Post your views and questions about the Akai MPC2500
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By jahrome Mon Aug 14, 2006 7:09 pm
If you are using the MPC in a studio, this will not/should not ever be an issue. Live use?? No experience..but my guess is the same as above. If not, then take multiple MPCs and you will be good.

By drumnbassguy Tue Aug 15, 2006 1:09 am
yeah I'm referring to MIDI CC data as well as EXCLUSIVE data and I just don't want to run out of sequencer memory...I do alot of tweaks in my songs and never had problems with my 2000 but this has 4 midi outs so that's double the midi data...

By MPZ60 Tue Aug 15, 2006 2:54 am
That is exactly what I was thinking. Doing squarepusher types of sequencing ( pitch changing , rapid filtering ect.. ) might lead you to taxing the sequencer quite a bit . I personally have pushed my 1000 to the point of hiccuping ( with FAR less tweaking than I do on my 2000xl without a problem) but again I do alot of tweaking and intricate pitch and filter changes. I think most of the people on this forum are using their MPC's for hip hop ( by listening to the myspace pages ) which can be leniant on the sequencer of choice whereas Drum and Bass can tax a sequencer pretty hard. Again I have an MPC 1000, 2000xl , 3000 , and 60 .. Here is how I would break it down.... I would trust the 2000xl and 3000 with intense drum and bass sequences, I would not trust the 1000 or 60 .. I do not have an MPC 2500 but if the 1000 is any indication of how robust the sequencer is I would stick to the old solid machines.... Note count aside...
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By jahrome Tue Aug 15, 2006 3:09 am
The MPC 3000 has a lesser total note capacity than any newer MPC.