Mpc as only production tool. Possible?

Hi people!

Technically I'm not even a newbie yet, but anyways :

I use computers about 6-9 hours a day at university (I've even developed RSI), so when I get home I need to do something different than staring at a computer screen. Hence the above question, is it a viable option? I get the impression that most mpc users use their machines mainly for beat work and then transfer their stuff to a computer for arranging and mixing, but maybe I'm wrong..

So, any advice for an aspiring mpc head? Trying before buying isn't an option I'm afraid, as Akai aren't trading in little ol' Norway anymore.. And the second hand market for mpcs is virtually non excistant as well


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Welcome to the Forum

Now to answer your question.No,computers aren't the only way to go.Use an Adat,exeternal c.d. burner.even look into getting a D.A.W with a c.d. burner on it.THere are more options than just the cpu.

Good luck.

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stryke wrote:Welcome to the Forum

Now to answer your question.No,computers aren't the only way to go.Use an Adat,exeternal c.d. burner.even look into getting a D.A.W with a c.d. burner on it.THere are more options than just the cpu.

Good luck.

Thanks for the welcome

Can I take your "no" as a yes then, making decent tracks using only an mpc is possible? Sorry if I come across as a bit stupid, but I need to be sure..

I was thinking about getting the 2500 or possibly the 4000 btw.


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yep, thats more than you need to complete a track. either of those will give you plenty to work with.

DFENS wrote:yep, thats more than you need to complete a track. either of those will give you plenty to work with.

Thanks, all I needed to know!


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My bad i guess i misunderstood.Yeah the mpc can be used as a stand-alone production tool.

Yeah i use mine to produce background music in my home-made porn.

poltergeist6 wrote:Yeah i use mine to produce background music in my home-made porn.

So it can be used for dirty house music too then?

@stryke: no prob, should've been more precise I guess

Here we use the MPC as the brain of our setup....the PC is only used as a mastering device and sample editor. Sample editing is also possible in the MPC but a bit cumbersome. We, of course also have multi track recorders and sound modules but the MPC drives em all....

the 4000 is my only tool other than an external digital multitrack recorder.
well, mad records and tt's. No computer though.

Maxed out 4k and some samples is really all you'll need.

Thanks all for your encouraging replies. It's getting clearer to me every day that staring at a computer isn't very inspirational or good for my eyes. It's just a very, er, unmusical way of making music, so I def need to get an mpc. For a poor student type like myself it's a hefty investment, but I'm gonna be patient and save up the necessary cash. Thanks again

what else do you use?

For those using the MPC as your only tool, are you also using an external MIDI keyboard? I find it hard to believe that you are producing quality tracks with INSTRUMENTS if you're just playing them on those pads. If your songs are basic and boring, maybe I can see it. But if you're going to produce a track with lots of instruments, I don't see how you could possibly use the MPC without some kind of keyboard to play the sounds on.