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dr.anus
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wut do either have that the other hasnt?
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Elusive
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2000xl
Sampler, drum machine and multi-track MIDI sequencer in one instrument
Storage: Multiple Memory Card formats, compatible with: Smart Media, SD card, MMC (multimedia card), Memory Stick, Compact Flash, Micro Drive
Dedicated buttons for the most commonly used functions
Informative graphic LCD on a hinged, tiltable panel
Extremely powerful sampling drum machine/phrase sampler
Extensive sample editing that includes cut and paste, timestretch, etc., with waveform display
44.1 kHz, 16-bit stereo sampling with 32-voice polyphony
Resonant digital filter & envelope per voice
Large, great-feeling, velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads for expressive programming
Note Variation slider for programming a wide variety of dynamics
Stereo Mix outputs & optional eight individual outputs
S/PDIF digital I/O
Built-in SCSI interface
Reads sample data from S1000 and S3000 series samplers, E-mu EIIIx, Roland S750/S760, .WAV
Powerful and easy-to-use MIDI sequencer offers a great alternative to complex computer-based sequencers
Supports both linear and pattern-style (looped) recording
300,000 note sequence capacity
Step Edit mode for fast recording, viewing or editing of any event in a sequence
Flexible synchronization capabilities: MIDI clock, MTC, and SMPTE (optional)
2 MIDI inputs with merge & 2 independent MIDI outputs (32 channels)
Technical Description
General
Display: 248 x 60 dot graphic LCD
Dimensions: 405(W) x 106(H) x 331(D) mm
Weight: 5.5 kg
Power Requirements: 100-240 VAC, 50/60Hz, 23W (13W without option)
Memory Expansion Slot: 2 / 72-pin SIMM (70ns)
Sound Generator
Sampling Rate: 44.1kHz (frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz)
Sampling Capacity: 2MB standard (21.9 seconds mono or 10.9 seconds stereo), expandable to 32MB.
Data Format: 16-bit linear
Dynamic Filtering: 12dB/Octave dynamic resonant lowpass filter per voice
Maximum Sounds in Memory: 256
Number of Sound pPograms: 24
Sound Assignments per Program: 64
Simultaneous Soices: 32
Sequencer
Maximum Events: 300,000 notes (maximum 50,000 notes per sequence) (notes equivalent)
Resolution: 96 parts per 1/4-note (ppq)
Sequences: 99
Tracks per Sequence: 64
MIDI Output Channels: 32 (16 channels x 2 output ports)
Song Mode: 20 songs, 250 steps per song
Drum Pads: 16 (velocity and pressure sensitive)
Drum Pad Banks: 4
Sync Modes: MIDI clock and SMPTE (optional). SMPTE frame rates supported are 24, 25, 29.97 drop and 30
Rear Panel Inputs/Outputs
Record Input (both L and R): 1/4-inch stereo phone x 2, balanced -40dBu, input Imp. 39kOhms; Max. input level +10dBu
Digital Sampling Input: RCA-pin x 1, S/PDIF (optional)
Digital Master Output: RCA-pin x 1, S/PDIF (optional)
Stereo Output: 1/4-inch phone x 2, unbalanced +11dBu, output Imp. 100 Ohms; Max. output level +17dBu
8 Individual Outputs: 1/4-inch phone x 8, unbalanced +11dBu, output Imp. 100 Ohms (optional); Max. output level +17dBu
Headphone Output: 1/4-inch stereo phone x 1, 200mW/32 Ohms
MIDI Inputs: 5-pin DIN x 2
MIDI Outputs: 5-pin DIN x 2 (independent)
SCSI Port: 50-pin high-pitch SCSI connector x 1
Standard Accessories
Power cable
CD ROM disc - Sound library disc
Operator’s manual
Options
8 analog output and two-channel digital I/O board
Multi-effects processor board
8MB Flash ROM board
SMPTE board
MPC Sound Library
3000
It's a great Sampler: 16-bit stereo 44.1Khz sampling with 2 to 16 MB of memory and full editing capability. In fact, its sampling specs are equivalent to most rack-mount type samplers, proving that the MPC-3000 is a professional instrument.
It's an excellent Synthesizer: Sixteen dynamic pads with velocity and aftertouch, great drum sets, analog-like VCF filter sweeping with resonance, analog envelope control and 32 notes of polyphony. Except for the drum sounds, it does not feature a built in oscillator or synthesizer engine. But your samples can be shaped and colored by the analog-style edit functions for creating lo-fi sounds, filter swept pads and drum loops, and other strangely modulated effects. This effectively makes the MPC-3000 as powerful and editable as any synthesizer.
It's also a great Sequencer: 20 Songs, 99 sequences, 99 tracks, and up to 75,000 notes. It has total MIDI implementation, very sophisticated sequence editing, and SCSI + disk drive storage. The MPC can be the Master or just another sampler in your current MIDI studio. Professional MIDI, Sync and Time Code features are also onboard. Polyphony - 32 notes
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Sampling - 16-bit, 44.1kHz, Stereo
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Memory - 2MB RAM (22 seconds) to 16MB
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Filter - Lowpass filter with resonance and envelope
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Sounds - 24 Drum sets and 4 Pad Banks
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Keyboard - 16 soft pads (w/ velocity & aftertouch)
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Arpeg/Seq - Sequencer: 20 songs, 99 sequences, 99 tracks, 75,000 note capacity
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Control - MIDI, MTC, SMPTE
this should help you out a bit, try google for more info...
Sampler, drum machine and multi-track MIDI sequencer in one instrument
Storage: Multiple Memory Card formats, compatible with: Smart Media, SD card, MMC (multimedia card), Memory Stick, Compact Flash, Micro Drive
Dedicated buttons for the most commonly used functions
Informative graphic LCD on a hinged, tiltable panel
Extremely powerful sampling drum machine/phrase sampler
Extensive sample editing that includes cut and paste, timestretch, etc., with waveform display
44.1 kHz, 16-bit stereo sampling with 32-voice polyphony
Resonant digital filter & envelope per voice
Large, great-feeling, velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads for expressive programming
Note Variation slider for programming a wide variety of dynamics
Stereo Mix outputs & optional eight individual outputs
S/PDIF digital I/O
Built-in SCSI interface
Reads sample data from S1000 and S3000 series samplers, E-mu EIIIx, Roland S750/S760, .WAV
Powerful and easy-to-use MIDI sequencer offers a great alternative to complex computer-based sequencers
Supports both linear and pattern-style (looped) recording
300,000 note sequence capacity
Step Edit mode for fast recording, viewing or editing of any event in a sequence
Flexible synchronization capabilities: MIDI clock, MTC, and SMPTE (optional)
2 MIDI inputs with merge & 2 independent MIDI outputs (32 channels)
Technical Description
General
Display: 248 x 60 dot graphic LCD
Dimensions: 405(W) x 106(H) x 331(D) mm
Weight: 5.5 kg
Power Requirements: 100-240 VAC, 50/60Hz, 23W (13W without option)
Memory Expansion Slot: 2 / 72-pin SIMM (70ns)
Sound Generator
Sampling Rate: 44.1kHz (frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz)
Sampling Capacity: 2MB standard (21.9 seconds mono or 10.9 seconds stereo), expandable to 32MB.
Data Format: 16-bit linear
Dynamic Filtering: 12dB/Octave dynamic resonant lowpass filter per voice
Maximum Sounds in Memory: 256
Number of Sound pPograms: 24
Sound Assignments per Program: 64
Simultaneous Soices: 32
Sequencer
Maximum Events: 300,000 notes (maximum 50,000 notes per sequence) (notes equivalent)
Resolution: 96 parts per 1/4-note (ppq)
Sequences: 99
Tracks per Sequence: 64
MIDI Output Channels: 32 (16 channels x 2 output ports)
Song Mode: 20 songs, 250 steps per song
Drum Pads: 16 (velocity and pressure sensitive)
Drum Pad Banks: 4
Sync Modes: MIDI clock and SMPTE (optional). SMPTE frame rates supported are 24, 25, 29.97 drop and 30
Rear Panel Inputs/Outputs
Record Input (both L and R): 1/4-inch stereo phone x 2, balanced -40dBu, input Imp. 39kOhms; Max. input level +10dBu
Digital Sampling Input: RCA-pin x 1, S/PDIF (optional)
Digital Master Output: RCA-pin x 1, S/PDIF (optional)
Stereo Output: 1/4-inch phone x 2, unbalanced +11dBu, output Imp. 100 Ohms; Max. output level +17dBu
8 Individual Outputs: 1/4-inch phone x 8, unbalanced +11dBu, output Imp. 100 Ohms (optional); Max. output level +17dBu
Headphone Output: 1/4-inch stereo phone x 1, 200mW/32 Ohms
MIDI Inputs: 5-pin DIN x 2
MIDI Outputs: 5-pin DIN x 2 (independent)
SCSI Port: 50-pin high-pitch SCSI connector x 1
Standard Accessories
Power cable
CD ROM disc - Sound library disc
Operator’s manual
Options
8 analog output and two-channel digital I/O board
Multi-effects processor board
8MB Flash ROM board
SMPTE board
MPC Sound Library
3000
It's a great Sampler: 16-bit stereo 44.1Khz sampling with 2 to 16 MB of memory and full editing capability. In fact, its sampling specs are equivalent to most rack-mount type samplers, proving that the MPC-3000 is a professional instrument.
It's an excellent Synthesizer: Sixteen dynamic pads with velocity and aftertouch, great drum sets, analog-like VCF filter sweeping with resonance, analog envelope control and 32 notes of polyphony. Except for the drum sounds, it does not feature a built in oscillator or synthesizer engine. But your samples can be shaped and colored by the analog-style edit functions for creating lo-fi sounds, filter swept pads and drum loops, and other strangely modulated effects. This effectively makes the MPC-3000 as powerful and editable as any synthesizer.
It's also a great Sequencer: 20 Songs, 99 sequences, 99 tracks, and up to 75,000 notes. It has total MIDI implementation, very sophisticated sequence editing, and SCSI + disk drive storage. The MPC can be the Master or just another sampler in your current MIDI studio. Professional MIDI, Sync and Time Code features are also onboard. Polyphony - 32 notes
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Sampling - 16-bit, 44.1kHz, Stereo
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Memory - 2MB RAM (22 seconds) to 16MB
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Filter - Lowpass filter with resonance and envelope
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sounds - 24 Drum sets and 4 Pad Banks
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Keyboard - 16 soft pads (w/ velocity & aftertouch)
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Arpeg/Seq - Sequencer: 20 songs, 99 sequences, 99 tracks, 75,000 note capacity
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Control - MIDI, MTC, SMPTE
this should help you out a bit, try google for more info...
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mdcc
Guest
Here you go. Came from the mpc3000 site but I mean its comparing an 2k and 3k so this may be of help and it may not be(xl and 2k do have similarities)
Not sure about the groove of the sequencers, but here are some differences I put together for the Akai mailing list...
MPC60 only has 750KB memory, expandable to 1.5MB.
MPC2000 and 3000 expand up to 32MB
MPC60 is 12bit/low sampling rate, lofi sound
MPC2000 and 3000 are 16bit/44.1KHz, hifi sound
MPC60 and 3000 have 2 MIDI In and 4 MIDI out
MPC2000 has 2 MIDI In and 2 MIDI out
MPC60 and 3000 have built in SMPTE-pulse96-FSK24-1/4 click sync
MPC2000 has SMPTE as an option
MPC3000 has built in extra 8 outputs and digital in
MPC2000 has optional extra outputs and digital in/out
MPC60 and 3000 have good strong build quality/strength
MPC2000 has poorer build quality/strength
MPC60 and 3000 are all older styled text based screens
MPC2000 has more modern graphic waveform display/editing/menus
MPC2000 has optional onboard effects, 60 and 3000 don't
MPC2000 has track mute screen, 60 and 3000 don't
MPC3000 has optional VGA display output
MPC60 and 3000 have 2 footswitch inputs,
MPC2000 needs MIDI footswitch
MPC60 and 3000 sequencers may have different 'feel' with swing etc. to 2000 (not sure though) truth here
MPC60 and 3000 has 'echo' effects send/return
MPC3000 has s3000 sampling engine/filters
MPC2000 has s2000 sampling engine/filters
MPC60 has (?, maybe s900) sampling engine/(filters?)
MPC2000 and 3000 have SCSI as standard
MPC60 has SCSI as a third-party option
The MPC2000 has a lot more features than the MPC60 or MPC3000. The MPC3000 is sort of half way between the MPC60 and MPC2000, it has the expanded memory of the MPC2000, with the older style screens and features of the MPC60. It all depends on what features you consider important in your MPC. The 60 is very limited memory wise, so may be better suited to creating beats from single hits, rather than using full bar loops like some do with the 2000. The 60 has the 12bit lofi sound that some prefer over the 3000/2000 16bit CD quality sound. If you want more than two MIDI outs you may prefer the MPC60 or 3000. If you simply want the 'old school' beats feel then you would prefer the MPC60 or 3000.
The preference for the MPC60 may be a preference for the 'old school' way of doing things, but could also have to do with the lofi 12bit sound and maybe the feel of the sequencer and it's swing. You should try one out before buying it.
www.mpc3000.com
Not sure about the groove of the sequencers, but here are some differences I put together for the Akai mailing list...
MPC60 only has 750KB memory, expandable to 1.5MB.
MPC2000 and 3000 expand up to 32MB
MPC60 is 12bit/low sampling rate, lofi sound
MPC2000 and 3000 are 16bit/44.1KHz, hifi sound
MPC60 and 3000 have 2 MIDI In and 4 MIDI out
MPC2000 has 2 MIDI In and 2 MIDI out
MPC60 and 3000 have built in SMPTE-pulse96-FSK24-1/4 click sync
MPC2000 has SMPTE as an option
MPC3000 has built in extra 8 outputs and digital in
MPC2000 has optional extra outputs and digital in/out
MPC60 and 3000 have good strong build quality/strength
MPC2000 has poorer build quality/strength
MPC60 and 3000 are all older styled text based screens
MPC2000 has more modern graphic waveform display/editing/menus
MPC2000 has optional onboard effects, 60 and 3000 don't
MPC2000 has track mute screen, 60 and 3000 don't
MPC3000 has optional VGA display output
MPC60 and 3000 have 2 footswitch inputs,
MPC2000 needs MIDI footswitch
MPC60 and 3000 sequencers may have different 'feel' with swing etc. to 2000 (not sure though) truth here
MPC60 and 3000 has 'echo' effects send/return
MPC3000 has s3000 sampling engine/filters
MPC2000 has s2000 sampling engine/filters
MPC60 has (?, maybe s900) sampling engine/(filters?)
MPC2000 and 3000 have SCSI as standard
MPC60 has SCSI as a third-party option
The MPC2000 has a lot more features than the MPC60 or MPC3000. The MPC3000 is sort of half way between the MPC60 and MPC2000, it has the expanded memory of the MPC2000, with the older style screens and features of the MPC60. It all depends on what features you consider important in your MPC. The 60 is very limited memory wise, so may be better suited to creating beats from single hits, rather than using full bar loops like some do with the 2000. The 60 has the 12bit lofi sound that some prefer over the 3000/2000 16bit CD quality sound. If you want more than two MIDI outs you may prefer the MPC60 or 3000. If you simply want the 'old school' beats feel then you would prefer the MPC60 or 3000.
The preference for the MPC60 may be a preference for the 'old school' way of doing things, but could also have to do with the lofi 12bit sound and maybe the feel of the sequencer and it's swing. You should try one out before buying it.
www.mpc3000.com
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BigRyan
Guest
The biggest differences:
- Display (text vs graphical)
- No time stretch on the MPC3000
- MPC3000 comes standard with 8 outs
- MPC3000 has 4 MIDI Outs as opposed to 2
But with regards to the first two major differences, if you're editing your samples on a computer, this won't matter.
I've got an MPC3000 and am enjoying it so far. Picked it up for $1025, fully expanded memory.
I see MPC2000XLs go for $800-$950 pretty often, and those are without the 8 outs expansion.
Try out both if you get the chance, and see which you like better. If you don't have that luxury, I don't think you can go wrong with either. Many a hit record has been made with both. If you decide you don't like it, you can probably turn around and sell it for what you bought it for.
- Display (text vs graphical)
- No time stretch on the MPC3000
- MPC3000 comes standard with 8 outs
- MPC3000 has 4 MIDI Outs as opposed to 2
But with regards to the first two major differences, if you're editing your samples on a computer, this won't matter.
I've got an MPC3000 and am enjoying it so far. Picked it up for $1025, fully expanded memory.
I see MPC2000XLs go for $800-$950 pretty often, and those are without the 8 outs expansion.
Try out both if you get the chance, and see which you like better. If you don't have that luxury, I don't think you can go wrong with either. Many a hit record has been made with both. If you decide you don't like it, you can probably turn around and sell it for what you bought it for.
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Cyko
Active member
Mpc 3000 to me has a better sound.