I’d say the best MPC I’ve ever used is the MPC 3000. The sound, the converters, the swing and the usability is just awesome!! And I upgraded mine with the Valixi chips and an SD card to replace the floppy drive! And I STILL use it today! Best MPC ever.. in my opinion
2000XL is a great and legendary classic machine and will forever have a place in my heart. The first MPC I actually truly mastered through and through was the 1000. But, to me, the MPC X is the best one. I bought it brand new and immediately got right into it and I deeply fell in love with it and every single thing about it. I’m planning on getting a Live II so I can create while on the move. I’m always running around, would love to be able to bang out ideas in different settings and places
I am a guitar player and really wanted an easy to use drum machine because doing drums with DAW and keyboard is kinda sketchy. So I got a MPC One and opened a treasure trove! Drum machine is like it's most basic feature, you can program an entire band in it with ease. Now I'm really into finger drumming and chopping samples, so I decided to buy a Ren in very good condition because I really dig the old school look and the layout is really nice!
I've owned the 60II, MPC 2500, Live MK1, and now the One. I gotta say the best, most versatile MPC is the Live Mk2. I'm selling my One to get the Live 2.
tru i just sit today at a lake alone with the mpc and made a Banger :D as always as we all do all the time ! Man this machine this i can be in nature and still go pro is crazy... i would coast you millions 30 years back to do so and i must looked very wierd to the ducks :D
As far “Roger Linn swing” it wasn’t just the swing or the ppq it was also velocity! The swing sounded good because the push of that first pulse that set it apart from the rest
Nah once Roger Linn departed he took the SWING TECH with him - he also called me once at my job when i sent him an email asking him if these eproms i wanted to buy by 30TH ST MUSIC store here in nyc at the Manhattan Music Bldg in the 90’s and he called me to ask me not to buy them from 30th Street Music because they were illegally selling fake copies and he was suing AKAI and Other vendors trying to upgrade their MPC60’s … the swing was not the same in my 2000XL and i think i know why
@@defcreator187 Akai holdings were the company and they staved off the Hong Kong court winding up procedure in 2011 mere months before the release of the Ren. If you go back to the interviews of the time it’s part of the reason it was named “Renaissance”
My first MPC was the Studio silver slim. I used it for a few years and I can say it's a nice little machine. I then wanted to upgrade and grabbed me a One. What a difference I love it. I've never used any other models.
The best MPC has always been the MPC4000, its a poweful tool with solid sound, a bit too feature loaded perhaps. The best sounding is MPC60 then 3000. I don’t know about the X. I don’t like it at first sight tbh. The 1000 has a cool form factor imo. I would not mind trying the 5000 with some external converters. The drop in prices of the modern versions is a tell tale of their sound quality / usability not being impressive. I like the portable version tho, looks like a good travel companion for producers. Thanks for the video, it’s cool to see a rundown of all versions.
Clap!! 👏 My favorite eBay purchase ever in 2009!! The seller said he did not know how to use it. Got it for $700 with all software and box!!! I parked my 2000 and ASR X. Thank you!!
@@christiankaiser8126 any Mpc? Like the even over the new ones? Or like 2500/1000 + jjos that it can’t touch Or what about the 4K that it never got close to even though it came out years before it Just because it’s programmed to do a lot doesn’t mean it was coded properly Overall the os is good but it barely works and when it does it crashes or blue screens Nothing on the 5k impressed me Just my opinion tho 😮💨
MPC X is kind of like the Renaissance with a better screen. I just got the X. If you're a beginner and you never leave your bedroom then get the X. Battery and speakers are great if you want to take it out your house but you only get to do that once. "Hey! It's the kid with the MPC! Hand it over, kid." Get the X, trust me, you won't regret it.
I Keep My LIVE 2 In A GUN CASE (Apache 4800-65.00 Dollars From Harbor Freights), Take It To The Beach And Or At Parks and The WORLD Becomes Mines... Also They Have Camera's Everywhere In Public Spaces... So There😁.
idk if I ever would take a live 2 outside the house, but using it as a main sequencer in the studio in my basement but also chilling with it in the living room on the couch just sounds like the dream to me!
What do you like most about the X. It has to be something about the hardware because aren't the DAW and internals basically the same as the Live II and the One?
@@SampleKingsVideos If I ever see one in that range or even for $1000 I’m getting it and as many as possible in that range. I just bought one for $1500 and that was a good deal. The cheapest I’ve seen one go for was $1300 on eBay like 4 months ago. That guy lucked up. I’m sure there’s ppl in emergency situations that will let one go for 8/900 or so to pay rent or whatever tho.
Got a Live 2 and threw a 1TB SSD in it and it's one heck of a machine. Also being able to download via wifi makes it kind of like Thanos when he got the infinity stones.
Hard to beat the live 2 when its portable with addition memory, portable, and built in speaker. Just the right size for additional midi sync devises. Classics you go with the 2000xl.
You can use the MPC Live 2 everywhere around your house (or not) without having it to hook up to anything. Once you own one, you really come to realize how amazing this actually is. Grab a cup of coffee, just sit down anywhere you feel inspired to and let the beats flow. It doesn't get more instant than that.
@@Drrolfski Check DJ Rock Cee and Marlow Biggs and probably countless more content creators the live is poorly built and has awful outputs this is simply a fact, after Akai got brought by Newmark the quality of the devices went drastically down hill. The Live does not have all replaceable and fixable parts like the 60 i & ii / 3000 / 2000 & xl and the 4000. A live will never last 40 years all of the aforementioned can with ease.
@@ushnicyuvnikof2748 So you don't own an MPC Live 2. Right, that answers the question. Just because a few users report issues doesn't mean the whole product is "bad". Every product out there sees issues reported and MPCs are no exception. And Akai Professional was sold to inMusic, not Numark. inMusic actually owns quite a few respectable brands, like Denon, Alesis, Rane, M-audio, Stanton, and Numark. It's called economies of scale and is not necessarily a bad thing. Standardization across brands of certain internal parts can actually improve overall quality and allows for more affordable devices like the MPC One. Btw, I've seen Marlow Digs complaining about the reliability of older MPCs as well.
@@Drrolfski Your just defending your purchase. Yes I've owned an mpc One, Live, Live ii, and X (I collect samplers). They are poorly built products and again they have poor quality outputs and poor quality AD/DA converters this negatively impacts the sound but the overall build quality is low. Akai got brought out by Newmark who release low quality products under the Akai name so basically the new products are fake Akais. My S950 has lasted me 33 years and can be fixed with ease the new Newmark units have a lifespan of two to five years and are built with pcbs with Asian machine made pcbs with micro circuits thst are impossible to solder in most places so when they die they get binned. But the main problem on the new units is not the awful Chinese build quality and cheap Chinese components it's the sound - again they have extremely poor quality outputs.
I've had them all and still own my 60 mk1 and 3K LE for nostalgia, but I'm going with the Live and X as the best MPC's as they are way more powerful and have damn near endless options, it's not even close
I bought an MPC Live 2 last summer. Had to get it replaced after a few weeks because it was already malfunctioning. I am hoping I no longer run into any issues down the line. As I've read people have started to have them after a year and some change. As a keyboard and piano player, the MPC just did not fit my workflow and was too complicated for me. After owming the Live, I understand the conceot now. Actually I've been looking into some MPC 2500 Limited or Customized Editions. It seems damn solid and reliable.
MPC X is the best. But the best combinstion of features and price of them all is the MPC Live II. I went with the MPC One. The older devices are great but I wouldn't want to own one today unless I were a collector and didn't mind performing maintenance and upgrades on old gear.
@@ushnicyuvnikof2748 Obviously you brain is hard as a rock we have electric cars 8k screens. Old MPCs are legends but basically that's what they are now legends but if you think that any of the old MPCs are better than X or Live II you are delusional. As OP said it's great for collectors it would be very stupid to pay $1500+ on 20-30 years old device if you don't already have proper gear.
@@MS7.7 So Kanye still uses a 2000xl why? I genuinely prefer my to 2000xl to the live I had. The live did a load of crap I didn't want to use and I know with the 2000xl I have a beat making machine for life - if anything ever breaks it can be replaced and she'll be up and running again, my 2000xl has lasted 2 decades of being played 5 times a week all other gear I've purchased has failed by my 2000xl is still ticking and I genuinely enjoy using the machine.
@@ushnicyuvnikof2748 That's exactly what I'm saying. It's a legend it's great but not for everyone you know how many equipment Kanye has? Or how big his studio is? He doesn't have to choose! He could buy the whole company I'm not saying it's not the GOAT but I'm saying starting out on it is not the smartest because of its limitations not because it's bad when you equally have similarly priced or even cheaper newer MPC alternatives. I myself wish to own it but I put my money on other gears and it's on my wishlist. For pros who knows what's up yeah of course that piece is fire but again if you have a budget and gonna get one MPC the Live or X are the clear winners. Turning on Vintage mode in MPC X will not turn it into Mpc2000 or 60 because it's not genuine sound it's fake and I myself appreciate these original dirty sounds but money is a bitch. Lol
It's a bit too big, actually plain old too big plus it still doesn't have features the 5000 has. The 5000 has the x beat down to maybe 3 features of functional use. Besides that, the mpc x is actually an upgrade of the Akai dps 24 word has it. It is designed more as a multi track recorder personal studio
Each machine has its advantages and disadvantages. I utilize the 2000xl today and will continue to do so for the workflow and lack of modern technology. This leads me to truly build a beat from the ground up and use layering like building a cake. I won't use a 3000 as it has been enshrined by Dilla, the greatest to ever use that unit.
Imagine any producer being able to own the live 2 back then. It’s spiritual miracle. Been a maschine head since 2010, own a maschine plus, but the live 2 is an almost perfect piece of gear.
I been making beats since 1996 on software, never had a drum machine so i found this video informative and helpful to get me up to speed on this hardware. Thank you.
I think the first MPC was the Linn9000... it was like a faulty/prototype MPC60. I guess the Linn LM-1 was the true beginning, it's where the "MPC swing" got its start, if you were rich enough, you could even have your own custom sample EEPROM chips burnt for it!
Big up for doing this video for one simple fact(whole vid is good btw). Someone who was actually making music when the "retros" were new stating facts that most of those "retros" were great machine's and not just "3000 or its trash" as the internet experts will tell you.
i have used the mpc60 the 2000xl the 1000 the 500 and now the one. i really miss the older ones but they had limitations and the one just zips around those limits. plus the one has all those fx and plug ins. the only thing is the one, live, live mk2 are more like software, in particular a daw. 🤷♂ its the user not the tool imo. even tho i'm a homebody and the one works for me i see how cool the live mk2 is. its got it all in one. thank you for the excellent vid!
@@ushnicyuvnikof2748 Ain't gonna lie, I love my 2000XL. Akai probably sold the most units with the 2000XL more than any other MPC so it will always be the most popular of the old school MPCs. It can't beat the King though and that's the 3000.
In my humble opinion in 2021-22 for the average beatmaker with not alot of money but they want a standalone mpc, the Mpc One is unrivled. Its INSANE that at the price point its at, 800$ you get a complete audio workstation not just a mpc. Its a daw in a box, i just recorded an entire album just using the one. Entirley mixed, mastered and recorded vocals right into it (you can even plug your audio interface direct into the one and it recognizes it!). If we had this in the 90s, i woulda lost my mind! Also its got many tools to dirty samples up, you can make it sound pretty much however you want once you get to know it. Dirty, clean whatever.
@@SampleKingsVideos The price is different tho, the mpc one is hundreds of dollars cheaper, and i wouldnt use the speaker on the live anyway and the battery would go unused by me although its nice to have there... untill the battery wears out and all lithium ion batteries do. Alot of people keep equipment forever so knowing that battery will die in a few years does worry me. So for me, also being $ concious, the one just made sense.
@@jonathansoko1085 you hit the nail on the head, I bought an MPC One because I didn't need the Live speaker or battery. Saved hundreds of £'s. I just had to get away from the PC and get back to making music with an inspiring instrument. It's now the centre of the studio, with some midi gear hanging off it. Perfect workflow.
Sent my live 2 back and bought the MPC One. Didn’t like the layout on the live, the speaker was naff, didn’t like the rubber buttons and it was double the price. Still had to keep plugging it in to charge and I don’t make tunes outside so it was a no brainer. A retail outlet told me the battery is why it cost so much and they were quite a lot of money to replace. The money I saved was spent on an external keyboard/synth. Would like to see an updated MPC one in the near future. Internal hardrive, volume and record knobs on the top and a better grade of touch screen and maybe even a tilt screen. Perhaps a bit thinner too. I think the MPC One will turn out to be a future classic just like the 2000XL.
My Top 4: MPC 60 MPC 3000 MPC 4000/2500 MPC ONE This was a matter of swing and user friendliness during the error the machine was relevant.. side note’ The X & Live 2 does nothing the One can’t do outside of the cheesy speaker.. This is only MY opinion.. I own it
If You Have A Car With A Booming System and You Buy A MPC Live 2... You Basically Have A Mobile Studio, Just Add An Aux Cable and Whahlah... No More Waking Up The Kids Or Pissing off your Woman, Its A Foundation To Be Inspired With No Matter Where You Take It... The Best 1300 Dollars I'Ve Ever Spent... It Still Hasn't Lost One Bit Of My Attention. Its Easily The Best... Touch Screen and Big Programmable Colorful Buttons... AWESOMENESS IN EVERY WAY, Plus With Its Update Capabilities, Its No Wonder Why Even MPC X Owners Still Buy The Live 2, Not The Other Way Around.
@@KnowledgeOfSelf144 Yes You Can, But If You Wanna Make Beats By Hitting Pads Like Most Of Us, You'd Be Best To Invest Into A Mpow Bluetooth Transmitter Which Cost About 200 Dollars or More The APTX Low Latency Are Usually The Best, But Focus On The One That You Can Afford With The Lowest Range of Lag, But Always Keep That Receipt Just In Case You'll Have To Spend More...Just Remember There is NO SUCH THING AS ZERO LAG, But There Are A Few Out There That You Won't Notice Any Significant Deference. Just Stay Away From The Cheap Ones That Usually Under 150, And You Should Be Find...Research 👌🏽
@@babysunn2 Indeed. Looking to grab this Tesla idk if they have aux availability or not, otherwise I would def go the aux route. But I can understand the lag with Bluetooth connect. Thanks for the info. I will do my homework; the main thing I would use this setup for is mixdown and levels (Sidebar: just grab the mpc live 2 today, so I'm geeked up 😆)
My MPC Renaissance is my favorite. It’s my studio centerpiece and workhorse. Since I’m always running my MacBook with Logic anyway, I love using the Ren to control the MPC software for my sampling and drum programming alongside Logic. I also have the OG MPC Studio for portability as it’s basically a mini Ren and I still prefer it over the Studio MkII
I have purchased a couple of your videos from sample King’s Man I must say hands-down you guys have been doing it for years I appreciate you all the way from the MPC60 to 3000 XL I asked you guys for help with you guys told me everything I needed to know I will be ordering more stuff from you guys please send me your address and stuff again I lost all your information thank you sample kings for this video and I’m glad Iran into it I’m subscribe right now can you guys actually job keep up the great work as usual big dog
ok... I was having a MPC 2000 XL, I Will buy another 2000 XL, another 2000. I want the 60, the 60 Il, The 3000 Le ( Akai Lama Jay Dilla...), And If Saw the MPC Live for a vert vert good Price!!! Namaste Asewe Haribol
Funny, The 2k xl didn’t sell because it sounded better. It sold because 50x more people wanted an mpc at the time. Wasn’t like that with the 60/3k. The boom hadn’t happened yet. Not many people had a 3k in the crib. It was a studio piece. Same with the 60. PLUS!!!! The first MPCs triggered the s900/950s most of the time in the very beginning. Nobody cared how they “sounded” at first. Same with the SPs. The sequencer was the thing at first.
Y’all had your nose in the game a long time if you say the live 2 is the best, that’s what I’m going to keep rolling with. My dream is to own every mpc made
Get the live 2 it's got speakers and a battery that last 6 hours you can't go wrong. If you get a mic you can record an artist to your music with no problem. We have a 4 hour video in the link below the video to the Live 2.
I personally think its weird people try to do everything in one machine. I have a 3000, to run instruments through, a 1000 for drums,mpc 60 ii for my 808 only and a 4000 as a BUS before going into other gear then the daw.
Doc, can you help me out? I have never owned a new generation MPC. I saw this video and thank you for sharing it. I am not sure between the Live II and the MPC One. Thank the Lord, financially I can swing either of the two. I am already educated as to the advantages/disadvantages of the two MPC's. I just prefer not to have to menu dive if possible or always be reliant on the touch screen. IAMSIGHT did an interesting video not too long ago where he showed viewers how to use the shift button as a major shortcut, along with the new update that also helps with that process as well ( I hope I got that part correct). Regardless, there will be a learning curve for me because I have never used a new generation MPC and I don't have any prior perspective or knowledge to compare anything too. Can you share any insight with me. I appreciate you, Doc. Blessings!
Actually, the 5000 became great after the 2.0 software update. The built in synth makes it a true all around stand alone. I still use it today. Slept on because of Just Blaze and his gripes. It’s like a 3000 and 4000 hybrid. If you find one cheap, get it. Can’t go wrong with it.
@@ceddmack2816 nope. the 5000 was a flop. They didn't sell well and gotten discounted. They have a lot of hardware issues too. trust me use to own mine for 10 years that broke on me 3 years ago. the power supplies are notoriously to prematurely fail on those units. Its a well known issue all over the web. I through mine out to the trash because no replacement power supply exist on the market. It was a brick! Theres a shit ton of 5000s on ebay for sale MPC as you wonder why. ha they are junk!!
Is it typical for mpc500s to be buggy? mines been glitching out when I try to save a sample and it says "no samples" even though I have them recorded onto pads.
Im debating on buying a used mpc live or new mpc one. Do both of these run off the same software? What I mean is, can the og mpc live work with the newer mpc software??
IMO the 1000 or 4000 were functionally the best & I’ve had most of the different models. I always thought the 2000s were the worst, but the XL saved it. The live is almost perfect just a few niggles such as too much menu & touch screen diving which takes away from the fun I have on older samplers which usually have little to no menus, or they are intuitive. Case in point, I shouldnt have to press the Q button selector to go from editing start / end / loop. All should be on ONE page
The best MPCs ever made is the MPC 1000 and MPC 2500 because these are the two machines that doesn't need default AKAI OS and are easily upgradable on hardware and you can install JJOS on it which is superior to AKAI OS.
The 1K had really bad Pads after fixing Pads and adding JJ it was a Monster. Studio Black Controller was ok but i hated the Software and missing M1 support. Live 2 is great a MPC.
For drum machine the 5000. For best sample manipulation and fire up live jams sequences in a club the x . But only cause i have those😂 tho the 5000 2.0 kills em all
Wasn’t Pete rock it was just blaze shitting on the 5000
Blaze
@@mpbangamusic9673 blaze has a 5000 in a beatmaking clip...and now he shit of them
..the swing is not good
True, that's where I quit this click-bait video. True wankers these SampleKings lol
Came here to correct that error, but you already did. Heads up🔝 .
Blaze was but they updated all of his beefs that synth is a beast you can create any sound possible with it
I’d say the best MPC I’ve ever used is the MPC 3000. The sound, the converters, the swing and the usability is just awesome!! And I upgraded mine with the Valixi chips and an SD card to replace the floppy drive! And I STILL use it today! Best MPC ever.. in my opinion
but with the newer one u can adjust the sauce you want for each song and even make sound like the old ones right?
You'll never outgrow the X/ Live.....Always something to learn.
2000XL is a great and legendary classic machine and will forever have a place in my heart. The first MPC I actually truly mastered through and through was the 1000. But, to me, the MPC X is the best one. I bought it brand new and immediately got right into it and I deeply fell in love with it and every single thing about it. I’m planning on getting a Live II so I can create while on the move. I’m always running around, would love to be able to bang out ideas in different settings and places
Plus if you met a artist just record them in the live 2.
The 2000xl is King!
I am a guitar player and really wanted an easy to use drum machine because doing drums with DAW and keyboard is kinda sketchy. So I got a MPC One and opened a treasure trove! Drum machine is like it's most basic feature, you can program an entire band in it with ease. Now I'm really into finger drumming and chopping samples, so I decided to buy a Ren in very good condition because I really dig the old school look and the layout is really nice!
I've owned the 60II, MPC 2500, Live MK1, and now the One.
I gotta say the best, most versatile MPC is the Live Mk2. I'm selling my One to get the Live 2.
@@filiperodriguesmusic Actually, I owned the MK1 version and sold it.
Live 2 rocks for its portability.
tru i just sit today at a lake alone with the mpc and made a Banger :D as always as we all do all the time !
Man this machine this i can be in nature and still go pro is crazy... i would coast you millions 30 years back to do so and i must looked very wierd to the ducks :D
As far “Roger Linn swing” it wasn’t just the swing or the ppq it was also velocity! The swing sounded good because the push of that first pulse that set it apart from the rest
Nah once Roger Linn departed he took the SWING TECH with him - he also called me once at my job when i sent him an email asking him if these eproms i wanted to buy by 30TH ST MUSIC store here in nyc at the Manhattan Music Bldg in the 90’s and he called me to ask me not to buy them from 30th Street Music because they were illegally selling fake copies and he was suing AKAI and Other vendors trying to upgrade their MPC60’s … the swing was not the same in my 2000XL and i think i know why
The Ren is slept on. It rebirthed Akai and is still a phenomenal piece of kit.
Word.
@@defcreator187 it did rebirth them, they were on the brink of liquidation do some research.
@@defcreator187 Akai holdings were the company and they staved off the Hong Kong court winding up procedure in 2011 mere months before the release of the Ren. If you go back to the interviews of the time it’s part of the reason it was named “Renaissance”
@@defcreator187 whatever you say chief
My first MPC was the Studio silver slim. I used it for a few years and I can say it's a nice little machine. I then wanted to upgrade and grabbed me a One. What a difference I love it. I've never used any other models.
The best MPC has always been the MPC4000, its a poweful tool with solid sound, a bit too feature loaded perhaps. The best sounding is MPC60 then 3000. I don’t know about the X. I don’t like it at first sight tbh. The 1000 has a cool form factor imo. I would not mind trying the 5000 with some external converters. The drop in prices of the modern versions is a tell tale of their sound quality / usability not being impressive. I like the portable version tho, looks like a good travel companion for producers. Thanks for the video, it’s cool to see a rundown of all versions.
Clap!! 👏 My favorite eBay purchase ever in 2009!! The seller said he did not know how to use it. Got it for $700 with all software and box!!! I parked my 2000 and ASR X. Thank you!!
Mpc 5000 is trash, crashes a lot
All those MPCs had drops in prices when they were modern too. It wasn’t until time passed by that the values increased.
@@bliss3174 that doesn't make it trash, that makes it the most thinking mpc. It does the most of any mpc's.
@@christiankaiser8126 any Mpc? Like the even over the new ones? Or like 2500/1000 + jjos that it can’t touch
Or what about the 4K that it never got close to even though it came out years before it
Just because it’s programmed to do a lot doesn’t mean it was coded properly
Overall the os is good but it barely works and when it does it crashes or blue screens
Nothing on the 5k impressed me
Just my opinion tho 😮💨
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I just love it when DyReck say it he has good story telling.
Lol wrong channel
Dyrek
MPC X is kind of like the Renaissance with a better screen. I just got the X. If you're a beginner and you never leave your bedroom then get the X. Battery and speakers are great if you want to take it out your house but you only get to do that once. "Hey! It's the kid with the MPC! Hand it over, kid." Get the X, trust me, you won't regret it.
I Keep My LIVE 2 In A GUN CASE (Apache 4800-65.00 Dollars From Harbor Freights), Take It To The Beach And Or At Parks and The WORLD Becomes Mines... Also They Have Camera's Everywhere In Public Spaces... So There😁.
idk if I ever would take a live 2 outside the house, but using it as a main sequencer in the studio in my basement but also chilling with it in the living room on the couch just sounds like the dream to me!
all of them have their pros and cons, but the best one is the X by far.
Facts
hhhHhH Wtf ahhahaha :¨ the x¨ hahahaha
What do you like most about the X. It has to be something about the hardware because aren't the DAW and internals basically the same as the Live II and the One?
@@matiasss550 laugh all
you want.
@@idkmybffjv has the most knobs buttons inputs etc.. Basically the flagship as of 2021
I have MPC 2000Xl but moved to DAW Ableton. Since MPC Live 2 is now out I got one and so happy I did.
Yes, I love the speakers and battery and the sound ain't so bad too.
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Touch wasn’t standalone though and show me a used $600 MPC X PLEASE! I will buy 10 of them!!!
he didnt say it was
Werd
I just paid 1500 for one
Look in craigslist and ebay seen it there for $600 - $800 remember it's been out for almost 5 years.
@@SampleKingsVideos If I ever see one in that range or even for $1000 I’m getting it and as many as possible in that range. I just bought one for $1500 and that was a good deal. The cheapest I’ve seen one go for was $1300 on eBay like 4 months ago. That guy lucked up. I’m sure there’s ppl in emergency situations that will let one go for 8/900 or so to pay rent or whatever tho.
The MPC 3000 is the only one at the Smithsonian🤘🏾
Got a Live 2 and threw a 1TB SSD in it and it's one heck of a machine. Also being able to download via wifi makes it kind of like Thanos when he got the infinity stones.
Hard to beat the live 2 when its portable with addition memory, portable, and built in speaker. Just the right size for additional midi sync devises. Classics you go with the 2000xl.
Word!
What part of VA, sir? And you right
Live 2 is the 🐐. The true all in one MPC
MPC-60 mk1 and 2000XL are my favourites. The current range of MPC's are amazing and probs the best yet but not my sort of thing
Finally someone who talks sense.
You can use the MPC Live 2 everywhere around your house (or not) without having it to hook up to anything. Once you own one, you really come to realize how amazing this actually is. Grab a cup of coffee, just sit down anywhere you feel inspired to and let the beats flow. It doesn't get more instant than that.
It has awful build quality and poor outputs.
@@ushnicyuvnikof2748 I never experienced that tbh, what went wrong with your device?
@@Drrolfski Check DJ Rock Cee and Marlow Biggs and probably countless more content creators the live is poorly built and has awful outputs this is simply a fact, after Akai got brought by Newmark the quality of the devices went drastically down hill. The Live does not have all replaceable and fixable parts like the 60 i & ii / 3000 / 2000 & xl and the 4000. A live will never last 40 years all of the aforementioned can with ease.
@@ushnicyuvnikof2748 So you don't own an MPC Live 2. Right, that answers the question. Just because a few users report issues doesn't mean the whole product is "bad". Every product out there sees issues reported and MPCs are no exception.
And Akai Professional was sold to inMusic, not Numark. inMusic actually owns quite a few respectable brands, like Denon, Alesis, Rane, M-audio, Stanton, and Numark. It's called economies of scale and is not necessarily a bad thing. Standardization across brands of certain internal parts can actually improve overall quality and allows for more affordable devices like the MPC One.
Btw, I've seen Marlow Digs complaining about the reliability of older MPCs as well.
@@Drrolfski Your just defending your purchase. Yes I've owned an mpc One, Live, Live ii, and X (I collect samplers). They are poorly built products and again they have poor quality outputs and poor quality AD/DA converters this negatively impacts the sound but the overall build quality is low. Akai got brought out by Newmark who release low quality products under the Akai name so basically the new products are fake Akais. My S950 has lasted me 33 years and can be fixed with ease the new Newmark units have a lifespan of two to five years and are built with pcbs with Asian machine made pcbs with micro circuits thst are impossible to solder in most places so when they die they get binned. But the main problem on the new units is not the awful Chinese build quality and cheap Chinese components it's the sound - again they have extremely poor quality outputs.
I've had them all and still own my 60 mk1 and 3K LE for nostalgia, but I'm going with the Live and X as the best MPC's as they are way more powerful and have damn near endless options, it's not even close
The classic I've had them for years just wish they came with speakers and a battery when I first started.
Peace. in my opinion 2000xl is the best at bridging the older workflow into modern production methods
I just finished an album on the 2000XL a couple of months ago. It takes longer than the newer vintage and modern MPC models but I love it's sound
No sir the 3000le
@@djrek521 Peace. I should clarify my faves. Drums-60, Sampler 3000, Sequencing -4000 , Overall-2000xl
The 2000xl is King!
The mpc ren is incredibly slept on i ran one with 2.0 and it hooked it up to a tv as a monitor thru my laptop i regret selling it
Its because just before touch, Akai was bought by InMusic, thats when everything started again 😉
I bought an MPC Live 2 last summer. Had to get it replaced after a few weeks because it was already malfunctioning. I am hoping I no longer run into any issues down the line. As I've read people have started to have them after a year and some change. As a keyboard and piano player, the MPC just did not fit my workflow and was too complicated for me. After owming the Live, I understand the conceot now. Actually I've been looking into some MPC 2500 Limited or Customized Editions. It seems damn solid and reliable.
MPC X is the best. But the best combinstion of features and price of them all is the MPC Live II. I went with the MPC One.
The older devices are great but I wouldn't want to own one today unless I were a collector and didn't mind performing maintenance and upgrades on old gear.
🤣🤣🤣 whatever kid.
@@ushnicyuvnikof2748 Obviously you brain is hard as a rock we have electric cars 8k screens. Old MPCs are legends but basically that's what they are now legends but if you think that any of the old MPCs are better than X or Live II you are delusional. As OP said it's great for collectors it would be very stupid to pay $1500+ on 20-30 years old device if you don't already have proper gear.
@@MS7.7 So Kanye still uses a 2000xl why? I genuinely prefer my to 2000xl to the live I had. The live did a load of crap I didn't want to use and I know with the 2000xl I have a beat making machine for life - if anything ever breaks it can be replaced and she'll be up and running again, my 2000xl has lasted 2 decades of being played 5 times a week all other gear I've purchased has failed by my 2000xl is still ticking and I genuinely enjoy using the machine.
@@ushnicyuvnikof2748 That's exactly what I'm saying. It's a legend it's great but not for everyone you know how many equipment Kanye has? Or how big his studio is? He doesn't have to choose! He could buy the whole company I'm not saying it's not the GOAT but I'm saying starting out on it is not the smartest because of its limitations not because it's bad when you equally have similarly priced or even cheaper newer MPC alternatives. I myself wish to own it but I put my money on other gears and it's on my wishlist. For pros who knows what's up yeah of course that piece is fire but again if you have a budget and gonna get one MPC the Live or X are the clear winners. Turning on Vintage mode in MPC X will not turn it into Mpc2000 or 60 because it's not genuine sound it's fake and I myself appreciate these original dirty sounds but money is a bitch. Lol
It's a bit too big, actually plain old too big plus it still doesn't have features the 5000 has. The 5000 has the x beat down to maybe 3 features of functional use. Besides that, the mpc x is actually an upgrade of the Akai dps 24 word has it. It is designed more as a multi track recorder personal studio
Each machine has its advantages and disadvantages. I utilize the 2000xl today and will continue to do so for the workflow and lack of modern technology. This leads me to truly build a beat from the ground up and use layering like building a cake. I won't use a 3000 as it has been enshrined by Dilla, the greatest to ever use that unit.
love your videos, honestly helped me for years but im glad i can just browse them now here on youtube.
Glad to hear it!
Imagine any producer being able to own the live 2 back then. It’s spiritual miracle. Been a maschine head since 2010, own a maschine plus, but the live 2 is an almost perfect piece of gear.
I been making beats since 1996 on software, never had a drum machine so i found this video informative and helpful to get me up to speed on this hardware. Thank you.
For the sake of completeness it should be mentioned that jjos came out around 2011 for mpc 1000+2500 and changed the game dramatically
Can you still find Jos for the 1000
@@Laylakay889 yes
Jjos was around since like 2004 or 05 you can find forum posts for it as far back as 2006
@@Laylakay889 what about mpc 2500? I just got one with free jjos and need to upgrade to xl
@@deafbyhiphop y u everywhere cuh 💀
I think the first MPC was the Linn9000... it was like a faulty/prototype MPC60.
I guess the Linn LM-1 was the true beginning, it's where the "MPC swing" got its start, if you were rich enough, you could even have your own custom sample EEPROM chips burnt for it!
Big up for doing this video for one simple fact(whole vid is good btw). Someone who was actually making music when the "retros" were new stating facts that most of those "retros" were great machine's and not just "3000 or its trash" as the internet experts will tell you.
Thanks
i have used the mpc60 the 2000xl the 1000 the 500 and now the one. i really miss the older ones but they had limitations and the one just zips around those limits. plus the one has all those fx and plug ins. the only thing is the one, live, live mk2 are more like software, in particular a daw. 🤷♂ its the user not the tool imo. even tho i'm a homebody and the one works for me i see how cool the live mk2 is. its got it all in one.
thank you for the excellent vid!
imo 2000xl aged very well and is incredible. It really bridges the gap between old and new
Word!
The 2000xl is King.
@@ushnicyuvnikof2748 Ain't gonna lie, I love my 2000XL. Akai probably sold the most units with the 2000XL more than any other MPC so it will always be the most popular of the old school MPCs. It can't beat the King though and that's the 3000.
I have a 5000…..got it the day it came out….i still love it for what I do.
I bought an MPC One and it was so good that I immediately upgraded to the Live II.
It's a nearly perfect machine
It really is!
In my humble opinion in 2021-22 for the average beatmaker with not alot of money but they want a standalone mpc, the Mpc One is unrivled. Its INSANE that at the price point its at, 800$ you get a complete audio workstation not just a mpc. Its a daw in a box, i just recorded an entire album just using the one. Entirley mixed, mastered and recorded vocals right into it (you can even plug your audio interface direct into the one and it recognizes it!). If we had this in the 90s, i woulda lost my mind! Also its got many tools to dirty samples up, you can make it sound pretty much however you want once you get to know it. Dirty, clean whatever.
Remember The MPC One and The MPC LIVE II have the same software only difference is size.
@@SampleKingsVideos The price is different tho, the mpc one is hundreds of dollars cheaper, and i wouldnt use the speaker on the live anyway and the battery would go unused by me although its nice to have there... untill the battery wears out and all lithium ion batteries do. Alot of people keep equipment forever so knowing that battery will die in a few years does worry me. So for me, also being $ concious, the one just made sense.
@@jonathansoko1085 you hit the nail on the head, I bought an MPC One because I didn't need the Live speaker or battery. Saved hundreds of £'s. I just had to get away from the PC and get back to making music with an inspiring instrument. It's now the centre of the studio, with some midi gear hanging off it. Perfect workflow.
Sent my live 2 back and bought the MPC One. Didn’t like the layout on the live, the speaker was naff, didn’t like the rubber buttons and it was double the price. Still had to keep plugging it in to charge and I don’t make tunes outside so it was a no brainer. A retail outlet told me the battery is why it cost so much and they were quite a lot of money to replace.
The money I saved was spent on an external keyboard/synth.
Would like to see an updated MPC one in the near future. Internal hardrive, volume and record knobs on the top and a better grade of touch screen and maybe even a tilt screen. Perhaps a bit thinner too.
I think the MPC One will turn out to be a future classic just like the 2000XL.
May Yahweh bless you brother peace out!!!!!!
Mpc 3000 Nuff Said!
Say no more
My Top 4:
MPC 60
MPC 3000
MPC 4000/2500
MPC ONE
This was a matter of swing and user friendliness during the error the machine was relevant.. side note’ The X & Live 2 does nothing the One can’t do outside of the cheesy speaker..
This is only MY opinion.. I own it
The speaker is actually decent, definitely more than the gimmick I thought it was
If You Have A Car With A Booming System and You Buy A MPC Live 2... You Basically Have A Mobile Studio, Just Add An Aux Cable and Whahlah... No More Waking Up The Kids Or Pissing off your Woman, Its A Foundation To Be Inspired With No Matter Where You Take It... The Best 1300 Dollars I'Ve Ever Spent... It Still Hasn't Lost One Bit Of My Attention. Its Easily The Best... Touch Screen and Big Programmable Colorful Buttons... AWESOMENESS IN EVERY WAY, Plus With Its Update Capabilities, Its No Wonder Why Even MPC X Owners Still Buy The Live 2, Not The Other Way Around.
@@babysunn2 can you hook up the live2 in the whip via bluetooth
@@KnowledgeOfSelf144 Yes You Can, But If You Wanna Make Beats By Hitting Pads Like Most Of Us, You'd Be Best To Invest Into A Mpow Bluetooth Transmitter Which Cost About 200 Dollars or More The APTX Low Latency Are Usually The Best, But Focus On The One That You Can Afford With The Lowest Range of Lag, But Always Keep That Receipt Just In Case You'll Have To Spend More...Just Remember There is NO SUCH THING AS ZERO LAG, But There Are A Few Out There That You Won't Notice Any Significant Deference. Just Stay Away From The Cheap Ones That Usually Under 150, And You Should Be Find...Research 👌🏽
@@babysunn2 Indeed. Looking to grab this Tesla idk if they have aux availability or not, otherwise I would def go the aux route.
But I can understand the lag with Bluetooth connect.
Thanks for the info. I will do my homework; the main thing I would use this setup for is mixdown and levels
(Sidebar: just grab the mpc live 2 today, so I'm geeked up 😆)
mpc 3000, mpc live my favorites so far!
My MPC Renaissance is my favorite. It’s my studio centerpiece and workhorse. Since I’m always running my MacBook with Logic anyway, I love using the Ren to control the MPC software for my sampling and drum programming alongside Logic. I also have the OG MPC Studio for portability as it’s basically a mini Ren and I still prefer it over the Studio MkII
Every 4 to 5 years akai drops a Top-tier Mpc. We are due a new MPC. My guess is a MPC eclipse.
The MPC 3000 and the Live up to the X are the best.
1988 Roger Lynn special edition #108 Black. I sold it and I think Jermain Dupree bought it!!
False that’s the 3000 so you’re lying 🤥
Great info Bro your a natural at this thank you 👊🏽
I predict this video is going to make big numbers
That´s not the point of the video and no one cares about whatever predictionis you may do.
I use the MPC X and I LOVE IT! Also my favorite producer Biggi Veira uses an MPC2500
I’ve never seen an MPC-X under $1100…..but yeah the MPC-X can do just about everything
Yeah, the 600-800 he mentioned is bogus ... They are used around 1100-1250 al day long.
If the xl fails at sales you see the x jumpin on 1.5 range. Now they becoming dirt cheap im gonna have me another one
I have purchased a couple of your videos from sample King’s Man I must say hands-down you guys have been doing it for years I appreciate you all the way from the MPC60 to 3000 XL I asked you guys for help with you guys told me everything I needed to know I will be ordering more stuff from you guys please send me your address and stuff again I lost all your information thank you sample kings for this video and I’m glad Iran into it I’m subscribe right now can you guys actually job keep up the great work as usual big dog
Thanks for all the support Bro!
I like the 3000, 5000 & Live II, but the only one that has my heart is the 2000xl ❤❤❤❤ I’m sooo in love with you (Al Green) 🤣
ok... I was having a MPC 2000 XL, I Will buy another 2000 XL, another 2000.
I want the 60, the 60 Il, The 3000 Le ( Akai Lama Jay Dilla...), And If Saw the MPC Live for a vert vert good Price!!!
Namaste Asewe Haribol
Mpc 4000, keep up the good work Doc
Mpc 1000 I had for years great machine. Now I want the Mpc live 2 or Mpc one
I have a mpc live and I’m in love 😍
Me too!
Ive had the 2KXL, 1K and 60 in that order. 60 best for me.
the OG mpc 2000 is the best one
Funny, The 2k xl didn’t sell because it sounded better. It sold because 50x more people wanted an mpc at the time. Wasn’t like that with the 60/3k. The boom hadn’t happened yet. Not many people had a 3k in the crib. It was a studio piece. Same with the 60. PLUS!!!! The first MPCs triggered the s900/950s most of the time in the very beginning. Nobody cared how they “sounded” at first. Same with the SPs. The sequencer was the thing at first.
Y’all had your nose in the game a long time if you say the live 2 is the best, that’s what I’m going to keep rolling with. My dream is to own every mpc made
It's our dream not yours only 🤣🙏
mpc live 2!
Which one is better for a complete beginner? The MPC ONE or the MPC Live 2?
Thank you.
Get the live 2 it's got speakers and a battery that last 6 hours you can't go wrong. If you get a mic you can record an artist to your music with no problem. We have a 4 hour video in the link below the video to the Live 2.
I got the mpc live 2 becuase its versatile in my opinion and its efficient
It is the most popular MPC now because of that. If you need any help I do Zoom lessons just call 718 715 4652 or email admin@samplekings.com.
I personally think its weird people try to do everything in one machine. I have a 3000, to run instruments through, a 1000 for drums,mpc 60 ii for my 808 only and a 4000 as a BUS before going into other gear then the daw.
I some people are afraid of learning gear and wait everything in one.
Are there any videos on these though?
MPC60 was my first drum machine sampler i still got right next to my mpclive
Thank you, Sample Kings. I just subscribed to your channel..I can't until the MPC Studio MK2 video drops. Blessings!
Thanks for the sub! almost done.
Really fire you made so much Videos to teach the maschineschrieb I saw the mpc60 here for 2.600€
Damn!
The 2000xl is is king everything that could ever break on it can be fixed, maxed out it's a beast and the eb16 card is a lofi gem.
mpc 2000 xl here for years...
easy workflow... steady beats.
(i will never sell it.)
The mpc2000xl is the most sold mpc ever made.
I only have experience with the key61.
I imagine the original units were amazing.
When they came out they were but each generation has their favorite.
Best looking..... MPC 3000
Doc, can you help me out? I have never owned a new generation MPC. I saw this video and thank you for sharing it. I am not sure between the Live II and the MPC One. Thank the Lord, financially I can swing either of the two. I am already educated as to the advantages/disadvantages of the two MPC's. I just prefer not to have to menu dive if possible or always be reliant on the touch screen. IAMSIGHT did an interesting video not too long ago where he showed viewers how to use the shift button as a major shortcut, along with the new update that also helps with that process as well ( I hope I got that part correct). Regardless, there will be a learning curve for me because I have never used a new generation MPC and I don't have any prior perspective or knowledge to compare anything too. Can you share any insight with me. I appreciate you, Doc. Blessings!
The 3000 will always be my favorite.
Just Blaze. Was the one that trashed the MPC 5000.
Thanks Mike.
The mpc5000 was the worst one.
@@salt_gawd Really? I hear clowns knock off a 0 at the end and say it's the 500 but I love it. Small screen doesn't bother me
Actually, the 5000 became great after the 2.0 software update. The built in synth makes it a true all around stand alone. I still use it today. Slept on because of Just Blaze and his gripes. It’s like a 3000 and 4000 hybrid. If you find one cheap, get it. Can’t go wrong with it.
@@ceddmack2816 nope. the 5000 was a flop. They didn't sell well and gotten discounted. They have a lot of hardware issues too. trust me use to own mine for 10 years that broke on me 3 years ago. the power supplies are notoriously to prematurely fail on those units. Its a well known issue all over the web. I through mine out to the trash because no replacement power supply exist on the market. It was a brick! Theres a shit ton of 5000s on ebay for sale MPC as you wonder why. ha they are junk!!
The mpc 5000 is the best for many reasons.
Mpc studio black is really good
Word.
My personal favorite is Mpc 2000xl mpc 1000 mpc renaissance and the mpc live
Keep it up love this kinda content 🤟🏾
I thought Akai released the MPC 3000 in 1994. I didn't get mines until Feb. of '95.
my real my favorite mpc is the mpc1000 with jjos
Best one is the mpc one point blank , you use that too much and you don’t even want to see a daw for a while or use a mouse
Nice document about the history of MPC, Thank you ¡
1) 3000
2) 2000XL
3) 4000
2 & 3 interchangeable (i prefer the 2KXL for the ergonomics and simplicity)
Is it typical for mpc500s to be buggy? mines been glitching out when I try to save a sample and it says "no samples" even though I have them recorded onto pads.
sorry guys not actually joe biden
I never heard a hiss or of this bug. Maybe reload your firmware. I’ve had 3 with no issues.
All the ones with Roger Linn signature on it. The rest are just a shadow the emotions those brought out. And I own a 60 , 1000, X.
Word!
Im debating on buying a used mpc live or new mpc one. Do both of these run off the same software? What I mean is, can the og mpc live work with the newer mpc software??
yes, they do buy the live 2 if you want speakers and a batteries that last 6 hour. The one will need speakers and ios not portable.
IMO the 1000 or 4000 were functionally the best & I’ve had most of the different models. I always thought the 2000s were the worst, but the XL saved it. The live is almost perfect just a few niggles such as too much menu & touch screen diving which takes away from the fun I have on older samplers which usually have little to no menus, or they are intuitive. Case in point, I shouldnt have to press the Q button selector to go from editing start / end / loop. All should be on ONE page
just a few what?
The best MPCs ever made is the MPC 1000 and MPC 2500 because these are the two machines that doesn't need default AKAI OS and are easily upgradable on hardware and you can install JJOS on it which is superior to AKAI OS.
specs on each machine? Just saying you liked each one a lot doesn't help to understand the differences.
The new the best MPC video will be online on dec 31 2022 I’ll add some specs.
Mpc 3000 the best for ever
Wish it came with speakers and a battery when they made it.
i have the 1000, the one and the 2500
i actually like the 1000 with jjosxl the most
The 1K had really bad Pads after fixing Pads and adding JJ it was a Monster. Studio Black Controller was ok but i hated the Software and missing M1 support. Live 2 is great a MPC.
4K is the best in my opinion
Can u do more s950 tutorials ?
Nah that's just the Mandela effect. Lol jk
For drum machine the 5000. For best sample manipulation and fire up live jams sequences in a club the x . But only cause i have those😂 tho the 5000 2.0 kills em all
what up, do we have access to the samples for the MPC-60 and can we use them in the MPC One?
The MPC 1000 came out in 2003 not 2005
Thanks for the info I was given the wrong info.
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