Akai MPC 1000 Comparison Chart

Comparison Chart for Music Production Center Series
Flagship MPC with several first-ever
Feature
MPC features including analog synth.
Sampler Section
Data Format
Sampling Rate
20 voice Internal Virtual Analog
Synth
Standard Memory Size
Max Memory Size 196MB (Option EXM-E3)
Polyphony
1 Variable Multimode Filter
Filter
Low / High /Band pass / Band stop/
Filter Type Band Boost/ 3 Analog Modeled/
Envelope Generater
LFO 1 (2 for VA Programs)
Sequencer Section
Resolution 960 clock / Quarter note
Event
Sequence
Track
Song 20 (250 step / song )
MIDI 64ch (external MIDI) +32 parts (internal)
Sync Type MIDI clock, MTC, MMC
HD Recording 8 Track hard disk streaming
Pad Section
Type
Bank
Effects
Simultaneous Effects
Master Effect
Connecter
Analog input XLR / PHONE combo (balanced) x 2
Phono input
Analog output PHONE (balanced)x 2
Individual Analog Outs
Head phone
Digital input
Digital output RCA (S/PDIF), 8Ch. ADAT Lightpipe
MIDI input
MIDI output
USB slave Yes (USB Mass storage class support)
Simultaneous access to CF
Drive Access
Foot switch
Expandable bay
Internal storage ATA (3.5" HDD Standard)
External storage
Display
Function
Input Thru
Q-Link knob /slider
Q-Link Send MIDI
Library Yes (600 MB content on HD)
Grid sequence EDIT
Piano Roll EDIT
Next Sequence Function
TrackMute with PAD
Padmute with PAD
Time stretch
Patched phrase
Reverse
Slice(EQUALY)
Slice(AUTO)
Options
Internal CD-R/W drive CD/DVD drive option: CD-M25
Internal HD drive Standard Equipment (80 GB 3.5")
Expansion memory
MPC5000
Studio model. Includes 8 +2 outs;
16 bit
44.1kHz
Yes
64MB
128 MB (Option - EXM128)
64
(Up to 8 Pole)
Low / High / Band
3 Vocal Formant
2 (AMP, FILTER) 2 (AMP, FILTER)
96 clock / Quarter note
100,000 step
99
64
20 (250 step / song)
64ch (external MIDI)
MIDI clock, MTC, MMC
Full size x 16
4
8 (4 busses)
EQ, Compressor
EQ, Compressor
PHONE (balanced) x 2
Yes
PHONE (balanced) x 2
Standard (8 + 2 ) Standard (8 + 2 )
Yes
RCA (S/PDIF) RCA (S/PDIF)
RCA (S/PDIF)
2
4
Yes (USB Mass storage class support)
Selectable access to CF and HD via USB
and HD via USB 2.0
2
CD drive bay x 1 2.5" HDD x 1 / CD drive bay x 1
ATA (2.5" HDD option)
Compact Flash Compact Flash
Monochrome Backlit Monochrome Backlit
240 x 128
Yes
8 knobs, 4 sliders 2 knobs, 2 sliders
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
CD/DVD drive option: CD-M25
ATA 2.5" HDD (option)
EXM-E3 (Option) EXM128 (option)
MPC2500 MPC1000BK
Legendary MPC features, 4+2 outs,
expandable. expandable, compact & user friendly.
16 bit 16 bit
44.1kHz 44.1kHz
No
16MB 16MB
128 MB (Option - EXM128)
32
2 pole x2 2 pole x2
Low / High / Band
2 (AMP, FILTER)
1
96 clock / Quarter note
100,000 step 100,000 step
99
64
20 (250 step / song)
32ch (external MIDI)
MIDI clock
No
Full size x 16 3/4 height x16
4
2
EQ, Compressor
PHONE (balanced) x 2
No
PHONE (unbalanced) x 2
Standard (4 + 2)
Yes
RCA (S/PDIF)
RCA (S/PDIF)
2
4
Yes (USB Mass storage class support) Yes (USB Mass storage class support)
Selectable access to CF
and HD via USB
2
2.5" HD Dx 1
ATA (2.5" HDD option)
Compact Flash
Monochrome Backlit
240 x 64 240 x 64
Yes
2 sliders
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
ATA 2.5" HDD (option)
EXM128 (option)
MPC500
Legendary MPC features, stereo ins &
outs, portable, battery operated.
16 bit
44.1kHz
No No
16MB
128 MB (Option - EXM128)
32 Up to 32 (depending on processing)
2 pole x2
Low
1 (AMP)
1 No
96 clock / Quarter note
100,000 step
99 99
64 48
20 (250 step / song)
16ch (external MIDI)
MIDI clock
No No
3/4 height x12
4 4
2 2
EQ, Compressor
PHONE (balanced) x 2
No No
PHONE (unbalanced) x 2
Standard (2)
Yes Yes
No
No
2 1
2 1
Access to CF Via USB
2 No
No
No
Compact Flash
Monochrome Backlit
2 x 16 Character LCD
Yes No
1 slider
No No
No No
No No
No No
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
No No
Yes Yes
No No
No Yes
Yes No
No No
No No
No
EXM128 (option)