All user reviews for the Akai Professional MPC2000XL

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

Everything has already been said on this sampler / sequencer, effects option via map ... exceeded Connectors (SCSI) when you look at what is happening today. The Midi is ok.

UTILIZATION

The general pattern is clear enough, although I think that to fully exploit this machine, you still have a little reading the manual is very well done.
The course menu is good, although today it seems outdated.

SOUNDS

Is 16 bits, so it's the former. The sound is pretty metal, it feels good grain Akai is very urban, heavy. For hip hop this is perfect.
Following is a quality but also a failure because that stereotype a bit samples played. One can get tired of this type of sound.
The reaction to velocity and aftertouch are good.

OVERALL OPINION

I used it about a year and I sold because it is a machine from the early '90s and now has become completely outdated (connectivity, storage, ...), although it retains a certain charm in its use, and its appearance.
It is very solid, the sequencer is very well done, it is a machine that offers huge opportunities.
Now, with experience, I will not go this choice today because as I said a machine is technologically outdated. I will ever willingly choose by the cons in the 90s or early 2000s. Opt instead for now MPC 500 or 1000.

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)

Yeah it should have come factory with an internal zip drive instead of floppy drive.

Price paid

$650.00

UTILIZATION

It's a piece of cake. I never had to use a manual for operating it only for syncing issues.

Great and built to last. The only thing is the floppy drive has a tendacy to clank out or better yet the MPC has a tendacy of freezing up from time to time.

SOUNDS

Well the sound quality is great b/c the sounds I use are great.

OVERALL OPINION

I love it wouldn't trade it for any other mpc.

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: missdjcoley-cole ( 6-, 2005)

For me whats missing are the 8 outs. Other then that I think there is more then enough features to make some music with out more sample time.

Price paid

899

UTILIZATION

So far I hate the MIDI settings I still cant get it. Other then that as long as you have the manuel and someone to give you some advice when you get stuck the 2000xl is pretty stright forward.

SOUNDS

Quality of the sound was clearner then my EPS-16+ but "dirtier " then my computer.

OVERALL OPINION

No repairs. This thing is a tank.

I love it. A solid piece of equipment that holds down my home studio.

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: BottomUpBeats (January 1-, 2005)

The only negative I can say about this machine is that it definitely should've came with presets (I was kinda upset about that when I 1st bought it), The efx card should've also came wit the mpc, since it doesn't do a great deal on efx on snds, and it coulda make wit like a pitch bend or ribbon like the triton (that would've made it xtra hotsauce to go!!)

Price Paid: $1400

UTILIZATION

Very Ez to use...I read the manual from front to back, and back to front, learned every feature, and I was doin my thing...dun deal...

I've had my mpc for like 5 yrs now and Its never failed me...granted u take care of your equipment and have some type of carry case if ur constantly takin ur equip. places...although I have heard the screen will go on you...so that worries me...but sh*t happens

SOUNDS

I love the sound quality...anyone who owns an mpc knows that the sample rate and the way everything sounds thru an mpc is crispy!! compared to software, i know there are software programs out there like recycle that make the editing feature on the mpc look like ol' school, but the mpc does its job.I definitely get down wit all features of the editing.. trimming/time stretching/ zone/loop ...the're all key essentials to manipulating a sample. -another strong point is the ease of use. once u have everything set up, its so ez to make a beat and keep it moving. -chromatic assignment, purge, and all the other feautres make this machine a good bang for ya buck..

OVERALL OPINION

I love this machine and know that its a must have in any studio...even Dre has a couple of em... specifically because of how ez the midi'n is and sync'n...honestly it has been the least confusin to me and I own a triton as well, but I always get my mpc involved...its like the head of my operations!!

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: Broadway927 (January 0-, 2005)

One problem that bugs me is stopping the box when im working on a new peice to turn on and of the 16 levels thats relaly annoying, i got myne fully loaded 8 outs f-rom effects the works both of them are the great , when i midi them it's unbleivable what you hear cause it's like i got a sympany playing . 32mbs of onboard mem though is a bit cheap but what i really love about it is the fact that i can run internal programs at once and still be able to midi, i use 2 xl's and an extreme and man it's just great to have so much control .

Price paid: $1650

UTILIZATION

The learning phaze is a bit tidious but once you learn it it's well worth it i masterd the 2000 first then stepped up and man let me tell you it's a great machine it's is the heart of every peice i put down . there are many hidden screens so just hit open window on every thing just to see wha's there .

it's built tough been had them now for abotu 4 years and man they been every where italy,england, london, newyork , toronto all through out the caribbean, yeah i get around performing and they are just great.

SOUNDS

Work of art i love the sound and the sampler is top notch i do alot of reggea and calypso productions and live performances with 2 of these machines and man they are the heat .

OVERALL OPINION

I would never trade this in unless they com up with improve ment's to this machine it's the industry standard

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: wasi ( 4-, 2006)