MPC-60 vs. Ensoniq EPS

How do these two machines stack up against each other..?

very complementary, but the sequencer on the 60 is much better, the sampler is more flexible on the EPS. If we're talking 3.10 60, it's no contest, you'll be able to get more sound manipulation out of the eps, but you won't easily be able to get down your ideas with those sounds, the 60 is more limited sample wise, but you will be able to hook up your beats easier.

I recently got back into using the eps16 (samples)and mpc60 (sequencing & drums) together. it is a great combo. I'd say start with either, both have pros/cons on their own, and down the line get the other.

..The Ensoniq EPS series does not 'stack up' at all against any MPC. If the user likes playing keys or manipulating samples with a standard keyboard than the EPS series are cool, but for most sample based production, MPC's are somewhat superior. EPS's and ASR-10's have cool wave synthesis which allow the user to make customized sounds, but the playback, especially on drums is just not very punchy.

There are of course exceptions based on sound selection, but I'd take a 12-bit 60, 60II, or SP1200 over a 16-bit EPS-16+ any day. Can't quite knock the ASR-10 though becase the sound library is sonically very good, and with a SCSI drive and maxed memory you can do a lot more than you can with an MPC, except maybe a 4000.

L. Tombstone wrote:Can't quite knock the ASR-10 though becase the sound library is sonically very good, and with a SCSI drive and maxed memory you can do a lot more than you can with an MPC, except maybe a 4000.

True IMO...