i had the 1000 it was my first mpc, i went from the roland sp 404 to the mpc and even when i got the mpc off of ebay i didnt know how to use it and kept rockin the sp..then one day i decided to sit down and master, and i did. i loved the fx the compressor the eqing, and make sure to get the jjos, it makes navigating through the machine natural..if youre getting a used one and it is the blue and red model make sure to test out all the pads, because those models are known for their pads crapping out...i made the mistake of buying one of off ebay, i sold mine to some dude on CL for 350 along with a mpd 24 plus midi cables so he could use the big pads which in my opinion were a whole lot easier on the fingers.