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
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> > HAS
> > > > TO OFFER AS WELL AS ALL THE SOUND FEATURES THE MP-7 HAS TO
> > OFFER.
> > > > THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP. HOLLA. ONE.