I have been given an MPC. An old 2000XL with some updates, card reader, HD, etc. Really it just sits around, which is exactly the reason I was given it, my friend never used it. I personally find them expensive for what they do. Reason + PadKontrol is cheaper and way more flexible in my opinion. However a lot of people swear by them, what works for you and your style is the best gear around.