JJ OS ? help me out... i think i want to buy a 1000

ive used mpc a few times, ive been on a mac (Reason/Ableton live) for 6 years... i feel a need to get back to hardware and ive been told that the 1000 would be a waste of money.... now it sounds to me like this JJ OS upgrade would make the 1000 worthwhile to me but im totally confused and any threads ive read are very vague...


can someone help me out ? are there details on jj os anywhere ? i just want to know the details before i spend money... please help

Check the link below: -

viewtopic.php?f=25&t=56008

Plenty of info there. Read all of that and watch the various videos and you should learn all you need to know.

G4s

List the details u wanna know. If u want specific answers , u have to ask very specific questions.



but know this... U CANT PURCHASE OS 2 unless you purchase OS 1

one question that i have is if JJ OS works with both the black and the blue + red mpc 1000 ? and is the color the only difference between these machines ?

also, ive been told by experienced mpc users that the mpc is a pain in the ass to use because of the lack of buttons/knobs etc. does JJ OS improve on this ? Or maybe some people find the MPC 1000 fairly easy to use ? please chime in...

the reason im posting is because im apprehensive about spending money on a 1000 if it will be as useless as some people are claiming... however i do know that i would be productive with the 2500... unfortunately all i could afford in the near future would be a used 1000, which might be perfect for me if JJOS is on the level... i love the size and the multiple outputs...

im apprehensive about spending money on a 1000 if it will be as useless as some people are claiming... however i do know that i would be productive with the 2500...

did you know that they are the same machine?

no i didnt know that the mpc 1000 and 2500 are the same machine, but i figured they were similar.... so ive heard that jj os features audio tracks ? is that possible ? and is it possible to auto slice with jjos ?... how are the 1000's standard (stock os) editing features ?...

stock anything for the 2500/1000 are pretty awful. with the right os and better yet alongside a DAW, the options are 100x

you should look at the stickies, but in particular the comparison sticky

I already work with various DAW's and midi software and controllers---extensively... my motivations is to work within one unit, outside the studio...

i dont see any OS comparison sticky on this forum

also, if 1000 and 2500 are the same why do the require different OS ?... not trying to start $#!T... this is just all new to me... and i dont trust sales reps so i come onto the forums to check with the actual end users....

and i dont trust sales reps so i come onto the forums to check with the actual end users....

good decision.

2500 and 1000 use the same os foundation, but it's just routed differently to account for the 2500's extra outputs (midi and audio) and extra qlinks. i say they are the same because they use the same converters, same processor, same pitching algorithms, and are capable of the same functions.

the comparison chart link is on this page: http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~mpc1000/

thanks....

but is the 1000 not a bit€h to use because it has so few buttons that they all serve multiple purposes ?

how long would it take someone who is completely new to the mpc to get past the learning curve on the 1000 verses the 2500 ?

they're pretty much the same inside, just a couple extra faders, and some knobs on the outside - and a cdr space on the 2500, there's gonna be no difference in learning curves, only how many fingers u want to use at once. 1k saves lots more space, virtually half the size on the surface.

LesPasta wrote:thanks....

but is the 1000 not a bit€h to use because it has so few buttons that they all serve multiple purposes ?

how long would it take someone who is completely new to the mpc to get past the learning curve on the 1000 verses the 2500 ?

No. There are plenty of buttons on the MPC1000. Also, the JJOS makes these buttons more useful and organizes the workflow better. I switched from a DAW to an MPC1000 and I have never been happier. There are too many buttons on a DAW! LOL. Even digital buttons.....

The learning curve on the 1000 and 2500 are still going to be the same, because you have to grasp the concept of how the machine works.... and both of these machines work behind the same concept. I can't tell you learning curve because it depends how much hardware you have worked with, how much you read and research, and how much you practice.

I can tell you that it is worth it, especially if you have JJOS. I didn't even take time to learn the Akai OS. I used it for five minutes and dropped it right away.

To expand upon the responses here, there's quite a bit of menus hidden in both the MPC1000 and the 2500. But that can be said for a DAW as well.
Once you're familiar with all the menus, it's really easy to navigate.
Nym can fly through these menus quicker than anyone I've seen.
But anyway, as the JJ OS has advanced, alot of these menu functions are easier to access than in previous versions.
For me, it's alot of fun working strictly with the MPC and some external synths as needed. I've worked with DAWs for 11 years. Some things may be quicker. But I'd rather work inside the MPC, since it gives me all I need out of a sampler, drum machine, and MIDI sequencer. I prefer the oldskool way of doing things on hardware, with a modern touch from this OS.
I hope that helps put things more into perspective for whatever you decide to do.