Reviews and questions about the entry-level MPC500
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By Loosecaboose Tue Mar 11, 2014 2:42 pm
Ok so i've followed these instructions:

IMPORTANT: THIS UPDATE PROCEDURE WILL ERASE ALL USER DATA. Please save all of your songs, patterns, and samples to a
CF card or to your computer using USB before proceeding.

1. Save the new OS file from the website to the ROOT of the CF card using your computer.

2. Insert the CF with OS data into MPC500.

3. Turn the power on while holding down the [SHIFT] button.

4. When prompted by the display, press the REC button. The MPC500 will start the update procedure.

5. Because of all the new features and parameters, it will be necessary to re-initialize the MPC500 after the upgrade
procedure is complete. To do so, turn the MPC500 off, hold down the Erase button, and turn the unit back on


problem is i never get prompted to update, it just displays my ram. Total : 128MB

Any ideas?
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By Loosecaboose Tue Mar 11, 2014 2:54 pm
Ah **** this, now its saying no CF inserted when there is.

Wasn't doing this 2 minutes ago..

Brand new CF drive, i think its ****
Last edited by Loosecaboose on Tue Mar 11, 2014 3:00 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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By Loosecaboose Tue Mar 11, 2014 2:56 pm
When i go to format card i was getting system error msg, now the 'do it' button doesnt light up..

guess i got me a new midi controller :vomit:
By konfront Fri Apr 11, 2014 6:53 pm
So I'm taking that this is not a recommended procedure?

Should rename the thread how to doorstop your MPC
By Jayo Thu Apr 17, 2014 12:56 am
Loosecaboose wrote:When i go to format card i was getting system error msg, now the 'do it' button doesnt light up..

guess i got me a new midi controller :vomit:


some CF cards are not compatible with the MPC500, get yourself a compatible one like a SanDisk
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By S.I.C.K THE DRUMGOD Fri Apr 18, 2014 7:43 pm
guess i got me a new midi controller :vomit:
^^
Blasphemy.......The 500 changed my life forever.You gotta just put the time in to learn her quirks.