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Originally Posted by halfguard  all this makes me laugh. the 2000 (xl) doesnt have a sound. its clean, what you put in is what you get out. you guys are talking like it has the sound of the 60/3000 wich is does not. ive owned a 60/2000/and now a 1000. the 2000 comes in last in my opinion. alot of people love the 2000 because its what they came up on and thats cool. but dont say that the 2000 (xl) has that sound, becasue it doesnt. funny thing is, when it came out, everyone was saying how thin and sterile it was. for the record, the 2500/1000 has a very clean and semi puchy sound. what you put in, is what you get out. |
Actually you are so wrong about the XL sound
I don't know how much MPC experience you got, but I have now had over 16 different MPC units of varying models come into my studio over 6 years. I own a 4000, 2000 XL, and a 2500. The 2500 is the cheapest sounding unit of the lot (including the 1000, 500 and 5000). I like the 2500 for it's size and fast operation.
I have said this many times before, the 2000 XL definately has something about it in upper midrange (a little grainy and forward if you like), which the 4000, 1000, 2500, 500, and 5000 don't have. The 2000 XL can cut through a mix like a razor, especially on percussion. The 4000 has the cleanest and most neutral sound. The 1000/2500/500/5000 sound engine are all identicle, a very generic sound.
I have never got into a 3000, have heard many and used them quite a few times too. Some of my producer friends own them, but I would never buy it. I have been offered a swap for my XL (no kiddin), but that has not happened either.