Akai MPC500 Sampler
Stock code: 51775
Features
- Battery powered (6 AAs) or wall powered (AC adapter included)
- Pattern-based 48-track sequencer with 16 MIDI channels
- 32-voice drum/phrase sampler with up to 128MB RAM
- Velocity and pressure-sensitive pads for responsive, accurate programming
- 12-level function places one sound on all pads with progressive level or tuning per pad
- Compact Flash drive and USB port (Mass Storage Class)
- Support for standard WAV files and MIDI sequences
- Analog I/O, headphone output, MIDI I/O
- Sounds included to get started quickly
- Four-way sample layering and velocity switching per pad
- Low-pass filter with resonance per voice
- On-board effects: two stereo effects and a master effect
The Akai MPC500 is the first truly portable all-in-one Music Production Centre, affording artists the ability to sample and create music on-the-go. Whether you travel around the globe or across town, the Akai MPC500 is the ultimate answer to your mobile production needs. The Akai MPC500 is fully compatible with the legendary MPC line, which means you can use the MPC500's built-in battery and drop your mixes back into your MPC2500 when you get back into the studio.
The Akai MPC500 combines a 48-Track MIDI Sequencer and a 32-voice Stereo Digital Sampler, with 12 velocity and pressure sensitive rubber pads. 16MB of on-board memory comes standard and can be expanded up to 128 MB of RAM. When connected to a Mac or PC via its built-in USB port, you can simply drag and drop data between the computer and the Akai MPC500's CF card. Because the Akai MPC500 is compatible with other MPC products, mobile producers and musicians will find it is the perfect way to extend their studios and accommodate their mobile lifestyles.
| Style | No |
|---|---|
| Size | No |
| Free Accessories | No |
| Wattage | No |
| Speaker Size | No |
| Active / Passive | No |
| Connectivity Details | 1/4" Jack Input, 1/4" Jack Output, Headphone Output, MIDI, USB To Host |
| Storage Type | No |
| Mic Type | No |
| Polar Pattern | No |
| Wireless | N/A |
| Power | No |
| Key Stage | Key Stage 4 |
| Manufacturers Link | Akai MPC500 Sampler |
| 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. |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| MIDI | In and Out |
| 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). |
| Akai MPC500 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) |