Exchange tips and tricks for the Akai MPC4000
By macman Mon Aug 16, 2004 9:02 am
How is the timming on the 4000 to the 2xl.

Would you say it drops the same or maybe tighter.





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By Roopesh Mon Aug 16, 2004 5:38 pm
hell of a lot tighter.

i know this for a fact.

plus the feel is different. i had a 1k, and i have tried a 2kxl a few times, but the 4k operates more stable and point to point . the 960 ppqn makes a big difference here.

at first i liked the 1k timing, then i started to notice timing being off here an there, even with staight 1/16th patterns.

the 4k is tightest drum machine, sampler, and sequencer i have ever heard.

you can play this thing back for hours and not notice drop outs, lags, delays.

again, i think this tight timing has something to do with the Intel Armstrong Processor, which is not 16mhz like the 2k and 1k. also the 960 resolution is superior to 96.