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Originally Posted by jgo I think you guys got some saucy ideas for an Uber production system, but I have to agree that what you guys want is not an MPC.
Sure it could be a future MPC, but you really want all that in one box?
I think this goes way beyond what the MPC is & was originally designed to be.
I have used them all & it always comes back to the 60/3000 being the best MPC's ever made.
Because they are simple, they do one thing & they do it good - programming/sampling beats & rythmic feel which is still unsurpassed to this day.
When you start adding all the additional stuff they start suffering in other areas, not always, but it happens.
If it didn't, there would be no need for OS updates.
Every time a new MPC is released, it's only a matter of weeks before you start seeing the masses whining & complaining for a new OS/update.
They will never be able to %100 satisfy everyone.
I say, leave the recording capabilties to the recording systems.
Personally, I'd like to see the MPC's take a step back & lose all the frills, add the option for better & real sound manipulation...
Why would I want to record vocals into an MPC?
Do you honestly think they could put a quality MicPre in it & keep it affordable?
Hard disk, CD-R, Q-Link, etc.. all that is cool, great advances.
Chop shop, slicer, whatever effect, etc... I guess thats a step forward too, but I think if you rely on the box too much to do all your work, it begins to lose that human feel / soul.
On board effects are cool, but %90 of the time, the never make it into the recordings I do, I track them dry & then add real effects later.
The 2500 looks promising, but I still don't see myself shaking the 3000 or 60.
I definitely like the looks & lay out.
Also, anyone tried the new MPC1000 OS thats been rumoured about?
Supposedly really really brings the 1000 up to snuff.
If only that damn thing was battery powered! |