Downgrade My MPC1k?

[RedBeerd]

I've got the 1K, which I've had for 3 years and I love it.

However, I find that it has too much functionality. Can you believe dat?

When I pick a sample, I toss into Pro Tools to tweak it, then put it into the MPC to Kre8 the loops (4/8/16-bar; whichever i need). Then I track the loops out into PT, and do the sequencing from there. Then I move on to the rest of the recording, mixing, etc..

I looked into the MPC500, which costs as much as I'd get for the 1K.

I looked into the MPD32, which would seem perfect, but after researching, I found out that not many people are happy with trying to use it with pro tools. I'm not into altering registries just to get something that is supposed to plug and play.

I'm looking for something to make beats on that integrates wit PT 8 smoothly and effectively.

Anyone got any info?

Thx and Peace



Peace.

 

[Xabiton]

have you considered Maschine? Anything you get now will have more options than your 1k on the software side btw. Maybe even consider getting a mpc 2000.

 

[Nicro]

have you considered Maschine? Anything you get now will have more options than your 1k on the software side btw. Maybe even consider getting a mpc 2000.

^^^This. Maschine would probably be great for you.

 

[smokymo]

or just keep 1K and use it as a midi controller