mv-8000 versus equal MPC

I'd like to know which MPC is equal to Roland's MV-8000? I was wondering if the mv-8000 is easier to use than an MPC. I have no experience with either but the 8000 looks like an awesome workhorse
which of these units,(MPC versus 8000), is more intuitive

MPC4000

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Nicole

Thanks Nicole

So is the roland better than the akai then? i realize that there might be a biased opinion around here about that obviously and for good reason.,

That i cant answer. I was interested in the Roland MV-8000 but i keep hearing to many bad things goin on with it. So i'll just stick to the Akai line of products. But thats me. You will have to TEST it for YOURSELF.

Nicole

The MV8k was Rolands answer to Akai's already released MPC4k. Different machines with different functions but both geared to music production. Don't hear much of a rage coming from the Roland camp though. Only a handful of die-hards & newbs really rave about the MV. Not trying to discourage your decision on the Roland stuff, just stating some mere facts. Of course I dig Roland products & will continue to support them, (would love to have both) but to choose between the two...I rest my case.

I am not really sure what bad things people are hearing about the 8000 now. I think there may have been problems in the past but with the latest update to 3.5 it is a pretty nice machine. A lot of people say that it took them this long to get it to where the 4000 is but the main thing to think about is that Roland is still updating the machine and it is close to bug free at this time. Where is Akai with an update for the 4000? Its been like 2 years. I can't really say that the 2500 would be a fair comparison because with the exception of the 8 outs the 8000 blows it away as far as features.

I think Roland had a tough job for themselves in trying to compete with the MPCs. You are going against a many years of heritage and a strong fanbase but those that have really took the time to learn it have discovered a real beast of machine.

Don't always believe the marketing hype and what the forums say. Go check both machines out a a store (oh wait you probably wont find any 4000s new anywhere). Well, try out the Roland and an MPC2500. Heck if you can afford it buy either one from Guitar Center, test it out a couple weeks and return it if you don't like it.

I tried the 8000 out last week and it was pretty solid. I dream of the day i can just wake up turn on an mv8000 and get to work!

As far as what is easier to use right out of the box I would say the MPC'S are easier to learn. It's quite the learning curve with the MVk. But as with any equiptment you have to take the time to learn them. I'm a long time MPC guyand I also have the MVK along with a modified MPC 60 and 2000. All of them are great machines in thier own way. Just make the music

Im new tadis site. I'm one of the few with experience on both. I bought my MV back in April. Its a hot machine. I like it. I just bought a MPC2500 this weekend and it just sounds better. But the MV has way more features. But for me, after sampling and processing the MPC just sounds better. Thats my ear though. I think it really depends on what you want to do and what kind of sounds you want. I think the Roland works good for synthesized sounds. Its got everything too, harddrive, 512 RAM(optional) so you can sample for dayz on it, import almost any file type (wav, aiff, roland, akai, acid...). But in my opinion the MPC is beast as a sampling drum machine. Samples and drums just sound better on the MPC. The MPC2000XL may even sound better, but the features are outdated. I don't like the roland sequencer either. And you have to put effects and eq on ALL sounds in a patch and not on individual sounds and samples. I ain't knockin the MV, but I'm just fiening to get more into this 2500. More to come.

the reason i use the roland mv 8000 ( with mpc 1000 ) is very soon you will be able to buy the v-fire a product that runs from rolands r-bus and changes it into 16 chan of firewire for your pc. No more taking up half a mixer for 8 outs. If the new mpc series has this feature ( i have heard talk of a 3500 and such ) it will make all the diffrence. Everything is going to lack some feature you want my suggestion for NOW is wait you got the aes show and then another namm right around the corner for the new year wait and see whats comming.

I tried both, but found it easier on the mpc. Other people I've talked with differed. It's your own opinion.

I agree that the MV 8000 was created to compete with the MPC 4000. Both units are powerful in their own right and have features that the other doesn't. If you are looking for a more complete all-in-one workstation, the MV is the better choice. MPCs were never really consider ann all-in-one solution (IMHO). I feel the MPC 4000 and 2500 are better MIDI/drum sequencers than the MV.

Now as far as the v-fire product ($300) that SonicLabsAudio is talking about...you can find more superior AD/DA converters on the market in the same price range if you want/need firewire in your set-up. Out the box, the MV doesn't have 8 outs without its exapnsion board...and I believe you will only get a maximum of 8 outs using the V-fire product when using it with the MV.

I use both MPC2000 blowen out and MV-8000. I like the sequ. on the MV because I can hook the MV up to a mointor and edit my beat right away. MPC can't do that I know 4000 you can but I got my MV for free and I was going to buy the 4000 but am glad I didn't. I am sick of Akai taking us for granted and not give us updates. I remember when I got my 2000 and the last updated I got was 1.72 and then they came out with the 2XL and guess what no more updates for my 2k.

Since I got my MV Roland has done a good job with everything, I mean they list to us and add some of the stuff we ask for. Akia you better take notes now because sooner or later you will be done. Don't get me wrong I still love my 2k but I will not buy another akia product until they get off their high horse.


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Then...you haven't used many Roland products before. They do the exact same thing. Roland will sell you a synth...stop supporting it...and re-package the synth as another product.

Roland is a much bigger company than Akai.

i think we all know the specs of the mv vs mpc but at the end of the day hows the sound of the mv. to me thats what really matters. features are good but sound it all that matters.