I did (when I owned my MPC before) all of my sampling in sound forge and
would dump samples into the MPC. The sequencer in the Akai is much more
powerful in my opinion. Plus the touch sensitive pads make recording easier
for me. It's probably a personal opinion thing, but having used several
sequencers (including computers which I really don't like) I prefer the way
the MPC records (without using a seperate MIDI keyboard). I had thought
about picking up an Akai S2000 to go with the RM1x, but right there I would
have spent more than the MPC costs. But, we'll see...
Jeff
> hmm..recording into the rm1x has been no more difficult for me than any
> other sequencer. I still prefer to record into a computer sequencer for
> ease of editing. I then move patterns over to the rm1x for playback.
>
> one option you might look at is purchacing a full blown sampler. Im
> currently writing a live set with the rm1x, and access virus, and a yammy
> a3k. my understanding is that the mpc, while an interesting box, is a
> very good sequencer, with limited sampling. you already own a very good
> sequencer, and for less money than the MPC you can get very good sampling.
>
> just an idea
>
> On Mon, 24 Jul 2000, Jeff Schmidt wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the help. Much better now. :) But it still isn't very user
> > friendly for recording, and it doesn't sample. But Maybe I'll try to
save
> > up the money instead of selling the RM1x. Still want an MPC for
sequencing
> > and sampling.
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> > > the rm1x wont switch at the end of a pattern, but you can make it
switch
> > > at the end of a measure. go into setup and change the value from 1/16
to
> > > 1 measure. give that a try before you sell it.
> > >
> > > the delay he's talking about is when you switch STYLES (i.e what I
think
> > > of as songs in pattern mode). I'm planning on getting around that
delay
> > > through creative uses of a dj mixer and a burned cd of material.
> > >
> > > > That isn't actually a delay. It switches patterns instantly.
That's
> > the
> > > > problem. With my 909 and other gear, when you switch patterns, it
goes
> > to
> > > > the new pattern once the current one runs out. This seems to me to
be
> > the
> > > > most logical way in a pattern-based music scene. I'm actually going
to
> > get
> > > > rid of my RM1x because of this fault. I'm going to get another
MPC2000.
> > > >
> > > > Jeff Schmidt
> > > >
> >
