By SUSHI AUDIO
Tue Nov 08, 2005 7:54 pm
Hi folks,
been messing about in music production for a couple of months now and I think a MPC1000 is the way to go. Especially now I've been reading up on this OS update that Sparq has been so kindly, not to mention patiently with all the questions, filling everyone in on! Reason being that on the PC i tend to get distracted and can't stay focused cuz there's too many distractions, more sounds to download, more websites to read, more VST's and programs to take a play with.
Having an MPC means im gonna focus on that and aren't restricted to sitting on the PC where I'll just end up reading message boards. Means I can take it down my girls house, round my mates house and be alot more free to create! Like the fact that it's much more tactile and intuitive also!
Anyway the couple of questions I have are:
BEST / CHEAPEST PLACE TO PURCHASE FROM IN THE UK? Christmas is coming up but don't know if I can wait that long....wanna get the most bang for my bug (memory expansion etc) I know alot of the list prices are pretty much the same but then certain places are more willing to lower their price if you ring 'em up and say you can get it cheaper at so and so.....
Importing a SECOND HAND one from the US??? Before everyone tells me to SEARCH the forums...dont worry I HAVE!
Discovered that I won't need a stepdown converter as it's dual voltage no? However how does the deal with VAT and import tax work with it being second hand..i've been told that as it's second hand then these (or at least the VAT) don't need to be paid? Is this correct and does the seller have to do anything on his part to ensure that I dont get stung for this when it arrives?
Would be very grateful if I could get some quick answers back to these...no rush like ....but I will appreciate it alot! Expect to be seeing more of me on here. I aim to produce US / Deep House (MAW, Blaze, Quentin Harris, Chez Darnier style) and Hip Hop.
Thanks for your time!
SUSHI
been messing about in music production for a couple of months now and I think a MPC1000 is the way to go. Especially now I've been reading up on this OS update that Sparq has been so kindly, not to mention patiently with all the questions, filling everyone in on! Reason being that on the PC i tend to get distracted and can't stay focused cuz there's too many distractions, more sounds to download, more websites to read, more VST's and programs to take a play with.
Having an MPC means im gonna focus on that and aren't restricted to sitting on the PC where I'll just end up reading message boards. Means I can take it down my girls house, round my mates house and be alot more free to create! Like the fact that it's much more tactile and intuitive also!
Anyway the couple of questions I have are:
BEST / CHEAPEST PLACE TO PURCHASE FROM IN THE UK? Christmas is coming up but don't know if I can wait that long....wanna get the most bang for my bug (memory expansion etc) I know alot of the list prices are pretty much the same but then certain places are more willing to lower their price if you ring 'em up and say you can get it cheaper at so and so.....
Importing a SECOND HAND one from the US??? Before everyone tells me to SEARCH the forums...dont worry I HAVE!
Discovered that I won't need a stepdown converter as it's dual voltage no? However how does the deal with VAT and import tax work with it being second hand..i've been told that as it's second hand then these (or at least the VAT) don't need to be paid? Is this correct and does the seller have to do anything on his part to ensure that I dont get stung for this when it arrives?
Would be very grateful if I could get some quick answers back to these...no rush like
....but I will appreciate it alot! Expect to be seeing more of me on here. I aim to produce US / Deep House (MAW, Blaze, Quentin Harris, Chez Darnier style) and Hip Hop.
Thanks for your time!
SUSHI
"The monitor speaker is a dog you kicked & it would bark in beat with the track playing, but sometimes if it smelt sausages it would run around"
