Feature:
I'm still learning new ways to use this baby. I've had this box for four years and I'm happy with the features.

Quality:
Well, just don't drop this boy, cause it will break. When my son was a baby, he beat my poor MPC to death messing up the data wheel. Keep babys away from the MPC 2000XL aight.

Value:
I guess you get what you pay for. I wish it wasn't so expensive but I don't regret spending the dollars.

Desirability:
It does have a sexy look to it. What caught my eye on one of these was those pads. I always wanted a MPC 60 back in the day but could not buy because of no dollars. As time went by, akai drop the MPC 2000 which was the cheapest but still out of my range. Once I saw the MPC 2000XL and the price, I had to dig in my pockets to get it.

Sound:
It sounds like any thing you put in it. The quality of sound is great. The response from the pads are excellent. This box can sound good just by it self. The Mpc 2000xl sounds good with anything because it has a sequencer you can lay some ill ass drums on. I use this baby to drive my Fantom S.

Support:
Neva needed support

Overall:
I will use this thing until it dies. And when it dies I will either have a MPC 2000XL spare or MPC 4000. Screw computer sequencers. Nuff Said. I wish I bit the bullet and bought a MPC or SP 1200 years ago. My production would have been light years from now. PS. That MV-8000 looks interesting.

Feature:
The features of the MPC are good too. Its compatibility can't be beat. The most useful feature to me is the way it makes editing so easy.

Quality:
Everything about the MPC's quality is great. Its small enough to carry and they last forever if you take care of it.

Value:
I think the value is good on the MPC, because its not to far out of reach. If you really want it you can save and get it within a year if you're serious. Great for the money! I don't regret one dime!

Desirability:
A sampling sequencing drum machine! A producers dream! BANG ON!

Sound:
This is a professional machine so the sound of it is the same way. To my experiences with the MPC its great in any atmosphere.

Support:
I've dealt with Akai once or twice. I called the Akai helpline to get help on my DPS12. They were very helpfull although I did have to leave a message just to get help. They did call me back within 2 days. I've made one upgrade with the memory. I took it to a computer repair shop and he made it look really easy.

Overall:
I don't think I'll trade or sell this unless I was going to get another newer MPC. I need this machine.

Just had it two weeks now... traded up from my Roland MC505... this thing ROCKS!... I've been using it to laydown tracks to play guitar over... so quick and easy. And now, just gotten everything MIDI linked to the MPC2000 and am starting to sequence drums, bass, keys, effects all together.... Sweeeeeeeeet!

If your doing any type of music this is the sample/drum machine to own.its easy to learn how to work and with features like revesrse,trimming,midi sync,189.2seconds of sampling time,note variation,16note levels and high quality digital sound.If you want your moneys worth in studio equipment buy the mpc2000XL.

Feature:
You definitely need midi cables and the expand the memory to 32 mb to get the most out of your mpc.

Quality:
I've purchased two mpc's the 2000 and the 2000xl and haven't had any problems with either one.

Value:
The mpc is an investment and only should purchased by those who are serious about music.

Desirability:
I would like to have more control of the color of my mpc instead of being so standard.

Sound:
I'm a long time fan of the mpc series. I'ts the perfect music production tool.

Overall:
This is the best piece of music production equipment I have ever worked with.

Feature:
It depends on how creative you are. If your not creative then this machine will not work for you

Quality:
Solid as a rock

Value:
Worth the money. Its all about how creative you are

Desirability:
I dont know about this question. I dont find machines appealing

Sound:
The sounds are as good as what your putting into it

Support:
I called them to see if I could hook it up to a monitor

Overall:
Ive been using it for 2 or more years. If I got jacked for it i would replace it

This is a real dope product designed for versatol applications at a hardcore performnces like drum-n-bass or a good workstation for hiphop producers. It can be at studio or live.