16 bit 44.1kz sampling engine classic akai sound for hip hop

great features the q link sliders are good the big lcd screen and the onboard fx's

one of the best hardware sampler on the market

the price of it should have been alot less, but you have some good thing on it

i don't need it yet

PRODUCER AND RECORDING ENGINEER

sounds great, would probally sound better if i had studio quality monitors

all the features are great, gave it a 8 cause they wanna make more money so they charge you $150 extra for the damn ram. but i got mine fore $11 haha beat that akai!

you know every one talks about it taking a minute to get this thing down but i was on it like 5 hours straight the first day i owned it and i pretty much got it all down. if you take the time and pay attention to what your doin its easy as pie.

everything feels good and sturdy, nice strong body and the pads sure can take a beatin. i give it a 9 cause ive had it for a week now and its already froze up twice.. maybe im givin it to much?

this is my first mpc and i think it was worth every penny

have had to use it yet although i tried the support when i had issues with my akai mpk49 and they were useless and just pissed me off, thank god for zzounds though they had me a new one in no time, before i even shipped mine back

its very sexy haha but im gonna upgrade from the green screen to a blue and whit aftermarket screen, same one on the mpc5000

Producer, future recording engineer

rap, hip hop. would like to do a little bit of everything

u have to put good sounds in it but the swing of this thang is unreal

every thang i need it for i was going for the 4000 but im glad i pick this one i also owned the mpc2000xl but i think the 2500 is better

if u have every owned a mpc be for then its like cake

nice i like the big screen

i think u have to respect the price b/c i shop at footlocker not payless

It gives a clear fair sound. For vintage hiphop it may lack some warmth, punch and thickness.

The basic features are ok. Especially compaired with software. JJOS can turn this nice thing into a beast. With global program editing, non distructive chop funtion...I think this is the best sampler that follows the old mpc line of today.

Very easy to learn. Might be a little bit more difficult when u start with the latest JJOS version.

Built quility is not bad IMO. Could be better compaired to the older models. But like cars, tv's and other stuff, things aren't as sturdy is they used to. Weak spots are the outputs and the data wheel.

Like I said, the best mpc for traditional sample bassed hiphop beatmaking that'out there today.(But not as valuable as the mpc 3000 was back in the 90's) Also the midi sequencer is really thight and very easy to use. The 4 midi outputs makes this a very workable core for ur studio to control all ur synths and samplers. Plus the abbility to run the 3rd party sofware makes this one even more valuable.

The worst support u can imagine. It's best to contact ur dealer instead of akai when ur having problems.

It looks good. Very practical lay out. Pads in the midle, sliders on the left. Transport, menu, data wheel and numeric buttons on the right. Feels really comfortable to work those long sessions. Mind that Akai has stopped producing this product.

Hobbyist, parttime producer

Hiphop, neosoul/jazz and more

Great sound from such a small box. Its clean as a whistle, and its sounds as good as what you put through. The headphone output is of good quality, very quiet and smooth sounding.

Downloaded OS 1.21. Its seems pretty rock solid so far. I love using Chop Shop and Patch Phrase. Its also nice to use the FX on beats and recorded samples. I dont have the optional cd rw, but its cool without. The 128 ram expansion is a must, to load lots of programs and samples. I love those pads, they feel nice and tight. los of editing tools, and the zone feature of up to 4 samples is great for sound design, etc.

The machine is pretty easy to use once you get past the basic. The rest comes in time, once you explore the programming and editing features. Manual is well written.

To my suprise, the build quality is excellent. The 2500 has a nice weight to it, not a light weight by far. The panels are tightly closed, no rattling. The jacks are solid, and dont feel loose. I like the build over all. The click wheel is also nice over the standard mpc wheels. The click sound actually helps me with accurate dialing, especially with number work.

For serious percussion / sequencing, this machine is great. Its worth every penny spent.

Not bad, but not the same as the old day Akai.

Looks are the best part of this drum sampler. It looks very classy in black, and its compact enough to slide away under my desk tray. The screen looks cool, especially the silver 'mpc' logo on rear. The best looking mpc after the mpc 4000.

Producer / Pianist

Urban Pop, in style of Timbaland / Neptunes

What you put in, is what you get out. With the right drum samples, this thing sounds fat on the bottom and sweet on the top. Its a fairly punchy sound, with a nice thump on kicks. The sound is pretty focused, not muddy or lo fi like the old samplers.

Its everything MPC and some. I like the chop shop and phrase sampling. The different quantize options are amazing, with note shifting, etc. The 'swing' on this machine is superb.

Once you started playing with it, you get the hang of the main feature pretty quickly. Its a small learning curve.

Pretty well built, compact and looks very professional. Its got a nice tilt screen, and i like the clicky wheel. The pads feel great for programming drums.

For the money, you get what you pay for. Its solid, tight and delivers.

I dont like Akai support, but who needs them.

looks very slick on my desk next to my laptop. It blends in well with my other gear. Its beautifully designed ground up. The MPC logo on the back screen is a nice touch. The mpc 2500 looks like the mpc 3000le, but slimmer and slicker.

16 Years

Hip Hop / RnB

if you put in good sounds you get good sounds

hot feat

not happy ,,, could of put a better screen ,, cost the same as the fantom x6 and has a ugly screen, akai thinks we are in the 90s people are getting pissed of about this

not worth 2000 dollers ,,,,, with 2000 you can buy a mac mini, apple 20 screen, logic , a midi controller and have a studio,,,, this is y i think hardware will go down ecause they overprice things ,, and am a hardware fan ,, but it is true 2000 for a drum machine ,,,,,, now an days not worth it

good

had it sold it dont need it i use ex24 and ultrabeat

hiphop producer

everything