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On Mon, 17 Apr 2000, Mark Holloway wrote:
> Anyone here ever use the Akai MPC3000? Does the (small? but not as small as
> an MPC2000) AKAI interface grow on you after a while? Do you get used to
> it?
The MPC3K has a small but fiercely loyal following, including such famous
names as Slam and DJ Shadow. The reasons for its popularity is that its
not an Akai interface at all. The OS was designed by [errr... what's his
name, Roger Linn?] who made the LinnDrum. Consequently, its OS is very
intuitive and *stable*, especially compared to the crash-prone MPC2K.
The 3K is essentially a more powerful, updated version of the MPC60. DJ
Shadow recorded all of _Entroducing_ with an MPC60, a DJ mixer, and a pair
of Twelves... I think the reason the 3000 and the 60 are so popular is
that even if they're a bit primitive by today's standards, they're very,
very reliable, which something you can't say of many of the newer
sampler/sequencers.
> Some people say the MPC3000 is still the king of all Akai sequencers, and I
> came accross an opportunity to buy a Limited Edition.
I saw an add for that "Limited resissue", and I was curious as well. Is
it just a spruced-up 3K Box with some (presumably lousy) Akai-writted OS
in it? I don't know, I sure hope not. I'd love to see some specs on it.
The original 3K had a bevvy of analog I/O ports, which the 2K doesn't
without a couple add-on boards. Hope this helps.
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