officially supported WAV formats?

rogue scrunt wrote:so at this point in time can you inform us what .wav files are supported by the mpc 4000?

From Tutors page via Google…
http://www.mpc-samples.com/article/mpc-file-compatibility-1

MPC File Compatibility Guide Part 1
There are many different models of MPC, and unfortunately they don’t all play nicely with each other! While each newer MPC tends to pretty much support the MPC file formats of older MPCs, the reverse is rarely true, and with the introduction of JJOS, things got even murkier! Let’s try to get to the bottom of it all.

MPC Sound Files

SND Format
The original MPCs used a specialist audio file format called SND. All MPCs (including JJOS) still load SND files without any problem, although since the MPC1000, it is not possible to save in SND format.

WAV Format
Since the MPC4000, WAV files have become the standard audio file format for both loading and saving. However the MPC2000XL is also able to save in WAV format (although it’s not the default saving format), and the MPC3000 and MPC2000 are both able to read WAV files, as long as you are running the most up to date OS for them. WAV files need to be ‘PCM’ format, which most WAV files tend to be, so this is rarely a concern.

Bit Rates and Frequencies
Most MPCs save audio files in 16 bit, 44.1Hz format. The MPC60 saves in 12 bit format. The MPC4000 can read 24 bit/96 kHz samples, while the MPC5000 can read 24 bit sounds, although they don’t appear to be officially supported.

Conclusion
For best compatibility with all MPCs, SND files are the best option. However support for SND files within a computer environment requires specialist software, e.g. MPC Editor or the up and coming ‘MPC Software’ that comes with the MPC Rennaissance and MPC Studio.

Therefore 16 bit WAV files would be the best option for producers looking to work in both MPC and computer environments.

now thats what im talkin about. a frickin comprehensive smackdown! shit yeah homey good lookin out!