is it worth getting an MPC?

>>72093629
If you enjoy the process of using one, I guess. For me, trying to slice beats on old hardware is a pain in the ass and it kills all motivation that I had to do anything.

>>72093629
What do you want it for?

>>72093792
but its more intuitive and free desu. just imagine if you had to lay out the sub 16th notes just right. just use your hands

>>72093814
mainly to sample and make beats

like what its intended for

Just ordered a 404 , I'd say get that

>>72093965
Then it's worth it. The real secret is to buy a computer with a SCSI interface so you can chop the samples on that with a special program whose name I can't remember and then export them to the mpc to be sequenced. Those old 16bit dacs have such a sweet tone, as does the reverb unit, assuming you're getting a 2000 or 2kXL. Make sure you invest in a SCSI to compact flash adapter, and learn to put up with slow transfer rates.

It's all worth it.

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>>72093629

my brother has a 1000 that i've used a lot, it's very fun imo

feels a lot more organic than doing the same thing on FL studio / cubase / protools / etc

>>72094148
did you have a pad controller for the computer? could that be part of that organic-ness?

>>72093629
No, this isn't the 90s anymore.

All we need is a Drum Machine that can function with a DAW like it does as a stand-alone. I could make beats endlessly and touch them up later so much easier.

>>72093629
save your money for the mpc live

>>72094212
Naw the most important thing about old mpcs is the sound you want those shitty old 16bit DACs>>72094212

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Yes.

>>72094240
>Floppy drive
How many external zip drives have you had fail on you so far lol?
I hit 3 before I traded up for a 2kXL and went compact flash

Like... have fun spending several hundred dollars on something you can do way easier for free on a computer. stay deluded into thinking legendary hardware = good beats in 2017.