Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

as far as bang for the buck is concerned...i agree that you can get a 
lot more sampler for the money going the rack mount route. i am 
planning on getting some type of rack sampler within 3 mnths. I'm 
a 'hobbyist' with a very limited budget as well.  Have been looking 
into software and such. but i keep coming back to my need to 'touch' 
hardware, and not deal with a mouse and keyboard too much. I guess i 
just don't like to be near my computer during musical conception, 
save for refining sequences, recording audio, or other more complex 
parts of making a song.  i love sequencing on the XL even though 
software is much more powerful.  Maybe that's because it think like a 
hobbyist and not a professional? you already have a desktop 
conroller..with pads no less, but for subjective reasons i presume, 
you are drawn towards the mpc. I know a guy who has one, been able to 
mess around with it, but not too indepth, in any case, i really don't 
like its interface, and overall "feeling" i get from it. I lean 
towards Tech House and Euro Trance (don't laugh), and dab into other 
styles to a lesser extent, and the mpc just doesn't "feel" right to 
me. If the mpc "feels" better to you than a rack sampler, then saving 
500 bucks or however much, really isn't a big factor i suppose. Go 
with whatever suits your creative flow i guess, if you can afford it. 

Sv

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "sincultura13" <sincultura13@y...> wrote:
> I'm going to second the rack sampler advice... Even if you get an 
ESi 
> you're going to have a better sampler than with the MPC. I don't 
get 
> it, if you wanted the MPC you should have gotten the Mo phat Keys 
or 
> the module. And, if you want the Mpc's sampler buy a fully expanded 
> S2000 that costs 1/5 an Mpc... But, hey, its your money. 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "my nickname (tag name) is all you need 
> to know" <trez260_2000@y...> wrote:
> > your advise is greatfully appreciated. saving some money is one 
my 
> > interested while completing my home studio. however, i've heard 
the 
> > mpc2000xl and mp-7 combo together, and i simply love what both of 
> > them combine put out. i've been following the mpc series for a 
> > minute and based on the research i've done, as well as seeing the 
> > expandability of it,and hearing it perform, the akai is my 
personal 
> > preference. the sounds in the mp-7 is just what i want for 
original 
> > instrumentation, however as far as samples are concerned, and 
> drums. 
> > the mpc also gives me the sound, and options to manipulate the 
> > samples the way i intend to do so. i also like the facts that 
they 
> > are both desktop units as opposed to rack mount. again these are 
> > just my personal preferances. nothing right or wrong. i do 
> > appreciate the advise and ideas that you have provided me. thank 
> you.
> > 
> > --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "glennjamison" <glennjamison@h...> 
> wrote:
> > > I would personally find that combination a little redundant. 
That 
> > is 
> > > having both an MPC2000 and an MP-7. You can very easily add 
> > sampling 
> > > capabilities to the MP-7 at a fraction of the price of an AKAI 
> MPC-
> > > 2000.  I have an E-mu E6400 Ultra and use the triggers on the 
MP-
> 7 
> > to 
> > > trigger samples from the E6400.  You can get an E-5000 Ultra 
> > nowadays 
> > > for about $500 on e-bay and the e-mu samplers and the MP-7 
merge 
> > > together quite seamlessly.  I know this isn't the answer to the 
> > > question that you asked but you may want to look into it.  It 
> > would 
> > > save you some serious cash.
> > > 
> > > Glenn
> > > 
> > > --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "my nickname (tag name) is all you 
> > need 
> > > to know" <trez260_2000@y...> wrote:
> > > > I CURRENTLY HAVE A ROLAND VM-3100PRO MIXER(THE ROLAND STUDIO 
> > > > PACKAGED THAT USED TO BE ADVERTISED IN THE EQUIPMENT MAGS,)
> > THAT'S 
> > > > CONNECTED TO A SOUND CARD IN THE BACK OF MY COMPUTER. I WAS 
> > WANTING 
> > > > TO KNOW WHAT WOULD BE THE BEST WAY FOR ME TO HOOK MY MP-7 TO 
MY 
> > > > MIXER. I'LL BE GETTIN THE AKAI MPC2000XL IN ABOUT 2 MONTHS 
AND 
> I 
> > > > WANNA BE ABLE TO UTILIZE ALL THE SAMPLING FEATURES THAT THE 
MPC 
> > HAS 
> > > > TO OFFER AS WELL AS ALL THE SOUND FEATURES THE MP-7 HAS TO 
> > OFFER. 
> > > > THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP. HOLLA. ONE.