I think this forum rocks. I learned some cool tricks about sampling and chopping from the folks on here, but the most useful info I learned was how to do some repairs myself--I saved a lot of money. There are many good tips in the "Bible" sticky, so you might want to start there. If you read through that and don't see what you want, I'm sure lots of people will be willing to help you with specific questions if you ask politely. Also, be sure to share if you find anything cool that you don't see mentioned.
Beauty is in the eye if the beholder! I got them all. The new MPCs are WEAK. You couldn't give me one of them sh$ts. Toys for beginners. The 3000 is the sh$t, period. The 4000 is some other level, crushing all that new sh$t.
JUST MAKE MUSIC.
MPC 4000, MPC 3000, MPC 60II, S3000xl, Fantom G6, Motif XS8, Triton Studio, E-mu MP-7, Proteus 2000, Motif ES Rack, Fantom X Rack, Novation A-Station, ASR-X, a pair of Technics SL1210's and a pair of Technics SL-DZ1200's.