Re:Akai MPC 2000 vs. EDP (echoplex)

[JohnFlem@aol.com]

 I have used the MPC 2000 extensively.  No you cannot sample while 
listening 
to another sample or sequence.  You can play samples forward and 
Backwards.  
Saples can be One Shot, Looped, Played all the way to the end with One 
press, 
or played until you release a pad.  The same sample can be mapped to 
different pads with different tunings, envelope settings playback mode 
etc... 
 There are NO real-time sample/Loop functions.  I used to build tracks by 
making a loop, recording it to DAT and then make another loop while 
monitoring the DAT so on and so on.  The MPC is the definative Hip Hop 
box, 
but it kind of stops there.  I have recorded whole albums using just the 
sampler and sequencer (32 megs RAM).  DON"T sell your EDP to get one BUT 
they 
are really cool together.  I also used to sample Loops from my EDP and Jam 
Man into the MPC for storage and assembly on the sequencer.  Being able to 
start and stop and stutter samples causes different musical 'happenings' 
than 
you get with an EDP alone (an oft-abused technique in Hip Hop).


In a message dated 9/29/00 9:45:47 PM, 
Loopers-Delight-d-request@loopers-delight.com writes:

<< I would like an MPC 2000, but I would have to sell my
EDP to get it.
  Are there things in the MPC that will allow cool
looping like the EDP.  >>