Akai MPC5000 Music Production Centre

The AKAI MPC5000 music production center takes the MPC series to anentirely new level of performance. A new synth and drum samplingengine, 8-track streaming hard-disk recording, and an incredible20-voice, 3-oscilllator synth (with arpeggiator) are just a few of thegreat features the USB-equipped MPC5000 has to offer.

It also gives youa new high-resolution sequencing engine, pad and track muting andmixing, and incredible onboard effects. A built-in disk drive, largeLCD display, and an array of looping functions and samples are alsobuilt into the MPC5000.

Powerful and versatile
The MPC5000 is the first MPC ever to include 8-track streaming harddisk recording, a 20-voice, 3-oscillator analog synthesizer witharpeggiator, a new sequencing engine with 960 ppq resolution, pad andtrack muting and mixing, 64 continuous sample tracks. There's even anew effects engine with four effects buses and two effects per bus.

Drum/phrase sampler, large display
You get a 64-voice drum/phrase sampler with 64MB memory ? expandable upto 192MB. The display is twice the size of the MPC2500 and MPC1000 sowaveforms appear crystal-clear. Integrated Chop Shop 2.0 now supportsstereo chops and Patched Phrases. The MPC5000 is the first MPC toinclude Random and Cycle sample playback in addition to velocity ZonePlay. A turntable preamp is also included.

In-the-box production
The MPC5000's virtual analog synth eliminates need for external analogsynth modules or buggy software based synthesizers. Its 8-track directto disk recorder lets you produce your whole song in the MPC and thenmix it down with the internal sequenced programs and any input thrumaterial. Add the optional CD/DVD drive and you can then burn an audioor data CD or your mix. Over 650MB of premium-quality sounds fromLoopmasters are included to get you up and running with pro-qualityproduction in seconds

Features:

• 64-voice drum/phrase sampler with 64MB memory built-in. Expandable up to 192MB RAM
  
• Three-oscillator virtual analog synth engine with built-in arpeggiator
  
• Over 300 Virtual Analog synth presets included
  
• Eight tracks of direct-to-hard disk recording
  
• Over 40 all new effects available within a modular 4-bus effects processor
  
• Master compressor and equalizer
  
• Built-in hard disk drive
  
• USB 2.0 port for computer connectivity
  
• CF Type-2 card slot (up to 2GB)
  
• Chop-Shop 2.0 - slices a stereo loop into individual samples with automatic pad assignment
  
• Patched Phrases - creates multiple splits in looped samples to ensure proper tempo sync without changing pitch
  
• Continuous Sample Track - ensures samples play in perfect sync no matter where you start the beat in a loop
  
• 12 Q-link controllers for internal automation, external MIDI control and quick parameter editing
  
• 240 x 128 hinged backlit LCD
  
• 10 built-in analog outputs, plus 8 ADAT-optical outputs and stereo S/PDIF IO
  
• Powerful new multimode filter
  
• Two MIDI inputs and Four MIDI outputs
  
• Turntable phono inputs with RIAA pre-amp
  
• XLR / 1/4" combo jacks with selectable mic/line levels
  
• 650MB sample library provided by Loopmasters.com