Any Specifics that a New 500 Owner should Know?

just got mine yesterday, is there anything right out the box that one like myself should know about the unit?
tips, bugs, adjustments?

Get the latest firmware right off the bat.

im hoping you already know, but in case you dont, there is no autochop.

just so you don't post and ask about it. and if your looking for CF cards or a RAM upgrade, theres a sticky in the 500 forum that should answer all your questions.

but yeah, get the latest firmware, and if you plan on samlping into it alot, get a RAM upgrade.

other then that, just mess around with it and you'l learn alot about it. its a great machine, despite what many may say

latest firmware and good rechargable batteries. max out the internal ram memory, get at least a 2gb compact flash card, and get both online for cheaper too. get the mpc500 tutorial also if u get the chance. all that would start u up great! -bringin out the fullest potential of that little monster

http://www.mpc-tutor.com/tutorial/5/cho ... ai-mpc500/

Great to start with. Read it, DL it, have fun with it on mpc 500.

FredFrank wrote:just got mine yesterday, is there anything right out the box that one like myself should know about the unit?
tips, bugs, adjustments?

Get to know it, and how to get it to do stuff that it's not supposed to do.

you should know that it bangs out hot beats if u put the right drums sounds in. Also its addictive especially if u have a sample u got from some vinyl.

will the 500 take an 8gig compact card?

FredFrank wrote:will the 500 take an 8gig compact card?

the highest is 2gig

Nicky Santoro wrote:

FredFrank wrote:will the 500 take an 8gig compact card?

the highest is 2gig

officially yes, unofficially they wil work with larger sizes, but perhaps with reduced performance

Well i do believe i read on here somewhere that people were using 4 or 8 gig cards..i think they said its slow when you are loading or saving.