Akai MPC2000 / MPC2000XL
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Description The MPC2000 is a 64-track sampler/sequencer introduced in 1997 and discontinued in 2000. It comes with 2 MB sample memory as standard, and can be expanded to 32 MB. It supports a sampling rate of 44.1 kHz, in 16 bit stereo or mono. |
The MPC2000XL is similar to the MPC2000 but with added features; including four pad-bank keys, time stretch along with other new features. In 2004 the 2000XL-MCD version was released, which features a CompactFlash card reader as standard in place of the floppy drive or Zip drives used in earlier models. There were 4 limited edition 2000XL SE MPCs created between 2000 and 2003. There were two versions of the SE 1, one with an improved control surface, compatible with growing number of sound libraries and one with aesthetic changes. The Limited Edition SE 2 and SE 3 also had only aesthetic changes.
Who uses the Akai MPC2000 / MPC2000XL?
Kanye West,
Specs (2000XL)
- 16 velocity sensitive pads
- Internal 3½" floppy drive or 100 MB Zip drive (upgradeable to an MCD card reader)
- 4 Pad Bank keys
- Adjustable angle screen
- Time stretch
- 2 MIDI inputs, 2 MIDI outputs
- Note-repeat key
- 300,000 note capacity 64-track sequencer
- 2 MB sampling memory (upgradable to 32 MB)
- Optional effects board (EB16)
- Optional 8 outputs and digital I/O board (IB-M208)
- SCSI interface
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