All user reviews of 5/5 for the Akai Professional MPC2000XL

32 voice polyphony with 16 mono and therefore samples stero
16 bit 44.1 kHz sampling
converters faithful
machine incredibly comprehensive and reliable
time stretch, advanced editing functions, the track mute.
unbreakable, indestructible

UTILIZATION

The concept sampler / sequencer most successful, this machine is a model of its kind, and apart from the mpc 4000, no machine (kind of) n is more complete ...
use very simple and very intuitive, with a bone which is the best of the series.

SOUNDS

The sound of this machine is not n type, the sound is faithful to the source, but with a range mdium a bit forward as often in akai.
ok, ok, sounded a little less that a 3000, which, itself, one that sounds less emulatorIII etc, etc ... But compare a sampler sampler Ensoniq akai e-mu, c is somewhat like comparing a fender gibson one, ssl or neve, a tube is a tube regardless of the instrument used to do and a piece of shit Fairlight and Synclavier will always be a piece of shit ..;
c is the music that we need to focus, and the mpc 2000 is a machine that will help you there, and that does not detract from what you put into it .. Those critics are not too credible, it is the same waiting for their equipment that gives them the intention and attitude to music that they try to .. Kurt Cobain was ringing guitar No matter what, because people n not hear "the sound" but the intention and energy that s DGIG ...
The mpc 2000 sounds good and it will never betray the samples you put in!

OVERALL OPINION

The best quality / price to start (.. with a good margin in my opinion)
a concept gnial door more ...
squenceur the best quality audio hardware coupled a very very correct price is ok in fact an absolute REFERENCE!

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UTILIZATION

I've never used the manual, because I had a Hewlett-Packard Development assistance is a friend who had sold me the opportunity. In any event, the manual is read in case of strong mental handicap, as the machine is an incredible simplicity

SOUNDS

You should know that when a achte mpc, many people say, "But you do rap, was not sound, and then it mtallique is cold ..."
I say that fit. The sampler is neutral or nearly so, when you enter a boom, was boom, but when you enter a BOUUUM, made BOUUUM. You just have banks appropriate sounds, that's all.

OVERALL OPINION

It's been a few weeks that I use intensment and sincrement is a machine that is the dtour. I think DJ might be investing in an MPC-2500, in the near future.

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32MB + mcd drive (possibility to buy the player for 40 on the net only on PEARL (http://www.pearl.fr/article-PE7109.html), see forum for more details).
32mo, gives us some 3m sample in Stereo and mono 6mn, so I really do not complain, I need as much if not more work on pc)

Effects: There's no effects! But, I did not care because if I want, I have that in my add on. Wav file before returning to my mpc. For those who think the couple with a rack of effects, they are all compatible and controllable by noon.

UTILIZATION

Advantages: intuitive and fairly easy to use.
It's been exactly 2 months since I quasiement machine and I use all the features of the machine rather intituivement. As against those who say there is no need to read the manual, honest it is false. I used a sampler connected cubase before and frankly, it's not so empty of falling into the concept of squenceur sampler, the advantage is that it does most things the ear (except in terms of the sample dcoupage and more ..) and it's cool for those who really want progresser.Je suggest you bring your manual when you Premire uses, history not to waste time and come directly to what interests you, make the sound.
Weakness: For the uninitiated production, it is not always empty because the manual to understand technical terms, Submitted across this one, therefore, test.
Manual available at:
www.akaipro.com (English only)
if not, see forum for Audiofanzine French version.

SOUNDS

Ct s nothing of that report.
Advantages:
It comes as we returned, so everything dpend source. Excellent sound and dynamics in the "swing" (aka a quantize the sauce is very convenient.

Inconvniants:
When his work sample. Wav on one PC and put it on the mpc, I noticed a small decrease in the gain. So I suggest you turn up the well of your samples before importing them, a will save you time.

OVERALL OPINION

Operating time: four months.
+ Apprcie the particularity: the 16 pads and dynamics (even if, trs sensible when you have not used the beginners)
MODELS sampler of previous ones:
Dynacord ADS, S1000 and Reason.
The Dynacord: always home, but in a carton. Used too complicated and certainly not very practical level backup. L with compact flash drive and mcd is a marvel for backups and use. (I'm a beat every night before going to bed and my bed, which could be better?)
For s1000: good sampler, but not silent interface and then talking trs any help given the year of release of bte!
Reason: to make music on pc, I can not. But it's up to you.
Report qualitprix:
Machine has 6 years old, bought 600 with 32MB zip drives + 2 + original box. Being given that the argus MODEL The basic 731.22 Audiofanzine on the site and I went to mpc2kxl MODEL-mcd to 40, I can be happy !
Russi I do my first beat after 30 minutes against 2 weeks for 1 week and dynacord for s1000. (Assignment of MIDI channels, cubase learning, etc ... too galre)
The big plus is that everything is connected noon, we do not care as long as no need to leave the sound of the sampler, then if you want to get out of that, there is that not follow the manual steps and connect the cables must be twelve o'clock the o.
And if c'tait again:
Ah, if I opt c'tait again for this machine over tt, I realize that others have made me lose time. I recommend this machine all those like me who can not make sounds on pc, those who want the same as his patient under the duvet, those with financial means to buy a pc and a sampler + amp + cables .. those who want to reach a plateau supplmentaire in the construction of their music.
Lots of people sell it right now, even without use or knowledge without having realized that you could put a player mcd and thus optimize the time chargment, backups, and the big plus: (re) working the sample on pc with any audio software that the gre. wav to add effects, gain, compression, etc..
In short, I really hang on this machine while in dpart j'hsitait for 3000 and honntement I have no regrets. The pro his fate, the use is simple, and multiple Varis combinaisaons are without being too heavy (the inconvniant software and samplers rcents). A machine for those who want to work professionally and with just one and the same machine (unless you want to add more). For me, she enrolled in the online major samplers, unlike the latest version too complex (MPC2500 and MPC4000) or too old limits (MPC2000 and MPC1000).

Everything is there to control these devices MIDI instrumentals and make a sample basis, the producer must, without it, many would certainly never out

UTILIZATION

Config simple and effective, what does Discover who is more in the other models, for my taste, the pads on the left and implementing R linn was something short, man / machine interface for me innégalée

SOUNDS

For the hip hop RNB, as the great classic asr10 efficient, warm top

OVERALL OPINION

Almost 20 years with the mpc 60 and today the MPC2000 XL and that happiness, bought new drive and changed to a flash card reader bought from Mr. CF MCD MPC (Tel: 0662304759) for those interested .. . (Mcd LE) jewelry.

- What connections (audio, MIDI ...)?

Audio, MIDI, optional spares output (very useful for mixing). I expect mine.

- How many sounds and styles available? Are ditables? Through a utility Mac / PC?

The sounds that fit in! This is a sampler! There is a PC editor I believe ... Completely useless for me.

- Has he an effects section?


Yes, but ugly and optional.

- What are the characters of squenceur? ...

Trs neutral function swing (which I do not use) is correct. Let's say the goal is primarily to humanize and give his personal groove. So always j'enlve quantification.
8 / 10 because too many options. Trs Akaen apparently as mthode ...

UTILIZATION

- The configuration gnrale Is it easy?

APRS three readings of the manual yes. Is happiness. If there is some knowledge of it to rev faster.

- The usual functions are they easily accessible?

YES (I would scream).

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

Perfect.

SOUNDS

- The sounds they agree your style of music?

It is neutral, so you must type the sounds before loading in the BTE. As a sequencer virtual wholesale. I do hip hop ... No worries.

- Are they ralistes?

Sampler!

- The effects are they effective and responsive?

Not serve me.

- The expression is good? (Raction VLOC the aftertouch)?

Ms. APRS all these years, the pads are nickel.

- What are the sounds you prfrez, you dtest? ...

Sampler!

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?

2 short months, I feel that has made a lifetime.

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?

The concept. More notch computer, just the ears, fingers and samples. adveloppe another thing that stuck in front of a screen ...

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?

GURU MPD 24 + ... But less well ... I keep my GURU for dcouper samples.

- How do you report qualitprix?

Occasion, but the argus is justified.

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...

The 2000 XL is so rsistantes.

A choice I would take a 60 or 3000 for their audio or sequencer ...

All t is, simple and effective for the CONTRL noon (or pluging expander) and squenceur is simple and intuitive.

UTILIZATION

I'm not good at English, yet I easily understood functions, so it is intuitive, I is not really open the manual, so I would not give an opinion deu.

SOUNDS

The sounds they agree your style of music?
Yes, hip-hop is perfect, what are the beat in 5min What once built the kit, as a sampler, that we ensure that the clack, and with it there is no problem, it's clean.

The expression is good? (Raction VLOC the aftertouch)?
As the opinion prcdant the VLOC is gnial and touch pads are inimitable and unbreakable, the REFERENCE!

OVERALL OPINION

Its been 8 years since I use the 2000XL and the road we do together, with the exprience I realized something, when have a machine like the rsistante and also functional is gard as the best one day or another it will look like the other MPC

I had a GPA for 9 years, EXCELLENT for MIDI
There are cards for obtionnelle effects and output separate audio with SPDIF
sampler with a good pad, with a good converter

UTILIZATION

Manuel clear, easy to use for the creation in real time with the pads or a MIDI keyboard connected
but when we enter the changes made to the galley, to simply delete or move a large foot shift or change its velocity must be pascient, you enter the menu and sub menu, and not worth a good MIDI software

SOUNDS

I speak of sounds effects (map obtion) effects of good qualities, a good converter with its grain tipical AKAI

OVERALL OPINION

Plus, play with the pads rytme
costo a machine that made its reputation
Least, the programming menu and sub menu is tiring
I keep 8 years and have had a hard part with it
A beautiful machine

Lunch: 2 IN / OUT + 2 IN / OUT audio + headphones (possibility of further adding)
effects at classical c: filter + Dynamics envloppe on each track (possibility to add optional effects)
MIDI + Audio sequencer (64 tracks! when we know that sp 808 has only 4) the pad is sensitive to the velosité (c to give a very practical effect of "live")
was the fact he is a SCSI port that allows you to save a Jaz or Zip (or something) but not of possibileter Transphere pc plupard as in the sampler (c pe be possible with the last vertion of bones but I am not! c damage in my opinion as well practice)

UTILIZATION

If you find a reliable machine easy to use and powerful you need the mpc!! Me, I

SOUNDS

pence as the beast is oriented hip hop trip hop acid jazz techno music all the short or the rate is important
for velocity mode there are 2 full levels or anything that ca volociter up or has the pressure exerted on the pads! (Cut level on the ful rhythm tracks gives a rate "true")
in my opinion it lacks a bit of effect of origin and given the prices of extentions!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 7 months and a super c c machine despite small defects that do not sound very embarrassing it a father dear to me saw the father provided the original 2MB memory (10, 9 sec stereo recording) c really lightweight! a little advice do not buy into the storehouse of memory it zic abuse on prices, while in the magzine computer it does not cost anything Quazi (c of edo 72 pin my personal ca listen the 200frs 32MB) if I had redeem it because I would do a really good machine c and if you do not have the machine pre kiffer programer then mpc is for you if you want a similar machine but with more function (effects etc ...) there is the MPC3000 / 4000 but we will have to spit thunes

Yo for really technical characteristics, both refer to the site www.akaipro.com
I'd just found on the MPC in Jack 2 audio inputs that allow sampling 6.35, and 2
6.35 jack outputs and also 2 MIDI In and 2 midi out. This is the minimum connection need
Boss, Akai offers a menu of 16 separate audio outputs and a card effect, but only
optional ... When we see that we only had a floppy drive as a storage medium, at a price
MPC or listen, they say the Meerca Akai ..!

UTILIZATION

The manual is clear, features are clearly listed, it quickly takes his ease on board the
MPC offers a very simple work plan, all functions are listed on the keypad
Digital, simply select them. What I personally find cool is that the MPC does not
fuss when it comes to rework or load a sound during playback. Small clarification: the book Akai MPC
with 2 MB of RAM, which means that one is quickly limited in terms of storage, the addition of at least 16
Mo is vital: Akai thank you.
Ah, it must be said that some time is needed before being completely at ease in the edition of
sequence ...
Regarding the general configuration all depends on the mode of use, I will not speak of what
I know: no problem to recognize a storage device like a Zip or hard drive. The
Manager SCSI chain is simple.
Also no problem to make it recognize and communicate with my little Midi Apple iMac 400DV
(Which I use to edit my movie with a better visual comfort), but the manipulation request anyway
some notions and especially a good computer setup, software sequencer (in my case
Cubase) but otherwise nothing very complicated

SOUNDS

In terms of sound, nothing to say since the purpose of a sampler is to have its own bank of sounds ..!
You still have to say that Aker provided a CD with samples, many of course, but where is the interest
because the MPC does not have CD: AKAI THANKS!
Personally it took me some time to find the right way to get the desired quality in
sampling was still a 16 bit sample, and the option to optimize the quality is rather a good point.
The MPC is right for me in my style of music, she is even famous for his "potato", more evidence
make that side.
The sound library comes with the MPC (the famous CD) contains samples of the MPC3000, the MPC60 and
well on a bank 2000XL, as a dry, gated, and ambient. Restitution is surprising and shows the
capabilities of the product is indeed what I decide not to sell it.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 6 months, it proves that it is easy to grip!
What I like in MPC is that you can do everything in perfect homogeneity, sampler, manage the
sequences and songs in a simple and clear, and watch the result live.
What I do not like, I've already alluded to, or is q'au price it costs, the MPC comes naked Me
that mattered to work right away with, I was disgusted to see that all the work I had managed to
unhappy with my 2 mega memory (which is 10 seconds of sample), one hand was not
recorded onto a disk, and others share that all my sound disappeared as soon as I turned off my
Akai MPC ... Thanks! Value for money, I think it's clear that at least a means of safeguarding
Therefore what we're not pigeons!
Before my MPC, I worked with software, I always use elsewhere. We can do it with little
until we are satisfied, but for me it's true that the MPC is a full work mode, and without the
disadvantages of some configurations more or less expensive.

(Originally written by kehi75/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
Great for audio and Midi!!!!!!!!!! The sequencer is just amazing.

UTILIZATION

Very easy configuration. Once you know how it works you can start right away.

SOUNDS

I read lots of things about the quality of the 2000XL converters and I can only say they amazing. Why? Because the response is very linear. everything that comes in comes out exactly the same. That means you won't have surprises, and that's what I expect from it!!! As a summary, the musician makes the sound not the MPC!!!!!

OVERALL OPINION

I've owned almost all MPC models (2000, 2000XL, 1000, 2500, 4000). I started with the 2000XL and ended up with the 2000XL!!! All other MPC models are good too, but I think you have to choose a gear depending on what it does best. And all technologies provided by the newer MPC models are also available in sequencers like Cubase, Pro Tools, Digital Performer, Logic, etc. Right now this device offers an amazing value for money on the secondhand market. If you want an all-in-one device and the legendary MPC sound you'd better buy other MPC models. But if you use it for what it was conceived and you already have all other tools you require it's an amazing machine!!!!!!!!!!

I know this would be expecting too much, but I wish it could have transpose function+ bit faster time stretching

Price paid

1350$

UTILIZATION

Very easy to use, but if you are newbie for a drum machine, U might get into trouble understanding the system. the manual is ,,well,, wrttien in such dry language(since it is direct translation of japanese..) I hope they could be little bit more descriptive. After U fully comprehend the system of MPC, there is a lever where you press buttons and pads on mpc fast than you type.

the soft rubber pads do excellent job at programming with dynamic drum hits, you can even control the sensitivity of the pads. I never had any mecanical problems, but being made from factory does not guarantee you that yours will have the same quality as mine does. I have heard couple of my friends saying their mpcs freeze a lot, and somehow mine does faster time stretching than theirs.......

SOUNDS

Good

OVERALL OPINION

Where I have used 3 drum machines(mc307, Dr202, mc 505) and 2 samplers(mpc and sp-808), and even though these are disparate machines, mpc's Drum machine+sampler feature outstands. Dynamic pads and slice function will leave you with full of space to fill in your creative and experimental ideas on the pads. If you are into producing dirty and gritty hip-hop I suggest MPC-60(lower sampling bit), but if you want next sequence+track mute function, get mpc2000XL, I find track mute function quiet useful

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: Unknown (January 0-, 2002)

I am Completely satisfied with all the new features that were added to the 2000XL (Exp. Main screen Key, Hing LCD Moniter, etc). The only thing is see missing is all Mpc's should come with a built in Zip Drive. The Floppy disk drive is not very helpful if you use Samples in your music!

Price paid

$1299

UTILIZATION

Very Easy To use basic Sequencing. But things get a lot more complicated as you advance in Music Production!

SOUNDS

The sound quality all depends on what you feed it!

OVERALL OPINION

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: Unknown ( 4-, 2003)

The features are superb. As this is my first sampler, I cant compare it, but nothing seems missing.

Price paid

£500, second hand

UTILIZATION

Very easy to use. Manual is less than perfect, but compliments other resources such as common sense and internet sites quite well.

It is very robust...very... Have not spoken to customer service yet, but from what I gather there is practically none anyway.

SOUNDS

Traditionally, I believe the 2000 series is a hiphop sampler. I imagine given its simplicity though, that it could be used in almost any other genre. The only problem I have encountered so far is the crashes (not as much as windows, but thats not necessarily good), and the loading times (I usually work off my pc).

OVERALL OPINION

This is a very good machine for any budding hiphop beatmaker. The above marks dont really do it justice.Try to get it second hand if you can, as theyre robust, and there will be little damage. As time passes, the mpc becomes more and more central to my beat-making setup. Great machine!

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: Unknown ( 7-, 2003)

This really have complimentary features, like the 'Next Sequence' and the 'Main Menu' keys. But basically it's your all around machine. It samples up to 44.1khz 16 bit depth rate. The processor isn't so fast when it comes to re-sampling. It's a really good groove sequencer. I just wish it came with an internal cd burner for mastering once you've completed a project.

Price paid

$800

UTILIZATION

It takes some time to use efficiently but at the same time it isn't difficult either.

So far it crashed on me once and I had it for 8 months now. Other than that it's a solid piece of work.

SOUNDS

When it comes to sound quality, the MPC series is all about what YOU load into the MPC yourself. It dosen't do anything special to sounds other than re-sampling which won't really improve quality. Bottom line...if you load garbage you'll get garbage.

OVERALL OPINION

I don't know how to work with out it. I use it within my protools setup, but in any given situation I can work with this baby idependently away from everything else. I'm definitely glad I went with this.

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: young professa ( 2-, 2004)