Technical questions for the MPC2000xl and the MPC2000
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By mumkai Wed May 06, 2009 2:49 am
my external zip drive broke and i thought it is about time to swap my internal floppy for a 250 zip. i must get 250 because i have 3 main disks that are 250mb with significant sounds and beats. im already set on getting an internal drive, which im getting from scsiforsamplers.com.

so now, my prime question is should i get another external USB zip drive to hook up to my computer for easier access to my samples/sounds? is this possible? it must right?

usually to save sounds from a computer or CD i sample them into the akai and then save them on the zip. i think this sacrifices my time and the quality of sound. having the power to just drag the .wav, .snd, files onto my zip disks would be awesome. what is stopping me is formatting issues. i have a mac so im not sure if akai formatted disks will work on my computer. if anyone has any input on this subject that would be sick.
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By Fung45 Sat May 09, 2009 7:23 am
I rock zip 100's and I recently got a 250 and a USB. The USB is handy as **** seeing as how I can't get my internal working on my new studio computer. No clue about zips in macs but I assume it's the same as PC. Format in the MPC then pop it in the computer or if that doesn't work format it with the FAT file system.
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By mumkai Mon May 11, 2009 3:18 am
fung, so you have an internal zip on your akai and then an external usb zip for your computer? this is exactly what im talking about. i just want more freedom on transfering my samples to use on the MPC... i have soooo many clips/samples and no time to sample all of them individually. mostly drums...