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AKAI MPC2000 MIDI Production Center (Made in Japan) (Grey, 1997)


Built by Akai starting in 1997, it was the first MPC developed by the company since the departure of Roger Linn. The Akai MPC2000 16-Bit Sequencer and Sampler has since been used and championed by legends such as Kanye West, Madlib, Damu the Fudgemunk, and more. Whether you are a beginner looking to begin beat-making, or are an experienced professional, this machine is the perfect weapon to have at the center of your studio.

- Fantastic working condition, 100% operational, zero flaws.

- All 16 pads work and are velocity sensitive

- Includes upgraded maximum 32 MB RAM (originally 2 MB)

- Comes with both original Floppy Disk Reader AND USB Floppy Emulator (pictures show the emulator is currently installed)

- Will include MIDI Sync Cable (5-pin) (Not shown in pictures)

- Operating System "Boot Disk" included in Floppy Disk and ZIP format

- Original LED Screen

- Little cosmetic wear from use (refer to pictures for specific details)

- The main power button was broken by previous owner, however, this does not impact the functionality of the machine. The original power cable is missing grounding plug, however, I will include a brand new power cable in addition to the original.

Listed15 days ago
Condition
Brand
Model
  • MPC2000 MIDI Production Center
Finish
  • Grey
Categories
Year
  • 1997 - 2001
MIDI I/O
  • USB MIDI
  • MIDI Input
  • MIDI Output
Number of Pads
  • 16 Pads
Polyphony
  • 32 Voices
Analog / Digital
  • Digital

About the Seller

Michael's Gear Garage

Berlin, CT, United States
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Joined Reverb:2020
Items Sold:5
Product Overview
Developed by Akai in tandem with the well-known electronic engineer Roger Linn, the MPC (Music Production Center) is in essence a powerful drum machine with an interactive interface of signature rubber squares. The units are also marked by the incorporation of extensive sampling abilities and MIDI sequencing, which became more powerful in newer iterations. The MPCs are some of the most popular production tools for old-school and modern hip-hop and rap.

The MPC2000 is a streamlined, pared back rendition of the MPC3000 featuring a floppy disk drive and capable of 64-track sequencing as opposed to 99-track sequencing.

Years of production: 1997-2000

Product specs: 16 touch pads, 2 MB sampling memory, 16 bit 44.1 kHz sampling rate, two MIDI inputs and two MIDI outputs

Associated artists: Trent Reznor, The xx, DiViNCi

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