Akai MPC1000 Music Production Center Review
Akai MPC1000 Music Production Center Feature
- Pattern-based and linear 64-track sequencer with 32 MIDI channels
- 32-voice drum/phrase sampler with up to 128MB RAM
- Velocity and pressure sensitive pads for expressive programming
- 16 level pad function: One sound on all pads with varied level, tuning, attack, decay or filter per pad
- 2 onboard effects processors plus 1 main out effect processor; all which can be used simultaneously
Inheriting all the essential MPC series features, the Akai MPC1000 complements its larger siblings while also providing a powerful Music Production Center on its own. It features 32-voice stereo sampling, 64-track sequencing, and 16 velocity, and pressure-sensitive MPC pads--all in an affordable and compact package that weighs just 7.6 pounds. The MPC1000 is small, rugged and incredibly portable for an easy fit into a backpack or laptop bag for the traveling producer.
The powerful yet compact Akai MPC1000 Music Production Center (see larger image). |
Analog and digital I/Os, headphone output and two MIDI in/out (see larger image). |
When connected to a Mac or PC via its built-in USB port, you can simply drag and drop data between the computer and an optional CF card (see larger image). |
It comes with 16 MB of onboard memory (expandable up to 128 MB), and you can further enhance your storage with optional standard Compact Flash memory cards (up to 2 GB in size). A preloaded CF card with popular Akai Pro samples is included to get you going. When connected to a Mac or PC via its built-in USB port, you can simply drag and drop data between the computer and MPC1000's CF card.
Key Features
- Pattern-based and linear 64-track sequencer with 32 MIDI channels
- 32-voice drum/phrase sampler with up to 128 MB RAM
- Velocity and pressure-sensitive pads for expressive programming
- 16-level pad function maps one sound to all pads with varied level, tuning, attack, decay or filter per pad
- Two Q-link sliders for real-time performance control
- Built-in Compact Flash drive and USB port (Mass Storage Class)
- Standard WAV files samples and MIDI-file sequences
- Analog and digital I/Os, headphone output and two MIDI In/Out
- Internal sounds in flash
- Four-way sample layering and velocity switching per pad
- Four-pole filters (two two-pole filters) filtering for each of the 32 voices
- Two on-board effects processors plus main-output effect processor, all which can be used simultaneously
- Outputs can be re-sampled
Specifications
- Storage: Compact Flash: Type-II, support up to 2 GB card
- Hard Drive (optional - req. HDM-10): any standard IDE 2.5-inch hard drive
- Memory: 16 MB installed (Can be expanded to 128 MB with EXM-128)
- Analog Input/Output:
- (2) Balanced 1/4-inch Inputs
- (6) Unbalanced 1/4-inch Outputs [Stereo L/R + 4 Assignable Outs]
- (1) Headphone Output
- Digital Input/Output:
- (1) Coaxial S/PDIF Input [RCA]
- (1) Coaxial S/PDIF Output [RCA]
- MIDI Input/Output:
- (2) MIDI Input [5-pin DIN]
- (2) MIDI Output [5-pin DIN]
- Other Input/Output:
- (2) 1/4-inch Footswitch
- (1) USB [Slave only]
- Levels:
- Analog Input = +10dBu
- Analog Output = +17dBu [Stereo & Assignable Outs]
- 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
- Pad Details:
- 16 (velocity and pressure sensitive)
- 4 Pad Banks [A, B, C, D]
- Synchronization: MIDI Clock only
- Power Options:
- Dimensions: 13 x 2.97 x 8.98 inches (WxHxD)
- Weight (net): 7.6 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
The MPC1000 inherited all of the essential features which made the MPC series a certified hit, so it is not only a perfect complement to its larger MPC siblings, but a powerful Music Production Center in its own right. The MPC1000 combines a 64-Track MIDI Sequencer and a 32-voice Stereo Digital Sampler, with 16 velocity and pressure sensitive rubber pads. 16MB of on-board memory comes standard and can be expanded up to 128 MB of RAM. You can save your work to a Standard Compact Flash Card (up to 2GB). A preloaded CF card is included, to get you going. 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 MPC1000's CF card. The MPC1000 is small, rugged and incredibly portable for an easy fit into a backpack or laptop bag for the traveling producer.
