Watched your video last night, then about 30 other “MPC jam” videos. Woke up drove to the pawn shop I’ve been eyeing it at and Walked out with one in amazingly clean condition and the expansion outs for $100. I’m in love.. thank you very much sir. I’m watching all your other vids now an chilling with my new old baby on my lap chilling. Lol
Love this video. I purchased my MPC 2K for $400....added an USB floppy emulator, blue display screen, thick pads, SMPTE port & added new buttons. Love my MPC. Standalone vintage feel.
Back when the 3000 came out I wasn't really interested in building beats so I didn't really realize that it was a rare sight. I saw Sly Dunbar (OD) and Dave "Fluxy" Heywood both using them so I just took it for being the best MPC machine because they were two of the top drummers in reggae production at the time. Other producers who weren't really drummers had the 60 mk 2 and I saw that a lot. The reason I still want a 2000 is because it was the first MPC I ever owned and I never learned to use it. I had a musician friend who would come around to my studio and build tracks for me on it. He also taught my 11 year old son how to use it as well. It was the basic one without any expansions or effects. I sold it back in 2000 and regretted not trying to learn it. A few years later I bought a 500 and once again I didn't really learn it as I had Reason and it was much easier to use and faster so I packed the 500 away for over a decade. I recently decided to dust off the 500 and learn it and now I love it and wish I had learned it earlier. Now that I can use the 500 I want to get back my first MPC the 2000 and learn to use it. I've been given a 2000XL but it's not the same. I want the original like the one I had, limitations and all. After that I can learn the Live or the One and probably appreciate them more for the added functions and power but for now working with a 2000 would spark a lot of creativity for me IMO.
I made an impulse buy with the MPC2000. It’s the more attractive looking model of the two, and the 2000 was more affordable. I got the FX card and an external SCSI Zip drive. I thought I could work with the 2000 as a stand-alone unit and build a self contained sample library on floppy disks and Zip Disks. I experimented with the 2000, and sampled some sounds. I compared the sounds to the 1000, and I liked the filter and the effects way better on the 2000. I ended up having disk errors with the floppy, and I found the external SCSI Zip disk to be a clunky and noisy add-on that needed its own power supply. Ultimately I sold the 2000 and sprang for the 2000xl. The file management and Flash Drive storage capabilities of the 2000xl solved the issues I had with the 2000, and I still get to use the FX card I find so useable. Love my XL.
Cool video. The MPC 2000 was actually the first professional sampler I owned. I loved making beats on it. Everything about its workflow just made sense to me. I've long since sold it and moved on to the MPC1000 but there will always be a special place in my heart for the MPC2000 (single tear). Yes, I need a life but regardless great insight into this classic machine.
I got mine in 2009. Came with maxed 32 ram memory (6 minutes of sample time) I've only had to replace the shift key and pad sensor. Does the Job for what it is (The Bomb) Anything it can't do ...I get done with FL Studio SliceX. I use the two together hand in glove. The 2000 is a badass Sequencer you can't sleep on either. I run all my EPS 16 plus Samples and Yamaha Sy-77 Sequences through the MPC 2000. This Machine is a monster when used by the individual who knows what he/she is doing. I will never get rid of it no matter what new tech comes on the scene. It will always be a part of my production suite.
MPC 2000 + vinyl + eq-ing before sampling + layering = Ultimate Knocking Type beats. I own 2K classic for more than 7 years and it's great for some styles of music. Raw, attacking, with a pronounced middle freqs and rough textured top freqs. Require some patience and trained ears. Best machine for speaker destruction. Or for solitude.
dimacypher How do you EQ before sampling, with a mixer/something between the turntable and MPC? Or is there a feature in the MPC to EQ the input before sampling? Sorry I don’t own this machine (yet!).
I remember how proud I was, when I purchase one new in 1997. At the time the mpc3k was $3000 or $3600 new, which was way out of my reach at that time. I added the effect card to mpc2k. I was making excellent money when the mpc4k was released and got that one to. Later on I purchase the mpc5k, which I still own. But, nothing like the love for your first mpc.
Thanks Bruv! I completely forgot about that when I made the video Lol! I've been using it a lot lately so it must have found it's way into my good graces.
yeah! I had the xl, I currently have the classic... I am not sure if im crazy, but I find the classic actually sounds better than the XL I had. The folder limitation kind of sucks but it isn't a huge problem since most of my beats are 1 floppy.. gotta love the classic.
Christ, in '98 I paid $579 for the lowly S20! Just bought one again a few years back for $60. Also had a S2000 and 3200xl that I never took the time to get into enough to warrant keeping, and now highly regret trading them off. Prices are rocketing.
One thing that drove me crazy with the 2000: no folders. Small thing, but when you save to a ZIP disk, all the files become a mess. For this 1 reason, I sold it and got a pristine 2000 XL with an SD Card drive. I looove it... I don't feel it is less raw / hard hitting than the non-XL. I also love SHIFT+SLIDER to trim start/end super fast, compared to the 2000 jogwheel only entry
Wow, Daydream knows his mpc's, so correct about the Roger Lynn mpc3000 I hear ya my brother you're right what your saying.. I'm old school that's why I know preach on!
Yes, I agree with you TDS! Its a DOPE machine. My man Damu is a KINGPIN with this joint and funny, he does EVERYTHING with that 2MB of sample time. VICIOUS! - Peace ~ Logikbomb (DC Producer)
Kenny then went on to explain that this machine was built with cheaper parts to keep cost down, and that the transistors were skimped on as opposed to the 3000. A machine that retailed for over 3 grand. This made all the sense to me, but broke my heart at the same time because I loved the work flow on this machine. I especially loved the jog wheel. Why they didn't incorporate that into future designs still boggles me. All in all great starter machine, but my 3000 is king!!!
Great video footage, it almost gives it something magical ! I can't see the forest for the trees with all the MPC versions, there are a LOT of them .... The prices also are confusing as the newest models are not always the most expensive. So, what would be the BEST MPC for a beginner who would like to buy a new MPC or maybe even an used one ? Thanks for sharing !
great vid. Also back then ASR-10s' and MPCs' were like $2000+. Do you have the XL? My fav MPC's are the 2000XL(MCD), 3000, and my personal fav the 4000. The 1000 is great for portability. I've never used any of the others (in depth). I hear the 2500 is like an XL on steroids and the 5000 I was really disappointed with. Just my opinion...I'd love to see an XL with the 4000/Z8 engine inside, I think it'd fly off the shelves.
I plan on getting a MPC 2000XL and I just want to know whats everything that I'll need for? I'm new to this stuff but I have deep passion for music and I feel like I can change the world with it. Please hit me back. peace.
Dope video, I bought a mpc 2k last year. But haven't used it much. You mentioned that you can burn a cd from yr pc, but program do use to burn the disk?
Hi. Dig your videos. I just got an EPS 16+ so I've got some learning to do. I'm intrigued by what you're saying about the 2000's sound on drums. How do you think the EPS 16 compares? Does it give you a similar crunchy drum sound? I'm rocking an MPC4000 and 2500. The 2500 def sounds clean but I'm hoping the EPS can get my drums sounding heavy (already discovered some tricks such as the Boost feature). There are plenty of other studio tricks but old hardware always offers unique coloration as you know... Peace
What's up Justin! Thanks for reaching out! The MPC 2000 and EPS16+ are sound pretty different. They each have their own character but they're definitely unrelated for sure. The EPS16+ is far more versatile overall.
Luv your vids, these machines are from back in my day and yes you are sooo right, this machine was mythical. But since you have several samplers which is your favorite to sample with?
J-Zone used this back when he was still doing Hip-Hop.. Think he had the XL though.. Man, anyone remember J-Zone? Music 4 Tu Madre? Pimps Don't Pay Taxes?
I know the engine specs are the same compared to 2000xl. But somehow messages pop up from users that say this classic 2000 sounds even better with drums than the 2000xl. Is that true? Anybody that actually owned both and noticed?
+Jordy Simons What's up man! Thanks for reaching out! Good question! The MPC2000 Classic does sound different. I would describe it as older than the MPC2000XL which sounds similar to the MPC 1000. The A/D converters are definitely different. If your looking for a more aggressive sound the Classic is a better fit.
I had my 2000 for a long time, moved to an XL (just to get folders! Details in another comment) and don't feel it is different... Maybe the classic's gain / input stage is grittier, when sampling? Not sure. It CLACKS plenty
so if i'm looking for a dedicated hardware sequencer in order to unplug from the computer - and I DO NOT need a sampler - is there a BETTER AKAI mpc one might recommend? like the 3000? etc?
What's up! All of the MPC's are sampler/sequencers but if you're looking for a dedicated sequencer you could look in to the Sequntix Cirklon. There's the vintage Akai ASQ-10 which is essentially the MPC60 without the pads. It's pretty rare but it's a great sequencer.
well it's really all about the ergonomics for me - i'd like to have something i can use as a kind of drum machine format for drums too - so i think this fits the bill - but anyway - quite impossible to know if it's the right thing until after you've been using it a few months imo - the floppy disc storage aspect is a huge benefit though
The MPC is digital. There is a computer built inside the MPC that receives the MIDI notes from the pad, the same way that a computer receives MIDI notes from a keyboard or pad controller. The sound comes from the audio interface, which is why certain MPC sound a certain way. Same way that some audio interfaces have distinct sounds. All you are doing is deciding where you want the computer.
Great review TDS! I just snagged a 2KXL with the MFC42 filter, did a short video on it, check it out if you can. Looking forward to seeing what you do with your new(old) machine.
That's not a myth you are just not sampling into the mpc properly. The mid range in the 2k is heavy heavy hittin, an if you flex that rec gain properly with a combination of sampling at a faster rpm, a nice little pre eq from da mixer, then detune back down, you get warm ass dirty punchy drums. every drum kit I've ever made on the 2k was slamming and punchin way harder then da source drums. very noticeable. Plus the filter bug in the 2k is always at 1% res that's why da mid punch harder as well.
Great machine for sequencing. Not a great sampler imo the asr-10/eps are way way better samplers but for hardware sequencing with great features, a small price tag, and great sound for drum sampling it gets no better than the Mpc 2000 classic. This video makes me want to sell my broken one for parts to some producer some where since i use Maschine now.
I'm gonna have to disagree with the "punchy" ness of this machine. This was the first drum machine I owned and I bought it back in 98'. I loved it, but I didn't know any better because I hadn't used any other drum machine before owning my 2000. When I met Kenny Dope, I asked him how he felt about the 2000 and he said, "I don't like it because it sounds too thin". Then he pulled out an MPC 3000 and we compared the two side by side in his studio and low and behold my 2000 sounded like a tin can!
Nice video..but the MPC2000 was a step backwards in my opinion. It kept the functionality but it definitely did NOT keep the timing feel and accuracy of the Roger Linn machines. None have since his involvement. As far as timing with lag and freezing and sluggishness,..what you said is not true especially of you're used to listening to music created with the 60, 60II,and 3K which was most music created electronically prior to 97.
@@TheDaydreamSound oh yeah,like 2 months ago I was bidding on one and the highest I had seen them going for was about $350 and then I had just recently check and I was amazed at how high in price they went up!!
sorry, but i have to disagree on some points. The snappy/punchy sound is a myth imho it just sounds like the sample you load into. Another myth is the timing and sequence which is better on newer machines, but it is not as rock solid as mentioned. If the LCD Screen is broken on this machine (which is a common problem) good luck to find another one. They usally go for 200$ which is probably the half price you would pay for the machine. Yes, i had almost every MPC machine in my career.
What's up man!!! Thanks for watching!! All samplers grab audio differently. They all got their own little character traits based on the manufactures personal taste I'm sure. The Akai MPC2000 notoriously squashes things up in comparison to other samplers.
Watched your video last night, then about 30 other “MPC jam” videos. Woke up drove to the pawn shop I’ve been eyeing it at and Walked out with one in amazingly clean condition and the expansion outs for $100. I’m in love.. thank you very much sir. I’m watching all your other vids now an chilling with my new old baby on my lap chilling. Lol
Love this video. I purchased my MPC 2K for $400....added an USB floppy emulator, blue display screen, thick pads, SMPTE port & added new buttons. Love my MPC. Standalone vintage feel.
Great sounding sampler!!!!!! Thanks for watching man!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Back when the 3000 came out I wasn't really interested in building beats so I didn't really realize that it was a rare sight. I saw Sly Dunbar (OD) and Dave "Fluxy" Heywood both using them so I just took it for being the best MPC machine because they were two of the top drummers in reggae production at the time. Other producers who weren't really drummers had the 60 mk 2 and I saw that a lot.
The reason I still want a 2000 is because it was the first MPC I ever owned and I never learned to use it. I had a musician friend who would come around to my studio and build tracks for me on it. He also taught my 11 year old son how to use it as well. It was the basic one without any expansions or effects. I sold it back in 2000 and regretted not trying to learn it. A few years later I bought a 500 and once again I didn't really learn it as I had Reason and it was much easier to use and faster so I packed the 500 away for over a decade.
I recently decided to dust off the 500 and learn it and now I love it and wish I had learned it earlier. Now that I can use the 500 I want to get back my first MPC the 2000 and learn to use it. I've been given a 2000XL but it's not the same. I want the original like the one I had, limitations and all. After that I can learn the Live or the One and probably appreciate them more for the added functions and power but for now working with a 2000 would spark a lot of creativity for me IMO.
I made an impulse buy with the MPC2000. It’s the more attractive looking model of the two, and the 2000 was more affordable. I got the FX card and an external SCSI Zip drive. I thought I could work with the 2000 as a stand-alone unit and build a self contained sample library on floppy disks and Zip Disks. I experimented with the 2000, and sampled some sounds. I compared the sounds to the 1000, and I liked the filter and the effects way better on the 2000. I ended up having disk errors with the floppy, and I found the external SCSI Zip disk to be a clunky and noisy add-on that needed its own power supply. Ultimately I sold the 2000 and sprang for the 2000xl. The file management and Flash Drive storage capabilities of the 2000xl solved the issues I had with the 2000, and I still get to use the FX card I find so useable. Love my XL.
Cool video. The MPC 2000 was actually the first professional sampler I owned. I loved making beats on it. Everything about its workflow just made sense to me. I've long since sold it and moved on to the MPC1000 but there will always be a special place in my heart for the MPC2000 (single tear). Yes, I need a life but regardless great insight into this classic machine.
I got just got the 2000 yesterday. It's my first MPC and it's pretty fun.
What's up MultiTechnoDog! Congrats and have fun!
@@TheDaydreamSound Got my mpc2500 with jjos 128 mb of ram and 60 GB hdd a month ago
@@Chukito How much did you get it for?
@@JEFFMAN90 I got it for really really cheap 500 euros
I got mine in 2009. Came with maxed 32 ram memory (6 minutes of sample time) I've only had to replace the shift key and pad sensor. Does the Job for what it is (The Bomb)
Anything it can't do ...I get done with FL Studio SliceX. I use the two together hand in glove. The 2000 is a badass Sequencer you can't sleep on either. I run all my EPS 16 plus Samples and Yamaha Sy-77 Sequences through the MPC 2000. This Machine is a monster when used by the individual who knows what he/she is doing. I will never get rid of it no matter what new tech comes on the scene. It will always be a part of my production suite.
What's up Thomas! It really is underrated!
MPC 2000 + vinyl + eq-ing before sampling + layering = Ultimate Knocking Type beats. I own 2K classic for more than 7 years and it's great for some styles of music. Raw, attacking, with a pronounced middle freqs and rough textured top freqs. Require some patience and trained ears. Best machine for speaker destruction. Or for solitude.
dimacypher How do you EQ before sampling, with a mixer/something between the turntable and MPC? Or is there a feature in the MPC to EQ the input before sampling? Sorry I don’t own this machine (yet!).
@@MyManDan You'd use a mixer to apply EQ before sampling into the MPC
@@MyManDan EQ before with mixer, MPC has only a low-pass filter
I remember how proud I was, when I purchase one new in 1997. At the time the mpc3k was $3000 or $3600 new, which was way out of my reach at that time. I added the effect card to mpc2k. I was making excellent money when the mpc4k was released and got that one to. Later on I purchase the mpc5k, which I still own. But, nothing like the love for your first mpc.
How would you rate your Mpc's ? What would you say were their strengths and weaknesses ..
Dear Mr. TheDaydreamSound: You are very elegant and insightful. Please make videos about everything ever.
This thing changed my lyf. The 2000XL, actually.
Today I bought the MPC 2000XL MCD edition with the card reader. Can't wait to start making heat on it
just love your channel!greetings from germany!
sampletheworld Thanks! Much appreciated!
What's up Bruv! I agree. Sequencing on it is a pleasure! Selling it for parts is a good idea.
I also use the sample left and right as two completely separate dedicated sample inputs.
D*** you, you made me buy a 2000 classic !!!
Godspeed my friend.
I love the regular 2000, slept on.
great review.... this is a steady workhorse !! ...still rockin in 2018 (mpc 2000xl :)
What's up Lars!!!! It's definitely a great machine!!!!!!
I had a chance to listen to a 2000 and it does have a certain sonic quality that has a rich warm tone especially on snares Awsome A/D converters
nice comment. good to see knowing person. peace.
Very knowledgeable review on a classic machine.
Thanks Bruv! I completely forgot about that when I made the video Lol! I've been using it a lot lately so it must have found it's way into my good graces.
yeah! I had the xl, I currently have the classic... I am not sure if im crazy, but I find the classic actually sounds better than the XL I had. The folder limitation kind of sucks but it isn't a huge problem since most of my beats are 1 floppy.. gotta love the classic.
Christ, in '98 I paid $579 for the lowly S20! Just bought one again a few years back for $60. Also had a S2000 and 3200xl that I never took the time to get into enough to warrant keeping, and now highly regret trading them off. Prices are rocketing.
What's up edit delete! That can happen with these samplers. One day no one wants them and the next everyone wants to get their hands on them.
One thing that drove me crazy with the 2000: no folders. Small thing, but when you save to a ZIP disk, all the files become a mess. For this 1 reason, I sold it and got a pristine 2000 XL with an SD Card drive. I looove it... I don't feel it is less raw / hard hitting than the non-XL. I also love SHIFT+SLIDER to trim start/end super fast, compared to the 2000 jogwheel only entry
What's up Manuel!!!!!!!! The MPC 2000XL is definitely an upgrade!
2000 n 3000 both contain the same board upon inspection of the service manuals
Love my MPC.
Thanks Bruv! It is a great machine!
Wow, Daydream knows his mpc's, so correct about the Roger Lynn mpc3000 I hear ya my brother you're right what your saying.. I'm old school that's why I know preach on!
MPC5K is my favourite by far
Yep I use to work at @samashmusic for 10 years and I fell in love wit the mpc2000
Ive used almost every mpc just got my 2000 to really get creative i use daw but this by far makes you use all ur brain
Yes, I agree with you TDS! Its a DOPE machine. My man Damu is a KINGPIN with this joint and funny, he does EVERYTHING with that 2MB of sample time. VICIOUS! - Peace ~ Logikbomb (DC Producer)
Kenny then went on to explain that this machine was built with cheaper parts to keep cost down, and that the transistors were skimped on as opposed to the 3000. A machine that retailed for over 3 grand. This made all the sense to me, but broke my heart at the same time because I loved the work flow on this machine. I especially loved the jog wheel. Why they didn't incorporate that into future designs still boggles me. All in all great starter machine, but my 3000 is king!!!
Great video footage, it almost gives it something magical !
I can't see the forest for the trees with all the MPC versions, there are a LOT of them .... The prices also are confusing as the newest models are not always the most expensive.
So, what would be the BEST MPC for a beginner who would like to buy a new MPC or maybe even an used one ?
Thanks for sharing !
great vid. Also back then ASR-10s' and MPCs' were like $2000+. Do you have the XL? My fav MPC's are the 2000XL(MCD), 3000, and my personal fav the 4000. The 1000 is great for portability. I've never used any of the others (in depth). I hear the 2500 is like an XL on steroids and the 5000 I was really disappointed with. Just my opinion...I'd love to see an XL with the 4000/Z8 engine inside, I think it'd fly off the shelves.
quick question I still have sample disk I made on my Akai mpc 60 will those disk load up on the Akai 2000 ?
+Morrisman Smith What's up man! Thanks for reaching out! I've actually never tried it.
OK thanks for the reply my friend great channel
No prob Bruv! I leaning towards yes but you never know with Akai.
ok thanks
Yes it is backward compatible. Check the 2K manual.
Thanks!
I plan on getting a MPC 2000XL and I just want to know whats everything that I'll need for? I'm new to this stuff but I have deep passion for music and I feel like I can change the world with it. Please hit me back. peace.
can explain the process of making your pads cut each other off sort of the same way the sp1200 does thru assigning pads to different channels
whats the difference between 2000 VS 2000 XL i think people told me the XL is better sound?
Dope video, I bought a mpc 2k last year. But haven't used it much.
You mentioned that you can burn a cd from yr pc, but program do use to burn the disk?
Thanks man! You can burn WAV files to a CD with any CD burner but you'd need an external SCSI CD ROM to send them into the MPC.
nice review!!
I really like the 2500.
Thank you
You're welcome!
Hi. Dig your videos. I just got an EPS 16+ so I've got some learning to do. I'm intrigued by what you're saying about the 2000's sound on drums. How do you think the EPS 16 compares? Does it give you a similar crunchy drum sound? I'm rocking an MPC4000 and 2500. The 2500 def sounds clean but I'm hoping the EPS can get my drums sounding heavy (already discovered some tricks such as the Boost feature). There are plenty of other studio tricks but old hardware always offers unique coloration as you know...
Peace
What's up Justin!
Thanks for reaching out! The MPC 2000 and EPS16+ are sound pretty different. They each have their own character but they're definitely unrelated for sure. The EPS16+ is far more versatile overall.
Luv your vids, these machines are from back in my day and yes you are sooo right, this machine was mythical.
But since you have several samplers which is your favorite to sample with?
J-Zone used this back when he was still doing Hip-Hop.. Think he had the XL though.. Man, anyone remember J-Zone? Music 4 Tu Madre? Pimps Don't Pay Taxes?
I know the engine specs are the same compared to 2000xl. But somehow messages pop up from users that say this classic 2000 sounds even better with drums than the 2000xl. Is that true? Anybody that actually owned both and noticed?
+Jordy Simons What's up man! Thanks for reaching out! Good question! The MPC2000 Classic does sound different. I would describe it as older than the MPC2000XL which sounds similar to the MPC 1000. The A/D converters are definitely different. If your looking for a more aggressive sound the Classic is a better fit.
Hey man...what effect are you using on your videos?
The 2000 classic DOES sound better on drums than the XL. I don't know why but it hit so hard it makes your eyes blink. @Jordy
I had my 2000 for a long time, moved to an XL (just to get folders! Details in another comment) and don't feel it is different... Maybe the classic's gain / input stage is grittier, when sampling? Not sure. It CLACKS plenty
The BMW of samplers.
Well that's a really seductive video. I'm lovin the 2000
so if i'm looking for a dedicated hardware sequencer in order to unplug from the computer - and I DO NOT need a sampler - is there a BETTER AKAI mpc one might recommend? like the 3000? etc?
antigen4 MPC 2500 is amazing for sequencing hardware, and is a joy to program with JJOS2XL
What's up! All of the MPC's are sampler/sequencers but if you're looking for a dedicated sequencer you could look in to the Sequntix Cirklon. There's the vintage Akai ASQ-10 which is essentially the MPC60 without the pads. It's pretty rare but it's a great sequencer.
well it's really all about the ergonomics for me - i'd like to have something i can use as a kind of drum machine format for drums too - so i think this fits the bill - but anyway - quite impossible to know if it's the right thing until after you've been using it a few months imo - the floppy disc storage aspect is a huge benefit though
but just because a device does something in addition doesn't make it unsuitable
How would you compare the sound of 4k with 4k xl??
What's up man!!! Thanks for reaching out!! I don't own either! I don't think I've ever seen an MPC 4000xl.
sounds more like internal clipping, from users just over driving the samples, full velocity
Hey quick question can you still get by today in this music biz making music off the mpc 2000
Most definitely.
Because I hate the new sound all this digital stuff music I mean I just like to feel my music when I'm hitting those pads
The MPC is digital. There is a computer built inside the MPC that receives the MIDI notes from the pad, the same way that a computer receives MIDI notes from a keyboard or pad controller. The sound comes from the audio interface, which is why certain MPC sound a certain way. Same way that some audio interfaces have distinct sounds. All you are doing is deciding where you want the computer.
Yep so true
to each its own but...nothing beats the 3000 far as im concerned (except for the sp1200...but who got the money for that...)
By far the mpc4000 is the best that was made
The MPC2000 actually DOES have a master compressor and EQ doesn't it?
Thoughts on the 2500?
Great review TDS! I just snagged a 2KXL with the MFC42 filter, did a short video on it, check it out if you can. Looking forward to seeing what you do with your new(old) machine.
Yeah, I think the 2k has a warmer sound to it.
Are you gonna make videos for 2500?
That's not a myth you are just not sampling into the mpc properly.
The mid range in the 2k is heavy heavy hittin, an if you flex that rec gain properly with a combination of sampling at a faster rpm, a nice little pre eq from da mixer, then detune back down, you get warm ass dirty punchy drums.
every drum kit I've ever made on the 2k was slamming and punchin way harder then da source drums. very noticeable. Plus the filter bug in the 2k is always at 1% res that's why da mid punch harder as well.
or is that only the 5000/1000/2500?
Great machine for sequencing. Not a great sampler imo the asr-10/eps are way way better samplers but for hardware sequencing with great features, a small price tag, and great sound for drum sampling it gets no better than the Mpc 2000 classic. This video makes me want to sell my broken one for parts to some producer some where since i use Maschine now.
I'm gonna have to disagree with the "punchy" ness of this machine. This was the first drum machine I owned and I bought it back in 98'. I loved it, but I didn't know any better because I hadn't used any other drum machine before owning my 2000. When I met Kenny Dope, I asked him how he felt about the 2000 and he said, "I don't like it because it sounds too thin". Then he pulled out an MPC 3000 and we compared the two side by side in his studio and low and behold my 2000 sounded like a tin can!
Nice video..but the MPC2000 was a step backwards in my opinion. It kept the functionality but it definitely did NOT keep the timing feel and accuracy of the Roger Linn machines. None have since his involvement. As far as timing with lag and freezing and sluggishness,..what you said is not true especially of you're used to listening to music created with the 60, 60II,and 3K which was most music created electronically prior to 97.
These things used to be $200 on eBay and now they are going for about $600-$1000!!!!!
What's up man!!!!! Really I had no idea they've gotten that high in price. That's interesting!!!
@@TheDaydreamSound oh yeah,like 2 months ago I was bidding on one and the highest I had seen them going for was about $350 and then I had just recently check and I was amazed at how high in price they went up!!
Very interesting for sure!!!!
Just coped one for 300!
funny how they say how it sounds. remember it's what you up in is what you get out with any mpc....
sorry, but i have to disagree on some points. The snappy/punchy sound is a myth imho it just sounds like the sample you load into. Another myth is the timing and sequence which is better on newer machines, but it is not as rock solid as mentioned. If the LCD Screen is broken on this machine (which is a common problem) good luck to find another one. They usally go for 200$ which is probably the half price you would pay for the machine. Yes, i had almost every MPC machine in my career.
right!!!!!
I had one it moved like molasses and I had to let it go it wouldn't stop breaking down it was a money pit
+mark jacobs What's up man! Thanks for reaching out! That's doesn't surprise me.
That's Horrible.
me also i still got my 2k and a 4k
LOL, I own a 2KXL now--lookin @ a 3K now.
They don't seem to be cheap now. Grumbles.
What's up man! Thanks for watching!!! Much appreciated!!! I'm still seeing them going for $300-$350 right now.
no no no my brother. These machines where advertised early in the source magazines back in the 90s
Oh dang
'what it sounds like'?? it doesn't sound like ANYTHING - it's a SEQUENCER.
why would drums sound punchier?
What's up man!!! Thanks for watching!! All samplers grab audio differently. They all got their own little character traits based on the manufactures personal taste I'm sure. The Akai MPC2000 notoriously squashes things up in comparison to other samplers.
Extremaly cheap hehehe
lol
3k =swing, 2k=sound.
ThaHipHopCulture lol ok
Wrong..