I have an all analog studio and the MPC 4K is still my main work horse. I have the the I/O's installed, what's big for me is the 8 analog outs. They go into my analog mixer. I just recently picked up the Akai Key 61 because I wanted to try out the MPC software because of the quicker workflow. But I will never get rid of my 4K for me it's a beast of a unit, I use Pro Tools Native HD interfaces (I have 2 which gives me 32 channels of audio into my mixer and I sync my 4K to Pro Tools. I may pick up an MPC X since the original unit you can get at good price on Reverb.
I hear you on the 4k it’s a solid beast as a central hub I realised years ago when my pc broke down I had to plug my synths into the midi outs of the 4k and found out it runs the synths better than the pc midi The x is a beast in its own way the editing and q links are crazy lots of features on the x like pad performance it’s definitely worth it.
I LOVED my mpc 4k truly regret selling it… although I no longer work in music I do see myself buying another. The platform was fun, easy and the sound of the 4K is 🔥 Never seen ADAT on the 4k though…. REAL NICE
WOW!!! You have all the I/O option boards installed in your MPC4000. I see you have the word clock SPDIF and AES EBU I/O as well as the ADAT I/O in addition to the 8-channel analog output expansion board. I also have the analog output expansion board as well as the internal effects processor board. However, I don't have any of the digital I/O option boards installed.
I own a 2K5 since it was released, never got an X. At first when released i really wanted one but couldnt afford, but then i saw what it was and that calmed me down. Lately, i got my hands on the new SYNCLAVIER REGEN, and this is more what i would of like a modern mpc to lean towards, its a pure gem, allthough it should more be compared to old school rack units as it doesnt sequence, you'lle ned an external unit for that (mpc is perfect). This thing is nuts and limitess, pure gem for a beattmaker, but obviously not so many got that. It's not made by a hudge company with big budget for marketting, but i think they sould of marketed it towards producers/beatmakers rather than the synth freaks, ppl should know about it...
the truth is most known samplers looks lightweight at the rear compared with a 4 k. it’s a hard choice to chose one sampler over another but as for physicality and choice of different ins and outs it’s the 4 for sample editing it’s the x
@oracleelectronica interesting! I've been looking for a 4000 but I can't find one for the right price and if I'm honest I need to master what I have before buying any more gear
I have an all analog studio and the MPC 4K is still my main work horse. I have the the I/O's installed, what's big for me is the 8 analog outs. They go into my analog mixer. I just recently picked up the Akai Key 61 because I wanted to try out the MPC software because of the quicker workflow. But I will never get rid of my 4K for me it's a beast of a unit, I use Pro Tools Native HD interfaces (I have 2 which gives me 32 channels of audio into my mixer and I sync my 4K to Pro Tools. I may pick up an MPC X since the original unit you can get at good price on Reverb.
I hear you on the 4k it’s a solid beast as a central hub I realised years ago when my pc broke down I had to plug my synths into the midi outs of the 4k and found out it runs the synths better than the pc midi The x is a beast in its own way the editing and q links are crazy lots of features on the x like pad performance it’s definitely worth it.
I LOVED my mpc 4k truly regret selling it…
although I no longer work in music I do see myself buying another. The platform was fun, easy and the sound of the 4K is 🔥
Never seen ADAT on the 4k though…. REAL NICE
I bet
WOW!!! You have all the I/O option boards installed in your MPC4000. I see you have the word clock SPDIF and AES EBU I/O as well as the ADAT I/O in addition to the 8-channel analog output expansion board.
I also have the analog output expansion board as well as the internal effects processor board. However, I don't have any of the digital I/O option boards installed.
the digital I/0 is a great option on the 4k
I want a 4000, That thing's a BEAST!!! The first one I had back when they first came out was kinda jinky....
I definitely is a beast
I own a 2K5 since it was released, never got an X. At first when released i really wanted one but couldnt afford, but then i saw what it was and that calmed me down. Lately, i got my hands on the new SYNCLAVIER REGEN, and this is more what i would of like a modern mpc to lean towards, its a pure gem, allthough it should more be compared to old school rack units as it doesnt sequence, you'lle ned an external unit for that (mpc is perfect). This thing is nuts and limitess, pure gem for a beattmaker, but obviously not so many got that. It's not made by a hudge company with big budget for marketting, but i think they sould of marketed it towards producers/beatmakers rather than the synth freaks, ppl should know about it...
I never heard off it until you mentioned it you should make a video on the sync regen 👍
@@oracleelectronica yes i'm planning to. the best vids online to see are starsky carr's biut they're not very in depth...
When the camera went from the back of the 4000 to the X it made the X look like a light weight!! What is your machine of choice?
the truth is most known samplers looks lightweight at the rear compared with a 4 k. it’s a hard choice to chose one sampler over another but as for physicality and choice of different ins and outs it’s the 4 for sample editing it’s the x
@oracleelectronica interesting! I've been looking for a 4000 but I can't find one for the right price and if I'm honest I need to master what I have before buying any more gear
you gotta be careful what you purchase alotta people been complaining about faulty gear lately
OK
No SCSI drive, literally unusable
There is always a usb zip