Exchange tips and tricks for the Akai MPC4000
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By Summer2000 Wed Jul 28, 2004 9:22 pm
:lol: :wink: :lol:

Sup peeps,
I just won this auction earlier today!!!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 3738272359


I spoke to the seller and he told me that it's in excellent condition. It's missing the manual though so I might need someone to point me to a site (or sites) where I can download it so I can print it out.

Besides owning an SU700 a while back (sold it on Ebay and went totally software by the way), this will be my first true sampler/sequencer hardware workstation. It was tough deciding whether to get the MPC4000 or the MV-8000. After reading all the heated debates between them both here and at FutureProducers.com, I finally caved in and got the MPC instead. Especially, at a price like that, it was a no brainer. If it turns out that it's actually buggy as some of the naysayers have been saying around, then I'll just turn around and post it up on Ebay and hopefully make a little profit on top of what I paid for it. But I'm hoping that it'll will do me well and live up to all the hype and good praises I've heard and read about it from you loyal MPC producers out there!

The MV-8000 had some bells and whistles (like Acid import, real time stretching, and those 8 audio tracks) that I sorta wish that the MPC had but in the end the features in the MPC (to name just a few - 4 MFX instead of 1 in the MV, more filters and lfos, 128 tracks available on demand, Aksys, able to use 100gig+ harddrive and being able to add in another USB HD, zip, or CDRW is a major plus for me) appealed to me more. Besides I plan on using the MV in conjuction with Cubase SX, Acid Pro4, Reason 2.5, and Recycle. So anything extra that I can't do in the MV will easily be accomplished using those programs and then sent back to the MPC for further processing and sequencing! I plan to use the MPC exclusively though and turn to to the PC when all else fails.

Keep in mind that although my PC is somewhat powerful enough to do all my work thru software, I'd rather not because I'm sick and tired of cursing at the computer screen every other day because of some unstable plugin(s) that somehow always manage to ruin my day by slowing down my system or crashing it altogether.

Some prefer software exclusively others like myself despise them to an extent.

I know it will take me quite a while to master this beat, but I'm willing to give it a try. Hopefully you guys and gals with some experience will give me some pointers when I get stuck. Alright later...for now!
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By Altopiano Wed Jul 28, 2004 9:42 pm
hy lawya

congrats and welcome here

first off i d check out this thread - contains alot of useful info to get started

http://www.mpc-forums.com/viewtopic.php?t=11725

check which os your 4k comes with - you can download the latest os at akai's website

http://www.akaipro.com/int/download/index.html

there will be a new one comin out soon (1.60) - so either upload os 1.51, or the latest beta 1.52c!

besides the manual make sure also to download the reference manual and the abbendum manuals - they were included in the respective os updates ... just check first the newbie thread (first link) - i think you find all the useful links to get started there ...

good luck
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By Summer2000 Wed Jul 28, 2004 9:47 pm
Good look Altopiano!

I'm about to check out that site now and see what I can dig up!
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By aaron Wed Jul 28, 2004 10:42 pm
congrats on the pick up mayne
she won't let you down

peace
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By Summer2000 Wed Jul 28, 2004 10:49 pm
A few questions as I wait patiently for the MPC to arrive....

I've remember reading (I think it was here or FP) about this guy successfully installing and using a 160gb WD Harddrive in his MPC4000.
Anyone else did this? If so what's the maximum HD size can one install in the MPC4000?

Also I saw some 256mb and 512mb memory PC133 SDRAM on sale for real cheap at BestBuy. Are these compatible with the MPC. Will I need (2) 256mb sticks or just one 512mb in order to max out the memory?

Thanks in advance for any help!
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By adrian Thu Jul 29, 2004 5:07 am
The memory you will need is 256Mb PC100 or Pc133 cl2 with 8 chips per side. You will need 2 of them to max the memory to 512Mb.

I am not sure about the max size for HD.
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By Reveal Thu Jul 29, 2004 9:44 am
welcome lawya,


The biggest Hd ive that herd about someone running is 120Gb,but that does seem a bit over the top to me ,id say 80gb is a nice size to go for,but imo i wouldnt try going over 120Gb for sure. Also id would stay away from deskstar(ibm) or seagate HDs.

good luck
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By Summer2000 Thu Jul 29, 2004 10:26 am
:wink:

Thanks everybody for the great support thus far!!!!!!
I knew I could count on ya'll!!!!
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By misterv Thu Jul 29, 2004 12:04 pm
well, I hope you like banging beats on pads, otherwise you will be disapointed by the machine....




























:D

By aprim Thu Jul 29, 2004 4:18 pm
GREAT PRICE!!!

By Ol'Sparky Fri Jul 30, 2004 6:01 am
CONGRATS!!!! :D
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By Summer2000 Fri Jul 30, 2004 11:49 am
The unit should arrive sometimes today. Is there a quick test mode I can run it thru to make sure that all the functions work properly?
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By badacid678 Fri Jul 30, 2004 2:17 pm
Reveal that's a dop[e avatar I think its called? Seriously, props on that. I do 3-d design and art sometimes as well. AFter awhile, you stare at the grid sequence for awhile and it can become a 3-d structure.

3-d grid sequencers would be the shit in the future. Different tracks with different velocities and different vectors, and you need a headset to see it. I'll be working on that soon.

By MAD T Fri Jul 30, 2004 10:10 pm
I put in a 120gig Western Digital they are so cheap now the difference in price between that and the 80gig is hardly anything. I heard of problems with over 120g