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Have you ever used it though? I’ve produced records on an MPC 3000 and then later in pro tools, logic, ableton, fl studio, etc. the MPC 3000 has its own unique
by addajones 4y ago
Have you ever used it though?
I’ve produced records on an MPC 3000 and then later in pro tools, logic, ableton, fl studio, etc. the MPC 3000 has its own unique sound and timing. If you actually used it , I’d understand your comment perhaps? Sure the writer is exaggerating a bit and glorifying, but it’s amazing and you cannot compare the timing and sound of it to anything else. It is unique AF.
- beachy 4y agoI feel you're just reinforcing the parent's points. > the MPC 3000 has its own unique sound and timing Why would I want "unique" timing? The article says "The timing on the MPC 3000 is extremely tight and about as true as you can get". Timing can't be both "true" and "unique", which is it?
- xoac 4y agoThis paradox is literally in every discussion about old MPCs and has been for the past 20 years that I'm reading these things. Part of the character was "the swing" but also the hardware wasn't exactly able to accurately reproduce the timing. I remember reading someone doing tests that the midi latency however was very low.
- addajones 4y agoExactly. It has unique swing settings. 53% swing on an MPC 3000 is totally different than any other swing setting from other drum machines or DAWs. It’s a matter of taste. You either like the swing setting on it or you don’t. Lots of hip hop producers loved it because it wasn’t so computerized.
- Sporktacular 4y agoI have used one. Sound was fine but nothing that can't be approximated. The advantages over a DAW have a lot to do with interface and tactility. Comment was about the article but can you elaborate on what you mean by timing? Jitter? Latency of the pads?
- Sporktacular 4y agoTo follow up from article linked by throw_m239339 below: "Regarding clock jitter and specifically MIDI Clock jitter, this can be a factor in software drum machines on older computers, especially Windows computers. But in newer, faster computers and especially Macs running newer drum machine software, it doesn’t seem to be an issue." - Roger Linn. Nothing magic going on.
- throw_m239339 4y agoHere is what the MPC's inventor has to say about "timing", without bullshit, clickbait or myth: https://www.attackmagazine.com/features/interview/roger-linn-swing-groove-magic-mpc-timing/ https://www.attackmagazine.com/features/interview/roger-linn...