Pads- which ones do I have

I bought an MPC-1000 on ebay under the assumption that it had the new pads and I think it does but I'm not entirely sure. Is there a simple way to feel the difference in the pads?

there are SOOO many topics on this...

But Im in a good mood so here it is,

move the lower right pad up down left and right...If you can see the adjacent pads move with it you have the new ones. If no other pads move it is the old style.

Sorry, I had trouble finding what exactly to search for but I really appreciate the help. I'll check better next time.

No problem homie. Let us know what you find on your 1k. Peace.

are all the black mpc 1000's = new pads???

Nope. My understanding leads me to believe that the only black ones that come stock with the new pads are the ones with the black backs.

easiest way for me to find out when i got my mpc brand new I called Akai and they took the serial number on the back which tells them the year my mpc was made which also indicates weather it would have the new pads or not.

according to the guy I spoke to the mpc's that was made after a certain date (cant remember the date now. lol) will have the new pads.



lucky enough for me it did.

Surely any Akai sold from akai dealers as new will now have the new pads? sorry a little of topic. I'm actually also going to get an mpc 1000 soon from Dv247....I'll be checking it in the shop though.

Zensuji wrote:Surely any Akai sold from akai dealers as new will now have the new pads? sorry a little of topic. I'm actually also going to get an mpc 1000 soon from Dv247....I'll be checking it in the shop though.

1) I never got mine from Akai direct, i went to andersons music in london.

2) not all akai dealers will have the new ones, if they can flog you a older version then believe me they will. you will never know and they still getting paid. lol

BTW... good luck wid your mpc, hope you get a good deal.

jmessyuk1 wrote:

Zensuji wrote:Surely any Akai sold from akai dealers as new will now have the new pads? sorry a little of topic. I'm actually also going to get an mpc 1000 soon from Dv247....I'll be checking it in the shop though.

1) I never got mine from Akai direct, i went to andersons music in london.

2) not all akai dealers will have the new ones, if they can flog you a older version then believe me they will. you will never know and they still getting paid. lol

BTW... good luck wid your mpc, hope you get a good deal.

Thanks for the response mate. I've already cleared it with my local shop that i'll be unpacking it in the store.

Zensuji wrote:

jmessyuk1 wrote:

Zensuji wrote:Surely any Akai sold from akai dealers as new will now have the new pads? sorry a little of topic. I'm actually also going to get an mpc 1000 soon from Dv247....I'll be checking it in the shop though.

1) I never got mine from Akai direct, i went to andersons music in london.

2) not all akai dealers will have the new ones, if they can flog you a older version then believe me they will. you will never know and they still getting paid. lol

BTW... good luck wid your mpc, hope you get a good deal.

Thanks for the response mate. I've already cleared it with my local shop that i'll be unpacking it in the store.

no problem.

lets us know how it worked out man.