Akai MPC 5000 Music Production Center Review

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(More customer reviews)Imagine having a synthesizer added to your MPC (assuming you have used a MPC before). Same capabilities as the previous models, but my favorite addition is the arpeggio function. When a MIDI keyboard is hooked up you can play out chords and press the arpeggiator button instead of just holding down the note-repeat button. I actually ordered and installed different color pads to give my MPC that customized-look. The internal hard drive is loaded with more than enough soundsets. The ability to chop and edit samples has been simplified with a few auto options. It also has a built in multitrack recorder (which I have yet to mess with), but seems easily accessible at the click of a button. I save my sounds on the internal hard drive and back them up on computer via USB port built on the back of the unit. The option to save and/or load is available for both Compact Flash cards and internal hard drive. Optional DVD Drive can be installed, too...this made my beat CD creation a cinch. The internal ROM is loaded with basic drum sets and synth presets. Make sure you update the Operating System for I heard the original OS was "buggy" (unstable). Like I mentioned in my title...the MPC5000 is quite pricey, but the power of this machine is unrivaled.

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The Akai MPC5000 has a greatly expanded feature set and that legendary MPC feel! The MPC series set the standard for beat production. What would it take to make the ultimate MPC? Dozens of engineers, 20 years of experience and a new synth and drum sampling engine unlike any MPC ever. Introducing the MPC5000; the new standard for music production. Purchase the Akai MPC5000 today and get a FREE Download of the MC5000 OS 2.0 from www.akaipro.com! Check out the in-depth comparison chart for all the MPC's that Akai makes. Use it to find out exactly how much power you need! The MPC5000 is the first MPC ever to include 8-track streaming hard disk recording, a 20-voice, 3-oscillator analog synthesizer with arpeggiator, a new sequencing engine with 960 ppq resolution, pad and track muting and mixing, 64 continuous sample tracks. There's even a new FX engine with 4 FX buses and 2FX per bus. Akai MPC5000 Features 64-voice drum/phrase sampler with 64MB memory (Expandable to 192MB) Three-oscillator virtual analog synth engine with built-in arpeggiator Over 300 Virtual Analog synth presets included Eight tracks of Direct-to-Hard Disk recording Over 40 all new effects available within a modular 4-bus effects processor Master compressor and equalizer Built-in hard disk drive Optional CD-R/DVD drive USB 2.0 port for computer con

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Akai MPC 1000 MIDI Production Center Sampler, Black Review

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(More customer reviews)Where do I even start? Lets get this rollin with some back ground music, this is what this machine is capable of:
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These two tracks were made 100% by the MPC 1000, no computers or software what so ever.
I've had this think for several months now and I think it has been one of the most fun journeys of my life, I don't mean to sound corny but the amount of joy this thing can bring is just astounding.
That being said, if you're looking at this review then you probably aren't fooling around: you want to get serious about making music. If you're like me and have fooled around with some starter programs like FL Studio, but you just never got a good grasp on how to use the software, then this is absolutely the machine for you. And if the price tag is steep then you want to look at an MPC 500 or better yet look around for an old MPC 2000 or 2000xl.
By the way I recommend getting this newer black version of the 1000. There are known issues with the pads on some of the older "blue and red" models which are still fixable, given that the older model is certainly cheaper now than this model. The new black version comes with the pad "fix" already from the factory.
Everything about this machine is solid. It's where you feel okay about putting that much money down on it. One of the first things I noticed was the power plug on the back of the unit is hefty and screwed in tight with two large screws, it's just little things like that that I'm sure allow this to last for a lifetime. I haven't had a single hardware related issue yet.
What really makes this a stand out machine though, which I never realized at first (i thought it was all about the pads) is the sequencing. I mean from top to bottom this is a full on track-producer. There really isn't anything I have found that you can't do here. To break it down: you start by building a track, then melt each track together all under a sequence (the two are on the same main screen), then you compile the sequences together under the song screen.
Once you have every sequence melting together under SONG, you press one button and it converts all of the data BACK into a large sequence, from which you would record with.
Just as vital probably is the step edit page, from which you can edit each track note-by-note. Everything you need is in here. You can change the velocity of any given note, along with the timing and just about any other thing you can think of. There are so many little luxuries that this machine provides like a tempo change on the fly, at any time.
Also one of my favorite features is the 16 levels button. This allows you to take ANY sample, and turn one pad into 16, tuning up and down from which ever pad you select. Ideally this would be useful for say, a piano or key sample. It essentially will turn one key into a whole range and turns the machine into a keyboard. It really really gets you some crazy and different sounding sounds though if you use it on any sample, and it's probably my most used feature. By example, the first track i listed up top: the elec. piano/rhodes keys are a mixture of different chops and the 16 levels applied to them.
It's just so fun learning the ins and outs of the software. It really feels after a while like you dive in to this little world every time you press the power button, it's there pressed into the back of your head and in no time your fingers will be flying. But I strongly recommend you read the manual AND get hands on experience as you go. The manual can teach you a LOT of things that you might miss otherwise. And the manual is actually pretty well written and explanatory, despite the frequent misspells.
And speaking of software I recommend downloading the 3rd party software JJOS (just google akai JJOS and it will be the first site, it's a japanese server but everything is in english). Now at first you might hate this if you install it (don't worry you can factory restore to the original OS at anytime), because this software changes the way the pads work. You will have to go under the [OTHER] Screen and change your pad settings (how sensitive they are) VERY often. To this day it still seems to be the biggest setback of the JJOS, the original akai OS factory pad settings just work, without really any need to tweak anything. I found myself using the FULL button (automates the maximum velocity for each pad so that a sound is at it's loudest at every hit) MUCH more with the JJOS, and still do, which i feel takes a massive chunk out of the potential of the pads: you can play a snare or hi hat without the FULL button and it literally sounds like the real thing, but with it ON, its a solid boom bap, so you will have to find out ways to work around the pad deficiencies(i recommend normalize your samples if they are too quiet) .
WITH THAT BEING SAID: The benefits of the added features of the JJOS are simply irreplaceable. You won't being wanting to go back to the akai OS no matter how many pad frustrations or bugs you run into. For starters, there is a new note (paint) type window. You go into this screen and all of the notes that you laid down in the sequence are literally painted in little blocks on a grid, track by track, pad by pad. This is great for those coming from the FL studio type deals where you like to visualize your notes. It makes refining things super easy now, you simply go over to the note you hear and see and press delete (or copy/move). Granted the original OS and step edit allows you to delete notes just the same but once you get a lot of samples and programs running it can become a headache to find some of the notes you have laid down, and the JJOS visual window helps you find exactly what you are looking for.
Also with the JJOS are some added trimming features. One of the most notable is the trimming and waveforms. I can't even remember how the old OS worked but trimming is very fast now. You simply look at the waveform for the sample and use the scroll wheel to select the start/end points. But a huge advantage is now you can zoom in and out of the wave form as you navigate it. This means you can zoom all the way to the micro level and find your zero crossings if your Loops are popping at the end/start points.
Also there are other added features in the trim page like stripping a sample of the left or right channels, or adding or subtracting any combination of the two. For instance if you play an old record and the bassline is on the left channel and the drums are coming through the right, you can split the sample and strip either out of the mix, or add them together if the panning is just too extreme for the sample and you want to clean it up a bit.
Those are just the two biggest JJOS features, with many others that i just take for granted so I can't think of them.
Wow, to wrap this up I just have to say if you are looking at this page and really being serious about buying one, just go out and do it. Alone this is an extremely fleshed out stand alone machine, but for those of you who like the new school sound with the FL/reasons/pro tools and all that, this can be your foundation and you can perfect your craft with the software on your PC. There are just simply some things you can't do with software and ESPECIALLY without hardware. You can't sit at FL Studio and paint out a bangin drum track with a mouse that sounds like it's the real thing. And if you have had a little bit of experience with software and you want that HANDS ON experience, and just want to be able to pick something up and get results, than this is absolutely a vital machine if you take the time to learn the ins and outs.

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Small but perfectly formed, the MPC1000 is a welcome addition to a now legendary product line which holds a unique position in the evolution of modern electronic music. Inheriting all the features which make the MPC so recognizable, the MPC1000 is not only a perfect compliment to its larger MPC siblings, but a powerful Music Production Center in its own right.

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Akai MPD 24 USB/Midi MPC Pad Controller Review

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(More customer reviews)I just love this product. I have made so much music with it. I just love the mpc style pads. I don't understand why keyboard manufactures don't use the sensitive pad system. It just feels like how an instrument should be controlled. I have a midi key board and the only reason I use it to get at more notes. This pad set up lets you pound out rhythm lines just like you would on a bass or guitar. Ones you figure out the cro matic scale set up. I want a giant one of these with like 64 keys.
I am going to sell my mpc1000 because with the mpd24 I get the sensitivity of the mpc pad but the ease of control of my computers sequencer. Mpc software is so 1990 to me.
I just adjust the swing in the sequencer on my computer and Bam! I have an mpc!
Oh and writing drum loops is just so easy with this unit.

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Designed for use with Digital Audio Workstations (DAW), sequencing, and other software applications, the Akai MPD24 USB/MIDI pad controller enables you to program drum parts in a much more intuitive and natural way than by simply playing them on a keyboard. With its array of knobs and sliders, the MPD24 allows you to control parameters on your favorite DAW or software synths, offering incredible real-time control.

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Akai APC40 Abelton Controller Review

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(More customer reviews)I've been drooling over this since it was announced, and I am so happy that I finally broke down and bought one. It's a shame that there are no reviews up yet, so let me be the first to say that this controller is amazing. Make sure that you erase any previous midi mapping that you've done and then restart Ableton, and you'll find that it has perfectly automapped itself. At first I thought that it was a little strange that there's no manual included... but after five minutes, I realized that it DOESN'T NEED A MANUAL. That's just how intuitive it is, from top to bottom.
The hardware itself is up to usual Akai standards: the knobs and faders feel weighty and responsive. This thing is both larger and thinner than I thought it would be, but after playing around with it the size feels perfect. The two-way communication is killer- just drop an audio clip into Live and it will instantly appear on the grid, color-coded to match its status. Recording and triggering loops couldn't be easier, and the entire interface perfectly emulates what you're used to seeing on the screen.
In the upper right-hand corner you have control over the pan and sends A through C for tracks 1-8, which is really nice. My only complaint is that I would have preferred to have it become all the sends for whatever track is highlighted, but I'll get used to the new workflow. Part of what makes Ableton Live great is that it accommodates so many different styles of music, so making a universal controller for the program was a bit of a challenge. Akai really stepped up and once you get your hands on it, you'll see what all the hype is about: this really is the be-all and end-all of hardware for the program.
One downside I've found is that navigating the plugins can be sort of clunky. First you highlight a track and then the knobs in the lower right are assigned to the first plugin you've placed there. Then you use the left and right buttons to scroll through each unit, and when you do the knobs reassign themselves to control the appropriate effects. I find that having to click through them all is sort of difficult, but there's nothing stopping me from using the mouse like I used to. I guess the only thing that is stopping me from handing out a 5-star rating is that the APC40 sort of forces you to use the workflow they've designed. Remapping the controls isn't difficult, but everything is laid-out and labeled in such a way that it sort of corrals you into getting used to doing things their way.
This review is starting to look a little long, so I'll just sum it up: I absolutely love this thing. I wish I had picked it up sooner and if you are AT ALL considering this purchase, just do it already. Well-constructed, well-programmed, and absolutely worth the money. Like me, you're probably used to using an assortment of controllers and you're wondering if you need to spend the cash. Well, this thing will replace all of those and more, and you'll quickly get used to the layout. Just do it!

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Working in partnership with software developer Ableton, the Akai APC40 Performance Controller offers a control surface that's specifically designed for performance with Ableton Live software. Designed to be a powerful, intuitive controller for electronic music performance artists, DJs, hip-hop producers and traditional musicians using Ableton Live on stage and in the studio, the Akai APC40 transforms your experience from one of constructing tracks with software on a computer to one of fluid, effortless, musical creation.

Key Features
Designed in partnership with Ableton for Ableton Live
Unique clip matrix with multicolor lighting displays current clip status
No mapping required; every knob, button, and fader is customizable
Bidirectional communication between APC40 and Ableton Live
Solid, professional feel with rugged, metal chassis and premium controls
Comes with Akai APC40 edition of Ableton Live Lite, free upgrade patch for full versions of Live
Works with standalone editions of Ableton Live
Works with most MIDI recording, sequencing, and performance software
USB plug-and-play connection for Mac and PC
Premium controller with rugged, metal chassis

Direct Design Because Akai Professional and Ableton designed the APC40 specifically for Ableton Live, you don't need to map its controls to talk to the software. Just connect your laptop to the APC40 via USB--thanks to its plug and play capabilities, you won't need to install any drivers. It comes pre-mapped for instant use with Ableton Live software, so if you're new to it, you'll find using the APC40 to be easy to get around on. And if you're an experienced Live user, you'll be happy to note that you can custom-map every single knob, button, and fader on the APC40 to completely customize the controls for the way you like to work.
Virtual View Because of the bidirectional communication between the APC40 and Ableton Live software, the APC40 can receive feedback from the software and display it on its clip matrix of 40 triggers and on LED rings surrounding each knob. The clip matrix gives you an instant view of clip status: what's loaded, what's playing, and what's being recorded. Each state displays on the matrix in a different color so you can get a quick picture of clip state. You can shift your clip focus and get an overview of the clips you have loaded for your set.
The APC40 has 16 knobs, each surrounded by a ring of LEDs. These LED rings make it easy to see your settings on dark stages, indicating the currently selected parameters' values.
Premium Feel The APC40 is built with a rugged, metal chassis and slip-proof rubber detailing. All of the knobs and faders are solid and precise for pinpoint performance. It even features a high quality, replaceable crossfader for transitioning between clips and loops assigned to "A" or "B."
Creative Control The APC40 comes with Ableton Live Akai Professional APC40 Edition software, which is fully functional for performance and production. Owners of standalone editions of Ableton Live 7 or 8 can also work seamlessly with the APC40. Live 7 with the latest automatic update has full support for the APC40 and all versions of Live 8 are APC40-ready.
The APC40 has two banks of eight knobs. The first set controls Global parameters so you'll always have instant access to your main sends, pans, and other essentials. The second bank of eight knobs is dynamically reassigned to the Track you select. You can control eight track parameters at a time, and as you switch channels, the Track knobs follow your focus. For example, you might be working with the Beat Decoder on track two. When you switch to track four, the eight Track knobs that you had been controlling the Beat Decoder with are now controlling the Flangeverb on track four. You'll even notice that the settings for each knob load on the light rings so you'll immediately see each knob's status.
The APC40 also enables special clip-status views and feedback that only the APC40's matrix can display. The matrix is not limited to only 40 clips: you can scroll and shift, enabling you to access, control, and perform with an unlimited number of cells.
The APC40 has a wide range of controllers. The eight Global knobs can access four banks of controls; the eight Track knobs control nine different track parameters each. This gives you a massive total of 72 controllers that are dynamically reassigned each time you switch tracks. Channel faders, bus faders, and a crossfader give you smooth control of key values. You have even more control power with special controls including Tap Tempo, Tempo Nudge, record enables, solo/cues, and two assignable footswitch inputs.
Specifications
Dimensions: 16.88 x 13.13 x 2.62 inches (WxDxH)
Weight: 5.8 pounds
Power supply: 12V 2.0A pin-positive, included
Communication: USB-MIDI with proprietary hardware/software handshake
Inputs: USB, Two assignable footswitch inputs
Mac system requirements: G4 or faster/Intel Mac recommended, 512 MB RAM/1 GB recommended, OS 10.3.9, 10.4 or later. recommended, QuickTime 6.5 or higher, DVD-ROM drive, USB port
PC system requirements: 1.5 GHz or faster, 512 MB RAM/1 GB recommended, Windows XP or Vista, Windows-compatible sound card/ASIO driver support recommended, QuickTime 6.5 or higher, DVD-ROM drive, USB port

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Akai Pro MPK88 Hammer Action USB Midi Controller Review

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(More customer reviews)A lot of reviewer here on Amazon, and also on Guitar Center and YouTube seem to think the action is heavy and loud. I have now owned and used 5 full size (88-key) pianos to use with sequencing on my PC and this is the best one yet. I got the MPK88 because of all the controls it offered. I use it with Reason 4.0 and it works perfectly!
I'll quickly compare it to my past pianos:
1) Technics (now Phillips) electric piano - felt great, sounded great, but not many built in sounds and no MIDI controls except for the keys themselves, and MIDI playback was always at 100% velocity (so it was super loud when playing MIDI into the Piano. I got rid of this to get my...
2) KORG Triton Extreme - AWESOME keyboard/workstation. My hope was to do all my sequencing and sampling on this keyboard without a PC, but after discovering Reason 4, I just used it as a MIDI controller. It was only a step up from the Technics piano in that it had the pitch bend and mod wheels. The "transport controls" (stop, play, record, etc) didn't map to MIDI out data, so I couldn't sync those buttons to Reason. The knobs would map out okay, but there were only 4! The Triton was a $2500 board new, and it felt as good as the Technics to me. Since I wasn't using all the bells and whistles of the KORG, I sold it and downgraded to an...
3) M-Audio Pro Keys 88 - Advertised as a "stage piano" that thing is solid, but not really all that great for the built in sounds. As a MIDI controller it offered about as much as the KORG except the knobs and sliders were not mapable. The keys themselves were hard to play in that it took a lot of pressure to get them moving, then they collapsed down the rest of the key stroke. The velocity readings were always high because of this (one had to play hard to get to play evenly). I could change it to a different velocity curve, but then everything would simply be scaled down and the notes I wanted to be high velocity wouldn't be. In other words, the keyboard lacked dynamic contrast. This problem moved me to my spare "gig board"...the
4) Casio CDP100 - It has built in speakers and standard MIDI out (like the Technics), but with shorter keystroke (and less pressure needed) than the KORG and M-Audio boards. This allowed me to have expressive playing (smooth playing) without having to play hard. The problem here is that the velocity readings were all so low! Even when I did play hard, they rarely went above 75%. Finally, i was fed up. I wanted a ton of MIDI controls with accurate playing and no concern for built in sounds. This led me to the
5) Akai MPK88 - Now that I've gone through all the other boards, I can say it feels somewhere between the KORG and the M-Audio. It's heavier than what I remember the KORG being and it does a bit of that key-collapsing feel of the M-Audio, but it reads the full range of velocity as I expect them to be read! I can play soft and loud passages, and they all show up as intended. That's the most important part to me. The board could be improved by taking out some of the initial force needed to press a key, but still, it deserves a much higher rating than it's been getting for a MIDI controller.

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The Akai Professional MPK88 is a professional performance keyboard controller with MPC production controls. The MPK88 draws on the design of the popular MPK49, the first keyboard ever to features MPC pads. This first-of-its-kind keyboard is ideal for performance, starting with a premium, fully weighted, hammer-action keyboard, adding MPC pads, Q-Link controls, and a selection of MPC technologies. The MPK88 is born for the stage and is equally at home in the studio.CREATIVE INPUTMPK88 features an 88-key keyboard and 16 genuine MPC pads. The hammer-action keyboard is fully weighted and features aftertouch for expressive melodic control. The MPC pads are pressure and velocity-sensitive to capture every nuance of your creative concepts. The pads can access four banks of sounds, so you have 64 samples at your fingertips with the touch of a button.The MPK88 places dedicated transport controls within your reach for easy control of some of the most important tracking and editing controls. The MPK88 has modulation and pitch-bend wheels for expressive musicality, and two assignable footswitch inputs enable you to connect an expression pedal or other continuous controller and a footswitch for momentary controls like patch change or start/stop.
MPK88 Key Features
88-keyfully weighted, hammer-action keyboard with aftertouch for expressivemelodic creativity 16genuine MPC pads with pressure and velocity sensitivity MPCpads access four banks each for instant access to 64 samples Controlup to 72 software parameters with 24 assignable Q-Link knobs, buttons, andfaders KeySplit enables two different sounds from the same keyboard MPCNote Repeat, MPC Swing, and arpeggiator aid in creative process Transportcontrols for use with sequencers and DAWs MPCFull Level, MPC 16-Level, Tap Tempo, and Time Division assist with tempoand dynamics MIDI output over USB, bus powered, class compliant: plug and play with one USBcable Comeswith Ableton Live Lite Akai Edition software Workswith virtually all MIDI recording,sequencing, and performance software

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Akai MPC 500 MIDI Production System Sampler Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a great product especialy for those wanting to make some hip hop or techno or whatever. Everything came in the box; mpc, ac adapter, manual, quick start, cf card, and latest version (1.31). The manual is great I have learned much in just a couple of days, though im still learning but its great. great price for what it is capable of.

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Sample and create music wherever inspiration strikes with the portable Akai MPC500 all-in-one Music Production Center. Whether you travel around the globe or across town, the MPC500 is the ultimate answer to your mobile production needs. It weight just under 3 pounds--a perfect fit for your backpack, messenger bag, or briefcase--and it can be powered for up to 4.5 hours on 6 AA batteries
The MPC500 combines a 48-Track MIDI Sequencer and a 32-voice Stereo Digital Sampler, with 12 velocity and pressure sensitive rubber pads. It comes standard with 16 MB of on-board memory and can be expanded up to 128 MB of RAM. When connected to a Mac or PC via its built-in USB port, you can simply drag and drop data between the computer and the MPC500's CF card.
Key Features
Battery powered (6 AAs) or wall powered (AC adapter included)
Pattern-based 48-track sequencer with 16 MIDI channels
32-voice drum/phrase sampler with up to 128 MB RAM
Velocity and pressure-sensitive pads for responsive, accurate programming
12-level function places one sound on all pads with progressive level or tuning per pad
Compact Flash drive and USB port (Mass Storage Class)
Support for standard WAV files and MIDI sequences
Analog I/O, headphone output, MIDI I/O
Sounds included to get started quickly
Four-way sample layering and velocity switching per pad
Low-pass filter with resonance per voice
On-board effects: two stereo effects and a master effect

Specifications
Storage: Compact Flash: Type-II, support up to 2 GB card
Memory: 16 MB installed (Can be expanded to 128 MB with EXM-128)
Analog Input/Output:
(2) Balanced 1/4-inch Inputs
(2) Unbalanced 1/4-inch Outputs
(1) Headphone Output

MIDI Input/Output:
(1) MIDI Input [5-pin DIN]
(1) MIDI Output [5-pin DIN]

Other Input/Output:
(1) USB [Slave only]

Levels:
Analog Input = +10dBu
Analog Output = +5dBu

Sampler Resolution: 16bit/44.1kHz
Sampler Recording Time:
136 seconds [16 MB/MONO]
24 minutes 28 seconds [128 MB/MONO]

Sequencer Details:
100,000 notes resolving at 96ppq
99 Sequences with total 64 tracks per seq
20 Songs with total 250 steps per song
24 "Active (loaded)" Programs max

Pad Details:
12 (velocity and pressure sensitive)
4 Pad Banks [A, B, C, D]

Power Options:
12V DC 500mA pin-negative power adapter (included)
(6) AA batteries [lasts about 4.5hrs continuous use w/backlight ON]

Dimensions: 10.5 x 1.73 x 6.89 inches (WxHxD)
Weight (net): 2.93 pounds
Data Compatibility:
MPC1000 -- SEQ, WAV, PGM
MPC2000/2000XL -- SEQ (saved as MID file only), WAV, SND, PGM (Most parameters of PGM file can be loaded.)
MPC2500 -- SEQ, WAV, PGM
MPC4000 -- SEQ (saved as MID file only), WAV, AKP (DRUM program only...No Keygroups. Only note assign and tune are loaded.)
MPC3000 -- SND (THRU Computer)
Z4/Z8 -- WAV, PGM (DRUM program only. Only note assign and tune are loaded.)
S5000/6000 -- WAV only (THRU Computer)
S1000/3000 -- No compatibility

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Native Instruments KOMPLETE 7 ELEMENTS Software Review

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(More customer reviews)This software is amazing for the price. I am mostly using the various features as plug-ins with Ableton Live Intro, and I'm finding the combination of these two inexpensive packages to be awesome for someone on a budget. I can't believe the realistic guitar sounds I get using Guitar Rig as a plug-in to Ableton via my Yamaha keyboard (if you're not familiar with Native Instruments, Guitar Rig is one of the included programs). I've recorded several things and played back for other people and they were astonished that I was playing the parts with a keyboard. Highly recommend.

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Packing a comprehensive selection of production-ready sounds and effects, KOMPLETE 7 ELEMENTS is the perfect introduction to the world of KOMPLETE. This collection delivers studio quality tools at an unbeatable value, and is infinitely expandable with the ever-growing range of KOMPLETE Instruments and Effects. As it is, it comes with over 12GB and 2,000 premium sounds from the KOMPLETE Instruments and Effects collection, making it a ready-to-roll professional software bundle for all production styles.VSL Orchestra, Authentic Drums, World and Band InstrumentsKOMPLETE 7 ELEMENTS boasts content from Vienna Symphonic Library Orchestra, plus classical percussion, a concert grand, and harpsichord. You also get exotic sounds from all around the world like bagpipes, flutes, sitar, kalimba, kora, steel drums, and more. Also included is a vast arsenal of band instruments: acoustic and electric pianos, guitars, organs, bass, horn sections, drum kits, plus a vintage 60s Gretsch kit beautifully recorded at Abbey Road's world famous Studio Two. The KOMPLETE World of Modern and Vintage ElectronicsWithin the vast array of premium samples you will find 25 instruments inspired by vintage analog synthesizers, keyboards, organs, string synths, or famous drum machines like the TR-808/909, CR-78, and others. KOMPLETE 7 ELEMENTS also features an exclusive selection of 21 unique contemporary synths, 6 different synthetic drum kits, plus 16 urban production kits—consisting of drum loops, single loop tracks, and the individual slices. 8 Classic Amps and 27 Effects From Guitar Rig 4KOMPLETE 7 ELEMENTS comes with 8 perfectly modeled classic amps, 19 cabinets, and the Matched Cabinet module for tried-and-true classic tone—just about every guitar sound ever recorded is at your fingertips. A collection of 27 professional effects—such as overdrive and distortion pedals, chorus, phaser, flanger, wah-wahs, reverb, and delays—can be combined in any order or quantity. 9 REAKTOR

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