Akai MPC 500 Sampler + Workstation

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"Includes power cable
OS Version 1.31
Includes 128mb sound library card"

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Akai MPC 2000XL MIDI Production Center / Sampler SN 80245-00197

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"Includes power cable
OS 1.2
32MB RAM
USB floppy emulator installed
Includes USB flash drive"

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Akai MPC X SE Standalone Sampler + Workstation + Sequencer

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Akai MPC2000XL Sampler / Workstation (Blue) SN 80025-01008

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Akai MPC Key 37 Standalone Production Keyboard

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Akai MPC Key 61 Standalone Production Keyboard

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Akai MPC Live II Music Workstation

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Kloob - Cosmic Tribe

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"Putting the wonderful Eventide Space reverb pedal through its paces!!!

I am getting closer and closer to having the right gear to share my music beyond my studio. :)

Akai MPC One: my own samples.

Micromonsta: pad played in realtime.

Behringer Edge: Drum / Bass pattern.

FX: Eventide Space.

Hope you like it!

Thanks for support my music!

Cheers,
Dani
kloob.bandcamp.com"

Bad Gear - NO ONE understands this! & It's UGLY

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"Today, however, we are going to talk about K2000. This range of Synth/ROMpler/Sampler hybrids was originally brought to the market in 1991 by Ray Kurzweil, a completely overpowered mega brain who went from being Stevie Wonder ’s custom shop to looking forward to merging with AI by 2045. No one understands this.


Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
01:04 Overview Kurzweil K-2000
01:19 Different Models, Sampling
01:41 What the Actual...?!? (The Samples)
02:17 Keygroups
02:31 Layers, Algorithms, Synth Architecture
02:59 Sync, FM, Complex Signal Chains
03:13 Filters
03:23 Modulators, FUN, Midi Control
03:48 Problems with the Aging Hardware
03:56 Programs, Presets (No, we're still not finished)
04:31 FX Section
04:48 Patches
05:08 What else? (Outputs, Sequencer, Thanks, Pricing)
05:48 H*te Screen
06:12 Jam 1 ( Techno Preset Surfing )
07:13 Jam 2 ( Tracker Drum'n'Bass )
08:13 Finale ( 90s Adventure Game OST )
08:46 VERDICT"

Bad Gear - It's UGLY!!!

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
00:26 Overview Akai MPC Live III
00:37 The new fancy Pads
01:17 The Catch, Articulations
01:38 Built-in Mic, Speakers
01:45 Step Sequencer
02:22 Tech Specs
02:34 Arrangement, Clip Matrix
03:01 Ribbon Controller, Q-Link Knobs, Touch Screen
03:37 Instruments (Drums, Keygroups, Plugins,...)
04:11 More DAW-like Stuff, Time Stretch, Mixer
04:43 Pro Pack, Compatibility to other MPCs, Stems
05:07 What else? (Content, Hardware, Pricing, Thanks)
06:12 H*te Screen
06:40 Jam 1 ( EDM )
07:36 Jam 2 (Epic Lo-fi Type Beat )
08:42 Finale ( 90s FPS Style DnB )
09:14 VERDICT

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Akai AX80 with Tauntek Firmware

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"As is usual with these, the high gloss end cheeks are not as beautiful as they once were. This also has one repaired key. But it's a great and fairly rare synth, boosted by the brilliant Tauntek firmware upgrade: http://www.tauntek.com/AX80.htm . Just provide your own IEC mains lead. VEMIA will collect and pack this heavy, fragile synth beautifully: 30GBP."

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Akai CUT Roger Linn?! The Wild MPC60 Story + Prodigy Sampling Breakdown

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"The Akai MPC60 by Roger Linn is the machine that reshaped hip-hop, electronic, trip-hop, and rave culture. Today, I'm diving into why this legendary sampler still inspires producers, and then I jump into a hands-on sampling session inspired by The Prodigy — 'Smack My B%tch Up' from The Fat of the Land era.

I’ll explore its story — from design breakthroughs and 12-bit grit, to the Akai drama that cut Roger Linn out of his own creation — and then I’ll show you how to sample, trim, assign pads, sequence, and jam directly on the MPC60.

What you’ll learn:
• Why the MPC60 became a classic
• How early electronic pioneers used it
• Sampling on the MPC60 step-by-step (The Basics)
• Assigning pads, bars & sequencing
• Playing & jamming the samples on the MPC

I’ll show you a simple way to start sampling and building beats on the MPC60 using The Prodigy’s iconic track as inspiration, no plugins, no DAW, just the machine."

00:00 — Intro: Why the Akai MPC60 changed music forever
00:35 — MPC60 history: specs, limitations & the Roger Linn drama
02:33 — Why producers still love the MPC60 (Dilla, Shadow, Prodigy & more)
03:28 — Sampling The Prodigy “Smack My B%tch Up” on the MPC60
05:56 — How to sample a song on the MPC60 (step-by-step)
06:15 — How to assign a sequence on the MPC60
06:41 — How to set the number of bars on the MPC60
07:00 — How to record a new sample on the MPC60
07:20 — How to set sample length (seconds) on the MPC60
07:56 — How to check recording levels (REC METER) on MPC60
08:44 — How to name and save a sample on the MPC60
09:26 — How to edit and trim a sample on the MPC60
10:19 — How to assign a sample to pads on the MPC60
10:47 — Poly vs Mono: stop samples from overlapping on the MPC60
12:28 — Playing and testing samples on the MPC60
13:10 — MPC60 live jam: “Smack My B%tch Up” Prodigy-style
15:03 — Outro & final thoughts of the MPC60

MPK Mini IV | Studio Instrument Collection Plugin Virtual Instrument Presets Tour

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"The Studio Instrument Collection is exclusively available with the purchase of an Akai Professional MPK Mini IV. This powerful software suite brings together over 1,000+ premium instruments and presets from Akai Professional, AIR Music Tech, and Moog Music in one intuitive interface, designed to elevate your creativity the moment you plug in your controller.

At its core is an eight-knob macro system that mirrors the MPK Mini IV's hardware, making control immediate and tactile. With dedicated Keys and Pads libraries, a powerful sound browser, and randomized inspiration tools, this collection is as fun as it is functional."

PlantsSystem-U・O

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"PlantsSystem latest track, 'U・O' is an experimental electronic piece created using the iOS app Sector. Rhythms and melodies constantly transform, like sound particles reconstructing within a circle. Amidst the flow of sound, where randomness and order intertwine, fragments of the sound of YMO flash back at unexpected moments—a nostalgia evoking memories of techno pop, yet simultaneously a futuristic surge of electronic sound. This track is a vivid demonstration by PlantsSystem of the poetry of sound born from the randomness of digital technology."

#sector #mpc2000 #ipad #hyperglitch"

Old school Italo Disco with octave bass | And beautiful mellow melody

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"Doing old school Italo Disco with octave bass and haunting melody line.
Synths used: Korg DW-8000 (bass), Roland Alpha Juno-2 (bell melody), Roland JX-8P (pads) and drums from Akai S1000 triggered by patterns from the Roland TR-626 drum machine.
The DAW is providing sync for drums and DW-8000 arpeggio which is the octave bass.
The pad part I'm not playing live is overdubbed later.

Short edit of a longer video from several years ago."

PlantsSystem-JAM

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"PlantsSystem 'JAM' is a groove track that revolves around a minimalist loop structure. The hard beats and repetitive organic samples woven using the MPC-2000 create a simple yet addictive rhythmic space. The aesthetics of blank space and impulsive repetition create a 'music of the moment' that rings out between them."

Akai MFC-42 SN 837279

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Akai MFC-42 SN C0145-00458

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PlantsSystem-UnevenCircuit

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"PlantsSystem latest track, 'UnevenCircuit' features a pleasant electric guitar cutting.
The song combines a rhythmic groove with electronic sounds.
Enjoy the unique soundscape where organic beats intersect with mechanical textures.

#PlantsSystem #UnevenCircuit #ElectronicMusic #GuitarGroove #cs10 #gadget #mpc2000"

7/1/24 Akai ME20A + Roland Jupiter 6 & RE-201 Space Echo + Mackie Mix12FX (vocal plate)

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"An Akai ME20A chord translation, dragging in and out of sync. A shorter version was already posted as a YouTube Short. That version started with the softer attack, while this longer version starts with a harder attack and shorter envelope on the Jupiter 6 and shorter gate length on the ME20A. The Roland Jupiter 6 was traded and the Akai ME20A was sold."

Kloob - Creepy Sights

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"Getting familiar with the powerful Aka MPC One :)

Akai MPC One: my own samples.

Micromonsta: pad played in realtime.

Behringer Edge: Drum / Bass pattern.

FX: Valhalla Supermassive.

Hope you like it!

Thanks for support my music!

Cheers,
Dani
kloob.bandcamp.com"