MPC 5000

LameAim · Post by **LameAim** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:24 pm

Looks like there's another one...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdjP0dVJ-Zg

citizen · Post by **citizen** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:39 pm

sick of it, stop, just stop, ughh

dirtybird · Post by **dirtybird** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:40 pm

that looks absolutely dope--but I think I'll stick with my 1000

Captin Planit · Post by **Captin Planit** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:48 pm

Looks like they're trying to give people even less of a reason to cop the MV. Good for them. Although I would never buy something like this.

The Red Scare · Post by **The Red Scare** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:58 pm

Hardware is dead. Software is the future.

Not that I wouldn't mind one of those however.

dirtybird · Post by **dirtybird** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:29 pm

The Red Scare wrote:Hardware is dead. Software is the future.

Not that I wouldn't mind one of those however.

my hardware works just fine--it ain't dead

marinville · Post by **marinville** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:57 pm

looks like a whole bunch of unnecessary features.

Captin Planit · Post by **Captin Planit** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:03 pm

marinville wrote:looks like a whole bunch of unnecessary features.

So advanced you don't even get it.

They should just hire the Japanese Jenius already since it's clear he's working faster and more practically than anyone who actually gets paid by Akai.

The Phat Anorexic · Post by **The Phat Anorexic** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:26 pm

Captin Planit wrote:
marinville wrote:looks like a whole bunch of unnecessary features.
So advanced you don't even get it.

They should just hire the Japanese Jenius already since it's clear he's working faster and more practically than anyone who actually gets paid by Akai.

Numark is ruining the legacy and overall good name of Akai with faulty parts and bad customer service. I wish my brother Roger Linn was here.

Does the pad replacement and JJ OS make the 1000 a worthy buy?

Captin Planit · Post by **Captin Planit** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:40 pm

I only have the JJOS, not the pad replacement, haven't had any issues with the pads, and been able to deal with the slightly shitty texture, but yeah, getting a used 1000 and then buying the JJOS (hell, even the free one) make it a dangerous little box.

LameAim · Post by **LameAim** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:24 am

Captin Planit wrote:They should just hire the Japanese Jenius already since it's clear he's working faster and more practically than anyone who actually gets paid by Akai.

Those folks are probably caking hardcore right now...

Anyway, today's the first day of Winter NAMM, for those who are unaware. Here's the new Fantom on the horizon from Roland:

The Phat Anorexic · Post by **The Phat Anorexic** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:32 am

LameAim wrote:

The USB thumb drive port is next level.

Captin Planit · Post by **Captin Planit** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:55 am

Now that's fucking beautiful.

The Phat Anorexic · Post by **The Phat Anorexic** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:47 am

I'd love to pick up one of these.

Captin Planit · Post by **Captin Planit** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:08 am

I can't even look at that without crying.

LameAim · Post by **LameAim** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:46 am

Captin Planit wrote:Now that's fucking beautiful.

Say what you want about Roland, but they sure know how to take some classy ass photos.

I'll be interested in an EKO when they man up and put a touchscreen on it.

still illiterate · Post by **still illiterate** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:55 am

does anyone know how many of these machines Akai moves? I mean, are there 100,000 mpc's out there? More?

Remo the Great · Post by **Remo the Great** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:46 am

the MPC is prolly the main thing AKAI sells. Prolly millions of producers and wannabes around the world have them.

Captin Planit · Post by **Captin Planit** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 3:23 pm

LameAim wrote:Say what you want about Roland, but they sure know how to take some classy ass photos.

Honestly, the only area where Roland doesn't impress me is their whole Groove series, like the SP-303, 606, etc., and unfortunately, it seems like novelty and an odd collection of people who wield that device have made their Groove series the most popular and coolest thing to own from Roland.

Their keyboards and the Fantom are all top notch devices. Love the Juno. Love the Fantom. They know what they're doing with those pieces. But the Groove series always look like toys. Yet they're easy to use, and Madlib acted like you could build your catalog off an SP all by itself. Let's be real.

No disrespect to people who use it as the nucleus of their setup. I just think at some point, you've got to move forward if you want to get serious.

Employee · Post by **Employee** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:15 pm

Captin Planit wrote:
LameAim wrote:Say what you want about Roland, but they sure know how to take some classy ass photos.
Honestly, the only area where Roland doesn't impress me is their whole Groove series, like the SP-303, 606, etc., and unfortunately, it seems like novelty and an odd collection of people who wield that device have made their Groove series the most popular and coolest thing to own from Roland.

Their keyboards and the Fantom are all top notch devices. Love the Juno. Love the Fantom. They know what they're doing with those pieces. But the Groove series always look like toys. Yet they're easy to use, and Madlib acted like you could build your catalog off an SP all by itself. Let's be real.

No disrespect to people who use it as the nucleus of their setup. I just think at some point, you've got to move forward if you want to get serious.

Not really, man. The main drawback for most when it comes to the SP-303 is its lack of sequencing power. I mean, it has a one-track sequencer which most cats arbitrarily laugh at because they're used to having 9,0-9u87027807575897234-74 tracks at their disposal.

Is it ideal? No. But you can do some downright amazing shit with a turntable, some records, an SP-303 and a decent soundcard.

Employee · Post by **Employee** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:15 pm

And let me say that the MPC-5000 looks fucking ill.

cornsnake · Post by **cornsnake** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:32 am

the dude in the roland snap is a NERD

and put the jump drive port in the front

chump change · Post by **chump change** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:27 pm

sidenote: its hard to respect people who hate on mpc's.....

but in this day of point and click and your timbo,

no wonder people want to discredit something that takes alot of practice..

Brazen · Post by **Brazen** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:05 pm

That Fantom may be something I seriously will start saving up to get. That shit is next level no doubt