Just got an e-mail from JD Wilson formerly of SCSIforSamplers.com, announcing the launch of SCSI Card Readers.com for all your SCSI card reader needs. Check it out if you’re looking for a SCSI device for any of your gear.
SCSI Card Readers
Posted by admin | Under Articles Sunday Apr 24, 2011Tutorial: Upgrading your MPC-2000XL’s RAM
Posted by admin | Under Articles, MPC 2000, MPC 2000XL Monday Aug 9, 2010
Nice detailed pictorial and tutorial on upgrading RAM in a MPC 2000XL posted over at barriomulas.com. This also applies to upgrading RAM in a MPC 2000.
An additional source for replacement Akai MPC 2000 and MPC 2000XL LCD Screens
Posted by admin | Under Articles, DPS12, MPC 2000, MPC 2000XL Monday Jun 7, 2010It’s no secret that replacement screens for the MPC 2000 and the MPC 2000XL are difficult to find. Occasionally someone will find an unused screen long forgotten in a service center. But for the most part, users have had to resort to salvaging replacement screens from donor MPCs.
Well, did you know that Akai used the same LCD screen in their DPS 12 Recorder(which sells for much less than a used 2000/XL)?
As DPS-12s surface on eBay, I’ll be adding them to my daily updates.
In the meantime, search for Akai DPS 12 on eBay
manimani posted these photos below over at the Akai MPC Forums showing how he got the screen to work inside his MPC.
Inexpensive RAM for MPC 1000 MPC 2500 or MPC 500
Posted by admin | Under Articles, MPC 1000, MPC 2500, MPC 500 Sunday Sep 27, 2009Instead of shelling out more than $100 for the Akai branded EXM-128 RAM for the MPC 500, MPC 1000 or MPC 2500, check out this post over at mpc-forums.com to find out how to spec out cheaper 3rd party RAM.
Unless you have a local used PC store, eBay is probably your best bet in finding the RAM for your MPC.
To summarize the forum post, the type of RAM you need is one stick of 256 MB SODIMM 144 Pin CL3.
Akai RAM on eBay
- AKAI EXM-E3 128 MB Ram Memory Expansion for MPC 5000
US $139.00
End Date: Friday Feb-17-2012 7:59:31 PST
Buy It Now for only: US $139.00
Buy it now | Add to watch list - Black Akai MPC 1000 w/ EXM128 Expansion Memory
US $79.00 (7 Bids)
End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 8:32:18 PST
Bid now | Add to watch list - EXM128 Akai MPC500 MPC1000 MPC2500 128MB Memory RAM
US $10.99
End Date: Sunday Mar-04-2012 20:52:36 PST
Buy It Now for only: US $10.99
Buy it now | Add to watch list - EXM128 128MB RAM MEMORY AKAI MPC500 MPC2500 MPC1000 MPC
US $10.75
End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 10:51:08 PST
Buy It Now for only: US $10.75
Buy it now | Add to watch list - EXM128 128MB 128 MEG RAM MEMORY UPGRADE AKAI MPC 500 1000 2500 SAMPLER FREE CD!
US $24.69
End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 5:25:20 PST
Buy It Now for only: US $24.69
Buy it now | Add to watch list
Recession Gear: MPC-60 Sound on a Budget
Posted by admin | Under Articles, MPC 60, MPC 60II Tuesday Jun 16, 2009
Interesting post over at BeatStatus that rounds up some ideas on how to get that crunchy 12 bit sound while on a budget. Link
Don’t rule out the Roland S-330, or S-550 samplers either.Keep in mind that they don’t have the legendary Akai filter design, but are in that $100 price range.