wazza Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 ok...I have got all the d.j gear I need...now looking to make some beats & brakesI can get a MPC 1000 for $2000.... ( hardware )OR I can get one Behringer BCF 2000 & a LaunchPad for $650 + $700 for Ableton 8....( software ) Quote
Buck_Choi Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 i've never used any. of them. but i would go software + launchpad beacuse you have a greater variety. I THINK. just my 2 cents Quote
Beniii Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 2 completely different things...1. breaks is not spelt brakes...2. mpc is an AWESOME piece of kit.3. Ableton will take you further producer wise.Use an MPC, see if you like it, they are EXTREMELY fun to play with...Then try out ableton, its a long road but it is worth it if you stick to it. I would get ableton Quote
wazza Posted November 20, 2009 Author Posted November 20, 2009 2 completely different things...1. breaks is not spelt brakes... ...EDIT..I think the Ableton road is the way I'm going to go down..A friend has a MPC 2500...it fun to play..[ but its $3000 + ]thats why I was looking at the MPC 1000the MPC 1000 looks to limited for $2000...I would out grow it quickI like the idea off the Behringer BCF 8 100mm long motorised faders & the 8 push button endless rotary encoders...& the 64 pad/button grid on the Launchpad will give me more than enough control over Ableton...I think it will just do more & be more fun to play......& its like $500 cheeper Quote
ChevChelios Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 Fot this instance, definately software would be the choice. With drum trigger pads there is way more you can do with software based, especially with the launchpad. However hardware is the shit when it comes to synths, keyboards and hardware effects too, it allows more creativity I think, when your sitting at your computer with your midi keyboard you can get board and annoy, but with a mad keyboard synth with no computer screen in front of you I can sit for like hours just playin around and you get some pretty sick ideas, its just more organic, and hardware effects and compressors just look mad Quote
wazza Posted March 24, 2010 Author Posted March 24, 2010 Fot this instance, definately software would be the choice. With drum trigger pads there is way more you can do with software based, especially with the launchpad. However hardware is the shit when it comes to synths, keyboards and hardware effects too, it allows more creativity I think, when your sitting at your computer with your midi keyboard you can get board and annoy, but with a mad keyboard synth with no computer screen in front of you I can sit for like hours just playin around and you get some pretty sick ideas, its just more organic, and hardware effects and compressors just look mad ok...your right ChevChelios...I took your adviceI also think hardware is better than software...for my workflowso I went looking for a peace off hardware that had nice pad's for samplingmotorised faders for mixinghad good sounding Synths ,Drums and bass soundsand is easy to use and fit with all my other shit + a USB port so I can use software to CHOP up sample'sI ended up getting a Roland MC 808 Sampler GrooveBoxhttp://www.rolandus.com/products/produc ... uctId=766#I plug my Edirol PCR 500 midi Keyboard controller to the MC 808I play Synths & Bass lines in my 808 with the PCR 500 and drums & samples with the pads + I can use the 808 software to chop up samples in real time Quote
ChevChelios Posted March 24, 2010 Posted March 24, 2010 Dude mc 808 are so sick, I've wanted one forever, there is a mad video of some guys live jam on one of those, Ill find it in a tick, serious cash though... That is a great setup though, what sequencer are you recording too? Or does the 808 have a hard disk? Quote
ChevChelios Posted March 24, 2010 Posted March 24, 2010 cant find the video... dang, oh well it was good Quote
wazza Posted March 24, 2010 Author Posted March 24, 2010 I was looking for a Roland MV 8800...the mc 808 has its own sequencer...it's got 512 mb memory (good for about 102 minute )+ I have just put a 2 gig CompactFlash card ( good for about 4 hours )....but I can go up to 32 gig ( good for about 14 hours )PS...I have a old keyboard here I'm selling you might likeit's bad ass keyboard...the best old keyboard out there ( better than Korg , better than a Moog ).... Quote
ChevChelios Posted March 24, 2010 Posted March 24, 2010 better than a Moog ).... LIES! Gimme Gimme Gimme Quote
Tomy Posted March 24, 2010 Posted March 24, 2010 i'm a hardware type of guy. i've got 2 synths and a old school drum machine (only for live stuff) i dont think $2000 for a mpc1000 is a great deal though. you can buy it brand new for around $1500 - $1600 Quote
wazza Posted March 25, 2010 Author Posted March 25, 2010 better than a Moog ).... LIES! Gimme Gimme Gimmethis is the old school keyboard I'm thinking off sellingas I said its way better than a moogfor a kayboard thats about 27 year's old ...just sounds the best+ I'v seen them go for about $2500 on E-bay.....very , very hard to findhttp://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/jup6 ... nts_anchorand here a vid so you can hear what she sound like Quote
ChevChelios Posted March 25, 2010 Posted March 25, 2010 ahhh a jupiter, Ive got a vst emulation of that, quality synth, how much you selling it for? Quote
wazza Posted March 25, 2010 Author Posted March 25, 2010 think $800...the price off a PDX 3000 mix turntable Quote
ChevChelios Posted March 25, 2010 Posted March 25, 2010 God thats tempting, but I only have eyes for turntables at the moment, I need to get my DJ on, haha Quote
noratoxin Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 for me SW and HW devices are totally symbiotic. I cant separate them nor do I feel compelled to. Quote
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