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Akai Professional MPC500 Portable Music Production Center

Key SpecificationsGeneral Display: 2 x 16 character LCD w/back light Memory card slot:Compact Flash (The size of the compact flash card that MPC500...Click To Read More About This Product

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A truly portable sampling sequencer with a battery powered design.

Key SpecificationsGeneral

  • Display: 2 x 16 character LCD w/back light

  • Memory card slot:Compact Flash (The size of the compact flash card that MPC500 can handle is from32MB to 2GB)

  • Dimensions: 266mm x 175mm x 44mm

  • Weight: 1.34 kg

  • Power requirement: 12v DC 600mA (negative tip)

  • Battery life: Approximately 4.5 hours of continuous use with LCD backlight ON.


    • Sound Generator

  • Sampling rate: 44.1kHz

  • Memory capacity: 16MB standard (11.5MB for sound memory), expandable to 128MB

  • Recording time: 136sec. (16MB, MONO) or 24m28sec. (128MB, MONO)

  • Memory expansion slot: 1 x for optional EXM128

  • Data format: 16-bit linear

  • Polyphony: up to 32 (dependent on processing)

  • Dynamic filtering: 2-pole lowpass filter per voice

  • Preset sound memory: 5MB

  • Number of programs: 24


    • Effects

  • Effects: 2 stereo effects and Master effect

  • Effect type: Chorus, Flanger, Bit grunger, 4 band EQ, Compressor, Phase shifter, Tremolo, Flying pan, Reverb, Delay

  • Master effect: 4 band EQ, Compressor


    • Sequencer

  • Maximum events: 100,000 notes

  • Resolution: 96 parts per 1/4-note

  • Sequences: 99

  • Tracks per sequence: 48

  • MIDI output channels: 16

  • Song mode: 20 songs, 250 steps per song

  • Drum pad: 12 (velocity and pressure sensitive)

  • Drum pad banks: 4

  • Sync mode: MIDI clock


    • Inputs/Outputs

  • Record input (L and R): 1/4-inch stereo phone x 2, pseudo balanced -40dBu, input impedance 9k ohm

  • Max. Input level: +10dBu

  • Stereo output (L and R): 1/4-inch phone x 2 pseudo balanced +11dBu, output impedance 1k Ohms

  • Max. Output level: +5 dBu

  • Phones output: 1/4-inch stereo phone x 1, 200mW / 100 ohms

  • MIDI inputs: 1 x 5-pin DIN

  • MIDI outputs: 1 x 5-pin DIN

  • USB: Slave connector x 1, USB MASS STORAGE CLASS support (Windows 2000/ME/XP or later version, or Mac OS 9.x/10.x or later version.)


    • Data Compatibility

  • MPC1000: SEQ, WAV, PGM

  • MPC2000/2000XL: SEQ, WAV, SND, PGM (Most parameters of PGM file can be loaded.)

  • MPC2500: SEQ, WAV, PGM

  • MPC4000: SEQ, WAV, PGM (DRUM program only. 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)

    • FEATURES
    • Classic MPC feel in a portable, battery powered unit
    • 12 MPC style pads
    • Built in effects
    • Data compatible with MPC1000 and MPC2500
    • CF card for quick, expandable data storage
    • Uses same EXM128 memory expansion as MPC1000 and MPC2500
    • USB for transferring samples and sequences to and from a computer
    • Selectable mic/line inputs
    • Q-Link slider for writing tune, filter or level automation
    • Pattern-based and linear 48-track sequencer
    • 16 MIDI channels
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz sampling
    • 32-voice drum/phrase sampler with up to 128MB RAM
    • Battery powered (6 AAs) or AC powered
    • Velocity and pressure sensitive pads for expressive programming
    • 12 Levels function: one sound on all pads with varied level or tuning per pad
    • Built-in Compact Flash drive and USB port (Mass Storage Class)
    • Support for standard WAV files and MIDI sequences
    • Built-in Analog Audio I/O, headphone output, and MIDI I/O
    • Internal sounds in Flash
    • 4-way sample layering and velocity switching per pad
    • 1 lowpass filter with resonance per voice
    • On-board effects: 2 stereo effects and a Master effect
    • Memory expansion available separately
    • Compact Flash card and AC power adapter included

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    SPECIFICATIONS
    General
    • Display: 2 x 16 character LCD w/back light
    • Memory card slot:Compact Flash (The size of the compact flash card that MPC500 can handle is from 32MB to 2GB)
    • Dimensions: 266mm x 175mm x 44mm
    • Weight: 1.34 kg
    • Power requirement: 12v DC 600mA (negative tip)
    • Battery life: Approximately 4.5 hours of continuous use with LCD backlight ON
    Sound Generator
    • Sampling rate: 44.1kHz
    • Memory capacity: 16MB standard (11.5MB for sound memory), expandable to 128MB
    • Recording time: 136sec. (16MB, MONO) or 24m28sec. (128MB, MONO)
    • Memory expansion slot: 1 x for optional EXM128
    • Data format: 16-bit linear
    • Polyphony: up to 32 (dependent on processing)
    • Dynamic filtering: 2-pole lowpass filter per voice
    • Preset sound memory: 5MB
    • Number of programs: 24
    Effects
    • Effects: 2 stereo effects and Master effect
    • Effect type: Chorus, Flanger, Bit grunger, 4 band EQ, Compressor, Phase shifter, Tremolo,
    • Flying pan, Reverb, Delay
    • Master effect: 4-band EQ, Compressor
    Sequencer
    • Maximum events: 100,000 notes
    • Resolution: 96 parts per 1/4-note
    • Sequences: 99
    • Tracks per sequence: 48
    • MIDI output channels: 16
    • Song mode: 20 songs, 250 steps per song
    • Drum pad: 12 (velocity and pressure sensitive)
    • Drum pad banks: 4
    • Sync mode: MIDI clock
    Inputs/Outputs
    • Record input (L and R): 1/4-inch stereo phone x 2, pseudo balanced -40dBu, input impedance 9k ohm
    • Max. Input level: +10dBu
    • Stereo output (L and R): 1/4-inch phone x 2 pseudo balanced +11dBu, output impedance, 1k Ohms
    • Max. Output level: +5 dBu
    • Phones output: 1/4-inch stereo phone x 1, 200mW / 100 ohms
    • MIDI inputs: 1 x 5-pin DIN
    • MIDI outputs: 1 x 5-pin DIN
    • USB: Slave connector x 1, USB MASS STORAGE CLASS support (Windows 2000/ME/XP or later version, or Mac OS 9.x/10.x or later version.)
    Data Compatibility
    • MPC1000: SEQ, WAV, PGM
    • MPC2000/2000XL: SEQ, WAV, SND, PGM (Most parameters of PGM file can be loaded.)
    • MPC2500: SEQ, WAV, PGM
    • MPC4000: SEQ, WAV, PGM (DRUM program only. 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)

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