Akai MPC1000 Music Production Center
Inheriting all the essential MPC series features, the Akai MPC1000 complements its larger siblings while also providing a powerful Music Production Center on its own. It features 32-voice stereo sampling, 64-track sequencing, and 16 velocity, and pressure-sensitive MPC pads--all in an affordable and compact package that weighs just 7.6 pounds. The MPC1000 is small, rugged and incredibly portable for an easy fit into a backpack or laptop bag for the traveling producer.The powerful yet compact Akai MPC1000 Music Production Center (seelarger image).Analog and digital I/Os, headphone output and two MIDI in/out (seelarger image).When connected to a Mac or PC via its built-in USB port, you can simply drag and drop data between the computer and an optional CF card (seelarger image).It comes with 16 MB of onboard memory (expandable up to 128 MB), and you can further enhance your storage with optional standard Compact Flash memory cards (up to 2 GB in size). A preloaded CF card with popular Akai Pro samples is included to get you going. When connected to a Mac or PC via its built-in USB port, you can simply drag and drop data between the computer and MPC1000's CF card.Key FeaturesPattern-based and linear 64-track sequencer with 32 MIDI channels32-voice drum/phrase sampler with up to 128 MB RAMVelocity and pressure-sensitive pads for expressive programming16-level pad function maps one sound to all pads with varied level, tuning, attack, decay or filter per padTwo Q-link sliders for real-time performance controlBuilt-in Compact Flash drive and USB port (Mass Storage Class)Standard WAV files samples and MIDI-file sequencesAnalog and digital I/Os, headphone output and two MIDI In/OutInternal sounds in flashFour-way sample layering and velocity switching per padFour-pole filters (two two-pole filters) filtering for each of the 32 voicesTwo on-board effects processors plus main-output effect processor, all which can be used simultaneouslyOutputs can be re-sampledSpecificationsStorage: Compact Flash: Type-II, support up to 2 GB cardHard Drive (optional - req. HDM-10): any standard IDE 2.5-inch hard driveMemory: 16 MB installed (Can be expanded to 128 MB with EXM-128)Analog Input/Output:(2) Balanced 1/4-inch Inputs(6) Unbalanced 1/4-inch Outputs [Stereo L/R + 4 Assignable Outs](1) Headphone OutputDigital Input/Output:(1) Coaxial S/PDIF Input [RCA](1) Coaxial S/PDIF Output [RCA]MIDI Input/Output:(2) MIDI Input [5-pin DIN](2) MIDI Output [5-pin DIN]Other Input/Output:(2) 1/4-inch Footswitch(1) USB [Slave only]Levels:Analog Input = +10dBuAnalog Output = +17dBu [Stereo & Assignable Outs]Sampler Resolution: 16bit/44.1kHzSampler Recording Time:136 seconds [16 MB/MONO]24 minutes 28 seconds [128 MB/MONO]Sequencer Details:100,000 notes resolving at 96ppq99 Sequences with total 64 tracks per seq20 Songs with total 250 steps per songPad Details:16 (velocity and pressure sensitive)4 Pad Banks [A, B, C, D]Synchronization: MIDI Clock onlyPower Options:100v - 240v50/60Hz19WDimensions: 13 x 2.97 x 8.98 inches (WxHxD)Weight (net): 7.6 poundsData Compatibility:MPC1000 -- SEQ, WAV, PGMMPC2000/2000XL -- SEQ (saved as MID file only), WAV, SND, PGM (Most parameters of PGM file can be loaded.)MPC2500 -- SEQ, WAV, PGMMPC4000 -- SEQ (saved as MID file only), WAV, AKP (DRUM program only...No Keygroups. Only note assign and tune are loaded.)MPC3000 -- SND (THRU Computer)Z4/Z8 -- WAV, PGM (DRUM program only. Only note assign and tune are loaded.)S5000/6000 -- WAV only (THRU Computer)S1000/3000 -- No compatibility