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!

Sasha Borodin

November 3, 2009 @ 9:59 am

Here is a picture of Ae on the Quaristice tour:

http://www.waveidea.com/en/products/bitstream_3x/img/autechre-live2-mees-05 07.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.

bellymcr

October 21, 2009 @ 1:27 pm

the midi output timing is extremely precise. wish the pc could do same. that said, i seem to write more interesting music on the mpc..

test patern

October 16, 2009 @ 5:57 am

It does what it's told, it sounds good, it's easy to use. It sits in the corner collecting dust. I really couldn't picture Ae touring with one.

Sasha Borodin

October 11, 2009 @ 8:20 pm

the guy who said this feels/looks like a toy is deeply mistaken. This beast is used very heavily by Chris Clarke, Autechre brought this with them on their latest tour. this is an intuitive and powerful workstation. as mentioned, RAM upgrade and JJ OS are essential to make this machine truly wonderful.

Big Steve (SF)

January 28, 2009 @ 4:25 am

All in all, this is a limitless sampling drum machine.

As stated earlier, 4 things COMPLETE this machine:

1. The 128mb ram upgrade

2. An Internal Hard Drive. (This way data is always stored on the machine as well as drag and drop data via USB)

3. The (current) JJos 2 is a MUST HAVE for this machine as it gives the MPC 1000 features comparable to the MPC 2500.

4. The replacement PAD UPGRADE if you have a red and blue version mpc 1000 because the pad sensors have been problematic in those models.

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