Share your knowledge on these two classic MPCs
By Alyi Thu Oct 28, 2004 9:23 pm
I need some advice.
I know S950 have more samplin time then MPC60 and time strech.
but do I need that for Drum Kits? or MPC60 just enough for it?

S950 and S3000 which one sound good for samplin other kits like vocal , string....and other without drum kits.

Is MPC3000 worth? I see the different just the 16 samplin bit and add some effect between the MPC60.

Is S3000 and MPC60 have Time Strech?

Thanks for helps!
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By ikke Thu Oct 28, 2004 9:29 pm
You might want to get a 4000. Its all you need in-a-box.
Then add a 60 and a tracker and you're ready to rock! 8)

By fobedafied Thu Oct 28, 2004 11:56 pm
if i were to choose over again id get a mpc3000 and an s950...

right now i got the 60 and the 950... i dont have anything for 16bit sampling... but if you are just using it to sequence(the mpc) then it should be the same thing really, if you get the 60 w/3.1 OS in it anyways...

i dont know much about the s3000, but ive been looking into the s6000, i may get one sooner or later if i find a good deal...

By fobedafied Thu Oct 28, 2004 11:57 pm
if you had a 4000, why would you need a 60? id think that a 4000 and a rackmount would be better...

ikke wrote:You might want to get a 4000. Its all you need in-a-box.
Then add a 60 and a tracker and you're ready to rock! 8)
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By Something Like That Fri Oct 29, 2004 12:30 am
actually, my question runs along the same lines as Alyi's. I've recently sold my 2000xl's and began to use my MPC3000. The S2000 doesn't work with the 3000 and I'm debating whether I should purchase the S950 or the S3000? What do yall think? Educated replies are appreciated...

By Alyi Fri Oct 29, 2004 6:35 am
Thanks guys!
But I am not interestin about MPC4000.
Anyway. thanks for your advice.

By mpc3000le Fri Oct 29, 2004 1:14 pm
>actually, my question runs along the same lines as Alyi's. I've recently >sold my 2000xl's and began to use my MPC3000.

A change is as good as a holiday some times :-)

>The S2000 doesn't work with the 3000 and I'm debating whether I should >purchase the S950 or the S3000? What do yall think? Educated replies >are appreciated...

Sorry... lost me there.

S2000 doesn't work with the MPC3000 ??? In what way ???

I have an S3200XL and an S3000 which both work with the MPC3000 fine from a sound loading and midi sequencing point of view.

In a previous answer to your question about loading S2000 sounds I wrote the following:

"The MPC3000 will mount SCSI drives and floppy disks created by S1000/S3000/S01 type samplers.

The S2000 uses the same disk format and file system layout that it's older, bigger and tiny brothers work with.

NOTE: S5000/S6000/Z4/Z8 are NOT part of this family where the file and disk system compatibility is concerned.

Compatible S series Programs are not loaded.

The individual samples from a compatible S series program CAN be loaded though.

Once loaded the individual samples can be assigned to a PAD within the MPC3000.

Download the MPC3000 manual from www.akaipro.com and familiarise yourself with the process. "

With this in mind ... can you tell us all where you got stuck ???

Rohan.
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By Something Like That Fri Oct 29, 2004 7:01 pm
Will do...thanks Rohan.
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By Something Like That Fri Oct 29, 2004 7:04 pm
I understand now...programs from the S2 cannot be loaded/read by the MPC3, but samples can be assigned to individual pads...

We'll talk later...I'm spending my weekend in the MPC3 manual...