Are the MPC's suited to do Classic/Hard Rock ?

I'm considering picking up an MPC. I'm a guitarist/bassist and write 'classic' rock and some metal.
I need a sequencer for my drm, piano, keybrd, pad, ect tracks. I'll be recording the sequenced tracks along with my Guitar & bass onto a Digital 16 track .
Are the MPC's suited for this style (rock/blues/metal) of music ?

Thanks, CS

Which MPC would be best for these styles of music (if any) ? I've been looking at MPC 1000 so far.

i thank an HD recorder will suit you much better

You listen to Rush at all? They don't use MPCs, but they didn't have MPCs back in the early 80's, when they had to figure out all kinds of sequence triggering and sampling techniques so they could play their stuff live.

I think the big problem you face would be getting the drums to work, there's nothing like a good drummer on a good kit in a good room... samples are like photographs, frozen in time, not as organic and free-flowing as a bunch of guys with guitars, it's hard to make subtle adjustments. The "classic" sounds go back long before there were any samplers at all, so it depends on how authentic you want to be.

Would Led Zeppelin use samplers if they were starting out today? I think so, why else would JPJ tolerate a Mellotron if he didn't want strange sounds on stage..!

You guys hit it right on the money ....

I wish I could go back 30 years or so and perform again with a room full
of rockers. But that was then ....
I'm a guitarist (and over the years taught myself bass) so like Bees80 said
I will be recording my guitars & bass onto an HD recorder (live).
But .... what about drums ?? Keys ( yea Mellotron! ) ?? some piano ??
The other elements needed to make a song ....

Would an MPC fit the bill ?? Or would I end up with something less
than impressive ....
I really don't want to use PC/software, tried it and didn't like it. Seemed
like it just 'got in the way' (?) ....

Your right though, samp/seqncing isn't "as organic and free-flowing" but
that's all I have to work with now .... the rest of the 'band' are long gone.
Just not sure what will give me the right 'feel' and sound for the style of
music I want to do.

As to authentic sounds, the guitars and bass will be done live and as for
drms, piano, ect .... (I guess) that depends on the samples you use (??)


Thanks again, CS


Does anyone here (or on the net) use an MPC for Rock ? any MP3's ??

Rush ! Led Zep !




I don't want to start another thread just for this so...... I read there
are (new ?) 4 & 6 gb Compact Flash Cards avail , can the MPC1k use these ?

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0310/03102102biggestcfs.asp


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Re: the CF Cards: I'm pretty sure there's a 2GB limit. Not on the card itself, but the FAT16 file system they use here.

Re Mellotron: I already put together a few MPC1000 Programs for them, using samples from www.hollowsun.com. Same for piano (CP70 and RMI so far). You'd think I was a Yes or Genesis fan... A grand piano is on my "to do" list, but you'd really get better results from a modern synthesizer, more responsive.

But I'm not sure the MPC would totally fit your bill, you might be better off with a synth like a Yamaha Motif, Korg Triton or Roland Fantom that can do the vintage sounds and have internal sequencers. It's still drum programming that will need a lot of work. I have to be honest and say I think those synths are probably easier options than the MPC for classic song-type work...