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“This auction is for a (used) Akai MPC 1000

This system is “physically” not “technically” broken.

Boots up perfectly with original (latest version) OS and functions properly. It is not set to load sound banks automatically but original MPC sound kits are intact (just have to be loaded manually from internal mem). Has the 128mb RAM upgrade as well.

Due to being traveled with for several years it has succumbed to wear and tear:

-Several of the pads have become mostly unresponsive (common problem with 1k)
-One side of audio input is intermittent but still works
-The “MAIN” button has been broken into the front panel (another common problem. this is the MAIN problem, pun intended. the buttons are only held on the board by a small piece of plastic. this piece of plastic has been broken by use but the button IS still there)
-Both Q-Link slider tips are missing
-Left arrow button is showing symptoms of Main button

Again these are common problems associated with this model, all of which are fixable with the right guide and make-shift parts. Plenty of guides can be found on youtube.com and mpc1k forums- I simply don’t have the time or interest in dealing with it.

Because the core system is still in perfect working order I believe someone might be able to get some use out of it or at least use its parts to fix another machine. The other buttons are all in good shape and the LCD screen is functioning properly with NO missing pixels.

Included:

-Unit
-128mb RAM extension (still installed but easy pull out)
-Power Supply cable
-32mb Card included with system (no sounds on the card though)
-Shop worn but still well working pair of Audio Technica Studio Grade Headphones (ATH-M40fs)

If you have the time and the desire this is very worth it to fix it.” Link