MPC500 as cheap sampler that will run as midi slave?

Hi Guys, thinking about getting an MPC500 and need some advice please...

I just need a simple sampler just to load samples I already have into it and trigger them during live performances, don't need in-depth stuff... just these important features:

Can the 500 sync as a midi slave, so it will follow my main sequencer when i press play on the sequencer?

Can I trigger samples in the 500 direct from my sequencer if i wanted to?

Can the 500 trigger chords on another synth through midi out if I needed it to (This is the least important, but would be cool)?

Is it easy to change patterns on the fly without glitches? can you assign patterns to pads to trigger them?

Thanks

yes to all of them except patterns to pads

ah cool! Is it easy to switch patterns on the fly though, even without the patterns to pads thing?

henryoakley wrote:ah cool! Is it easy to switch patterns on the fly though, even without the patterns to pads thing?

As far as the sequences are close to each other (i.e. 1&2), yes it is. You switch them with the gray scrolling wheel.

cool, thanks for your help!

just ordered... a baby K on the way!

Good for you!

henryoakley wrote:ah cool! Is it easy to switch patterns on the fly though, even without the patterns to pads thing?

if you mean selecting sequences via pads you press 'numeric' and a pad...

miet wrote:

henryoakley wrote:ah cool! Is it easy to switch patterns on the fly though, even without the patterns to pads thing?

if you mean selecting sequences via pads you press 'numeric' and a pad...

ill have to try that, didnt think it was possible on the 500

miet wrote:

henryoakley wrote:ah cool! Is it easy to switch patterns on the fly though, even without the patterns to pads thing?

if you mean selecting sequences via pads you press 'numeric' and a pad...

Yes that is exactly what i meant... even better, that's the icing on the cake! Thanks miet!

no problem, ive only had the box a couple of days, i dont think youll be disapointed - its sweet!