something tells me: " BUY A MPC"... is it worth?

fontenele · 30th June 2006

My first music job ever was a record totally sequenced on a old Korg 01w/pro somewhat 15 years ago... so I 've been around. For economic reasons ( I used to live in brazil ) I dropped out of music for a while and I am back now.
I always wanted to have a akai mpc, but always sounded to pricey for me. Now I am trying to get to music with all of me, I thought reason was a good way in so I use it together with cubase sl.

But I still have the feeling that they are not the real thing and I live with something on the back of my head about a MPCs. I never had one and I feel like I have to have one I need to experience it . When I read stories about big producers,they don't really mention vst as something crucial. Not a lot of passion there. Instead they always talk about the f***** Mpc's. So I am about to commit the crime and pay freaking big bucks on one.

THREE MAIN QUESTIONS...

IS it REALLY WORTH IT ??
HOW IS THE LEARNING CURVE ON THAT THING?
ARE GOOD LIBRARIES EASY TO FIND ?
ANY TIPS?

deuc647 · 30th June 2006

Is it worth it.......Yes
Learning curve...........easier than any software, Hold record and play together, bang out drum, adjust bars, hit stop and play.
Libraries........... wav compatible, akai, emu,roland.
Tips........... get one, i promise you wont regret it.

Tibbon · 30th June 2006

I'd rather have a Novation drumstation, a TR-909, a JoEMox, or best of all a Machinedrum than have an MPC.

reflexon · 3rd July 2006

Another buy it vote here

My favorite use for the mpc is to use it as a controller triggering Kontakt on my laptop. That way you get the timing/ease of sequencing on the mpc and the audio quality/options of kontakt. Used mpc's go for pretty cheap on ebay.

Lagerfeldt · 3rd July 2006

One thing is the MPC has a nice swing.

That said, I'd get Logic pro any day :-)

jkamata · 3rd July 2006

Just do it!!

30th June 2006	#1
fontenele Gear maniac Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 299 Thread Starter	something tells me: " BUY A MPC"... is it worth? My first music job ever was a record totally sequenced on a old Korg 01w/pro somewhat 15 years ago... so I 've been around. For economic reasons ( I used to live in brazil ) I dropped out of music for a while and I am back now. I always wanted to have a akai mpc, but always sounded to pricey for me. Now I am trying to get to music with all of me, I thought reason was a good way in so I use it together with cubase sl. But I still have the feeling that they are not the real thing and I live with something on the back of my head about a MPCs. I never had one and I feel like I have to have one I need to experience it . When I read stories about big producers,they don't really mention vst as something crucial. Not a lot of passion there. Instead they always talk about the f***** Mpc's. So I am about to commit the crime and pay freaking big bucks on one. THREE MAIN QUESTIONS... IS it REALLY WORTH IT ?? HOW IS THE LEARNING CURVE ON THAT THING? ARE GOOD LIBRARIES EASY TO FIND ? ANY TIPS?

3rd July 2006	#5
Lagerfeldt Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 4,770	One thing is the MPC has a nice swing. That said, I'd get Logic pro any day :-) __________________ Professional geek Online Mastering - At the moment: Mastering Christopher (EMI) · Mastering Marijana (Universal) · Mixing Michalis (Universal)

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deuc647 Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,017	Is it worth it.......Yes Learning curve...........easier than any software, Hold record and play together, bang out drum, adjust bars, hit stop and play. Libraries........... wav compatible, akai, emu,roland. Tips........... get one, i promise you wont regret it.

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Tibbon Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Boston/MA Posts: 4,780 2 Reviews written	I'd rather have a Novation drumstation, a TR-909, a JoEMox, or best of all a Machinedrum than have an MPC.

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reflexon Gear addict Joined: May 2006 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 330	Another buy it vote here My favorite use for the mpc is to use it as a controller triggering Kontakt on my laptop. That way you get the timing/ease of sequencing on the mpc and the audio quality/options of kontakt. Used mpc's go for pretty cheap on ebay.

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