MPC 500 Akai MPC500 Sampler

Pattern-based and linear 48-track sequencer with 16 MIDI channels

16-bit / 44.1kHz sampling

32-voice drum/phrase sampler with up to 128MB RAM

Battery powered (6 AA’s) 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

2 x double Loopmasters CD's MSRP £80 worth of samples FREE

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MPC 500 Akai MPC500 Sampler

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Akai have produced an amazing tool for the DJ, the Akai MPC500 is a portable, multibank sampler. With 12 large pads and 32-voice drum/phrase sampler as well as a 48 track, 16 channel MIDI sequencer,
The MPC 500 supports 16-bit/44.1 kHz sample rates and provides upward of 128MB of RAM. The unit’s MIDI sequencer supports the SMF (standard MIDI file) format, while the sampler accepts WAV files. Like all Akai MPC units, the MPC500 provides velocity sensitive pads (12) for triggering sounds and the unit includes Akai’s legendary 12 Levels function—where one sound can be assigned to all pads with varied level or tuning per pad. The MPC500 provides numerous onboard effects plus two stereo effects sends and a Master control. In addition to operation via six AA batteries, the unit includes an AC power adapter. For transferring work to other Akai MPC models, a Compact Flash storage card is included for use with the internal CF drive. The MPC500 includes a USB port for connecting an external hard drive. Memory expansion is available.