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MPC3000 LE

AKAI

MPC3000 Limited Edition

The rebirth of a classic

Who hasn't heard of the MPC3000, the machine that made whole genres of music possible? The sound, the rhythmic feel, in fact the way everything came together made the MPC3000 completely unique--an instant classic. And now there's the MPC3000 Limited Edition. With all the vintage features of the MPC3000 plus a gorgeous custom paint job, the MPC3000 Limited Edition once again gives you the chance to put a legend to work for your music. Are you ready for classic performance with incredible looks? Then check out the MPC3000 Limited Edition. But be careful, because to try it once is to love it forever.

Display: 320 character (240 x 64 dot graphic) LCD

Disk drive: 3.5" 2HD/2DD

CPU: V53 16 MHz

Dimensions: 440 (W) x 121 (H) x 405 (D) mm

Weight: 9kg

Power requirements: 120VAC (60Hz)/40W; 220VAC (50Hz)/30W; 240VAC (50Hz)/30W

Sampler

Sampling rate: 44.1 kHz (20-20kHz)

Sampling time: 21.9 seconds (2 mbytes), expandable to 188 seconds (16 Mbytes)

Data formal: 16 bit linear

Voice filtering: -12dB/Oct dynamic resonant lowpass filter per voice

Maximum sounds in memory: 128

Number of sound programs: 24

Number of sound assignments per program: 64

Maximum simultaneous voices: 32

Sequencer

Maximum notes: approximately 75,000

Timing resolution: 96 divisions per 1/4 note

Number of sequences: 99

Number of tracks per sequence: 99

MIDI output channels: 64 (16 channels x 4 output ports)

Song mode: 20 songs, 256 steps per song

Drum pads: 16 (velocity and pressure sensitive)

Sync modes: SMPTE, MIDI Time Code, MIDI clock, FSK 24, 1/4 note clicks

Rear Panel I/O

Record input sensitivity (both L and R): (Hi gain) +/- 58dBm, 45kohm; (Mid gain) +/- 38dBm, 45; (Lo) gain) +/- 18dBm, 45, Digital In (RCA pin)

Stereo output level: 6 dBm, 600

Level of 8 individual outputs: 6dBm, 600

Sync/Trigger input level: 0.5V p-p level (with input control at maximum)

Sync output level: 2.5V PP, impedance 600 ohms

MIDI inputs: 2 (mergeable)

MIDI outputs: 4 (independent)

SCSI: 1 (25 pin D-sub)

Headphone output: 1

Footswitch inputs: 2 (independently assignable)

Features:

The MPC3000's unique "friendly" interface simplifies the expression of your creativity

• Sampler, drum machine and MIDI sequencer in one instrument
• Dedicated buttons for most-used functions
• Informative graphic display with soft keys
• Interactive Help function

  The world's most powerful sampling drum machine/phrase sampler

• Uses the sound engine of Akai's S3000 sampler
• 44.1 kHz, 16-bit stereo sampling with 32-voice polyphony
• Resonant digital filter + envelope per voice
• Large, great-feeling, velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads for expressive drum programming
• Note Variation slider for programming a wide variety of real-time dynamic
• Extensive cut-and-paste sample editing
• Stereo Mix outputs + eight individual outputs
• Built-in floppy disk and SCSI interface
• Reads sample data from S1000 and S3000 series samplers

  Powerful but easy-to-use MIDI sequencer

• Supports both linear and pattern-style (looped) recording
• 75,000 note sequence capacity
• Step Edit mode for fast recording, viewing or editing of any event in a sequence
• SimulSequence allows two sequences to play simultaneously (e.g., playback a looped drum sequence while recording a multitrack keyboard sequence)
• Flexible synchronization capabilities: MIDI clock, MTC, FSK24, 1/4 note audio and SMPTE (optional)
• Two MIDI inputs with merge + four independent MIDI outputs (64 channels)