Long time mpc60/S950 user....Why should I upgrade my MPC?

I am a long time MPC60 I w/3.10 OS and S950 user. I'm now curious what I'm missing by not upgrading my MPC.

I still want to use my S950 as my workhorse go to sampler, so my question is, are there features on the 2500 or 4000 that would be useful to me?

I'm interested in features like tracking, editing the beat within the mpc etc.

How about sequencing? Is the actual creative process more effecient with the 2500 or 4000?


Thanks in advance.

i don't know much about the mpc 4000, but i use the mpc 2500 + s9500 combo myself...
i like the work flow, the mpc (with jjOS) has good editing option. 2filters +res, grid edit, wav form editing, stereo chopping, fx are crappy but you can always use the EQ with your samples.
you wont regret it. but you have to buy the jjOS... it gives the 2500 50% more options!

peace

Many people would sell their MPC 1ks/25ks just to have your setup.

In fact, I've thought of selling all my stuff and going with a SP12 / S950 combo.

Don't fix it if it ain't broken.

Sample editing and ram memory is far more superior on a new mpc then the s950/mpc60.
But it won't give u that boombap 90's sound as ur current set up.
I've never messed with a 60, but I guess that sequencing and sequence editing hasn't improved that much. Yeah, the 2500 has grid edit (which I never use).U still press the rec+play buttons, program ur events, correct them in step edit and copy the tracks/bars in the sequence edit mode.

I would only switch if I wanted a new sound or use more samples (then 2,25mb ram for every beat) if was in ur situation.

Menco wrote:Don't fix it if it ain't broken.

Great advice. Nice classic combo you have there. I would probably trade my setup for yours!!! As far as ram goes you should be fine with creative chopping techniques. Ive read of guys speeding a record up when recording it and then pitching it down to save memory. I have a 1000 with 128mb ram. I probably never use over 20% of the memory.
What really matters is your workflow. If that setup works for you why change. If there are things you want to add to your production technique that you cannot achieve with your setup then you might want to make a change. I have a 1000. Yeah there are hella computer programs out there that have tons more features and on paper blow my mpc out of the water. So why should i stick with my mpc? Answer is simple.... The mpc allows me to work comfortably and efficiently for what i am trying to achieve musically.

I have a loaded 60II, had a 2500 & a 4000 but now use the 5k. I can tell you that the workflow is alot faster on the modern MPCs. Faster saving, undo & loading more programs can either be a help or a hindrance depending on how you get down. Go check one out and see if you like having more features.

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