

Sorry I clammed up..

You guys need to look through the manual to see if there are any additional features you may have overlooked.

Askia Shaheed wrote:
OS 2.0 added the ability to auto-load a folder full of samples and automatically map the sounds to a new program. In other words, if you have 64 sounds in a folder, the 5K will create a program with sounds on all pads in all banks. If you have 128 sounds in a folder, then two programs will be created. The sounds will be assign in alphabetical order to each pad.

This was a heavily requested feature which I love. But I do wish the 5K had the ability to actually select/de-select sounds to load and or delete to/from memory.

thats whats up... i didnt know this either...

Askia Shaheed wrote:You guys need to look through the manual to see if there are any additional features you may have overlooked.

You are right... this has been once major request for years seems like... i know since i have had my 2000