MPC 1000

[variable]

On paper this device looks like the best deal. But it almost seems to good to be true. Im putting togeter a make shift studio. I have an M audio radium controller that I use with reason and Sonar. I would like to have a MPC for the hands on conroll. Can anyone tell me what is bad about the 1000? When combined with a computer, it seems just as good as a 4000.

[O'love]

if you already have reason and sonar i would suggest going for the Akai MPD16 instead of the MPC1000, to much overlap

Olaf

[variable]

I dont agree. Nothing beats the hands on feeling of an MPC.

[Bold Soul]

Originally posted by O'love:
if you already have reason and sonar i would suggest going for the Akai MPD16 instead of the MPC1000, to much overlap

Olaf Olaf - I'm curious about loop recording with the pads.

I'm assuming that you could route MIDI for each pad to control a sample in, say, Redrum and then use loop record and quantization in the sequencer with "overdub" set to somehow simulate the "tap it out" feel of the MPC1000.

I'm considering pulling one of these down, if only it improves productivity somehow in this vein.

[O'love]

Originally posted by variable:
I dont agree. Nothing beats the hands on feeling of an MPC. then why use reason and sonar?
the MPD16 are the drumpads of the MPC range...you can use this to trigger your software.... of course if you like the sequencer of the MPC range the MPC1000 is a good option, but then again you wouldn't have much use for reason and sonar i think...would be thrown-away money..

Olaf

[O'love]

Originally posted by Danny Gardner:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by O'love:
if you already have reason and sonar i would suggest going for the Akai MPD16 instead of the MPC1000, to much overlap

Olaf Olaf - I'm curious about loop recording with the pads.

I'm assuming that you could route MIDI for each pad to control a sample in, say, Redrum and then use loop record and quantization in the sequencer with "overdub" set to somehow simulate the "tap it out" feel of the MPC1000.

I'm considering pulling one of these down, if only it improves productivity somehow in this vein. </font>[/QUOTE]the MPD16 sends out midi notes, so you can just use it like a drumpad, triggering notes and samples...and yes you can just put reason in loop-record mode and drum away on the akai pads...i also use it a lot for programming basslines....or connected to Dr.rex to reprogram sliced up loops and stuff...each pad is connected to a different slice of a .rex loop

Olaf

[socratez]

MPD seems the best option to me to. The MPC1000 would be nice when youre planning doing stuff life, otherwice the MPC1000 wouldnt trade off moneywise.

[Bold Soul]

Originally posted by O'love:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Danny Gardner:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by O'love:
if you already have reason and sonar i would suggest going for the Akai MPD16 instead of the MPC1000, to much overlap

Olaf Olaf - I'm curious about loop recording with the pads.

I'm assuming that you could route MIDI for each pad to control a sample in, say, Redrum and then use loop record and quantization in the sequencer with "overdub" set to somehow simulate the "tap it out" feel of the MPC1000.

I'm considering pulling one of these down, if only it improves productivity somehow in this vein. </font>[/QUOTE]the MPD16 sends out midi notes, so you can just use it like a drumpad, triggering notes and samples...and yes you can just put reason in loop-record mode and drum away on the akai pads...i also use it a lot for programming basslines....or connected to Dr.rex to reprogram sliced up loops and stuff...each pad is connected to a different slice of a .rex loop

Olaf </font>[/QUOTE]Thank you, my friend. Maybe I'll find some money in the year-end capital dump for one of these creatures. smile.gif

[Brian]

did you know you can also use your keyboard to play the Redrum? it's obviously not as nice as using something like that akai controller but at least it allows you to "play" your drums in.

(not trying to be a knowitall just trying to help smile.gif )

[O'love]

yups, it's a very cool feature! i use keyboard-control a lot for live-style arrangement...the only pity is that you cannot put a sequence in loop mode and still record all the automation in a lineair track..i try to get this implemented for ages now, but the props aren't interested until now ;)

Olaf

[Paradox]

Originally posted by variable:
Can anyone tell me what is bad about the 1000? When combined with a computer, it seems just as good as a 4000. This is a great little machine. What it can't do are things like timestretch and reverse, but if you have a computer, then you can do these things on that.

Effects are limited, but again, you can apply these on your computer in post production.

USB connectivity is a big plus.

I've never used an mpc4000, but I can say that an mpc1000 + a computer & software makes a very powerful combo.

[socratez]

MPC4000 is so cool, has anyone tried it yet??
The sequencer is so nice, and the sound is absolutely graemlins/scared.gif

[ January 15, 2004, 11:05 AM: Message edited by: socratez ]