Forum to discuss all matters relating to the MPC1000 and MPC2500 operating systems created by 'JJ' (all versions).
By alamin Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:45 pm
i cant hear a fvckin thing when that sample loops on my mpc

so okay : it may different on every MPC.
it's not "sample acurate" as Nym says...

but why would you use a sample of a rhodes? if any instrument shouldnt be
sampled its a rhodes

because I don't wanna buy one for the moment, and no expander either (if the mpc can
do it...)
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By rich_biatch Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:48 pm
mpc wasnt made for more than phrase or single hit sampling. if you want a full featured sampler that can do a rhodes, youve got the wrong device.

why not pick up a free rhodes plugin and use the computer as a simple 'expander'? its gonna sound waaaaay better than that sample.
By alamin Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:58 pm
you're right, even free VST sound better...
But I didn't want to use computer at all :)
maybe i should buy a sampler. or an expander. but the idea was nice : i thought that
mpc + osjj would be near a real "rack" full featured sampler...
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By rich_biatch Mon Jan 26, 2009 6:02 pm
whats wrong with using the computer if youre using it like an expander? it is the same thing in more ways than one. what do you think an expander is anyway? a specialized computer made to play back samples or a synth engine.
By alamin Mon Jan 26, 2009 6:26 pm
i know what expanders and computers are...
the fact is that i don't want to use computer.

i prefer no computer because when computer is on, i'm on internet, i check mails,
i listen to music, i read the news.... and finally oooooopps i forgot i wanted to do some
music...
when i use an expander or mpc, i'm sure I ONLY do some music...

that's the only reason, ... i don't want to be distracted by the computer... ,)
By objektivone Mon Jan 26, 2009 6:57 pm
alamin wrote:i know what expanders and computers are...
the fact is that i don't want to use computer.

i prefer no computer because when computer is on, i'm on internet, i check mails,
i listen to music, i read the news.... and finally oooooopps i forgot i wanted to do some
music...
when i use an expander or mpc, i'm sure I ONLY do some music...

that's the only reason, ... i don't want to be distracted by the computer... ,)


+1. I feel the same way. I sit in front of a comp all day... when I make music I want time away from the comp and I want something that is only for music so I am not sidetracked while using it.
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By trunk Mon Jan 26, 2009 8:16 pm
That's why I got a dedicated PC just for DAW apps. Use the laptop for f**king around online, MPC forums and such, and then the PC for getting down to business. It's what, $100 or so for a good, fast, used PC? I think mine was $125, can't remember. Hacked software, good to go. Lovin' it!

BG
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By arebee Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:31 pm
my mac's hooked up to the web, but i do trax all the time, only exception - waves updates - mpc forum - then when all's up to date, back on trax.

get more discipline, or do more engaging music, it gets to where i haven't taken a piss for decades cos im editing a peice like forever......it'll kill me one day but i'm happy.
By nanoloop Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:57 am
dude, go pick up a second hand Emu e4xt Ultra, fit an inexpensive IDE Hd and a card reader innit. sit your mpc on top midi up, and enjoy the sex the 2 will make together. the emu samplers are so more synth like than the MPC series. they both read wav files so u wont need a computer, and the editing on the emu is brilliant, auto truncate, snap to zero, x fade loops, etc etc,

when ever i hear people wish akai had this or that feature, its like they got the request out of an E-Mu manual.
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By rich_biatch Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:55 am
nanoloop wrote:dude, go pick up a second hand Emu e4xt Ultra, fit an inexpensive IDE Hd and a card reader innit. sit your mpc on top midi up, and enjoy the sex the 2 will make together. the emu samplers are so more synth like than the MPC series. they both read wav files so u wont need a computer, and the editing on the emu is brilliant, auto truncate, snap to zero, x fade loops, etc etc,

when ever i hear people wish akai had this or that feature, its like they got the request out of an E-Mu manual.
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By arebee Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:54 am
nanoloop wrote:dude, go pick up a second hand Emu e4xt Ultra, fit an inexpensive IDE Hd and a card reader innit. sit your mpc on top midi up, and enjoy the sex the 2 will make together. the emu samplers are so more synth like than the MPC series. they both read wav files so u wont need a computer, and the editing on the emu is brilliant, auto truncate, snap to zero, x fade loops, etc etc,

when ever i hear people wish akai had this or that feature, its like they got the request out of an E-Mu manual.


emu's are the epitome of samplers. in my humble onion.

patching sources to destinations are something like 64 ways no?