MPC500

HITS TO GO

MPC500 is the first portable MPC. You can sample and create music wherever inspiration strikes: on the subway, on the plane, or even at the beach! Whether you're traveling around the globe or just across town, MPC500 is a perfect fit for your backpack, messenger bag, or briefcase. Beats and productions created in MPC500 can be dropped into your MPC2500 when you get back into the studio.

MPC500 is a 48-track sequencer with a 32-voice stereo sampler. It has 12 velocity and pressure-sensitive rubber MPC pads. 16MB of memory comes standard and can be expanded up to 128MB. When connected to a Mac or PC via USB, you can drag and drop data between the computer and your MPC500's CF card, just like a hard drive. Because MPC500 is compatible with other MPCs, MPC500 is the perfect way to extend your studio into your mobile lifestyle.

• 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

Storage:      

• Compact Flash: Type-II, support up to 2GB card

Memory:    

• 16MB installed (Can be expanded to 128MB with EXM-128)

Analog Input/Output:    

• (2) Balanced 1/4" Inputs
• (2) Balanced 1/4" Outputs
  
• (1) Headphone Output

MIDI Input/Output:    

• (1) MIDI Input [5-pin DIN]
• (1) MIDI Output [5-pin DIN]

Other Input/Output:    

• (1) USB [Slave only]

Levels:    

• Analog Input = +10dBu
• Analog Output = +5dBu

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 48 tracks per seq
• 20 Songs with total 250 steps per song
• 24 "Active (loaded)" Programs max

Pad Details:   

• 12 (velocity and pressure sensitive)
• 4 Pad Banks [A, B, C, D]
  

Synchronization:    

• MIDI Clock only
  

Power Options:    

• 12V DC 500mA pin-negative power adapter (included)
• (6) AA batteries [lasts about 4.5hrs continuous use w/backlight ON]

Dimensions (W x H x D):    

• 10.47" x 1.73" x 6.89"
• 266mm x 175mm x 44mm

Weight (net):    

• 2.93 lbs / 1.34 kg

Data Compatibility:

• MPC1000     SEQ, WAV, PGM
• MPC2000/2000XL     SEQ (saved as MID file only), WAV, SND, PGM (Most parameters of PGM file can be loaded.)
• MPC2500     SEQ, WAV, PGM
• MPC4000     SEQ (saved as MID file only), WAV, AKP (DRUM program only...No Keygroups. 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)
• S1000/3000     No compatibility