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Akai MPC4000 Plus 24-Bit, 96kHz Music Production Center
24-Bit/96kHz sampler. 300,000 Note Sequencer. All versions include IB4D S/PDIF 2-Channel Digital I/O and an 80GB hard drive.
"The Greatest Sampler Ever Made."
Feature:
The legendary MPC timing swing unrivaled. The Q-Link feature just proves how great sample control and manipulation can be acheived with this MPC. The option to expand the units memory is a great addition. Realtime control of filtering and a total of 192 filters and 26 filter types makes this a standout product. The effects are also pretty good too!
Quality:
It's the Panzer Tank of sampling workstations. High quality great feeling pads. large LCD display with variable contrast adjustment. Solid metal front panel with a very sleek an colorful body, and the Q-Link knobs make it stand out amaong the rest.
Value:
Essential
Desirability:
Better yet I own it!
Sound:
Crisp and clean, The 4000 also ships with a ton of preloaded sounds that can be used off the bat to get the creative juices flowing. At 24bit and 96kHz it's pristine. For all of the Lo-Fi heads it can also do an amazing job of degrading sound, much like the older MPC's 60 and 3000 and even the Emu-SP-1200 machines of the old days. In the end what you put in is what you get out.
Ease of Use:
There is a bit of a learning curve compared to the other MPC's but if you invest some time you will be able to really do things to sound that in the past could not be thought possible. What's great is that everything is laid out right in front of you on the front panel. The sequencer is brilliant.
Support:
Akai has recently undergone new acquisition, so all tech support questions are being handled by Alesis/Numark which is a lot better than what it was two to three years ago.
Overall:
Read the item description to get an even better understanding of what this machine can really do in terms of sampling and sequencing.
The legendary MPC timing swing unrivaled. The Q-Link feature just proves how great sample control and manipulation can be acheived with this MPC. The option to expand the units memory is a great addition. Realtime control of filtering and a total of 192 filters and 26 filter types makes this a standout product. The effects are also pretty good too!
Quality:
It's the Panzer Tank of sampling workstations. High quality great feeling pads. large LCD display with variable contrast adjustment. Solid metal front panel with a very sleek an colorful body, and the Q-Link knobs make it stand out amaong the rest.
Value:
Essential
Desirability:
Better yet I own it!
Sound:
Crisp and clean, The 4000 also ships with a ton of preloaded sounds that can be used off the bat to get the creative juices flowing. At 24bit and 96kHz it's pristine. For all of the Lo-Fi heads it can also do an amazing job of degrading sound, much like the older MPC's 60 and 3000 and even the Emu-SP-1200 machines of the old days. In the end what you put in is what you get out.
Ease of Use:
There is a bit of a learning curve compared to the other MPC's but if you invest some time you will be able to really do things to sound that in the past could not be thought possible. What's great is that everything is laid out right in front of you on the front panel. The sequencer is brilliant.
Support:
Akai has recently undergone new acquisition, so all tech support questions are being handled by Alesis/Numark which is a lot better than what it was two to three years ago.
Overall:
Read the item description to get an even better understanding of what this machine can really do in terms of sampling and sequencing.
"NO LIMIT TO YOUR CREATION"
Feature:
The features are great. I can play a senquence while sampling my guitar so i can get a more accurate recording. Most Samplers limits samples to only 10 seconds, but you can change the sampling time to what you want it to be.
Quality:
There are so many tricks that can be used in a sequence let alone a song. It is very reliable, I never have to worry about losing data. Of course this product is not appropriate for the road. It was made for a studio. Traveling with it, for the most part, should not even be an issue. Mixing your work is so easy. The finish product will make you very proud.
Value:
This product is worth every cent.
Desirability:
Once I saw this product, I feel in love with it. It looks so much better than the other products on the market. The best thing about it's beauty is that it has power that comes along with it. This product can shape your music exactly the way you want it.
Sound:
The drums are just inspirational. there are great sounding strings to go along with that, but some of the brass sounds could use a little work. The piano sound so beautiful!!
Support:
I never had to deal with the company.
Overall:
This product will be my best friend for more than years to come. There is no limit to what a person can do with this product. Whatever you want to do with your music, the MPC 4000 will not restrain you in your creation. It make sure that you are satified!!
The features are great. I can play a senquence while sampling my guitar so i can get a more accurate recording. Most Samplers limits samples to only 10 seconds, but you can change the sampling time to what you want it to be.
Quality:
There are so many tricks that can be used in a sequence let alone a song. It is very reliable, I never have to worry about losing data. Of course this product is not appropriate for the road. It was made for a studio. Traveling with it, for the most part, should not even be an issue. Mixing your work is so easy. The finish product will make you very proud.
Value:
This product is worth every cent.
Desirability:
Once I saw this product, I feel in love with it. It looks so much better than the other products on the market. The best thing about it's beauty is that it has power that comes along with it. This product can shape your music exactly the way you want it.
Sound:
The drums are just inspirational. there are great sounding strings to go along with that, but some of the brass sounds could use a little work. The piano sound so beautiful!!
Support:
I never had to deal with the company.
Overall:
This product will be my best friend for more than years to come. There is no limit to what a person can do with this product. Whatever you want to do with your music, the MPC 4000 will not restrain you in your creation. It make sure that you are satified!!
"the besat drum sampler on the market"
Feature:
very easy, my grand ma can do it.
Quality:
very good qualilty
Value:
well worth investment
Sound:
this baby rocks, most buy it and not familar with it's capabilties and then re-treat to whatever they were using prior and try to sell it. But if you are familar with mpc'c from prior,this one is far more advanced and the future of tommorrows music. this is the best sampler/drum machine and music production tool by far out there.
Support:
Sean at akaipro.com is the best ,answered all my questions through e-mail quickly.
very easy, my grand ma can do it.
Quality:
very good qualilty
Value:
well worth investment
Sound:
this baby rocks, most buy it and not familar with it's capabilties and then re-treat to whatever they were using prior and try to sell it. But if you are familar with mpc'c from prior,this one is far more advanced and the future of tommorrows music. this is the best sampler/drum machine and music production tool by far out there.
Support:
Sean at akaipro.com is the best ,answered all my questions through e-mail quickly.
"BEST MACHINE INVENTED BY MAN"
Feature:
GREAT (MISSING A FEW OPTIONS)
Quality:
A BEAST (TOO HEAVY THOW)
Value:
ITS WORTH UR MONEY COS THE MUSIC ULL MAKE WITH IT IS PRICELESS
Desirability:
IT LOOKS LIKE ITS A TOY FROM THE FUTURE
Sound:
EXCELLENT (DEPENDS ON THE USER AND WHAT U FEED IT)
Support:
OS STILL IN BETA VERSIONS BUT VERSION 1.51 IS STABLE
Overall:
LOVE IT
GREAT (MISSING A FEW OPTIONS)
Quality:
A BEAST (TOO HEAVY THOW)
Value:
ITS WORTH UR MONEY COS THE MUSIC ULL MAKE WITH IT IS PRICELESS
Desirability:
IT LOOKS LIKE ITS A TOY FROM THE FUTURE
Sound:
EXCELLENT (DEPENDS ON THE USER AND WHAT U FEED IT)
Support:
OS STILL IN BETA VERSIONS BUT VERSION 1.51 IS STABLE
Overall:
LOVE IT
"The 4000 Plus Rules"
Feature:
Its a Workhorse. You can pretty much do anything on this, from draft work to extremely tight productions. The 960 ppqn is the business.
Quality:
Pure Quality. The MPC 4000 is built like a tank, and weighs like one too.
Value:
Well, if you have patience with hardware, and you have the slightest talent, than this machine is great for the money. It is a premium for just beats though.
Desirability:
Its now blue, so looks even better to my eyes. the 80 gb hd is cool to. with 272mb ram, you get around half an hour of sampling time, which is sweet. The unit works like a dream with OS 1.71.
Sound:
Nice sound. very crisp and neutral. the sound of this beast is un coloured. what you put in is what you get out. The filters are nice, but not analog, but are nice creative tools for basic sound shaping.
Support:
Never needed it.
Overall:
I own the mpc 3000le, 2000xl and now this. I am soon going to sell my 3000 le. its just to classic for me. it messes with my creative flow. the screen is too dark, and i cannot stand the slow and sluggish playback of the sequencer. My 2000xl is better than my 3k...and that is how i feel after using the my 3k le for 4 years now. The mpc 4k is much quicker to work with, and the sequencer is a million time tighter, and its sounds much more dynamic than my 2k and 3k.
Its a Workhorse. You can pretty much do anything on this, from draft work to extremely tight productions. The 960 ppqn is the business.
Quality:
Pure Quality. The MPC 4000 is built like a tank, and weighs like one too.
Value:
Well, if you have patience with hardware, and you have the slightest talent, than this machine is great for the money. It is a premium for just beats though.
Desirability:
Its now blue, so looks even better to my eyes. the 80 gb hd is cool to. with 272mb ram, you get around half an hour of sampling time, which is sweet. The unit works like a dream with OS 1.71.
Sound:
Nice sound. very crisp and neutral. the sound of this beast is un coloured. what you put in is what you get out. The filters are nice, but not analog, but are nice creative tools for basic sound shaping.
Support:
Never needed it.
Overall:
I own the mpc 3000le, 2000xl and now this. I am soon going to sell my 3000 le. its just to classic for me. it messes with my creative flow. the screen is too dark, and i cannot stand the slow and sluggish playback of the sequencer. My 2000xl is better than my 3k...and that is how i feel after using the my 3k le for 4 years now. The mpc 4k is much quicker to work with, and the sequencer is a million time tighter, and its sounds much more dynamic than my 2k and 3k.
"Just to help."
Feature:
A few of the advertised features are missing, but I really don't know how much it would improve my music making abilities. Basically, the streaming from HD feature is missing and I dont really need it.
Quality:
My mpc is so far in good condition, however I had purchased it used and the seller didn't package it well so the Main Volume pot broke off during shipping. Unless you're shipping it, or you drop it, you dont have to worry.
Value:
If there was one more price drop, the volume in sales would be increased for sure. I purchased one for relatively cheap and am happy with my item.
Desirability:
It's mad sexy to me. It has this quality about it that makes me want to get working.
Sound:
It's super crisp, and sounds beautiful. If you want that grittier type of sound, you can always get a filter. I use a boss sp303 with this machine and it sounds beautiful.
Support:
The support from the company is trying to reestablish itself as Numark just purchased Akai. The real support however comes from fellow MPC users and have become a real gem to me. The OS' are also still being updated and 1.70 seems great to me.
Overall:
If you're a certified beginner, a good 5 months will take you to at least grasp the features on this machine. For you seasoned vets, it's a tad different from the other mpc series machines but you should be able to easily solve your problems.
A few of the advertised features are missing, but I really don't know how much it would improve my music making abilities. Basically, the streaming from HD feature is missing and I dont really need it.
Quality:
My mpc is so far in good condition, however I had purchased it used and the seller didn't package it well so the Main Volume pot broke off during shipping. Unless you're shipping it, or you drop it, you dont have to worry.
Value:
If there was one more price drop, the volume in sales would be increased for sure. I purchased one for relatively cheap and am happy with my item.
Desirability:
It's mad sexy to me. It has this quality about it that makes me want to get working.
Sound:
It's super crisp, and sounds beautiful. If you want that grittier type of sound, you can always get a filter. I use a boss sp303 with this machine and it sounds beautiful.
Support:
The support from the company is trying to reestablish itself as Numark just purchased Akai. The real support however comes from fellow MPC users and have become a real gem to me. The OS' are also still being updated and 1.70 seems great to me.
Overall:
If you're a certified beginner, a good 5 months will take you to at least grasp the features on this machine. For you seasoned vets, it's a tad different from the other mpc series machines but you should be able to easily solve your problems.
"My my my...looks like we have two Roland workers below"
Feature:
MPC Swing cannot be beat. 960 PPQN vs Rolands crappy 480.
Quality:
MPC 4000 is built like a tank, please ignore the two Roland terds below.
Value:
The best drum machine money can buy.............PERIOD.
Desirability:
Looks 10 times better than the MV.
Sound:
MPC 4000's 24 Bit 96 Khz Vs Roland 16 Bit 44.1...Akai wins.
Ease of Use:
MPC is fun, MV is a nightmare.
Support:
Never use it.
Overall:
Much much much better drum feel and timing...thats all i have to say.
MPC Swing cannot be beat. 960 PPQN vs Rolands crappy 480.
Quality:
MPC 4000 is built like a tank, please ignore the two Roland terds below.
Value:
The best drum machine money can buy.............PERIOD.
Desirability:
Looks 10 times better than the MV.
Sound:
MPC 4000's 24 Bit 96 Khz Vs Roland 16 Bit 44.1...Akai wins.
Ease of Use:
MPC is fun, MV is a nightmare.
Support:
Never use it.
Overall:
Much much much better drum feel and timing...thats all i have to say.
"The Story Never Ends. TO MPC OR NOT TO.... TO MV OR NOT"
Feature:
Yes I wish it had the chop feature on board and you could burn a master on it.
Quality:
Never, did I say never? Yes I did. Never had a problem
Value:
Price could be better.
Desirability:
It has a high tech, I'll kick your... take no prisoner look to it. I am working on getting it customize.
Sound:
First let me tell the people who gave the 4G low marks have lost(I'm only guessing) their minds. Both machines (Roland MV 8800) are strong and weak in some areas. Then again it all depends on what the user wants. To give any of these machines low marks is insane. I could go into details but I won't except too say this. If you want an all in one do all machine the Roland. If you don't mind hooking up a computer and doing your editing there then it's the Akai. I need the adats out and don't feel like spending another $300 for it. Like I said the list could go on but I'll let you guys and girls battle it out. Like I said get the one that does it for you. Some guys like blondes some brunettes some like them tall some short.... you get the idea.
Ease of Use:
Put it in get it done. Edit the sound like you want. (Except the chop)
Support:
Pretty cool bunch. Just keeping it real
Overall:
At the moment I am satisfied and I am looking at the Roland MV8800 and have been for some time but I'm a rebel and I don't just jump on the band wagon because others do. I like different colors in my music and it's easier too add then it is to take out. Like getting married. So easy too do but hell to get out of.
Yes I wish it had the chop feature on board and you could burn a master on it.
Quality:
Never, did I say never? Yes I did. Never had a problem
Value:
Price could be better.
Desirability:
It has a high tech, I'll kick your... take no prisoner look to it. I am working on getting it customize.
Sound:
First let me tell the people who gave the 4G low marks have lost(I'm only guessing) their minds. Both machines (Roland MV 8800) are strong and weak in some areas. Then again it all depends on what the user wants. To give any of these machines low marks is insane. I could go into details but I won't except too say this. If you want an all in one do all machine the Roland. If you don't mind hooking up a computer and doing your editing there then it's the Akai. I need the adats out and don't feel like spending another $300 for it. Like I said the list could go on but I'll let you guys and girls battle it out. Like I said get the one that does it for you. Some guys like blondes some brunettes some like them tall some short.... you get the idea.
Ease of Use:
Put it in get it done. Edit the sound like you want. (Except the chop)
Support:
Pretty cool bunch. Just keeping it real
Overall:
At the moment I am satisfied and I am looking at the Roland MV8800 and have been for some time but I'm a rebel and I don't just jump on the band wagon because others do. I like different colors in my music and it's easier too add then it is to take out. Like getting married. So easy too do but hell to get out of.
"Beauty in the Beast!!!"
Feature:
feature galore!!! Its a complete package with all the tools one could ask for.
Quality:
the build quality is solid and rugged. the unit is a touch of class.
Value:
its value for returns. if you know who u are and u can put some serious use into this beast, then its value all the way. otherwise its a premium.
Desirability:
neat looking machine. the blue looks cool, and the funky yellow mpc 4000 logo looks cool too.
Sound:
Fantastic sound for the cash. i love the sound of my snares on this thing. they come out crisp so i dont need to eq them.
Support:
what support.
Overall:
da bestest mpc ever...ever...ever...period.
feature galore!!! Its a complete package with all the tools one could ask for.
Quality:
the build quality is solid and rugged. the unit is a touch of class.
Value:
its value for returns. if you know who u are and u can put some serious use into this beast, then its value all the way. otherwise its a premium.
Desirability:
neat looking machine. the blue looks cool, and the funky yellow mpc 4000 logo looks cool too.
Sound:
Fantastic sound for the cash. i love the sound of my snares on this thing. they come out crisp so i dont need to eq them.
Support:
what support.
Overall:
da bestest mpc ever...ever...ever...period.
"Don't Hesitate, The MPC4000 is great"
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Feature:* because some advertised features were never implemented. Still a very Useable machine
Quality:
Very well constructed product. No like the newer plastic Numark MPC's
Value:
Worth the cost
Desirability:
Best beat machine ever made
Sound:
Clean Akai sound. It sounds like whatever you put in it, a faithful reproduction.
Ease of Use:
pretty easy to fire up, and start using even without a manual.
Support:
never had to deal with akai. However Numark customer service is top notch.
Overall:
Best beat machine ever made. Ak.sys is the best usb implementation of ay sampler ever.
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