AKAI Professional MPC5000

The AKAI Professional MPC5000 is a professional, high-class Workstation and delivers the legendary Feel and Workflow already known for the AKAI Professional MPC series. The AKAI Professional MPC5000 is considered as the most advanced MPC ever. The Workstation takes the MPC series even further with over 100 new capabilities, most notably internal, streaming multitrack recording and onboard virtual analog synthesis.

The AKAI Professional MPC5000 is the first MPC ever to include 8-track streaming hard disk recording, a 20-voice, 3-oscillator analog synthesizer with arpeggiator, a new sequencing engine with 960 ppq resolution, pad and track muting and mixing, 64 continuous sample tracks. There's even a new effects engine with 4 effects buses and two effects per bus.

But that aren't even all advances that the AKAI Professional MPC5000 is featuring. Just a few of these advances include a new, high-resolution sequencing engine, 64-track continuous sampling, a newly engineered effects engine, random and cycle-sample playback, turntable preamp, the completely new virtual analog synth, the eight-track direct-to-disk recorder, and 650 MB of premium sounds.

In addition, the AKAI Professional MPC5000 provides a 64-voice drum/phrase sampler with 64MB memory - expandable up to 192 MB. The display is twice the size of predecessors of the MPC series so waveforms appear crystal-clear. Integrated Chop Shop 2.0 now supports stereo chops and Patched Phrases. The AKAI Professional MPC5000 is also the first MPC to include Random and Cycle sample playback in addition to velocity Zone Play. A turntable preamp is also included.

The virtual analog synth of this device eliminates need for external analog synth modules or buggy software based synthesizers. The new 8-track direct to disk recorder lets you produce your whole song in the MPC and then mix it down with the internal sequenced programs and any input thru material. Add the optional CD/DVD drive and you can then burn an audio or data CD or your mix. Over 650MB of premium-quality sounds from Loopmasters are included to get you up and running with pro-quality production in seconds.

Create your sounds and samples, connect other sources, sequence, mix, and edit – PRODUCE your song in the AKAI Professional MPC5000 Workstation. Then mix it down and record it. The system puts more power, more capability and more control in the hands of every music and beat producer.

Features

64-voice drum/phrase sampler with 64MB memory built-in. Expandable up to 192MB RAMThree-oscillator virtual analog synth engine with built-in arpeggiatorOver 300 Virtual Analog synth presets includedEight tracks of Direct-to-Hard Disk recordingOver 40 all new effects available within a modular 4-bus effects processorMaster compressor and equalizer960 ppq resolutionBuilt-in hard disk driveOptional CD-R/DVD driveUSB 2.0 port for computer connectivityCF Type-2 card slot (up to 2GB)Chop-Shop 2.0 - slices a stereo loop into individual samples with automatic pad assignmentPatched Phrases - creates multiple splits in looped samples to ensure proper tempo sync without changing pitchContinuous Sample Track - ensures samples play in perfect sync no matter where you start the beat in a loop12 Q-link controllers for internal automation, external MIDI control and quick parameter editing240 x 128 hinged backlit LCD10 built-in analog outputs, plus 8 ADAT-optical outputs and stereo S/PDIF IOPowerful new multimode filterTwo MIDI inputs and Four MIDI outputsTurntable phono inputs with RIAA pre-ampXLR/ 1/4" combo jacks with selectable mic/line levelsSample library provided by Loopmasters.comSpecifications

Display: 240 x 128 dot graphic LCD w/back lightMemory Card Slot: Compact Flash (The size of the compact flash card that MPC5000 can handle is from 32MB to 2GB)Dimensions (W x D x H): 18" x 16 1/16" x 3 3/8" (6 7/8" with screen at maximum height)Weight: 18.2 lbsPower Supply: Internal, auto switching, 110-240 V, 50-60 HzPower Requirement: 50 WSampling rate: 44.1 kHzMemory capacity: 64 MB standard, expandable to 192MBRecording time: 1 2m 48 sec. (64 MB, MONO), 38 m 24 sec. (192MB, MONO)Memory expansion slot: 1 x for optional EXM-E3Data format: 16-bit linearPolyphony: 64Dynamic filtering: 1 State Variable Filter per voice (up to 8 pole, depending on type)Filter types: Low Pass, Band Pass, High Pass, Band Boost, Band Stop, Analog Modeling, Vocal FormantPreset sound memory: 16 MBNumber of programs: 128Effects: 4 stereo busses with 2 stereo effects per bus, Master effectMaster effect: 4 band EQ, CompressorMaximum events Sequencer: 100,000 notesResolution Sequencer: 960 parts per 1/4-noteSequences: 99Tracks per sequence: 64MIDI output channels: 64 (16 channels x 4 outputs)Song mode: 20 songs, 250 steps per songDrum pad: 16 (velocity and pressure sensitive)Drum pad banks: 4Sync mode: MIDI clock, MIDI Time CodeTransport Controls: MIDI Machine ControlInputs/Outputs: Record input (L and R): MIC/ 1/4-inch Combo x 2 balanced -40dBu, input impedance 11k ohms; RCA with PHONO preamp,Max. Input level: +10dBuDigital: RCA-pin x 1 S/PDIFStereo output (L and R): 1/4-inch phone x 2 balanced +11dBu, output impedance 1k Ohms,Max. output level: +22dBu8 individual outputs: 1/4-inch phone x 8 balanced +11dBu, output impedance 1k Ohms,Max. output level: +22dBuPhones output: 1/4-inch stereo phone x 1, 200mW / 100 ohmsDigital output: RCA-pin x 1 S/PDIFADAT Optical: x 1 (8 Channels)MIDI inputs: 5-pin DIN x 2MIDI outputs: 5-pin DIN x 4USB: Slave connector x 1, USB MASS STORAGE CLASS supportFootswitches: 1/4-inch x 2Standard accessories: Power cable, Operator's manual