Vintage Synth Explorer

Akai • MPC-1000

The MPC1000 is the latest in a long line of sampling drum machines and sequencers from Akai. It has many of the features of the MPC2000 but adds six outputs as standard, built-in FX and the ability to upgrade the memory from 16MB to 128MB, four times that of the MPC2000. It is also a lot smaller so you can just pop it in your bag and head off to a gig. Another great thing about the MPC1000 is that it stores its data in the form of WAV file samples and MIDI file sequences on Standard Compact Flash Cards (up to 2GB), and samples and sequences can easily be dropped onto the card or backed up to Mac or PC via the USB port on the back of the MPC1000.

Cheaping out a little on some of the build quality - but not the sound quality - Akai have made the MPC more affordable. The MPC1000 combines a 64-Track MIDI Sequencer and a 32-voice Stereo Digital Sampler, with 16 velocity and pressure sensitive rubber pads. It's got built-in multi-effects, filters and can hold up to 99 Sequences and 20 Songs. There are two nifty Q-Link sliders for real-time performance control. There's 4-way sample layering and velocity switching per pad, built-in analog and digital I/Os, internal sounds in flash and it can resample its own output.

Cheaper, but not cheap - the MPC1000 now makes this do-it-all staple of Hip Hop, R&B, Rap and Techno easier to get your hands on!

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Test pattern

Posted 66 days ago

I stand corrected Sasha. Maybe I was a bit harsh on this machine. The midi is cool. But for my own music static samples just won't compete to the Elektron MD.

Rose Specs

Posted 87 days ago

I've gotta shout out the mpc 500 here on its closest siblings bit. I use it heaps by virtue of its portability and often look at it in amazement in lieu of its size and capabilities... awesome unique toy! And you can easily work around its limitations and output colouration if you're pcphilic.

Preacher

Posted 95 days ago

Man.... i love this machine because of what i could do with it, but the quality of its build only lasted me a few years. When you make a machine that's soul purpose is to hit pads to trigger sounds, the pads should last. they should. i find it unacceptable to pay a thousand dollars for a piece of gear that fails after a few years.

Sasha Borodin

Posted 129 days ago

Sorry that link for whatever reason doesn't work, just search Autechre Live in google images and look at the very first picture that pops up.

Sasha Borodin

Posted 129 days ago

Here is a picture of Ae on the Quaristice tour:

http://www.waveidea.com/en/products/bitstream_3x/img/au techre-live2-mees-0507.jpg

Take note of the familiar green screen Rob Brown has in front of him.

If this thing sits in the corner collecting dust, I really think you are being very limited in how you approach the instrument.

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