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Title: MPC 2000, 2000XL, 4000 and MV-8000
Post by: gospodruma on June 20, 2005, 07:21:55 PM

I was juss wonderin' if anyone knew anything abt these Production software? Thanxs

Title: MPC 2000, 2000XL, 4000 and MV-8000
Post by: bwashington on July 21, 2005, 09:24:04 AM

What kind of info do you need...?

Title: MPC 2000, 2000XL, 4000 and MV-8000
Post by: walterh on August 11, 2005, 07:26:16 PM

I've used just about every MPC ever made and currently own the MPC-2000XL Studio Plus. They're great machines. Alot of the same functions can be done with software synths thougth. They even read the same formats (soft synths and the MPCs)

You can get an MPC-2000 Xl Studio Plus (which is the fully loaded unit) for $800 used. Soft synths and MPCs have their own sound so it depends on what you want sonically.

Reason 3.5 is also great. It does alot more than just sequencing and drum sounds. The MPC-2000XL is based on akai's older S-2000 sound engine which is limited to drums because of the way it's constructed. It has great string patches, rhodes, etc. It's really great and i use it for jingles and stuff like that. I prefer the MPC for R&B and Hip hop stuff.

i hope this helps

Keep in mind there are other MPCs you can get

MPC-60
MPC-60II
MPC-3000
MPC-3000LE
MPC-2000 discontinued
MPC-2000XL or MPC-2000XL Studio Plus (the expanded version)
MPC-2000XL Limited Edition (they came out in special colors. Black and Chrome, Orange, etc.
MPC-2000Xl ZP which adds a zip drive
Akai MPC-4000 which has the sound engine of the Akai Z8
Akai MPC-1000 which is a more affordable MPC. I don't know what the sound engine is based on.

Title: MPC 2000, 2000XL, 4000 and MV-8000
Post by: Qantares on September 28, 2005, 04:57:37 PM

Softsynths and Loop programs seem to be the way of the future.

The new software-based stuff is really advanced as far as sound quality, user-friendliness and mobility.  Not to mention that they are more affordable than MPC's and Rack Modules.

Reason is a great example.  It is super easy to use and comes with great sounds.  You can also buy sound refills for really cheap.  It converts midi to audio without the need for external hardware.

MOTU's Symphonic Instruments plug-in sounds as good or better than any of the orquestral sounds available on rack modules and you can't beat the price!