Akai MPC2000 & MPC2000XL

MPC2000





Released in 1997
List price $1,999.00
Estimated eBay value $400

The MPC2000 was introduced in 1997 and discontinued in 2000.

Features

* 16 velocity sensitive pads
* Internal 3½" floppy drive
* 4 pad banks
* 2 MIDI inputs, 2 MIDI outputs
* 100,000 note capacity 64-track sequencer
* 2 MB sampling memory (upgradable to 32 MB)
* Optional effects board (EB16)
* Optional 8 outputs and digital I/O board (IB-M208)
* SCSI interface


MPC2000XL



The MPC2000XL is similar to the MPC2000 but with added features; including four pad-bank keys, time stretch along with other new features. It was introduced in 2000.

Features

* 16 velocity sensitive pads
* Internal 3½" floppy drive or 100 MB Zip drive (upgradeable to an MCD card reader)
* 4 Pad Bank keys
* Adjustable angle screen
* Time stretch
* 2 MIDI inputs, 2 MIDI outputs
* Note-repeat key
* 300,000 note capacity 64-track sequencer
* 2 MB sampling memory (upgradable to 32 MB)
* Optional effects board (EB16)
* Optional 8 outputs and digital I/O board (IB-M208)
* SCSI interface

2 videos of Pete Rock on his MPC2000XL




Needlz in the studio with his MPC2000XL


Inside Mobb Deep studio, Havoc speaking on his equipment


Black Milk - Popular Demand front cover