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  • bayesikimbayesikim

    Not to my taste

    Akai Professional MPC500Published on 02/24/12 at 02:22
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    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!
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    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!
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  • ericthegreatericthegreat

    Just ok

    Akai Professional MPC500Published on 11/27/11 at 22:22
    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!


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    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)
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  • vsavagellcvsavagellc

    smaller mpc 1000

    Akai Professional MPC500Published on 11/22/11 at 12:27
    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 clie…
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    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
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  • neptahneptah

    Akai Professional MPC500Published on 03/31/08 at 07:20
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    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. …
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    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!
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  • yoTrakkzyoTrakkz

    Akai Professional MPC500Published on 09/05/11 at 21:34
    The MPC 500 is the lower end model of the MPC brands. This 500 is ok but its nothing that I would go crazy for. For the price you are better off just saving up a little more money and getting the 1000. Because the 1000 blows the 500 out of the water. You are extremely limited with what you can and cant do on the MPC 500.

    UTILIZATION

    everything was extremely easy to use.

    SOUNDS

    Everything with the MPC 500 was extremely easy never once had any issues with it except for the fact that it felt cheap. I don’t recommend this to anyone that uses any of the other MPC models on the market. I purchased this thinking that it was going to be for my portable mobile set up which it is v…
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    The MPC 500 is the lower end model of the MPC brands. This 500 is ok but its nothing that I would go crazy for. For the price you are better off just saving up a little more money and getting the 1000. Because the 1000 blows the 500 out of the water. You are extremely limited with what you can and cant do on the MPC 500.

    UTILIZATION

    everything was extremely easy to use.

    SOUNDS

    Everything with the MPC 500 was extremely easy never once had any issues with it except for the fact that it felt cheap. I don’t recommend this to anyone that uses any of the other MPC models on the market. I purchased this thinking that it was going to be for my portable mobile set up which it is very portable and mobile and you can take it anywhere its even smaller than the 1000. But its just not worth it, the screen is horrible and you can edit on board. You have to hook it to your pc or mac to do the chopping and then import that sliced parts into the 500. That’s ridiculous I don’t know why they would even come out with a model like that.

    OVERALL OPINION

    Maybe I am just bias because I have been using the MPC’s for a long time and too see them created one that is sub par like this machine is it just upsets me. But to someone that hasn’t every use the other mpc’s before this might feel special to them. It could be just what they need to take on the road with them and do some drum patterns or sampling. But if you are a MPC fan and have used other modules don’t purchase this one, it feels like a toy and will limit your creativity, leave the mpc 500 to the newbies.
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