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Published on 12/27/06 at 15:30
How to make something new in this section lol? I deliver what I remember of the product:

What connections (audio, MIDI ...)?
2midi-in / 2 MIDI out
-1 S / PDIF in / 1 S / PDIF out
-2 Analog in jacks
-2 Master out jacks
-4 Jacks assignable outputs
-1 USB port
-1 Compact flash port
-1 Dock DD 2.5 inches (yeeaaahhhh)

connectivity quite satisfy me: MIDI driver modules, input engulfed the samples, the in / out S / PDIF ensures the link with the PC (sound card E-MU 0404), the assignable outputs frankly I have not had need ... I think DD will soon install a pr and now the 32 MB CF makes the case perfectly: my musical style hip hop c pluto So here&#39;s a sample of drums and a bass: 20 KB to break everything lol!

Effects:

2 master effects 4-band EQ + Compressor
Has two effects assignable Choose from a dozen classic and rather cheap, but sufficient for the boom-bap (my setup c 1: compressor and 2: bit Grunger ... Yum!)

Sequencer:

it seems quite complete because I am far from having made the tour very intuitive for the game but not for the issue: let&#39;s be clear, from a software sequencer is back to the future ...

UTILIZATION

This is where I hope to read ...

Here is my first post in AF, it must be 1year and a half I fanstasme on the mpc that I plan to pay me, that I cast photos on the web ... etc. until now I was all in Reason 3.0, and I expected biensur no longer an MPC, such as complete solution Reason tape strong enough ...

I was looking for a compact solution to make beats under the covers, for fun and to escape by creating a graphic reason, finally making music with my ears and not with a mouse ... and then touch a so-called legend also ...

after a week of use I am generally satisfied, but I have to learn to ... take time!

again clarify things: Although I am no expert and I guess there have been major updates, I think the sequencer&#39;s current MPC 1000 is in many points similar to the MPC 60 and 3000 for example : what makes us an OS 20 years of age ptite my lady!

Coming from the PC world, it&#39;s amazing how it all have to learn to do a backup every detail etc ...
From this point of view, I think I can say that the current OS of mpc is a dinosaur, and it takes a lot of investment ... look at the Roland MV-8000: AC current is a machine! mpc 4000 is the next joke right?
but the positive thing in all this is that we think!! I find it highly rewarding!

with the MPC is a new way of thinking, to build its tracks etc ... and I think in the end people come here really because ... even if the OS and sequencer seem archaic, but it&#39;s still awfully coherent and consistent! I begin to think "MPC" my seq is nothing without my prog properly set and locked on the right track! lol

I think so, all the usual functions are easily accessible, the hard part is to articulate all the usual functions, to make sense of all that, to measure the consequences of each action or edit the entire system .. . an information to the screen but 10 things to think about the same time next!

the manual ... impossible to do without, but also not to type it in one go ... in support tell us!

SOUNDS

Madame is a sampler so ... hum hum I&#39;m not the kind Stinkard "it depends what you put in uncultivated strip!" lol

the sounds of plants are ... useful at first, but a good kick and snare a slight drinking c I will have to nourish the silly knowing that it is a challenge to the big sound it: I would be ashamed to put drums in my ways and yet MPC ca watching me!

term quasi-genius, I tempered because we are good flap ears with super sensitive pads and frankly ... the 16 velocity levels must pick them up!
but it is true that it is enjoyable to tap it, just the symbol ... You believe you there!
but the good I&#39;m quibbling, the pads are well made ...

level sampling ... simplicity is the rule but I Cerchi precisely because sampler with my PC 0404 was not really walk, and I think I lost a lot in potato ...
with the mpc that is enjoyable is to go into the sample stream having just removed the cell of the groove: it&#39;s the same

standard edition of the samples ... Fortunately the OS 10.2 brings slice if this machine would not have much ... and always from the PC world, the editing of regions is prehistoric compared to recycle. Anyway, once all this set up and assigned to the pads, he forgives 5mins gallery: once again we believe it is so good and it sounds!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a week, 50% of its possibilities I think, and more ... I&#39;m on it are still in the belly I have not even dared to touch the step edit etc ...

what I like is that this machine is limited compared to the PC that I have to sweat out the sounds. I mean with the PC one is stuffed with plenty of sounds, effects, etc ... and I think too many possibilities diminish creativity: I&#39;m talking about self-transcendence rather you see.

Making the most of a limited environment (and still can not say that the MPC is limited, except in relation to solutions apps) rather than control 5% of an environment giganstesque and searched ... Make your choice!

the month I tell myself that I have more excuse, such as producers Beatminerz make fire with MPC 2000 and SP 1200, so if I take not a max MPC 1000 is that I am just bad, and I have to report soon!

this is what I expected from an MPC: open my eyes. I think it succeeded. We understand why the guys are talented talented, and why anyone can be misled by the space of one instrument, thanks to the softwares like fruity loops and Reason. I atention not spit on soft drinks, on the contrary those who make them run at max (9th Wonder is all on fruity loops!) Show what can be learned, and express their talent, which does not depend on the gear but them!

value for money seems slightly excessive ... I got it for 600euros of OCCAZ with 128MB installed, correct me tell you ...

If I crack one of those apps, I think I could get exactly the same, the same dynamics etc ... but here it is, I want to make music, be creative, and not necessarily the eyes remain on my PC at all times.

Ultimately the MPC machines seem to be "human" ... binding and laborious but you mobilize body and soul, you make your music player, not just Consumers can presets, loops etc ... prémachés

How then do not award the 10/10?