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which mpc is best for me?

By mister jason Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:55 pm
i just sold my original mpc 2000 studio version from 1996, and i am looking to upgrade. i will spend what i have to, but i am not rich, so something that does what i need at a good price will do. i will be using it for home use only, and eventually using it with protools for editing, mixing etc. i also want to be able to record myself scratching over a sequence, then having the scratching become it's own track that i can edit, etc. thanks! i basically want a machine that will do as much as i can before using protools.
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Re: which mpc is best for me?

By dabmeister Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:05 am
To be as honest as possible, it's hard trying to think like somebody or for somebody that I don't know. To suggest something for somebody else that I don't know how their requirements for work ethics is concerned, is a difficult task IMHO.

If you focused more on doing what you want, then all the external searching in the world won't matter to you based on your level of standards.
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Re: which mpc is best for me?

By kneebone77 Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:09 am
MPC-2500...
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By respect_mbs Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:31 am
based off what you just said, Im still trying to figure out why you sold the MPC 2000. :?I dont see the need for an upgrade...
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By Lampdog Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:03 am
mister jason wrote:i also want to be able to record myself scratching over a sequence, then having the scratching become it's own track that i can edit, etc.

respect_mbs wrote:based off what you just said, Im still trying to figure out why you sold the MPC 2000. :?I dont see the need for an upgrade...

2k/2kxl cant do that. If that's the reason for an upgrade then that's understandable.
dabmeister wrote:If you focused more on doing what you want, then all the external searching in the world won't matter to you based on your level of standards.
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Re: which mpc is best for me?

By Lampdog Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:07 pm
mister jason wrote:if money is no issue, is the 5000 really the best or does it have too many bells and whistles i will never use.

Only you yourself can answer that one. Really? Cmon now.
think about your style of production and what you need and make a decision based on the features of each machine.
And no, I will not name all the features, lol. You can find features mentioned in all the manuals.
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By EducatedHands Thu Nov 06, 2008 1:01 am
haha i'm confused why you guys are recommending the 2500 when he said "something that does what i need at a good price will do"

the 1k! it's the same as the 2500. right up your alley. it's a beast.

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By dtaa pla muk Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:44 pm
they're barely a fingernail smaller vertically, equal horizontally. definitely not difficult in my opinion. i have big old hands, too
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By joeybells Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:36 am
1000 all the way, has audio tracks too, so you can drop ur scratches in
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By Lampdog Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:20 am
respect_mbs wrote:oh aight...I'd recommend the 2500 then.


eastcoast121 wrote:honestly i couldnt see myself working on a machine in which the pads were so small after workin with the xl for so long.


I agree on both counts.
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