The MPC is a sequencer with a sampler built in. The RM1x is a sequencer with
a synth built in. The MPC has more MIDI outs. The MPC has nicer pads for
real-time drum programming. The RM1x has better grid and groove editing
features. From what I've seen, both are good. The RM1x is much cheaper,
however, and if you already have a sampler, it might make more economic
sense. I checked both out, and went for the RM1x because I preferred the way
that its drum programming works.
Sarah
> -----Original Message-----
> From: samuel C [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 03 July 2000 08:05
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Recomendations?
>
>
> What about Akai MPC2000xl???
> is in any way similar to RMX???
>
> apart from the price, what differences (mainly) those two units??
>
>
> _saM_
>
> Nigel Kersten wrote:
>
> > to clarify, I don't mind using an external MIDI keyboard to write chords
> > with, and I've never really gotten into auto-chords on any of my gear.
> >
> > It's just that for drum programming and for a lot of monophonic
> samples I'd
> > rather be able to step sequence. That's what annoys me about
> the su700, you
> > don't have a step sequencer display from what I can work out,
> you can only
> > record in realtime.
> >
> > What's this new thing Yamaha are coming out with that is like
> an Rm1x/A3k
> > put together? (more so than the su700 is)
> >
> > Is it very easy to import sequences into the RM1x from a computer?
> >
> > I've always thought it would be really cool to have a computer
> based app for
> > a hw-seq that let you chop up midi files and drag them around to make a
> > whole 'program' or whatever it calls it. Anything like this exist yet?
> >
> > nigel
> >
> > on 3/7/00 1:53 AM, Dustin Zahn at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > > Can't you add chords with a external midi keyboard though?
> Back in the day I
> > > got a DJX and I used it to hook up to the RM1x midi for doing
> some strings
> > > and such and it works well.
> > > It's also another way to get another set of effects so you're
> not stuck with
> > > one variation. But, the DJX isn't worth buying just for those
> few things.
> > > Dustin Zahn
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Paul Kaufman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2000 6:31 AM
> > > Subject: RE: Recomendations?
> > >
> > >
> > >> I got myself a RM1X unit, just last weekend. It will thin
> out Controller
> > > data
> > >> for, a' la QY70, and is a lot cheaper than the QY700.
> > >>
> > >> The only downside is that it doesn't have
> auto-accompaniement. As there is
> > > no
> > >> way of entering chords in directly (eg. C7,Am7 etc.) So it
> is more suited
> > > to
> > >> techno/dance rather than melodic compositions.
> > >>
> > >> So far I'm very pleased with it
> > >>
> > >> Paul K
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>> ===== Original Message From [EMAIL PROTECTED] =====
> > >>> hi there, I just added myself to this list, as I'm in the
> market for a
> > >>> better hardware sequencer. I thought I'd offer up what I'm
> looking for,
> > >>> what I'm thinking of getting, and then hopefully getting
> some feedback
> > >>> from some of you...?
> > >>>
> > >>> the mainstay of my studio and live rig is my A3000 sampler.
> I've got 98Mb
> > > of
> > >>> ram, so I can usually load a whole set at once. other midi
> things get
> > > used
> > >>> live as well.
> > >>>
> > >>> I really want something that I can write sequences on
> directly, with a
> > > step
> > >>> sequencer as well as a real-time record function, but that
> I can also
> > > import
> > >>> sequences easily as midi files from a computer based
> system. I want to be
> > >>> able to do more when I play live than ride sequences, I
> want to be able
> > > to
> > >>> change patterns, tempo, controllers, etc.
> > >>>
> > >>> I've already got a Yamaha QY-70, which is ok, but kind of
> limited... I
> > > have
> > >>> to thin out controller data heaps to get more than a couple
> of songs in
> > >>> memory, and it's small. I was thinking about trading in the
> sampler for
> > > an
> > >>> SU-700, but there's no envelopes on an SU-700... ;-( So now
> I'm tossing
> > > up
> > >>> between an RM1x and a QY-700, and the RM1x seems cheaper
> and possibly
> > >>> better. (i have thought about non-yamaha gear... ;-)
> > >>>
> > >>> Any suggestions?
> > >>>
> > >>> I'm willing to trade in the sampler if I can find a
> performance based
> > > device
> > >>> that is still a good sampler in it's own right... but there
> just doesn't
> > >>> seem to be anything around, so I thought a sequencer would
> be better.
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
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> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
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