All user reviews of 5/5 for the Akai Professional MPC1000

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Too bad for time stretching and reverse are absent but with usb and some good progs on your pc you can do wonders!

USE

Getting Started nickel, you can put you there ds ke you open the box (not forget to plug even when !!!!) thanks to prenregistrs sounds

The manual is well Detailed with the summary and all, quite readable although ke I do not like reading the usual manual (you can even do without you so it's simple)

The functions are super simple to use: it has marked all over the pads

Usb port very good idea and its expandable memory 128MB (although chre)

SONORITS

The incorpors sounds are not all so bad that has, I gard few, but after depending on the style of music you want to do you have that this is done to sampler has !!!

The effects can be used in small amount they spend well and it would be best when even a multi-effect exerne but hey it's not essential.

Very good sonorits, it is so pleasant that I let squences shoot for hours (in fact as many problems clippings of randomized sound which seems will r by the new OS I expected GGGGGGRRRRRRRAAAAAAAVVVVVVVEEEEEEE)

NOTICE GLOBAL

I use it for two months and I found this little beautiful !!

I love his big portabilitsuper (that is, among other things is to I have prfr his big sister MPC2000), its usb prt very fast and convenient for exchange bw / Mcf

This is my first "groove machine" so I can not really compare, price quality ratio is acceptable even if it's hard to get out 1000euros plus 120 for the memory AKAI (required)
I rachterais without hsiter! Really I have not regretted but I have not eaten for a month !!!!

audio + midi
not much effect, or at least I used little, there is a low cut top cutting etc. ... the rest I can not use it too.

sounds we finally put all we want is as flash card we bought. They can be edited directly in the mpc 1000 and can edit them on the computer before it is pc or mac linux. (I prepare my samples on ardor before putting them in the MPC1000).

The sequencer is quite easy to use. It is top notch. It quantifies when playing. I made a complete song with but I do it again I think.

UTILIZATION

There is an adjustment period (it can be long if you have never touched the mao), but it comes pretty quickly.

I do not have the manual. The problem is that it is for akai base, and was quick to pass at least JJOS1 when we know what we can do with it.

SOUNDS

Sounds it is we who put them, so it's silly to judge whether they are good or not. The whole point of the thing is to put your own sounds. Basic sounds was inside I was horrible but since I bought it used I do not know where it comes from, and then I hate rap (unless it is sufficiently experimental) so necessarily ... If you want to buy something with samples already ready is not what we need to buy, in my opinion.

Otherwise I can not find a quality loss in the samples that I put in the mpc, they are as I heard from the computer. (See can be better I do not know ...)

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for about 1 year.

No I have not tried it but I was looking for something that is independent of a computer. That can be used without the need to bring a computer. And so it is perfect for that.

What I like most is the ability to play with the sliders on the pitch, and also to trimer (set where the sample starts) by editing the sample. It can also make the slider on my MPC1000 but I can not do that in a specific configuration. I do not know if this is a bug or what but in my case it makes this function unusable. But it is good enough for me to do to edit the sample.

I found the quality good value, but we must take into account everything that can be customized after expensive.

With the experience I remake that choice rather than 2000 times.

In 2014, everything has been said about the beast ... Reminder: 2 midi in 2 midi out, 1 stereo output with separate effects and 4 groupable by stereo pair needed (useful to put one or two on a set Kaosspad tracks).

The effects are minimal job, do not dream but the reverb or delay sometimes troubleshoot. The integrated compressor boosts though the main output, but no miracle: it leaves only what we are going home.

The upgrade to 128MB of memory is almost mandatory if you want to fully enjoy the sampler other than for modest drumkits.

Adding a hard drive gives a comfortable storage.

The buttons are a fairly average quality and deteriorate over time, but change the price of a welding workshop not too complicated.

UTILIZATION

Once past learning, which is not too laborious, we found it quickly when you've already teased hardware or software sampler.

The firmware upgrade to JJOSXL2 transforms completely into a war machine and you realize you can really do without a PC, which I still doubt the reliability on stage (yes, I become old fart).

on the other hand, do not be afraid of the language of Shakespeare: useful resource materials are in English. However, this really is not rocket science. Certainly, one can moan over the ergonomics of a software solution, but I've never experienced a crash or lag or mass problem and the buzz that follows.

The sequencer is very comprehensive, past learning.

SOUNDS

The converters are rather neutral. There is not the "grain" of the old MPCs but this is not its purpose: it is CD quality, period. So, we can achieve the treatment samples for PC then pick it.

When you upgrade the pads to the "fat pads" mpc stuff, feel changes dramatically! you can start playing beats like tutorials Jeremy Ellis with a pretty royal touch I must say.

OVERALL OPINION

With more than two years. Concerts, improvisations, residences ... I'm always happy. It controls my expanders and synths quietly, while providing a more than adequate sampler with a speed of creation.

In short: I love it

A few technical specs (I own the black version) on stage.

* Pattern-based and linear 64-track sequencer with 32 MIDI channels
* 32-voice drum/phrase sampler with up to 128MB RAM
* Velocity and pressure-sensitive pads for expressive programming
* 16-level pad function maps one sound to all pads with varied level, tuning, attack, decay or filter per pad
* Two Q-link sliders for real-time performance control
* Built-in Compact Flash drive and USB port (Mass Storage Class)
* Standard WAV files samples and MIDI-file sequences
* Analog and digital I/Os, headphone output and two MIDI In/Out
* Internal sounds in flash
* Four-way sample layering and velocity switching per pad
* Four-pole filters (two two-pole filters) filtering for each of the 32 voices
* Two on-board effects processors plus main-output effect processor, all which can be used simultaneously
* Outputs can be re-sampled

I paid 800$.

All the features you would need. You able to sample, edit that sample and EQ that sample in one board. Add your own sounds and make music as a professional. The downside, is the small LCD, it isn't as friendly as a computer monitor. And when chopping a sample you don't have the zoning feature as the MPC 2000XL or do you have the option of time stretching. But other then that, all is good with it. What more can you ask for in a portable music production center?

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It is quite simple to use. The manual explains everything so clear, but at times you will have to call upon outside help to navigate through some of the features. I would change the interface, I am so comfortable with it, that I can operate the MPC in the dark, sometimes.

It is durable, My Behringer mixing board felt on top of the MPC from the desk to the floor and the didn't scratch it or damage the screen or the board. So that is tough machine for me. No repairs have been done. The pads are tough too, because I been banging on them for a while and still they uphold the pounding.

No complaints about it. Just the quality I need for making professional sounding music.

Good construction and quality.

I love it. Everything you need in a portable machine. The only downside is the missing feature of time stretch and zoning. I carry this lightweight as if it was my own laptop. So small to fit in a backpack without putting a lot of weight or pressure on the shoulders or back.

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There are connectors on MIDI and Audio.

There is a section effects.

UTILIZATION

General configuration very simple.

Very good manual.

Easily accessible.

SOUNDS

No good basic sound for me. We must create its p'tite sound library, or just import the sounds of drums wav, already on the computer, in memory of the mpc.

OVERALL OPINION

What can I say except that it is a beautiful machine.
The time commitment to learn the basics as well as professional development may vary depending on the person, but it remains for me in about 1 week max!
I have no complaints about this machine, I advise you all, and for those who want sampler.
The sequencer is very understandable, good sensitivity of the pads for me.

No complaints except that the sounds of bases are, for me, useless.
There are connectors on MIDI and Audio.

The only thing I regret is that the MPC have no soul ...

To see the connector on the manufacturer's website, but for me I find it very well as usual except that I would have preferred to have more separate outputs.
Filters are effective (and combined to be more effective) and handy lorqu'on associates them with the sliders.
The effects are not bad for a preview of what you want (in any case can not be used with separate outputs, so c really just to "see"), but too METALLIC when abused. The effects section "mastering" is also handy to boost the whole, except that I find the compressor notoriously inefficient.
The sequencer groove to death, although the c feature of these machines ...

UTILIZATION

So there really ouf c, c the workhorse of the MPC => gear is simply the easiest to use I've ever used. C to obtain such amazing results with so few headaches. Within minutes you can make a complicated beat of 64 tracks, with a feeling that I never found on any sequencer.
ENJOY THE MPC.

SOUNDS

In my case (R & B / New Jack / Hip-Hop), c not bad at all, Pette sound good, but it is still a bit too clean for my taste. The sound is pretty crappy given with, because it sounds too "carnival". But when you sample the good c.
The term is exemplary, and anyway these pads are proven (the suicide rate among musicians has plummeted since Aker launched the MPC60).

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a week, and what is egg c how fast you can make a beat of the same size as those of trade (and because everyone uses mpc). Otherwise the scope of USB and flash card c super practical and not compare with the crappy stuff we had before (scsi). You can use the pc (or mac in my case) to store a huge wav sound bank and we support that you need in a "drag and drop". I won a lot of time with this function.
In short, my view is that 1) it is better to take it a MPC 2000XL
2) if you are looking for a killer shit beats R & B or Hip-hop 5min timer and without too damn nose in a computer then look no further you have found ...

Normment not sound available, but any Manir the purpose of such a machine is to sample its sounds self-same ... USB and Compact Flash are very practical to load sounds from your PC or store them on SD. So much more convenient than the zip, floppy or SCSI ...
There is an effects section paramtrables (Bit Grunge, Reverb, Flanger, Pan Flying ,...)
The squenceur trs is good as all squenceurs range ...

UTILIZATION

I can not really compare with other machines (my Premire) but the handling is quick trs, 2 or 3 weeks can acqurir a good foundation and use so as re pushing enough. Once familiaris handling is simple and intuitive plutt.
Personally I think it's IDAL for beginners.

SOUNDS

The original sounds are trs ways, nothing beats a good homemade sample!
Filters (highpass, lowpass and bandpass) are good.
The effects are quite effective, but use it wisely and sparingly to avoid the sound is too synthetic, mtallique.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it only for a month and a half, but the first rsultats satisfy me fully.

The report qualitprix is ​​good. MODEL is the cheapest of the MPC range and is perfect for entry into the world of Contents samplers / squenceurs hardware, especially as the reputable SERIES This is not to do!

Sampler 16 bits / 44.1 KHz stereo or mono
16 MB RAM to 128 MB original ext (extension 128 MB costs about 150 euros)
24 programs (one program = one set of 64 pads, one can assign up to four samples per pad)
2 filters per pad
2 analog inputs + 6
A digital input / output
2 multi effects + compressor / EQ
Sequencer 64 tracks, 100 sequences, 100 000 events
2 MIDI I / O
Backup compact flash and USB connection to PC
There is a freeware editor of http://www.MPC1000.com

UTILIZATION

Its size is compact enough, by editing capabilities against the samples are small
(Normalization, extraction, deletion of parties outside the points of departure and arrival)
The manual is fairly clear and fairly succinct.

SOUNDS

I felt like a bad idea sounds original, but in fact the internal percussion sounds are quite good, and no lack of dynamics. The sound is very clean and neutral (which can be a disadvantage for some, but not for me).
I have not had time to test the effects. on the other hand do not hesitate to hit the pad, reaching a velocity high enough, and believe me it's solid, it's not the pads of some MCoxo!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a week and I have mastered 60% functionality in 3 hours. What do you think?
I still have 40% to work and that the effects and editing of sequences, whose tricks.
The value for money is good, and I do it again the choice without hesitation. The machine scene !!!!!!

Achetedj team bottom of the ram (128MB)
Compact Flash 32MB (more than enough for the moment).
The CHARACTERISTICS compltes are available at Akai

UTILIZATION

This is what I needed!
Something super simple to use, no need to turn on the PC and wait for it plant, a simple press of the POWER button on the machine and go!

An IDE, a sample and is hop in the box!

SOUNDS

The original sounds can be used if there is a ide quickly at the top, said DJ Aydree APRS as is done for a sampler machine as a.
At the sound I can not really compare it with another machine, it's my Premire mpc, but since I go out I sound that I like is the principal. While editing with effects and filters on offer, you can get something good trs.
The sensitivity of the pads is nickel, not need to press a Bourin, ARAG at will.

For effects against by only two usable, so if you want to add reverb for example when we use a compressor and a dj flanger, and ben shame!!

OVERALL OPINION

Bought two weeks ago and I'm not.
I needed something intuitive, very easy to use and very practical in order to install a small pice with plates and the pc.
Pc which I use for storage elsewhere bote because the USB cable to TRANSFR sounds is really very practical.
3.5kg of happiness, if I repeat c'tait Do not hesitate.

Bon ben, lle is terrible, even if the menu is not empty edition No beginners for the beginner ... otherwise it goes, good effects, a typical sound akai ...

UTILIZATION

Well, it will not hurt, she slams the live fire of god, the trak is mute of the ball ... it is simple, but hey it hides his game, despite a simple facade, and two tiny little slider (j prfr would have a max of knobs in the facade ... Tampa) lacking a delay, but hey , c cool, I'm happy ....

SOUNDS

His akai, although pchu, and nergique Submitted by either .... the effects are nice, but hey ca e is well ...

OVERALL OPINION

A bin for a sequencer to rename li a sampler of excellent quality I do not regret my purchase at all ... it centralizes all my live, allows an organization to the whole thing .... Roger thank you!!

It is equipped with almost everything you need:
-16 Sensitive pads mpc ...
-6 Analog output jack 6.35 (actually 3 stereo outputs' but with the pan setting, 6 mono ...)
-1 Stereo input jack 6.35
RCA digital output-entry
-2 Midi in, midi out 2
USB port (attention delivered without cable !!!!!)
-2 Taken footswitch jack 6.35
-1 Headphone jack 6.35
-1 Slot compact flash (16MB-2GB) (comes with a 32MB card)
-2 Effects (chorus, flanger ...) + 1 master effect (EQ and compressor)
-The internal memory of 16MB to 128MB can be ammenee
Q -2 fader link
No reverse-time or strech ....
Filter

etc. .....( see page AF)

I put 8 because "only" 128MB Internal and USB is only for the exchange with a computer. (10 in my opinion is reserved for more advanced machines)

UTILIZATION

I did not know too the operation of the MPC and I was nervous as editing and menu navigation is fatidieuse (bad experience with a manual in English 2000), but in fact keunini!

I recognize that without the manual I will be kept con front of the machine, but after 1 or 2 hours a bone up and I was already a test piece!

menu is accessed by pressing a key and a pad and another button to return to the basic ultra simple.on to walk through each menu with the scroll wheel and sliders.

the manual is very well done and clear, can be the order of the chapters could be more pertinant aurra (?), but hey it is doing really well. by around 100 against the pages (type ream) held by two clips ... it should not live long in this great state ...

mute the track is great for live or work on a single sample (a condition that by putting a track / track)

the assignment of effects, outputs, pan filters is easy ... (more bleubox can be used to make the prog on pc; nikel)

I really take pleasure in playing with this little, because you can really play with more than programer, it's great.

transfer data between PC / mpc is fast. (if that means anything ...)

on the other hand for melodic track is better to have a midi keyboard and a sound module or synth because otherwise we galley. for the rest it is a treat.

SOUNDS

As described in other reviews this is a sampler, it depends on the user, what you put veut.les factory sounds are a very good rotten, sometimes strange or interested, but it depends on the style and above all tastes.

then the effects there, deception ... they are really not up to what I expected ... except the eq and comp was parfoit the impression of not having the effect assigned correctly, but if damage .... (to me it is not so bad because everything is a reworking of tables + effect modules.)

filters are well and good to allow variations (recorded in the sequencer, has warned however not be too greedy, 100,000 events all inclusive, no more)

otherwise the "grain mpc" is there.

I put a 7 because of the effects.

OVERALL OPINION

I do not use it for a long time but very quickly the beast mastery, provided they are methodical and utiliuser the manual (at least initially)

the pad and mute function trak, genial. the "Original Option" too.
The downside: the effects.

I read a lot (forum, manual ,...) on a lot of machines (thank you AF), post a few forums (thank you AF bis), and I confess that if I were rich my choice will be more focused on the Roland MV8000, because it raproche lot of those apps.

I buy the mpc 1000 to replace my apps and I'm really happy (although I always use Sound Forge for the reverse, time stretch). 1000 euros and all options (except 128MB) is there's no complaining (even at 100 euros y'en aurra always say it's too expensive ... lol)

I have not too much experience of this machine, but I think I do it again this healthy choice hesitation (except with twice the budget, see above)

is short of the ball (and personal).

9 Because I put the effects ...

I will post a new notice can be in a few months, if by then There's change.

Describes character already ....

UTILIZATION

C a breeze this mpc is small, accessible, one can take it anywhere and enjoy it at any time.
Mpc lovers will not dpayser and being able to transfer the samples and give the pc without using a software that saves time and place incredible.
For beginners the book is as clear as crystal, and forum amateurs and dvots the mpc are so numerous that the tip not be long before a rain in your mailbox!!

SOUNDS

OULOULOULOULOU is tearing his hair c grain mpc and there is no better than one made by !!!!( roger.L) Frankly ca pete and the rhythmic foot total c jou or program is s shine in hip hop at least this machine is almost essential.
The sound can be as heavy and dirty as all clear, lightweight dpend to sample and how we sample at least for me this machine is the queen of kiks and snares!
the pads are great as the other mpc.
In fact, the mpc 1000 is very similar to the 2000 XL ... I think this is good because of all the mpc dchire fawn all ....

OVERALL OPINION

Here is a kill bin c buy everything without hsiter c ... now on 4000, 3000 or 60 are better but frankly if you use a background you obtienderez the dazzling results.
The report qualitprix is ​​unbeatable and I must say that USB makes it easy, the effects are very average but I using it for 1 year and I keep it I buy it back without asking for question.Vive akai! !

One small gripe ... it lacks a time stretch and pitch.
Registration "step edit" is extremely accurate!
The USB is very convenient for the transfer loop bw / mpc

UTILIZATION

Is that happiness!! A child to use it! A week sufi been around for a major party functions.

SOUNDS

This bike it hard!
Bcp gain!
With velocity pads are great for live.
Use the filters easy to use and rich.

However, the reverb is not at all realistic. This lack of adjustment for the distortion (there is only one, the gain). It lacks a delay.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for more than 6 months and I regret not having used it earlier.
I love the simplicity of shares, but I regret effects.
Exelente value for money.
Looking back I obtained a MPC 2000 XL or 2000 for the time stretch and pitch.

Full connectivity: USB, noon (2in, 2out), 6 audio out (so 3 stereo), 2 audio in, compact flash possibility of a 80GB HD (officielemnt but people have installed 100GB hd ...)
this machine is a sampler so the sounds are determined by what he put in the belly

there are effects (which are not very accessible but helps out)

the sequencer is very nice because it brings the machine-side "play" the music and draw the side programming (as in soft drinks etc ...)

I put 9 for the effects that should be more accesible to live and to be controllable

UTILIZATION

The configuration is simple but quite repetitive intuitive in its approach, and may be complicated if you want to go further with the beast (as many machine nan?)
Fortunately, there are max and PC software to address these daunting task of programming, ca greatly simplifies the process.

must also use an editor (sound forge, spark, audacity) ca allows automated functions via "batch convert" convert them to 16bit wav format (not aiff ...) 44100.

the usual functions are just a pad is very nice and that's what makes the originality of the mpc.
(Composition work with via pad mutes, play the different sample by the touch pads.

the manual is not always very clear (that there is more new bone qulque changing small details ...
Fortunately, there are videos made by SPARQ Forum "mpc-forum"
So the manual is not enough but fortunately there are other resources

SOUNDS

This machine is a sampler gift to create the sounds are either even (or at least to choose yourself.
I have not tried to get realistic sounds with this machine, I have not chosen to ca.

effects are to troubleshoot, do not expect high-quality effects, but they are nice and present when required, the problem is their lack of access and control in the Qlink can ...
damage as we can not put any effect on a track WHOLE easily (apart from the master effects)
expression for velocity is very good, it's that the machine stands, the instant composition is really nice.

it's really a musical instrument that is learned in the way the play is getting better by working on (it is for example the method worked Battery dante agostini, it makes good exos ...

OVERALL OPINION

I for a week
I love his side entiere.c instrument in its own 'is just great ...
I had an earlier one that electribe're really made me Tripp, I sold it when I bought my computer with midi keyboard ...
and that my machine failed, I needed to return to this type of machine ...
she can be closer to the composition in real time
like any instrument it takes some learning, but what makes it well when he spends time.

attention, this machine is not limited to the style of music rnb ...
personnelemnt I qq1 of eclectic, this machine is also (it's a sampler)
measures can be odd, etc., etc ...
I use it to click and make the cut, idm, electronica, berakcore, ambient, drum n bass, electro dub, film music ...)

it also allows different control software (battery, reaktor, live, reason ...)

very good machine, especially since the arrival of the new OS

I learn so (and) I hearts, very fun and eclectic like creature ...

Purchase this cot everyone is aware (read the posts previous ones)

UTILIZATION

THE galre beginners are certainly a bit but eventually the habit will trs trs's fast! And everyone knows the concept of intrressant mpc's with their famous pad.
It is true that nanmoins the manual is not always clear trs ...

SOUNDS

Ok so the effects are crappy, BUT YOU SAW THE DYNAMICS?? It's the bomb that level of sound quality if you have good credit and good samples bah you make music butchers!

OVERALL OPINION

We know the rput 'of MPC and with the new OS 2.0 bah There's even more hsiter, it is worth more than the blow in my opinion that the 2000 xl.