All user reviews for the Akai Professional MPC3000

1 between L + R, between 1 Digital, 1 output L + R, 8 individual outputs, 2 Midi-In, Midi Out 4, 2 taken Foot Switch.
Level effects is lightweight: DLAY, filter ...
The caractrisitiques of squenceur ... how dcrire squenceur the best in the world ... it's just gnialement pens, super intuitive, ultra-convenient and easy to use, they do little a piece in 2 mins ...
I speak not even groove machine, I encountered a few disgruntled guys who claimed to be able to beat their groover on PC eu MPC, and has the listening, they return to their mother crying .. .I do not know if it is that is hyper squenceur prcis or precisely a groove because it is not, but regardless, when playing a drum kit, y ' has a magical thing happens and feel all the guys who use a MPC ...
My 1st Machine was an MPC2000, I set the after noon to learn to use it and the week to be able to use 80% of the features ...

USE

Like I said super simple, even simpler than 2000XL, it makes it all the ear (no waveforms)
One sample or is imported, is assigned to a pad, you can play, record, and voila ... it is used ...

SONORITS

I had three samplers, an MPC 2000 XL, a ASR10R Ensoniq and the MPC 3000 ...
For me this machine it sounds to death ... I explain ...
What I search is a faithful reproduction, clean, and dynamic of my sample, and it was perfect, if I compare al 'ASR10 I had, it's a HIGHLIGHTING The Ensoniq converters are grainy but should not ignite, most from Ensoniq, this is the part effects, sample not falling ass on the floor ...
Let's go back to the MPC 3000, I can compare directly to his sis 2000 XL and tell you that has nothing to see, in 3000 there's the bottom, more grain, not the famous sound of scintillating XL I not like a spectrum width that has nothing to do either and poustouflante dynamic ...
I redid music by re-samplant directly from my sources, expanders analos ... etc, the same zik bcp sounds wider, lots more "fat", there's real sharp, and it is 2 times more agrssif, one sound studio and the other sounds Pro, that's it! (Actually it's not the machine that makes the prod ... but she helps anyway ...)
For those who are skeptical and who have time, the PC analisez the waveform of the same zik with drum-kits same between one and the other MPC and you will see the MPC 3000 has a kind of compr natural ssion makes that same volume, there is a feeling of power ... well Suprieure

NOTICE GLOBAL

I used little since nearly a year, this is a fantastic bcane, you can do almost anything from this little box, emmne it is everywhere, and to raise an older view, no other bcanes do possde ergonomics, it's a crazy thing to say, it grows as a creativity ...
I offered the 3.16 OS, 32 MB Ram and brand new Switches, she does not heat, not "bug" not, and is of resistance has any evidence ... exemplary manufacturing Qualit ...dropoff window
I have never been able comprendres the ADVANCED USERS E-MU, I respected everyone's taste but I do not understand me qua effects and color, I put in the mix, and most ings sounds tell you to bring your most "raw" sound as possible, so I'm not a fan of hacks and if a is I do not even used at its maximum, it is each his own ...
I adore this machine, it is my couplea S3000 XL, which allows me to rcuprer my keyboards and rimporter them in the MPC (compatible files), I hope to be a acqurir S950 or SP12 for a few more prods crados or would like more drums of "low-fi".
The prices are exorbitant, and if I had not had a crazy secondhand, I would have never been able to pay ...
I would do this choice without hsiter and if I could I achterais a SECOND, or can ered that I would try a 60 ... Try ...

4 MIDI PORTS: ABCD = squence of Paradise.
10 OUTPUT = SEPARATE Paradise mixing.
MODE SONG OR = SEQUENCE The paradise of the composition.

UTILIZATION

The only problem is the backup!
SCSI ZIP drive (a trs is rare) or diskette
ATTENTION THIS MACHINE DOES NOT RECOGNIZE A HARD DRIVE THAN 1 Giga! !

SOUNDS

For me it's the machine that gives most want to dial.
The concept of MPC is rvolutionnaire 3000 and has a large advantage over others because it really big big sound!
There is almost a legends around the MPC 3000, one often wonders why she's also a standard, in fact it's converters that amplify the sound sample that while the 2000 xl or the crasent ...
I have not cost the MPC 4000 but opinions differ!
For against all producers are unanimous for 3000!

OVERALL OPINION

Sure, it's a machine that is expensive but has a particular feature that few machines, it does not age and is essential to the machine all the best producers like Dr. Dre, DJ QUICK, Rodney Jerkins, Timbaland , CHEMICAL BROTHERS ...

If you find a machine that complte intrgre squenceur an efficient and well chantilloneur with 'Fat' ...
A machine that pushes you to the inception, with a copy ergonommie then do as I adopt the MPC 3000 ...
The squenceur possde the quantizer, that really swing your productions ...
there are 8 outputs, MIDI compltes Conexant ...
all what it takes to produce a full title without making head and taking pleasure in a rel dial pad on the keyboard or via a

UTILIZATION

The edition of sounds résumé al n essence, but it is a formidable ... ffective it is manufactured kits rhythmic trs more quickly and rang GRAVE.
Sampler for the part that is old school, no display of waveform samples of all this has
ear and it's really a good thing .... trs
But prevents you NOT to do loops running ...
The manual is very well Designed, I invite you to read prface Roger Linn Describes that although the concept of the mpc 3000 is not machine.La than a simple squenceur .. .

SOUNDS

The sounds of the machine is trs pais is a pleasure to listen to a prod "raw" go No matter what the converters in the mpc 3000 and the sound is becoming stronger with this machine you
boxes will snap like cainris will kick your ... dynamics.
You will spend hours type your beat. Quantize and edit for your own GROOVE ... and you just tap tap tap it's your little fawn loving forgiveness ....
In step or in real time is a pleasure to program.
Your samples you will cut, and cross-check the filter, put the pitcher has the upside empilers
your productions you the shield!
For the hip hop r 'n'b soul ragga, and electronic music ... IT will be your gnitrice
next hits.

OVERALL OPINION

The MPC 3000 is pure happiness !!!!!!
Nothing to do with the mpc 2000 or 4000 is the day and night!
Those who say that this reputable for the mpc 3000 is not justified by the other models RAPORT deficits if it .... It is there that we never had the hands, the largest producers and are used worldwide to dance with for years.
I would say the MPC 3000 is simply a superb musical instrument, which grows to the Fast Fashion is a most

ps: I Personal MA MPC 3000 I love him ...

Squenceur good, the only regret as the small size of the screen to the habitus of squenceurs software but with time one gets done.
The connection is sufficient 2 midi in and midi out etc. 4 ....

UTILIZATION

Not easier, Quick Start ... thank you designers and ingnieurs who thought the machine to an intuitive ... not need to come out of IRCAM matriser for the mpc 3000.

SOUNDS

I think it has to have accomplices in the daily sp 1200, the 808 and very good drumlinn because the mpc 3000 does almost no grain to the sound. She Relva, that's all. It's the baking powder that makes up your patties.
Assuming that you sample from an old BCAN 12 bits, I put 10 ... otherwise, only the mpc 3000 is 6 / 10 for sound.

OVERALL OPINION

Glad and free as the baker's yeast, I can not do without. J'espre she leave me if ppin fincancier because it is expensive unfortunately ...

Ergonomics think well, good connectivity.

UTILIZATION

Squenceur good hardware, srement the best.
Simple, effective as intuitive

SOUNDS

Converters transparent.
Good dynamic.
According to the styles of music .... if you DSIR sounds dchirs, ballafrs, Corchi etc ... short, fat and sounds screwed up the can, forget and think this machine S900, S950, studio 440 or SP12 SERIES, SP1200 or drumulator.

OVERALL OPINION

Set apart from the total transparency of the converters, trs good body center of your home studio.

Everything has been said ...
c'set great for rhythm and a box of samples, has more than enough

UTILIZATION

The squenceur is great, the control of synths / samplers midi is impeccable
"Rock solid timing"
the machine is most effective for slow time, his swing is panthon groove hip-hop ..
... Less extreme and surprising than that of a sp (still need to know how to use you it ..), but more flexible and much more complete
use is comfortable, there are qq year I had a 2000, most successful (videmment..) at the bones and features .. edition graphics in the form of wave, very successful track mute, time stretch, compatibilitetc, etc. .. 3000 is the easiest .. Obviously very effective but less growth.
but for drums and squence, one is near perfect, and bumps on it is a pleasure

SOUNDS

The question is:
the sound of this machine is it as strong as its ergonomics?
the rponse is no.
sound, although that of a suprieur 200O (no polmique .. the sound is a little duller, more dynamic (a little ..), better in fact ..) is not to jump out the window;
one feels about the same in samples taken his two conversions in the mouth: the sound comes out lightweight compressun more dynamic, but (because?) it loses thickness, bandwidth morfler at the bottom, the 3000's a little clip ..
no more "magic" than 3000 s, .. the rest is pure handjob.
the strength of this machine is its concept gnial, ergonomics, its groove, and the capacity it aa to be forgotten, its stability ... in terms of sound is much better than many things, but of its spend to make them sound pter should stop the bullshit ... it's not an emulator or III or a mirage .. 440 (I speak from experience ..)

OVERALL OPINION

The mpc is a concept gnial, the 3000 is a fabulous instrument, whose sound does not serve the concept, but is not the ultimate strength
For sound I prfere my EIII, 440, SP12, emax1, S950, asr10, Korg Oasys (stereo ...), but s760 ...
but let's be clear: I will pass more easily from one or more of those this that the extraordinary comfort and working concept of this machine ..
if only it had the sound of my EIII ...

4 indpendantes midi output 2 inputs, a killing!
Flexigle programming, powerful features and shortcuts hyper friendly
Map FX intgre top
Simply the best ever squenceur RALIS in the world for HIP HOP RNB grooves and modern music.

UTILIZATION

Stable configuration, Mr Bill Gates can take a leaf is one of many reasons why Dr. Dree, black eyed peace, Zazie and all the producers chose New York bte, perso j 'I tried 4000 2500 1000 2000 etc, nothing to see, in sound it's all rencardent and squenceur linn R is still the must, use ultra functional and simple.

SOUNDS

So it's the foot, beat crusher of magic potion as MS 1200, when of course does not use sampling at low r li, hard to realize it, but if instead we want the sound or what Dr. chcrew chpooooommmm! that is hitting your sound and gives an incredible depth when the royal is on top.

OVERALL OPINION

I always boss on soft, Cubase, Nuendo, Logic, and I had a 2000 and 2500 I found the concept radically different and much simpler, but when I heard the 3000 and essay I adopted my six and since that is happiness, I produced ten times more than before because all became friendly and groove recent normment it, I think without it I would have my thank you friends would never sign MPC 3000.
There is the limited edition black top but is rarer still, to buy personal enchres 1600 OCCAZ well I do it again this choice without problem and I believe will be the same as a heart of my studio to the end. It's all good

The 3000 can even stand on their May will be especially great midi sequencer the sampler and basic level of publishing, however, he fills his role well especially with the new bone and 3.50 makes the 3000 stand-alone. No effect this is a time and a good low pass filter well Collor. It only reads the file snd format mpc 3000, mpc 60 has a SCSI port, 2 inputs and 4 MIDI outputs so you can connect a keyboard, for example 2 expanders and a 12-bit sampler for those seeking more grain or a sampler instruments for the more crystalline.
The new OsMansell Labs Vailixi 3.50 brings radical solutions to the old version and expanding seriously chard correcting most of the faults of the machine and the grim side of its publishing functions.
And also offers a sampler bcp more powerful edition live a compressor and an opportunity to make a graft drive compact flash very fast, among other ...

UTILIZATION

Very easy to use, intuitive and direct level function thank you Roger Linn!
It is a pleasure to work dessu and functions do not sound at all limited to me since it There's really all you need to cut my beats thing for what it is made (to be understood). The mpc 5000 and 4000 with their additional functions and their sound through all want us to believe they can do everything well this may not be the case.
They lose a lot of instant, intuitive Cotte series.

SOUNDS

Good dynamics and good sound for those who has a 16 bit 44100 if not agree There's of course always a way to paste an S950 or better sp 1200 buttocks. The converters are really good and the sound is perfect for heavy beats that is not the mpc 2000's along well! I made with my whole pieces in May 3000 I often prefer my e6400 for instruments other than bass, percussion, however, to mix it can easily fix this and even play. As against a party in midi controlled sampler will add separate outputs, effects and solutions for audio editing.

OVERALL OPINION

After working with a 2000XL my decision is final.
This is a big investment that's right May I do it again without thinking really.
Finally I want to say make sure that the seal of approval Roger Linn is registered on the machine before buying an MPC!
The MPC following the 60 and 3000 are really not spoiled as a fabrication.

a control panel phenomenal
how to say ... something which pro
more crash south of wooden pc
Separated out 12!
inputs 600 ohm balanced output (ie possibility of attack without a preamp DI)
Lecture ..

UTILIZATION

c is not complicated
if you're wondering how the sounds you hear in clubs or cd or radio in short sound that you never have to arive n
c is bein ... with this machine quil do that

SOUNDS

ouch ouch ouch

OVERALL OPINION

monstrous machine

There is really all it takes is seriously.
Designed to be the center of the studio, this is the case with me.
It controls three samplers and the Mini.

Balanced outputs, SMPTE sync, MMC commands ...

After she is 90 years, a little too rustic for some.
But it is a reliable, simple and works.


UTILIZATION

An instrument I enjoy playing and creating music.
You go very quickly from idea to listen to what you have in mind.

It is a concept that works very well for me, MPC.
I had a pro ASRX but wished not to sequence comparison, I think.

As soon as I turn to the MPC out comes something, that's what I love.
Someone spoke of "the yeast leavening cakes" is exactly that of 3000!

It's been a while since I have not used the computer to a piece elsewhere.

I installed the OS to 3.50 Vailixi Mansell Labs and it's really more convenient to use:
Being able to create a new sample directly from a particular area.

Otherwise I can now back up thanks to a Compact Flash Spyrus MCDISK RD300. Very cool.
It lets you change compact flash card hot.
One thing that bothers me, no resampling.
I envy a bit mute the track of the latest MPC too, it should do well to play his beats on the fly.



SOUNDS

It sounds good, the sound is clean and rather round I would say.
I prefer my S760 or my Emax anyway.

Big potato output on the other hand. The input sampling is clean. Small

OVERALL OPINION

LEARNING curve at first, nothing is more normal.
It is a machine simple and intuitive. An instrument to play.

Very good bike.

I'm extremely satisfied with the features, especially with the MIDI sequencer, the best I've ever used in my opinion.

Price paid

$1.900

UTILIZATION

It's a breeze to use, the user interface is very user friendly, with all the common functions accessible right on the front panel. The manual is one of the most comprehensive manuals I've ever looked at from Akai, thanks to the genius creator of the MPC, Roger Linn.

I only use mine in the studio, but yes it is "robust" enough to use at a gig, it's built like a Hummer... lol. I've had mine for almost 2 years now and I haven't broken any buttons, knobs etc. yet. I've dropped my MPC twice and it still works like a dream. I've never had to contact customer support about my MPC... funny I never thought about that until now.

SOUNDS

The sound quality is excellent, 16 bit sampling of sounds. It has no onboard sounds since it is a drum sampler and sequencer. The MPC 3000 can be and is used in a vast range of musical genres, it's not limited to any particular genre of music, contrary to popular belief. The onboard delays are useful to an extent, but I usually use outboard effects.

OVERALL OPINION

I'm in love with this machine!!! I've had heated arguments with several girlfriends over it, needless to say they're gone and the machine stays... lol.

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: Unknown ( 4-, 2002)

Yeah, and they've mostly been included in the 2K/4K models. I am satisfies with the features, tho, on it's own. The sequencer is more than adequate for midi and sample arrangement. The sampler could be a lot more robust....

Price paid

$2,200 (1994)

UTILIZATION

The manual is adequate for a beginner (like me) to get through. The MIDI sections are straighforward and I can usually find what I need in the index or HELP on the box itself.

Solid physical structure. The 2000 feels plasticky in comparison. Never used support.

SOUNDS

The sound quality is goood; I don't think the sound quality or "sounds" are focused in a genre--since the MP has no sounds really. The effects are okay, but I use them carefully on just some sampled sounds. I like the filters; they give sounds a really nice timbre.--should have more options for the envelope.

OVERALL OPINION

I give a lot of credit to Roger Linn and Akai for this revolutionary and inspirational machine. I love it and the few times I've "hated" it, it's been user error.....

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: Unknown ( 6-, 2002)