Turntable for MPC 4000

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Turntable for MPC 4000

By shimmyshimmy Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:42 pm
Hello buddys, here's another noobie question.
I have old Grundig turntable but it sucks when I connect it directly to MPC4k. So my question is simple: what turntable should I get for my MPC 4K?

I'm sure it was posted before, but couldn't find.
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Re: Turntable for MPC 4000

By Blue Haze Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:08 pm
shimmyshimmy wrote:Hello buddys, here's another noobie question.
I have old Grundig turntable but it sucks when I connect it directly to MPC4k. So my question is simple: what turntable should I get for my MPC 4K?

I'm sure it was posted before, but couldn't find.


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Re: Turntable for MPC 4000

By Kd Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:00 pm
Personally i have never cared much for the phono ins on the 4000 and refuse to use them.
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Re: Turntable for MPC 4000

By Kd Sun Feb 01, 2009 7:33 am
Yeah basically, the phono inputs are not at all impressive IMO. I think this is more a priority rather than focusing on "what turntables will be best for the 4000". Try and see what you think?
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Re: Turntable for MPC 4000

By mr_debauch Sun Feb 01, 2009 7:50 am
shimmyshimmy wrote:You think it's better to hook my turntable to mixer than to MPC? Why you do this?



well put simply...

when you have some type of sound or signal passing through a wire in an audio setup... it passes through the wire in the form of power. The sound that is comming out of the turntable wires is not the appropriate power level, so it needs to go into a mixer. now not only does the mixer allow you to hook up several pieces of equipment, but also when you run the lign out from the mixer it changes the sound signal to the right power level for your mpc4000. It is called lign level. There are other ways to accomplish this task, but the mixer is the best way... plus it allows you to adjust and tweak the sound a bit before running it into the mpc.

Re: Turntable for MPC 4000

By shimmyshimmy Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:50 am
Well buddys, I've noticed I will need turntable connected straight to MPC 4K. So which one I should get? I'm thinking about turntables with belt drives. What do you think about Stanton T50/52 or T60/62 with Shure MM47?
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Re: Turntable for MPC 4000

By mr_debauch Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:35 pm
shimmyshimmy wrote:Well buddys, I've noticed I will need turntable connected straight to MPC 4K. So which one I should get? I'm thinking about turntables with belt drives. What do you think about Stanton T50/52 or T60/62 with Shure MM47?



did you see my post? you need a mixer or something with a preamp man..

Re: Turntable for MPC 4000

By adrian Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:57 am
:roll: NOT ALL TT's need a pre-amp. I am not sure about the models T50-T60, but I have the Stanton T80. It has Line out, so I connect straight into the MPC4K Line In. :wink:
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Re: Turntable for MPC 4000

By mr_debauch Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:08 pm
adrian wrote::roll: NOT ALL TT's need a pre-amp. I am not sure about the models T50-T60, but I have the Stanton T80. It has Line out, so I connect straight into the MPC4K Line In. :wink:



well in that case then yes you can..

Good luck man, let us know how it worked out.
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Re: Turntable for MPC 4000

By mr_debauch Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:38 pm
fotilx470 wrote:no one told this man about the technics 1200's?



well you dont need 1200's for sampling.... if he doesn't know about them it kinda implies that he doesn't do much scratching. Which kinda means he wont be needing 1200's.
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Re: Turntable for MPC 4000

By Silverstar Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:53 pm
I plug my TTX straight in the MPC4000.

TTX has a line or phono switch output.

I put the TTX to line and plug it in the MPC.

By passing thru a mixer i guess you add some kind of noise to your sample.

Unless it's a very good mixer.
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