By OJ Reem
Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:33 pm
Akai's MPC5000 Team:
....be sure to register your MPC5000 at our website (www.akaipro.com) so we can give you the best possible service. And since the MPC5000's operating system is upgradeable, check the site once in awhile for late breaking news. Future versions of the operating system will include things like new features requested by our users as well as improvements on existing features. Also, you might want to check for new beats and samples once in awhile.
We hope your investment will bring many yearsof creative enjoymentand help you achieve your musical goals.
Sincerely,
The MPC5000 Team
Well, the MPC 5000 is on it's way and it is obvious we will not get hardware changes since it is already fully upgraded minus the CDR drive.
Since they will be taking user requests for features, I have compiled a list of features (some may already exist or is planned). Some of these may seem to be unnessary and others may me needed immediately.
So here it goes in no particular order:
1. Keep the same workflow as the MPC 2500/1000!
2. Non-destructive chopping (JJ OS)
3. Instrument programs/Key group programs w/ all features of synth programs (MPC 4000/JJ OS)
4. Global program perimeters (filters, LFOs, etc) in sample programs (and requested instrument programs) similar to the features in synth programs above
5. Run sample programs/instrument (key group) programs through synth
6. Assign multiple programs to a multi-program (MPC 4000)
7. 300,000 note sequencer
8. 128 sequencer tracks
9. Up to two MIDI output channels per track (MPC 3000)
10. Real time pitch shift w/o impacting tempo – recorded samples or during recording
11. *More memory
12. Stream samples from hard drive or CF card (*wouldn’t need more memory)
13. Improved mixer channel strips: add EQ and insert dynamics to each channel
14. Add 4-band parametric EQ as a filter type as well as the Master EQ
15. EQ and Dynamic presets
16. At least 2 LFOs and 2 filters per sample or program
17. Mount/Un-mount USB connection to PC w/o removing cable!
18. USB slave features that allow editing of programs/samples via PC
19. Independent loop settings for each track
20. Hard disk recording virtual tracks for multiple takes
21. Real-time time stretching of continuous sample tracks (make them sync to master sequencer tempo)
22. Load 24 or 32 bit samples (samples at high sample rates are already supported but downsized upon loading) – (in other words, I can flawlessly load my Kontakt/Battery sample library)
23. Sampling/re-sampling with adjustable sample rates/bit depth (in spite of having the decimator and resampler in the FXs processor)
24. Sample list view - where you can tag (select/deselect or check/uncheck) one or more samples for deletion or loading
25. Loading folders: automatically assign multiple samples in a folder to a program/pads
26. Independent filters per sample layer
27. X-fade settings between sample layers
28. Add reverse and alternating to the sample play mode
29. 128-voices
30. FXs processor: no processor drain unless actual audio is actively being processed
31. FX sets as a save-able file type (so you can easily share your settings with others)
32. Improved data compatibility with all Akai/MPC sample/patch formats as well as Roland, Akai, Emu, and Yamaha formats
Last edited by OJ Reem on Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:40 am, edited 1 time in total.