Technical questions for the MPC2000xl and the MPC2000
Byaaa Tue Nov 04, 2003 5:28 pm
i am thinking about purchasing an mpc 2000xl, but first i have a few questions

1) would you say its pointless to get one if you will not be able to get a turntable for at least a year

2) can they reverse samples?

3) can i use an mpc with a mic to record myself playing a real piano, and somehow add it into my beats?

4) i want to use the mpc with a sort of keyboard, a keyboard with good piano and strings in it, but what would i need to combine the two, like i would be recording myself playing the keyboard, and what would i need to implement that into a drum beat i had created on the mpc?

by the way, any suggestions for a keyboard? $500-$600 range

any help would be appreciated, thanks
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By Lampdog Tue Nov 04, 2003 5:50 pm
aaa wrote:i am thinking about purchasing an mpc 2000xl, but first i have a few questions

1) would you say its pointless to get one if you will not be able to get a turntable for at least a year
MPC doesn't NEED a turntable, it can be played without a turntable, just download some samples from the net for now and get busy.
2) can they reverse samples?
Yes
3) can i use an mpc with a mic to record myself playing a real piano, and somehow add it into my beats?
From MIC to Mixer/Preamp to MPC and it can be done.
4) i want to use the mpc with a sort of keyboard, a keyboard with good piano and strings in it, but what would i need to combine the two, like i would be recording myself playing the keyboard, and what would i need to implement that into a drum beat i had created on the mpc?
Midi is you answer to this one, read about midi, learn about midi, and your whole question right here will be answered. MPC can sequence your keyboard playing and implement it into the tracks with no problem
by the way, any suggestions for a keyboard? $500-$600 range
No suggestions
any help would be appreciated, thanks
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By Swissmaster Cheese Tue Nov 04, 2003 6:02 pm
Checkout the rest of MPC Tutuor's site, it'll answer alot of your pre purchase questions, also check out Midicase.com too....excellent reference for akai users...
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By Forest Parks Tue Nov 04, 2003 9:24 pm
Get it...you won't be disappointed...well maybe, but it's a hell of a machine, there's nothing better for the money...



you can record yourself playing a real piano...you'd be sampling yourself, would need the extra RAM to have more than 21 seconds though