Reviews and questions about the entry-level MPC500
By StudioJay Sun Jun 10, 2007 10:25 am
Hi every one,
I just bought an mpc500 to use for live work. I am visually impaired, and I use sonar in the studio. I use screen reading software which reads out the contents of the computer's screen aloud to me. This is how I navigate sonar with out seeing the screen. I am having problems with the mpc screens, menus, etc. Since I don't have speech output from it, I have to memorise where every thing is on the unit. For example, to go in to program assign, 1. Press the track button. 2. Press parameter. 3. press the up cursor button, and turn the dial all the way left. 4. Press the down cursor, then go left, use the dial to choose the track, then press the right cursor, then turn the dial to select the program. Quite scary at first, but very possible. I would really appreciate if some one can spend some time with me going through some of the important stuff, so I can make notes about where things are. It would be cool if we can meet on either skype or msn? Or I don't mind making a phone call. I know it's asking a lot, but I really need some help. Please contact me if any one can spend a half hour or an hour. My e-mail address is, [email protected] my skype name is, StudioJay1060 and my msn contact is, [email protected] Thanks in advance for any help.
Jason

ByJamon Sun Jun 10, 2007 5:56 pm
Sure. I missed your skype call because something stung me as I was walking. After the venom effects wear off I'll get back to you.

By StudioJay Sun Jun 10, 2007 7:59 pm
Jamon wrote:Sure. I missed your skype call because something stung me as I was walking. After the venom effects wear off I'll get back to you.
Hi,
Thanks very much. I really really appreciate this. Sorry to hear you got stung. What time is it where you are? I am in Trinidad in the caribbean. My time is the same as in Ny Fl etc. How is 8 o'clock tonight? Look forward to talking to you. Again. Thanks a lot.
Jason

ByJamon Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:05 pm
8 is fine.

By StudioJay Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:08 am
Jamon wrote:The email I sent was returned with the error, "mailbox unavailable".
Here's a MPC500 tutorial for the basics
http://jamon.name/files/MPC500%20primer.mp3
Hey man,
Incredible, this is exactly what I need. It's just like if I can see the screen. I really appreciate it. Thanks for taking the time to do this. Again, it's perfect. Can we meet on skype later today? I don't have your e-mail address. Mine is, [email protected] Also, I just remembered, on the list of topics to cover, can you please include using the effects on the mpc? Look forward to talking to you later today.
Regards.
Jason
P.S.
How is 5 o'clock? Or 8 again? Please let me know? Send me your e-mail so I can e-mail you off list. This is probably kind of off topic for the list.

By StudioJay Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:18 am
StudioJay wrote:
Jamon wrote:The email I sent was returned with the error, "mailbox unavailable".
Here's a MPC500 tutorial for the basics
http://jamon.name/files/MPC500%20primer.mp3
Hey man,
Incredible, this is exactly what I need. It's just like if I can see the screen. I really appreciate it. Thanks for taking the time to do this. Again, it's perfect. Can we meet on skype later today? I don't have your e-mail address. Mine is, [email protected] Also, I just remembered, on the list of topics to cover, can you please include using the effects on the mpc? Look forward to talking to you later today.
Regards.
Jason
P.S.
How is 5 o'clock? Or 8 again? Please let me know? Send me your e-mail so I can e-mail you off list. This is probably kind of off topic for the list.
Hey man,
On the link you sent me, the download stops after about 11 megs. This is how I was able to hear the first few minutes of the tutorial. Can you please up load it to my ftp site? ftp:jason:[email protected]
Thanks a lot.
Jason

By StudioJay Wed Jun 13, 2007 12:29 pm
Jamon wrote:ftp://jason:[email protected]/MPC500%20primer.mp3
Hey man,
Got the file. Thanks a lot. Really appreciate it. Can we talk on skype some time today? Let me know what time is good for you.
Jason

By StudioJay Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:34 pm
StudioJay wrote:
Jamon wrote:ftp://jason:[email protected]/MPC500%20primer.mp3
Hey man,
Got the file. Thanks a lot. Really appreciate it. Can we talk on skype some time today? Let me know what time is good for you.
Jason
Hi Jamon,
If you're on skype, can you please give me a call? I will leave my laptop connected with skype open for the next few hours. Thanks a lot.
Jason
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By damien907 Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:00 am
hey you guys!

i like to see this kinda stuff on here :D

makes it seem like a community!

man, id help you out too, i am no master at the mpc though, just got mine a couple weeks ago!

hope everything works out :D

By StudioJay Sun Jun 17, 2007 11:19 am
damien907 wrote:hey you guys!

i like to see this kinda stuff on here :D

makes it seem like a community!

man, id help you out too, i am no master at the mpc though, just got mine a couple weeks ago!

hope everything works out :D
Hi Damien,
Thanks a lot. I would really appreciate that. May be, you can work along with Jamon and my self at doing up the mp3 tutorials, so we can do it quicker than if it were just both of us? Do you use skype or msn? If so, you can contact me on skype, StudioJay1060 or msn, [email protected] my e-mail address is [email protected] Jamon, if it's cool with you, can all 3 of us talk on skype tonight Sunday at 8 o'clock? How is that time for you Damien? Please let me know? Look forward to talking to both of you. Jamon has helped me out to a great start using the mpc, and I am ready to move on. Thanks a whole lot to both of you. Kind regards.
Jason
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By damien907 Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:36 pm
yeah, i have msn, ill add you to my list when i get back from fishing, im actually going out there for like 5 days in a little bit so i might be able to help you a little when i get back on :) ill check out this skype thing too when i get back :D




talk to you then