Akai MPC2500 Beat Production Station

Description of the Akai MPC2500 Beat Production Station

The Akai MPC2500 has set the industry benchmark for beat production. The MPC2500 features a 32-voice drum/phrase sampler with up to 128MB RAM and extensive editing capabilities. Designed for professional music-production environments as well as DJs and other live performers, the MPC2500 features a time-tested drum-pad surface, twin on-board effects processors, four Q-Link controllers for real-time control, 10 analog outputs, and an S/PDIF digital output.

The MPC2500 sports a 100,000-note, 64-track sequencer that can be assigned to four different MIDI outputs for a total of 64 independently addressable MIDI channels. Internal sounds reside in flash memory and can easily be swapped out via Compact Flash cards; and also via a hard drive or CD-ROM drive (not included). A Compact Flash card with preloaded sounds is included to get you started.

Features of the Akai MPC2500 Beat Production Station

32-voice drum/phrase sampler with 16MB memory built in, expandable up to 128MB RAM
Two on-board effects processors and a main output-effects processorTwo assignable Q-link sliders and two Q-link knobs for real-time performance control
240 x 64 hinged, backlit LCD
USB port for computer connectivity
Built-in analog and digital I/O, headphone output, and two MIDI ins / four MIDI outs
Chop-shop slices a loop into individual samples with automatic pad assignment
Patched phrase synchronizes phrase samples to any tempo without changing pitch
Continuous sample track records long audio tracks into a sequence
Outputs can be re-sampled
Audio input can be controlled with Q-links for real-time control
Ten analog outputs, stereo digital I/O
Optional accessories include 128MB Ram Expansion (EXM128), CD ROM Installation Kit (including CD ROM Drive) (CD-M25)

Specifications of the Akai MPC2500 Beat Production Station

Model	Akai MPC2500
Storage	Compact Flash: Type-II, supports up to 2GB card
Hard Drive not included	Any standard IDE 2.5" hard drive
Memory	16MB installed
Memory	Can be expanded to 128MB with EXM-128
Analog Input/Output	2 Balanced 1/4" Inputs
	10 Balanced 1/4" Outputs [Stereo L/R + 8 Assignable Outs]
	1 Headphone Output
Digital Input/Output	1 Coaxial S/PDIF Input [RCA]
Digital Input/Output	1 Coaxial S/PDIF Output [RCA]
MIDI Input/Output	2 MIDI Input [5-pin DIN]
MIDI Input/Output	4 MIDI Output [5-pin DIN]
Other Input/Output	2 1/4" Footswitch
Other Input/Output	1 USB [Slave only]
Levels	Analog Input = +10dBu
Levels	Analog Output = +17dBu [Stereo & Assignable Outs]
Sampler Resolution	16bit/44.1kHz
Sampler Recording Time	136sec [16MB/MONO]
	24min 28sec [128MB/MONO]
	Sequencer Details: 100,000 notes resolving at 96ppq
	99 Sequences with total 64 tracks per seq
	20 Songs with total 250 steps per song
Pad Details	16 velocity and pressure sensitive
Pad Details	4 Pad Banks [A, B, C, D]
Synchronization	MIDI Time Code MTC, MIDI Clock
Power Options	100v - 240v
	50/60Hz
	70W
Dimensions W x H x D	16.33" x 3.68" x 13.10"
Dimensions W x H x D	415mm x 93.5mm x 332.9mm
Weight net	13.5 lbs / 6.15 kg excluding drives and options
Data Compatibility	SEQ, WAV, PGM

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