By chameleoned
Sat Jan 05, 2019 1:23 am
Hey folks,
I'm a long time MPC1000 user and lurker on the forums. I've never posted before but coming up to a purchase and wanted to get some feedback.
My current setup is an old blue case MPC1000 tweaked to full memory and pad upgrades. I'm running JJOS1v5 (paid version- never upgraded because I am fast in OS1). I love love love this machine. It's the most comfortable electronic instrument I have ever owned. I play live running our tracks using the mpc, a monosynth and a kaoss pad all midi together. That's the setup.
The reason I have been thinking upgrade is the limitations on MPC1000 RAM. I typically load the samples of our entire set into my autoload folder and then just open each sequence as needed. I rely heavily on the track mute function. Our changeover from song to song is about 30 seconds or so. Nice and fast. But obviously this limits my sample selection. I've streamlined it down as much as possible but thinking it's getting to be time to upgrade. I only use short drum machine and instrument "note on" samples- no long loops . I just want to load more sounds at a time. I do have extra flash cards for other sets, but still a longish loading time.
What I would want is:
More Ram- more then 128 mb
INternal memory or flash card- 8 gig or better for storage
good sound quality and more effects
Traditional JJOS functionality - is this even possible?
A track mute button (which suddenly killed MPC live for me when I heard about that)
an onboard synth would be cool
Budget about $1000 more or less.
Any thoughts? Thanks all.
I'm a long time MPC1000 user and lurker on the forums. I've never posted before but coming up to a purchase and wanted to get some feedback.
My current setup is an old blue case MPC1000 tweaked to full memory and pad upgrades. I'm running JJOS1v5 (paid version- never upgraded because I am fast in OS1). I love love love this machine. It's the most comfortable electronic instrument I have ever owned. I play live running our tracks using the mpc, a monosynth and a kaoss pad all midi together. That's the setup.
The reason I have been thinking upgrade is the limitations on MPC1000 RAM. I typically load the samples of our entire set into my autoload folder and then just open each sequence as needed. I rely heavily on the track mute function. Our changeover from song to song is about 30 seconds or so. Nice and fast. But obviously this limits my sample selection. I've streamlined it down as much as possible but thinking it's getting to be time to upgrade. I only use short drum machine and instrument "note on" samples- no long loops . I just want to load more sounds at a time. I do have extra flash cards for other sets, but still a longish loading time.
What I would want is:
More Ram- more then 128 mb
INternal memory or flash card- 8 gig or better for storage
good sound quality and more effects
Traditional JJOS functionality - is this even possible?
A track mute button (which suddenly killed MPC live for me when I heard about that)
an onboard synth would be cool
Budget about $1000 more or less.
Any thoughts? Thanks all.