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ueber MPC or the return of the Linn
StoreTags: MPC, Akai, drum computer, Boomchick, Linn
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Every now and then I am lusting for a Akai MPC, but reading in the mpc forums about the low quality Akai doing now that they are owend by Numark or either looking at videos on youtube where you can see white rich kids posing as ghetto Hip Hop producers turns me always off. MPC was originally created by Roger Linn, the inventor of the digital drum machine, together with Akai in the late 80s as a unique mixture between sequencer and sampler with 16 rubber pads where you can knock your rhythm in. The years passes by and Akai kept on releasing new models but the latest incarnations seems to be bug ridden software wise and faulty on the hardware side, not good premises for competing with laptops in the live context.
A while ago a collaboration was announced between Linn and Dave Smith called 'Boom Chick' and it seems now that this machine is going to be called Linn Drum II, coming in two flavours: one as MPC with sample based sound engine and one with additional Evolver synthesizer from Smith.
I was close to laying down some serious cash for an MPC and a Evolver but it seems both coming together.
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12/23/07
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astroid
let's hope this thing turns out as awesome as it could!
12/23/07
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mechp
I love my 2000XL. One time I took some photos posing with my MPC all hard as a joke, I can't find them now though.
12/23/07
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seanh
i hope it does, astroid, because i am going to be giving up a bit of money to get one. and of course i am going to get the analog version. will mid-'08 ever get here? i have been waiting for almost a year already.
12/23/07
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seanh
if you buy one and you live in england will it say analogue instead of analog?
mechp said: "I love my 2000XL. One time I took some photos posing with my MPC all hard as a joke, I can't find them now though."
do we really want to see you with an MPC and a boner?
12/23/07
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SeanShea
I think i am going to cry.
gawd i hope these are under a grand, heh....
12/24/07
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atum
i like the drum sounds of the akai but the whole pad idea always mad me laugh. i program beats instead of hoping to paw some out
12/24/07
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Mesothelioma
I kind of agree with you atum. I'm not saying using pads is bad cause im sure some people make great use of it but it just isn't for me. That's an obvious reason why I would never go with an mpc, or any likeness.
12/24/07
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bodo
it also has xox-style sequencing
12/25/07
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WhiteBox
In an interview with Future Muscic mag (UK) they said $1000 for the version without the analog drum synth bit - and $1300 to $1800 for the Full Monty. That's probably RRP though.
12/25/07
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atum
my friend teaches Reason to college students, as their only choice for electronic music intro classes. To add to it, they have two MPCs that they use to teach students about sampling and "the pads". its all a big shame. when i took frist took classes there in 99 they taught us midi first, then cubase, then cubase 5 came out and it had AUDIO!. after that we learned sound design, and then ended on protools. now that school only has the reason class cause the guy that replaced my mentor is an idiot percussionist.
12/26/07
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seanh
more from dave smith's website: link
12/26/07
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kwality
I use an mpc60 and I'm about to grab a 2500 - don't be turned off too much by all the posturing around mpc's, just buy them for cheap once they figure out they suck! The 2500 with the JJ OS is pretty damn solid too, so don't be too scared of the newer machines.
Having said all that, those new Linn creations look badass! And if it's half as cool as it should be I'll be making some space in my studio!
12/30/07
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notkomitee
Recently I bought a Korg Padkontrol and it changed my rhythms totally for good so I wouldnt say pads are a bad idea. I am very concerned about workflow and always hated to create music with mouse. But anyway, sometimes I create sounds even with Csound so everything is an addition...
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