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now what?

By tr4kst4r Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:06 pm
I have a dilema. Im ordering the mpc 2000, i have a midi keyboard, a tt, some software and a dream. so.. now what and i good to go? i also have headphones until i can get some moniters and i think i need a mixer jus not sure what kind. help please? :|
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Re: now what?

By **valentin** Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:12 pm
dang.. i wish i had all that when i first got my mpc
thats more than good, and if you cant make a beats with any of that. then... buying another piece of gear wont help

but yeah welcome to the mpc world
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Re: now what?

By Teknokeyz Thu Oct 23, 2008 2:46 am
Welcome man, I was int he same boat you are in about 2 weeks ago when I first got my MPC5000. I had already gotten my MIDI Controller and headphones. I had reason but at the time I was using someone elses computer and I dont stay there anymore so I just put down on a MOTIF Rack. But all you have to do now is make some music. get your sounds organized in the MPC and try to find some of your own.
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Re: now what?

By dabmeister Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:00 am
tr4kst4r wrote:Im ordering the mpc 2000, i have a midi keyboard, a tt, some software and a dream. so.. now what, am i good to go?


Is that a 2kxl or 2k you're talking about?

Re: now what?

By tr4kst4r Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:36 pm
dabmeister wrote:
tr4kst4r wrote:Im ordering the mpc 2000, i have a midi keyboard, a tt, some software and a dream. so.. now what, am i good to go?


Is that a 2kxl or 2k you're talking about?


2k classic
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Re: now what?

By dabmeister Thu Oct 23, 2008 2:13 pm
tr4kst4r wrote:
dabmeister wrote:
tr4kst4r wrote:Im ordering the mpc 2000, i have a midi keyboard, a tt, some software and a dream. so.. now what, am i good to go?


Is that a 2kxl or 2k you're talking about?


2k classic


I'd go with the xl for starters. Many improvements over the 2k.
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By Lampdog Thu Oct 23, 2008 2:37 pm
dabmeister wrote:I'd go with the xl for starters. Many improvements over the 2k.

Re: now what?

By tr4kst4r Thu Oct 23, 2008 8:23 pm
I gotta compare the differences in the manuals. I found a 2000 for 580$ and was goin cuz of price. thanx every one for replying so fast.

Re: now what?

By tr4kst4r Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:41 am
OK so i definately want that time stretch. i did not know the 2000 classic didnt have it so thankyou dabmiester and lampdog. there were other things i read and now i jus gotta find an mpc. im lookin for one in the 500- 600 range but if i have to ill go higer. i dont wana go higher than 800 thogh cuz i might as well order a refurb 1000 for that price. Should i check craigslist or sumthin? :?:
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Re: now what?

By dabmeister Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:27 pm
tr4kst4r wrote:Should i check craigslist or sumthin? :?:


Check with whom ever you want to check with. But I'd try a find something local so that you do at least have the option of checking it out before you make that move.
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Re: now what?

By DFENS Sun Oct 26, 2008 3:19 pm
tr4kst4r wrote:I have a dilema. Im ordering the mpc 2000, i have a midi keyboard, a tt, some software and a dream. so.. now what and i good to go? i also have headphones until i can get some moniters and i think i need a mixer jus not sure what kind. help please? :|



You going to need an audio interface to hook that lot up. Forget about a mixer for now, look at getting a soundcard/interface.
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