AKAI Professional MPC2500 BK

The AKAI Professional MPC2500 BK is a professional Beat Production Station and features a 32-voice drum/phrase sampler with up to 128 MB RAM and extensive editing capabilities.

The device provides a time-tested drum-pad surface, twin on-board effects processors, four Q-Link controllers for real-time control, 10 analog outputs and a S/PDIF digital output and was specifically designed for professional music-production environments as well as DJs and other live performers.

The included 100,000-note, 64-track sequencer can be assigned to four different MIDI outputs for a total of 64 independently addressable MIDI channels. Internal sounds reside in flash memory and can easily be swapped out via an optional hard drive, compact Flash cards or an optional CD-ROM drive. A CF card with preloaded sounds is included to get you started.

Features

32-voice drum/phrase sampler with 16MB memory built in, expandable up to 128MB RAM
Two on-board effect processors and main output-effects processor, two assignable Q-link sliders and two Q-link knobs for real-time performance control
240 x 64 hinged, backlit LCD
USB port for computer connectivity
Built-in analog and digital I/O, headphone output, and two MIDI ins / four MIDI outs
Chop-shop slices a loop into individual samples with automatic pad assignment
Patched phrase synchronizes phrase samples to any tempo without changing pitch
Continuous sample track records long audio tracks into a sequence
Outputs can be re-sampled
Audio input can be controlled with Q-links for real-time control
Ten analog outputs, stereo digital I/O
Optional accessories include 128 MB RAM Expansion (EXM128), CD ROM Installation Kit (including CD ROM Drive) (CD-M25)

Specifications

Storage: Compact Flash: Type-II, support up to 2GB card
Hard Drive (optional): any standard IDE 2.5" hard drive
Memory: 16 MB installed (Can be expanded to 128MB with EXM-128)
Analog Input/Output: 2 x Balanced 1/4" Inputs, 10 x Balanced 1/4" Outputs [Stereo L/R + 8 Assignable Outs], 1 x Headphone Output
Digital Input/Output: 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Input [RCA], 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Output [RCA]
MIDI Input/Output: 2 x MIDI Input [5-pin DIN], 4 x MIDI Output [5-pin DIN]
Other Input/Output: 2 x 1/4" Footswitch, 1 x USB [Slave only]
Levels: Analog Input = +10 dBu, Analog Output = +17 dBu [Stereo & Assignable Outs]
Sampler Resolution: 16 bit/44.1 kHz
Sampler Recording Time: 136 sec [16 MB/MONO], 24 min 28 sec [128 MB/MONO], Sequencer Details: 100,000 notes resolving at 96 ppq, 99 Sequences with total 64 tracks per seq, 20 Songs with total 250 steps per song
Pad Details: 16 (velocity and pressure sensitive), 4 Pad Banks [A, B, C, D]
Synchronization: MIDI Time Code (MTC), MIDI Clock
Power Options: 100 v - 240 v, 50/60 Hz, 70W
Dimensions (WxHxD): 16.33" x 3.68" x 13.10" (415 mm x 93.5 mm x 332.9 mm)
Weight: 13.5 lbs (6.15 kg)