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By b.read Fri Jul 08, 2011 6:12 am
I'm pretty sure the black one has 8 outs...but I also heard the blue one has a better "swing"


Right?

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By goldslum Sat Jul 09, 2011 6:12 am
i'll tell you the honest truth... blue mpc's (and black models with grey back plates and old pads) had a more decent tact switches in the buttons. the black mpcs with black back plate and new pads were produced with cheaper tact switches and they give out in a shorter amount of time. i've had all the above mpcs multiple multiple times and i've inspected everyone inside and out. the older tact switches react a hair trigger smoother/faster compared to the newer tact switches and you can tell instantly if you've used either extensively.

at the end of the day if you want to treat your 1k right and replace the tact switches out.
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By JackNigga Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:03 pm
I've also noticed one significant difference between the MPC1000 and MPC1000BK.


The MPC1000 (blue) has a sign "Made In China" at the back panel:

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...while my the MPC1000BK (black) has the new pads and its rear panel is signed "Made In Taiwan" just like this one:

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... I don't know if a place where the device was fabricated has sth to do with its quality, but this difference is quite interesting to me.
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By b.read Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:20 pm
Hell yeah it does! Look at that f6 button on the black one! Chincy ass taiwananians!

8)
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By b.read Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:52 pm
And I got a black one in a blue case so they're extra funk-ay 8)
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By b.read Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:23 pm
Which one has the best swing, P? The blue one huh... 8)
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By JackNigga Fri Jul 15, 2011 4:22 pm
b.read wrote:Hell yeah it does! Look at that f6 button on the black one! Chincy ass taiwananians!

8)


hahaha... damn right... ;)

anyways... I've heard that not every MPC1000BK has the upgraded pads. I saw some MPC1000BKs that were made in China as well and had a silver rear panel, so I guess the "Made in Taiwan" black rear series is a bit newer..
Can't really tell the difference from the musical or technical point of view, cuz I only saw a blue 1000, didn't work on it.