Connecting a preamp

I don't have a MPC yet, but after reading a bunch of articles and interviews, I decided to get the 60 model. I downloaded a manual on line and have been reading some chapters. I feel kinda stupid for reading a manual for something I don't even have yet, but I figured I'd check it out anyway.

I have a question about hooking up a phono preamp to the MPC. I have a preamp with 2 RCA outputs, but there is only one input for sampling on the MPC 60. How do you connect them together?

go to radio shack and get the correct adapter.

They have double RCA to 1/8th inch adapters there, like $3.

I think the input on the MPC is a 1/4", not 1/8".

I found these, but don't know which one is the right one. Mono or stereo?

http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getp ... dapter%201

http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getp ... dapter%201

First of all, Don't feel stupid, it actually makes you smarter than 90% of the new forum users we get here. permission to pat yourself on the back .

Are you going to get one with the OS upgrade? 3.10 is a must, and scsi is really nice too. make sure it has the memory upgrade as well, for 26.2 seconds of sample time. make sure you read the 3.10 manual if you intend to get that.

I am partial to the Mk I, but to each their own.

If you already have a turntable, get the preamp and a connector that merges two signals to one mono sample, as it only has mono sampling.

I have had my 60 for a while now and probably know it better than most people, and I still learn new tricks all the time. It is a great machine and you will get much joy and few headaches.

Good choice.

Thanks a lot to both of you.

Elmacaco, of course I'd like to get an upgraded 60. I'm gonna wait till I find one. I didn't really think about mkl vs mkll. Didn't seem like a big deal to me. Other samplers I considered were S950 and SP1200.

Actually, I just looked up some info on the sampling input in the 60 manual and it says:

"The audio input jacks on the rear panel are balanced inputs having a high, low and ground connection using a standard stereo phone jack."

You said I should get a connector that mergers two signals to one mono. Which one is it? Mono or stereo? I guess I have my first official "60 headache"

Wow, it only samples mono, but I didn't know it has a balanced input. It most likely sums the two signals into a mono input inside.

That's weird, but pretty cool!

I have a mono plug in my sample input, so I guess it doesn't matter, but now I wanna try stereo input to see if there is a difference.

Anyone want to sound off to say what kind of plug you use?

The manual also says:

"Standard mono phone plugs will work fine - the low conection will simply connect to ground"

Can you tell me what kind of preamp you use? What are some good ones?

My turntable has a line out STR8-100.

But anything on a decent DJ mixer should be good. If you don't have a turntable yet get one with a line out and no ground connection, it's such a hassle to me now.

I already have a turntable, but I need to get a good phono preamp for it (the one I'm using now is not mine). Do you have any suggestions? I don't think I need a DJ mixer. I'd rather get dedicated preamp.

iMack wrote:I don't think I need a DJ mixer.

you will want some sort of mixer for EQ'ing your sounds before you sample them.

A basic DJ mixer will be better than a stand alone phono pream. Trust me, I have both, and only use the DJ mixer, even though I am not a DJ.

I did get the mixer for free though. But bottom line, the mixer will have a better power supply than the stand alone, and you get another channel with drossfader, simple EQ, and other dope shit. You should be able to get a cheap mixer for around $50 if not less used.

my homie just sold his hardly used numark for $50.



i think that thing would've been fine for you.

highlife wrote:you will want some sort of mixer for EQ'ing your sounds before you sample them.

I wanna get a mixing board for that.

elmacaco wrote:But bottom line, the mixer will have a better power supply than the stand alone....

How does a power supply affect the sound? I know that the preamp itself can affect the sound from a turntable and thought that a stand alone preamp would be a better solution than preamp in a DJ mixer.

elmacaco wrote:Anyone want to sound off to say what kind of plug you use?

I'd be interested in hearing what people use too.

not unless it is expensive. Better Power supply, better design, better performance.

Since the preamps in mixers need to sound good so they sell mixers in a highly competative market, well, it sounds better.

I actually use the preamp in my TT since it is designed for the TT, and I just use the dj mixer to distribute the signal and pan and such when sampling.

Thanks, I appreciate the info.