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By kneebone77 Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:01 am
I don't know, this tread has probably been done B4, but I couldn't find it so let's do it!
The Idea is to basically tell what features, functions, etc. you would put in your ultimate MPC. Feel free to present stuff never before done as well as sight things common to previous MPC's or other beat machines/workstations. Get specific as to how it would look & sound. Basically what would you wanna see in an MPC 10,000...

Ok, now for the rules...

1)your machine has to be in a somewhat MPC style , no chromatic keyboards. and should at least have MPC basics like sampling, sequencing & midi.

2)as this thread is already silly, please no silly ish like "my MPC makes coffee" or "my MPC gives me head" (I know, it's tempting). try to take it somewhat seriously as if it were going to be built.

3)no feature that are at this time "impossible" like "my MPC reads my brainwaves and spit out the beat in my head" or "it has a 1 terabyte solid state storage drive". nothing too far fetched.

Otherwise, have at it...
I'll post my Idea after I get a few people to post first. 8) 8) 8)
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By JUKE 179r Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:57 am
My MPC would have Firewire 400/800, OS is open source, external Moniter and mouse port (I would say keyboard port but you might as well get a DAW), auto Chop/Slice, digital In/outpus, I'd put Roland effects in it and not AKAI's crap effects, dual voltage to take to & from overseas, DVD reader/writer & no stock sounds (keeps me creative)... and keep it the size of a MPC2000Xl or 3000. that's all I can think of for now.
I'll get back to you...
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By JUKE 179r Tue Oct 21, 2008 9:04 am
JUKE 179r wrote:My MPC would have Firewire 400/800, OS is open source, external Moniter and mouse port (I would say keyboard port but you might as well get a DAW), auto Chop/Slice, digital In/outpus, I'd put Roland effects in it and not AKAI's crap effects, dual voltage to take to & from overseas, DVD reader/writer & no stock sounds (keeps me creative)... and keep it the size of a MPC2000Xl or 3000. that's all I can think of for now.
I'll get back to you...


Oh yeah... and a footswitch. :wink:
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By Lampdog Tue Oct 21, 2008 9:32 am
A tiny subway sandwich shop.
By Spirit Wed Oct 22, 2008 12:00 am
I think I just want a properly updated 4000...

Proper sampler/Keygroups with at least 128 note poly
Decent FX /OS preferably open source...

Modular fx/os - so I could install the features/fx that were relevant to me

E-mu filters... :D


If it has to have a softsynth then be decent and make it VSTi compatible so I can use the ones I want...

...no more gold plated rip off 'AKAI' CD, DVD, Memory bits! :evil:
This one thing alone really makes me less likely to buy another mpc at the mo'

'Real' numerical values like ms instead of 0-127 etc

I want a keyboard socket to make naming stuff quicker and mouse n monitor support - I don't care whether it's called a midi/music production centre or a DAW.

PC/Mac software plus genuine, ongoing support, improving & updating - no PR nonsense shouting about updating the OS on all models when it's literally years too late!

...I could go on for ages with this but all I'd really like is the next MPC to be done properly and feel like some quality and care went into putting it all together etc...
By Aerodynamic321 Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:27 am
-incorporate editing parameters for drum programs similar to the elektron machinedrum.
-video/visual sampling, effects and transitions (possibly controlled by Q-Link).
-external monitor capabilities
-for video samples and for grid-editing
-comes with a hard drive pre-installed
-same goes for ram (512 mb)
-chromatic tuner, for recognizing key of samples
-someone said it already, but roland effects, with dedicated knobs, adjustable during play
-loop arpeggiator (samples)
-faster loading
-battery powered
-white lcd
-available in 2 sizes
-fullsized (2000xl or so)
-mini (1000 or so)

i'll probably think of 20 other features after i post this but you get the idea.
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By kneebone77 Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:34 am
My MPC Would...

1. Ergonomically be laid out similarly to the 2k/2kxl with the pad section all the way on the right side cause I think this is best for using live.
2. Would have scroll/jog wheel like the 2k classic.
3. Would have more dedicated function buttons like the 3k.
4. Would "sound" and interpolate like it was the love child of an S-1100 and an EPS 16+.
5. Uses Wav as it's native format.
6. Would hold up to 256 programs in memory.
7. Could sample in 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 or 24-bit and at frequencies of 11.025, 22.05, 33.075, 44.1, 48, 66.15, 88, and 96 kHz. And perform sample downgrades to these same specs.
8. Have Ebony wood side panels, (what? It's MY MPC! :wink: )
9. Have an arm rest like the 60 except mine would be made out of the gel filled wetsuit material stuff that office workers use to ward off arthritis.
10. Would be able to change PPQN resolutions from 960 on down to 48 ppqn.
11. Could allow you to edit samples while sequencer is playing. (Non-destructive)
12. Would have a step edit or "grid" mode where each of the 16 pads becomes a step assignment and the four bank buttons could extend the grid, (to 32, 48, 64). TR-style.
13. Up to eight layers per pad, Velo switching, Round-Robin, Random like the 5k.
14. Instrument Programs. (Also with eight layers.)
15. Flip / Tilt screen. (Of course) 2x Q-link knobs and sliders. (like the 2.5k)
16. 16 level tune would have an additional option that would allow you to tune each pad individually via the Q-link sliders for melody creation, SP-1200 style.
17. One lightpipe stereo in, coaxial digital I/O and a total of 10 analog outs. 2 analog ins on XLR / 1/4" combo jacks with selectable mic/line levels, (like the 5k).
18. Would except up to 2 gigs of high speed "off the shelf memory".
19. Would except SATA Hard Drives up to 250GB.
20. Uses a hierarchy file system similar to windows. So that you could for instance save a sound(s) one time in a folder that could be referenced by any programs in any folder, anywhere on the hard drive. 8)
21. Have a file browser for finding and calling up programs, samples, sequences, etc. Similar to the Alesis Fusion but enhanced in some ways.
22. CF card reader, 2x USB 2.0 (host & slave).
23. Optional dual ADAT lightpipe card for up to 16 digital outputs. Or.....
24. Optional dual firewire card for computer connectivity with up to 16 digital outs.
25. Crazy looping options like the ASR-10.
26. Ill modulation matrix like K2600, ASR-10 or E4 sampler/synths for instrument programs.
27. Preview loading sounds and programs while sequencer is playing.
28. PS/2 keyboard port for fast naming.
29. Four independent FX busses with modular configurations.
30. Main output re-sampling. (also through FX of course.)
31. Curve adjustment for ASDR envelopes, even in drum programs.
32. Would allowed the MPC to act as an audio interface when fitted with the ADAT or firewire option. 8)
33. It would be in matte black primer with hand painted white & turquoise pen stripes like a 50's Rockabilly Hot Rod...

That all...











For now.