New to Mpc Forum

im looking to buy an mpc.. either 1000 or 2500. as far as i have read that is what seems to fit me. i have a basic set up. macbook pro, mbox2, m-audio av 40 monitors, bluebird mic, presonus tube pre, m-audio keyrig 49, and an mpd 32

i used my mpd 32 on recycle and reason and i hated the chopping up and using my mouse. so i am looking to getting an mpc. Is there any other equipment i would need for an mpc? and also after i finish a beat on whichever mpc i get can i mix it in protools?

the only difference i know between the 1000 and the 2500 is the size, pad size, and outputs. is there any more that i should be aware of?

You have all the basics. As to differences.. you just gotta compare stock features with google. What one guy likes the other hates. If you jist wanna chop and finish in pt. The 1k will be fine. I would go with 2500 because its not as old.. really only reason. Both get the same end result in your setup.

well one thRTFM!





on another note, welcome aboard and yeah you could record mpc beats into pro tools... what cant you record into pro tools.

ghosty wrote:You have all the basics. As to differences.. you just gotta compare stock features with google. What one guy likes the other hates. If you jist wanna chop and finish in pt. The 1k will be fine. I would go with 2500 because its not as old.. really only reason. Both get the same end result in your setup.

okay thanks!

mr_debauch wrote:well one thRTFM!





on another note, welcome aboard and yeah you could record mpc beats into pro tools... what cant you record into pro tools.

dont have an MPC quite yet, so i cant read the manual.

thanks! looks like im leaning towards the 1000 but the 2500 is still an option

oh check out the akai pro website for downloading the manual... while the real paper one is nice you can use the search feature in the PDF version.


I think the full 1" x 1" pads are worth it though... not to mention the tilt screen and what not.

good luck, and if you grab that 1000 male sure it has the new version of those pads.



also dont get the akai brand memory if you wind up needing to get the upgrade unless it comes for free.... the 100 bucks or what ever they charge is not worth it for a 2 dollar part.

mr_debauch wrote:oh check out the akai pro website for downloading the manual... while the real paper one is nice you can use the search feature in the PDF version.


I think the full 1" x 1" pads are worth it though... not to mention the tilt screen and what not.

good luck, and if you grab that 1000 male sure it has the new version of those pads.



also dont get the akai brand memory if you wind up needing to get the upgrade unless it comes for free.... the 100 bucks or what ever they charge is not worth it for a 2 dollar part.

ohh okay thanks ill be checking that out!

hmm thats true, well i will get both manuals and see which one i decide on

thanks for the help! really appreciate it

iamwillpower wrote:

mr_debauch wrote:oh check out the akai pro website for downloading the manual... while the real paper one is nice you can use the search feature in the PDF version.


I think the full 1" x 1" pads are worth it though... not to mention the tilt screen and what not.

good luck, and if you grab that 1000 male sure it has the new version of those pads.



also dont get the akai brand memory if you wind up needing to get the upgrade unless it comes for free.... the 100 bucks or what ever they charge is not worth it for a 2 dollar part.

ohh okay thanks ill be checking that out!

hmm thats true, well i will get both manuals and see which one i decide on

thanks for the help! really appreciate it

yeah for example lets say you want to remember where note on, note off, poly, one shot etc... where the section on that is... ctrl+f and type it in and you got it.

mr_debauch wrote:

iamwillpower wrote:

mr_debauch wrote:oh check out the akai pro website for downloading the manual... while the real paper one is nice you can use the search feature in the PDF version.


I think the full 1" x 1" pads are worth it though... not to mention the tilt screen and what not.

good luck, and if you grab that 1000 male sure it has the new version of those pads.



also dont get the akai brand memory if you wind up needing to get the upgrade unless it comes for free.... the 100 bucks or what ever they charge is not worth it for a 2 dollar part.

ohh okay thanks ill be checking that out!

hmm thats true, well i will get both manuals and see which one i decide on

thanks for the help! really appreciate it

yeah for example lets say you want to remember where note on, note off, poly, one shot etc... where the section on that is... ctrl+f and type it in and you got it.

oh damn i hadnt realize that! thanks you saved me a shit load of time! haha

BTW i went with the MPC 1000, i got it for dirt cheap and it was practically brand new. $300

iamwillpower wrote:BTW i went with the MPC 1000, i got it for dirt cheap and it was practically brand new. $300

nice!

well done!
have a look at the JJ operating system for the mpc1000, if it isn't already loaded on your machine.

http://www.mpc-forums.com/viewforum.php?f=25

damien907 wrote:

iamwillpower wrote:BTW i went with the MPC 1000, i got it for dirt cheap and it was practically brand new. $300

nice!

yeah i really thought it might have had some issues but turns out the guys in the navy and he is moving so he needed the money and had to mark the price to 300 in order to sell it

def get the paid version of the jjos, makes it do everything the 2500 can do, except the outs.

damien907 wrote:def get the paid version of the jjos, makes it do everything the 2500 can do, except the outs.

dope! thank you! i will definitely be doingthat