All user reviews for the Akai Professional MPC500

Few connectors but its adequate. I used me as USB.
Effects very average, good point for its small size, but bad point for its Desktop size.

USE

The manual seems very good, learning a bit long for beginners, you do not get it direct when you see all the buttons and the small screen. But after learning, it is exploding with this machine!
Note a good point for sensitive pads has vlocit.x

SONORITS

It is we who choose the sounds, So here but even when I put 7 because the default is that big so there are no tips microphone built-duty plug in a headset, a speaker, a amp.

NOTICE GLOBAL

I for 1 year and I am glad to have. I would do this choice without hsiter, despite a steep learning curve.

- Map 128 MB compact flash: flash memory is accessed through the USB port of the MPC.
- 12 pads x 4 banks: 48 samples at your fingertips
- Sequencer with real-time quantization and overdub
- 32 CHANNELS AND deactivated reactivated -> polyphony top
- Gain input and output
- Correct timing for lees rolls
- Editable samples (pan, volume, filters and many effects for these 2 live environment can be considered but rather long because of sub-menus .... but it is possible anyway)
- Slider (a little fragile, not buggers, but used correctly no problem) with possible automation (usable on a single sample, and not all sound output, but if you have a mixer with effects (BEHRINGER XENYX - --- fx for example) can be remedied)
- OUTPUT: 2xJack Mono, Stereo Jack (phones), USB, MIDI
- INPUT: 2xJack mono, MIDI
- 128MB of RAM as an option (I have not)

A (little) damage for effects, but can be remedied: I put 8.

UTILIZATION

Welcome to MPC is a very different configuration of others!
Understand that this is a sampler with its sequencer that sequencing samples. This is the MPC philosophy. I advise you to watch (before or right after purchase) Elenelmusic tutorials on Youtube (I thank) that explain all this in a rather complete. Mine could come .......
In fact, the samples are not directly accessible. Once transferred via USB or registered, you must find them in the CFcard memory (once you've explored a bit on his computer importing, no worries) or load a program you created, ie a file that indicates which sound is where and with what modifications and the use of the slider if you have indicated.
after you sequence (one or more instruments per track) quantified in real time (génial!) and you save the sequence on the device. It will also recharge.
Then, to use the slider live, you have to put on the track sequencer sound corresponding to the slider! Hallelujah and it will work

Elenel not say a lot of these things, therefore, having watched his first tutorials, I put less than two days to take control of the machine looking ONE times the manual for the EFFECTS section (and on this point there I was pretty blond because it works like the rest ^ ^)
This manual is well explained, and each operation is specified.

For those familiar with FL Studio 10 and 11 corresponds to the MPC sequencer FL without vst.

I have not tried to sequence from a keyboard in the MPC, so I do not know yet if it is possible. I will return to tell you.

Pitch perfect. 9.

SOUNDS

The origin of the compact flash card sounds are very typical hip-hop but also cater to the techno, especially vintage. Past that, this is a sampler in which you put your own sounds and sequenced in the machine. The sampler is pretty transparent, I see still a nice little grain (haha!). The expression is pretty good: you can add nuances piano bourrinant more or less the pads, if you put "everyone at the same level and adjusted the levels in the" program ", and Panoramic Highway 10. .

OVERALL OPINION

Bought it a few days ago. Used for a day and a half, I returned home. Conclusion: this is exactly what I needed.
I do not lose sight that this is only a sampler, which would ideal companion groovebox (rm1x, electribe, depending on your choice .....).
This is my first sampler. OR was one, OR a roland + sp404sx a drum.
I got to 249 € including shipping so 234 without. Some are cheaper on audiofanzine, but already this price / quality ratio is excellent. I do not think I have to redo this choice, the machine is solid except for the slider and perhaps the wheel, but if necessary, I rechoisirai the same.

Here is a piece done on live. Only bass and pads (on which there is a filter) do not come from the beast. https://soundcloud.com/wangaerdt/magie-par-le-chapeau-mpc-track-free-dl

Hoping to help you in your choice
Ethan Van Guard.

Side characteristics, everything has already been said.
Refer to previous opinions

Edit: Compact Flash up to 2TB with the latest OS 1.31 as on MPC1000

On mine I have a compact flash 16gb + 128Mb ram + rechargeable batteries.

UTILIZATION

The configuration is very simple if you already know the MPC universe. It can become a bit more complicated if, but the manual is more than clear on the subject.
Most functions are accessible via the "Mode" button and pads. From that side, it's Akai, so either we know or are taught, but not rocket science.
A novice out a beat in 10 minutes, after reading the manual.
For an insider, 5mn enough with or without manual!

SOUNDS

Sampler "recent" so = neutral.
The effects are not bad compared to the same Mpc see previous generation.
Must master the concept of resampling in order to maximize.
They are not great as those of ASR10 for example, but do their job properly.
Side expression, you must adjust the sensitivity of the pads from the outset as the most apès mpc and it becomes a real pleasure to deal with.


OVERALL OPINION

It's been 6 years since I use.
I was the happy owner of an MPC 2000XL. I kept the last 4 years and it allowed me to understand and progress in sampling, building beats, etc ....
But whenever I was pro or personal travel, I lack the machine. So I tried many software solutions, but between the power of the pc, plugins, ddr, the master controller keyboard or noon and backups, I confess that I quickly dropped the case. With this solution, I managed to make beats almost everywhere, but it was quite bulky and not very discreet. (Imagine a guy in a park in the summer, with a computer, a headset, a master keyboard and a mouse ...)
In addition, I found myself almost disabled when I was on the plane (lack of space) or at the beach. (Pc are very fond of sun and sand)
So I looked for a more interesting alternative, which was closer to my setup "home studio" and that's where I saw it.
Once in hand, I quickly realized that I had found the machine I was looking for. More options than the MPC2000XL, effects, compressor, portability, reliability, compatibility, and all in one machine. No need for additional cables or keyboard. I just headphones and a spare battery pack and I do sound for more than 8h ANYWHERE! I took him on the beach, skiing in the aircraft, train, bus, boat and despite all that, the machine responds as the first day. Most dole is that the machine has made me grow to such an extent, that I sold my MPC2500 MPC2000XL to take, because I was too limited. Yes, you can leave the Boombap mpc2000/xl style with MPC500 is precisely the great advantage of this mpc unlike the MPC1000, where he will have to work a little more with an external Daw, to have that kind of sounds . No need with the mpc 500 is original

Nevertheless, the MPC500 is not perfect and the fact Akai has not worked more on the OS may frustrate some. But I think everything is a matter of need. In my case, being a user already initiated world MPC, the MPC500 is nothing but a "portable" extension of my home studio. It allows me to compose and put my ideas, tweaking the drums, or make a beat from A to Z. Once I'm back home, I just take out the tracks or rework all on MPC2500.
For cons, I do not really advice to a novice for the simple reason that it is not really intuitive compared to its big sisters. The screen size may discourage some and the fact of not seeing the waveforms too. We must learn to use the ressampling to apply multiple effects, and this notion can disrupt novices.
In my case, I find these limitations rather advantageous as they allow to focus primarily on the sound. (As in the old type SP1200 samplers or ASR10 with a cut ear)
Moreover, the machine is made satisfactory and can move very quickly. Besides this is THE single machine so prods A to Z without being electrically connected. For me, it is an indispensable machine for any hiphop producer who wants to have a home studio laptop, provided you like working hardware.
Edit: I wanted switched to a studio mpc / fly...mais quality Akai software as well as the fact of not being able to spend on pc this type of machine, quickly made me turn back. Indeed, although the idea is good. The fact of having to lug around in a park, the beach or train with mpc and ipad / pc does not reassure me.
With my MPC500, the advantage is that most outsiders do not know what it is. So I can get where I want and compose without disturbing not a kid or curious. Worse, it even got me to forget the train without anyone pays attention. I do not think that this will come with an iPad and an MPC "blingbling" or Fly Studio.

I have since the beginning of November 2012
The connection is really sufficient to begin, the effects are very useful but a bit limited, I use it for hip hop / boom bap but you can do anything with this beast p'tite, the USB cable is really cool for live rock samples on the card (which the original is too small, it has quickly narrow)
Worse it's tough, j'lai put in my bag to go to school, traveling several times, it has been very cold ... Impeccable, it runs like new yet it is a second hand.
€ 30 to keep thinking to buy the extension of RAM, it happens on some beats that follow my MPC more, it cuts the sample coarse tros and let others think also has a high-capacity card, I'm already has the narrow, yet I remove the beats once posted ...

2nd hand and I just wheel that has the game but works impeccable ...

UTILIZATION

The menus are really fucking despite the two lines of the screen, only after we spent a sleepless night on the manual that it is better to have. Now that I know well, I beat my shapes tit for tat, all functions can be quickly accessed and live is simple with the use Track mute you can do anything. The manual is at the top, I just learned that, never one video tutorial on youtube. Step edit modes, but must be understood after it is powerful to add or reposition the drums etc ... Mode seq. edit as it is super convenient to copy several steps (no need of any type, just a hop and measurement, copiable infinity, transposition of midi notes, timing correction on the extent to swing, Velocity, time .. .)
Custom workflow in akai MPC, I am a fan, it&#39;s like: hop I take my sample, I load on a pad, I set the BPM and the pitch, I&#39;m running in a loop, I go to my folder drums, I look at what goes well with prefetching thanks, I hop the load a little layering, dépitchage, and I put my drums, "shit j&#39;me Gouré&#39;m in the swing," hop undo button just to the snare ... It&#39;s just a pleasure. To sampler is cool too! Although ergonomically, with automatic start has a programmable threshold. By Chopper cons for the sample does not even think about, no waveform that figures so trim, well to standardize and trim the beginning and the end and ESPECIALLY for Timestretch (Gem <3)
So for a sample chopper 2000XL way ----> MPC Maid! Utility (engineering)
For mobile use, j&#39;lai done once with batteries half empty, it&#39;s not required 10min then see if the block has 4h batteries are feasible.

SOUNDS

For what I do is, frankly, well, what ideal. Velocity is good, really. After the pads, when I received j&#39;me myself, "Damn this is the concrete below, it is very soft or plastic?" And in fact you quickly understand that something is too soft, it&#39;s soft beats and then with the FULL LEVEL function, the sensibility that sensitive you can type with a pen. Have to think about turning the original sounds on the card and the internal memory after testing quickly, take it to the place. After that, hey, this is a recent akai, do not expect out of pure BOOM BAP BAP BOBOOM as a 2000XL or 60mkII, so the kick is pouet the entrance, he pouet the output ... No grain, if you want a potato, keep 700balles and take a 2000XL S950 with full options ...
If not for the "fake" grain, you can cheat, VST rested on the internet, low pass, detune, grunger: nice distortion effect but rather according to the random sample.
But it is only that, it will never really sound like the first, Pete Rock, Damu, Muggs and RZA ....
The preset EQ master basic is good! I always use it with my little mods

OVERALL OPINION

I want to clarify that I base my opinion on mine I got a 180 €, at this price it is a quality / price ratio of crazy! For 380dolls I would have been less enthusiastic ... If you find a price not cool, check the PDM, it is always that.


I use it for two months now and I thoroughly exploits, so to start at MPC is based, this is my first and I was already dreaming of 1000 or 2500se ...
It is perfect to start the beatmaking ALL STYLES TOTAL.
The possibilities are almost endless! I personally weigh the samples from the computer, I do my beat, mix. And then I do the mastering on a computer! Then you have the impression to have a machine to do everything under the fingers, a real instrument. Before I was on fruity loops and it is true that the possibilities are downright better, but it&#39;s boring s&#39;que click all the time! The machine then you take your what you play! For nothing in the world I go in FL (Except one or Akai MPD36 renaissance ^ ^)

The +:
Perfect for start-level MPC
Akai MPC-Usability made
Akai-Pads inflexible as bourrinage
-Do not let go soon
Memory Cards-reliable, robust and up to 2GB
-Cheap (had j&#39;lai 180 in Cygnus, nose all over the net, because for 300 €, go to maschine ...)
-Everything is possible with this


The -:
Ram-option (clips from Big akai)
Screen-small (but super well done, tough)
No-chop just because of the screen
-12 Pads rectangular, has a little cramped but adequate

If you want to start in beatmaking, painting the TOP is the ultimate weapon to start! But not above 250 € ...
on the other hand after a moment should not stagnate and move on to the next level!

The MPC 500 to me just wasn’t worth the purchase. Not saying its not a good machine, because it is. But to be honest it is no where near the experience you will get when using one of the other models (1000,2000, 2000xl, 4000 or 5000) . With the MPC 500 it just seems as if they took the very basic features and put them into the little machine and left out so many of the other capabilities that the other models provide that make them great. If you are going to ge the MPC 500 you mine as well save up your money for a 1000 or just say for the MPC all together and get a SP 400 or something because it has a lot more effects.


UTILIZATION

The MPC 500 is very easy to understand, you will have no problems understanding it. No manual is needed though it does come with one that’s not very big so if you did need to open it up you could probably find exactly what you are looking for very fast.


SOUNDS

The MPC 500 just lacks so many qualities that the other models have. One of the main problems with it is you cant really chop your samples right on the machine itself. When I think of the MPC 500 I think of more of a controller pad like the mdp. Which you mine as well get also, because without a computer the MPC 500 is pretty much useless , well it was for me.


OVERALL OPINION

Overall, I don’t see anyone wanting to downgrade from another model to this one. So if you are a new MPC user don’t get this, just save up the few extra dollars and get a used 1000 if you have too. The only thing that I really do like about the MPC 500 is that its very compact and you can take it anywhere and I think it runs off of batteries too, but im not 100 percent sure because I didn’t keep it long enough to fin out.

Audio / Midi
Some built-in effects
This is a sampler while the number of sounds ... ben all you want!
MPC Maid handy utility!

UTILIZATION

Simple, I know not, be sure to read the manual which is pretty much done.

Many menus, submenus, small tips, tricks and lots of parameter to be set individually for each pad ... Too bad we can not make broader parameters ...

Although accessible on the other hand "mode" key number pad and screen printing with ptite above!

But hey, that's where we train ... Lil screen, and still be config config import ... I still advises Maid MPC in terms of the transfer with the PC ..

SOUNDS

Yeah, I sound gets off the well.
It sounds cool, hip hop, to dub it does it well too.
After that of course depends on what he puts in, "a bass that is plop plop plop plop will exit", there is no magic!

Velocity is excellent (MPC pads) but I use it often in "12 levels" where everything is played back.

Average effects .... Galley and manage cursor to move ... I fouled a little on the effects of automation but it must be good for someone of patient ...

OVERALL OPINION

For 3 years she has been a year almost to the closet, the day I bought myself a good computer ...

But I the spring to play drums and send his little guts!
With this bike, be patient, choose the sample we want him back in, set everything up ... Geekage assured but once configured properly for live manages it!

I often pollutes the forums wanting to use it as a loopstation, ie in samplant on the fly ... I got the idea that the beast was unable ...
I plan to use in south soon with a Miniak of the same brand.
Here it should do so for synth lines sampled on the fly!

I do it again this choice or when the sisters of the top (1000, 2500) that look more ergonomic (screen, more pads ...)

Very good bike, good sound, is not. Then it's a pleasure to bourriner Akai these pads that really are not junk!

See reviews for other specifications.

UTILIZATION

A real headache programming. Cest only through Youtube .... and RIOSBEATS (Big Up) have argued that jai -
Basically I was wrong in thinking that I could use it to use so-called 'live'.
The manual reads like a scientific journal! LOL!

SOUNDS

The samples are entered by the user. The reproductions are accurate.
The effects it will unfortunately not easy to handle in real time.

OVERALL OPINION

For studio use cest perfect .... and possibly capture spontaneous rhythms thanks to its portability.

I'm sold after three months of use / headlock!

The MPC 500 is ok in my opinion. The issue is the screen, because I am used to the 4000 and 1000. The 500 comes up really short. Good thing about it is that its so portable you can take it anywhere and do some sampling. But unfortunately you cannot chop samples on the 500. You must use your computer and then load them from there to the 500.


UTILIZATION

Great price right for this machine. You just have to time it's a small sampler / sequencer super tough for the pros who want to really put a bottom in the delirium mpc I would recommend instead a model above.
Personally I would look to repeat that offer other models, but for now I have and I will not part with it I love it!


SOUNDS

The sound has a good potato, just typed but not bad. (Ca always sounds a little differently after sampling, especially when you normalize)
the pads are responding really well and are top comfort (my fingers are enjoying), I admit that not I do not play drums with the velocities.
The effects are not extra-extra I must admit, and that it have only one output limits the use of external effects ... So here is the smaller less.


OVERALL OPINION

It's been a while and overall I think this a sampler / sequencer exceptional, especially with the composition by ear I think it's really huge! It is a blow to take if you do not know but after the madness MPC is a real breath of fresh air.
Do not think that only the hip hop with this kind of gear, I may as well electro and jungle, break core or even, with disconcerting ease, the foot.
Only regret: the effects good but not great (well who cares it's not what you asked) but mostly there is only one exit. At least two would have been nice, the top four, but I understood that I would have a more compact and less fat (like the 1000 or something like that)

Akai Mpc 500

Specs and Features

Battery powered/AC powered
16 midi channels/48 track sequencer
32 voice sampler
128 ram max
velocity sensitive pads (12)
USB port (storage/transfer usage
Compact flash storage
Wav/Midi file support
Headphone/Analog/Midi I/O
Low-pass filter
On-board effects




UTILIZATION

Like other mpcs it's best used for 4/4 timing pattern based music. I've used it for other types of music again as most music production applications or hardware units, it all comes down to the units and the needs of that producer. I like to use the little box to get ideas out while I'm traveling on the road, it comes in handy when doing production projects for clients:

Artists
TV companies
Video game companies
Websites

That's just a small list but I think you get the what throwing out there.

SOUNDS

The akai mpc 500 comes with some pretty good stock sounds, nothing I would throw away but nothing I would use for all of my production. The sounds are good but please do consider getting your sound by purchasing them or creating them yourself. The A/D converters are not bad I would suggest getting a third party sampler such as a Sp303,akas950 or something with a little bit of character in it. This will give you a lot of flexibility when it comes to production as well as your own sound.

OVERALL OPINION

The akai mpc 500 comes with some pretty good stock sounds, nothing I would throw away but nothing I would use for all of my production. The sounds are good but please do consider getting your sound by purchasing them or creating them yourself. The A/D converters are not bad I would suggest getting a third party sampler such as a Sp303,akas950 or something with a little bit of character in it. This will give you a lot of flexibility when it comes to production as well as your own sound.


In my personal opinion If you are after portability then this is a great unit if you are after more features then the mpc 1000 would be a better option. The 500 unit is a really slim cut version of the 1000 and you can't install JJOS on it which means you will have to get use to the OS that Akai supplies which isn't so great but again that's my person opinion. Also, you can't directly record into the 500 (this is a big draw back) but again still a great machine if you are needing to creat music while you travel

- MIDI IN and OUT, Stereo Output Jack (phone), Double Mono output jack (L + R MASTER), Double Input Jack Mono (can switch to a single microphone). USB2.0 for data transfer (sequences, programs and samples) between the animal and the computer. Compact Flash card reader and memory expandable to 128mb with a barrette AKAI.

- Factory Sound Bank very average, yet it allows a minimum of fun after a good GPA is, so as everyone knows is the interest of sampler and sampler, and resampler. So a bank&#39;s fully customizable. Unless I am mistaken, we can deal with any musical style, just choose the desired time (4 / 4, 3 / 3, 2 / 2 ....). We can rework those samples in a very fast and intuitive.

- The effects are limited but still present. Decay, attack, standardization, timestrech, heuuu, I know more after but hey not expect miracles from this side.

- You can sequence your tracks with almost as limited only by the internal memory of the MPC (32mb), which may be a bit tight for large samples, but more than adequate to bring tens of tracks and sequences.

UTILIZATION

- The grip is perfect. The system is very intuitive AKAI. Just fly quickly record and MPC will be tamed within hours. For those who do not use Hard sequencer or drum machine, it can easily become more complicated. But I think you will not find any equivalent machine easier to use.

- It&#39;s simple, everything is simple, recording a sample, adjustment scales, through the "sliding" events on the slopes, the distribution of sequences. Everything goes by "modes" available at the touch of a pad. Each mode is reserved to a particular editing work assembly sequence, effect, record, publish samples ....)

- First flat on the board, the manual is in English only. But hey it&#39;s not Shakespeare, either, it should not be a problem too.

SOUNDS

- The MPC is therefore suitable for all types of modern music. I compose mostly rap with influences electrofunk. But I also took my foot to the more traditional instruments (violin / piano rap FR), percussion or beeplines dirty westside, or even the brassy New York, dancehall reggae riddims, GNI ..... MPC = no limit.

- The MPC is not a machine dedicated to the world "HIPHOP" but the sound AKAI, rather hot is found for this kind of music. I think for sure that everything is really possible on this machine, limited only by the imagination of the composer. Samples are in WAV format (CD quality), no problem level sound quality. If you sample the MP3, retouvher would be better to still further that in the MPC, the older version of sample functions are limited side effects and EQ.

- Looking for the caller MUST touch your batteries? Well look no further, you are in front of the legendary Akai PADS!

OVERALL OPINION

- I use it for about two months now. SIR, I am very satisfied.

- Goodies:

Portability, power possible with 6 AA batteries.
The same features as its big sister, a row of pads, the timestreching real-time and had another little effect it seems.
The touch pads.
Ease of handling.
The warm sound comes out (I have not tested a lot of sampler in my life, but considering the price I think it does its job well).
Her blue backlight (I know, I know, but what class!)
Its USB connectivity, ideal for drag / drop samples on the Compact Flash card.
Opportunity to do with Live.

-Cons:

Not save the top, because if you turn off the machine without malencontresement save first, you lose EVERYTHING.
32Mb internal memory, which is sometimes a fair bit to load the sample programs enormous.
A compact flash card that comes with 128Mb (with falling prices, AKAI provide for at least 1GB).
Unable to move in certain ways without interrupting the reading.
The inability to change the tempo in real time loops.
The section actually quite poor (not annoying for my style of music).
Screen too small.

- Users of old MPC will not be confused, and those who use different systems to arrive probably take over within hours. Before I worked on Roland MC and the MPC has changed my life.

- The value for money is excellent, I wonder even now what justifies such a price difference between the MPC1000 and 500. Without wanting to speculate I think that the MPC500 is the best value in the range MPC. So the choice I would do without hesitation.

Ras

UTILIZATION

The config is simple but too detailed with respect to the pads, the English manual manipulation ... The time-consuming compared to a korg esx example.

SOUNDS

For the hip hop C is ideal, clean and precise, the actual dynamics and sampling as well, good warm sound.

OVERALL OPINION

It's been a month since I used the, I am disappointed by the ridiculous internal memory and constant back and forth between the memory card and mpc beat in order to create correct, I was working on esx level sound quality that is dirty ( a certain charm), but expression level is much more intuitive, in fact I lose too much time on mpc even if the concept is good. I think that it is absolutely necessary to buy the mpc with a barrette extra RAM (for 128mb of internal memory) or you go you take the lead.
Peace

Sampler so its unlimited bank
Effects good but not great, it's not the goal

a single output (only regret)

great pad, to do a lot with the wheel in plastoc (which could have been a bit more manageable) but overall great beast very solid and well finished, it's really one of my best machines and Compact side is very sexy.

twelve o'clock all the connections obviously

UTILIZATION

The real slap to me is my first mpc, the sequencing in the ear.
It is a pleasure and an exceptional speed of composition. Mpc concept really is more than great.

Sampling on the fly without worry

Memory: it must extend it absolutely clear, but it cost only 30 euros to 128 uper

We can only use one effect on the fly thanks to the fader ... but as I said, the side effects / single output is the weak point of the machine.

SOUNDS

The sound has a good potato, just typed but not bad. (Ca always sounds a little differently after sampling, especially when you normalize, but ultimately it farts)

the pads are responding really well and are top comfort (my fingers are enjoying), I admit that not I do not play drums with the velocities.

The effects are not extra-extra I must admit, and that it have only one output limits the use of external effects ... So here is the smaller less.

OVERALL OPINION

It's been a year and overall I think it's a sampler / sequencer exceptional, especially with the composition by ear I think it's really huge! It is a blow to take if you do not know but after the madness MPC is a real breath of fresh air.
Do not think that only the hip hop with this kind of gear, I may as well electro and jungle, breakcore or even, with disconcerting ease, the foot.

Only regret: the effects good but not great (well who cares it's not what you asked) but mostly there is only one exit. At least two would have been nice, the top four, but I understood that I would have a more compact and less fat (like the 1000 or something like that)

Great price right for this machine. You just have to time it's a small sampler / sequencer super tough for the pros who want to really put a bottom in the delirium mpc I would recommend instead a model above.

Personally I would look to repeat that offer other models, but for now I have and I will not part with it I love it!

For CHARACTERISTICS, I let you see below.

Ngatifs points:

- A single output
- The MPC 500 can not CONTRL midi

Memory of Origin: sufficient extension: abuse

UTILIZATION

When you have never touch an MPC, may be Drout to beginners. It's just taking a shot

Personally, I got hold of it, then Chisho with MPC 60. More basic, more simple to use despite his great age that just push us to believe that it is more difficult to use.
In short, as the technology increases, the fade with intuitiva 10,000 10,000 buttons in menus ... Bullshit ... Especially the effects of this shit it possde 500!

SOUNDS

Sound,

Personal I'm never full. Sample it well, it made its taf.
I find that even dcle a certain warmth in the sound sample. Rve I can be ...

In any case, nothing wrong level. In addition, I like the filter rsons. This is not the best but I like ...

You will not see me about the factory sound banks: a killing me the number of pseudo producers who talk about a tab was a sound like a report ... When we talk about noise we are talking about talking converters, rendering ...

And for those who say that the banks are not terrible, I say, these sound banks is that the bonus for those who know how to use ...

The effects: it seems to me that I said all dj ... Go not, there may be the delay that I like to use ...

OVERALL OPINION

I for one year.

Personally, I find that a flat ring, with no flavor particulire (I speak of the groove, Character ,...)

The MPC 60 ct it sounds pro, is an artistic dimension tural MPC in this amazing ...

But the me that is a gadget again.
Do not think I snubs or anything, the MBM 60 is less CHRE because I find almost become deprecated ... but it must at least try the 60 or 3000 to realize the dcalage ...

Although sr, my opinion does that as composing instrumentals ... Live, I think even when it can be INTERESTED in some aspects.
But even when, as squenage pure MBM, either 60, 300, or 500, there is no such thing! True, it is still the same top squenceur of 500 ... Only the 500 it squence what? there is virtually no possibility noon and its in-house that sounds flat ... You're quick tour!