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AKAI MPC4000 PLUS Details
Akai MPC4000 Plus 24-Bit, 96kHz MIDI Production Center
Akai's Ultimate 24-bit/96kHz MIDI Production Center
This special version of the MPC4K includes the IB-4D digital I/O board.
The MPC4000 utilizes Akai's new Z-96 LSI sampling engine, combined with a high-performance Intel (tm) CPU, to provide ultra-fast processing along with 24-bit audio resolution w/sample rates up to 96kHz. Up to 6 controllers can be assigned to control a wide variety of parameters. Its USB interface and ak.Sys Network and Control Software enhances the hinged 6 in. LCD and Q-Link interface. The MPC4000 features 64-note polyphony (32-note @ 96 kHz), 272MB of on-board memory - expandable up to 512MB using (cheap!) PC100 or PC133 SDRAM. A built-in 60 GB EIDE hard drive is included for storage, and a separate drive bay is provided to accommodate Zip or CD-R. The MPC4000's IntelliSample (tm) capability automates sampling, naming, program creation and sample assignment automatically. New sound munching possibilities are available with Quick FX (tm) resampling using powerful presets from the included EB4JS 4-channel 24-bit/96kHz effects processor. Connections include XLRs inputs with high-quality pre-amps and balanced outputs providing full 24/96 conversion, a dedicated turntable input, 2 MIDI inputs, 4 MIDI outputs, SMPTE I/O, and a high-density SCSI port. The most powerful MPC ever takes its rightful position as a legendary music production tool.
The most powerful MPC ever takes its rightful position in the Akai Professional product line. Along with the MPC2000XL, and the MFC-equipped Ultimate XL the MPC4000 joins the legendary music production tools of our time. Using the new Z-96 sampling engine the MPC4000 boasts the first full feature sampler ever in an MPC product.
New filtering is provided by way of 6-pole digital dynamic filters which allow realtime control of the cut-off frequency and resonance from the Q-Link knobs or via MIDI control change messages. The new filter design not only supports all filter designs available in the powerful S5000/S6000 and Z4/8 samplers but allows new variations such as the triple filter consisting of three independent 2-pole filter blocks.
Filter modulation is part of the APM (assignable program modulation) matrix which has more than 30 modulation items freely assignable as either source or destination. Furthermore one source can be assigned to multiple destinations and likewise multiple sources can be assigned to one destination just like on a vintage synth matrix patch board.
Improved sequencing functions include 960 ppq resolution, a Song can now be played in Second Sequence function, a sequence data clipboard allows you to create phrase libraries and there is no longer any limitation in using the maximum number of events (300,000) in any one song. As on the legendary MPC60, 4 MIDI outs also come as standard on the MPC4000 enabling 64 MIDI channel operation
The large LCD also allows an unprecedented view of sequence data showing data as a piano roll or as a drum machine 'grid'. Continuous MIDI data can also be shown (and edited) graphically
The MPC4000 comes with 272Mb of onboard RAM as standard in the US and can easily be expanded to a massive 512Mb using readily available 168pin PC100 or PC133 DIMM memory. Memory can be expanded using 64Mb, 128Mb or 256Mb upgrades. Internally the MPC can be fitted with an IDE hard drive.
Fitted with SCSI and USB master ports as standard, it can also be connected to external storage media ie CD-R, HD, Zip, MO, etc., and the USB port can also be used to connect an external USB drive or a keyboard for easier file naming.
Benefits of the new MPC4000 include
The new Z-96 sampling engine, combined with a high-performance Intel (tm) CPU provides ultra-fast processing and 24-bit audio resolution with sample rates up to 96kHz 64-voices, or 32 voices at 96kHz sample rate
Massive 272 MB on-board memory, expandable to 512 MB
Balanced stereo XLR-1/4-inch TRS combo inputs with reference-grade preamps, with switchable phono inputs to allow direct connection of turntables
Four MIDI OUT ports control up to 64 independent MIDI channels
Four Q-Link (tm) knobs, and two note variation sliders for real-time modulation control
Real-time control of filter cutoff, resonance, pitch, LFO rate and depth - and more
IntelliSample automates sampling, naming, program creation and sample assignment
Virtual sampling streams sample playback directly from hard disk
Full sampler implementation provides compatibility with Z-Series and S-Series Multi, Program and Sample files. The MPC4000 can create everything from powerful beats, to expressive piano and strings parts
Project (.PRJ) files save all sequences, songs, samples, programs and multi's in a single file
New 4-channel 56-bit effects processor (standard)
USB host port accommodates USB floppy, CD-R, HD, MO, ZIP drives for storage, and an ASCII keyboard for naming
USB slave port provides for ak.Sys Network and Control System software
192 filters/26 filter types with to 3 simultaneous filters per voice
Dual independent LFOs with internal/external modulation control
Internal IDE hard drive (standard in North America Only) plus external SCSI connection
Built-in sample rate converter on the digital input to eliminate rate-matching problems
Large 320 x 240, multi-angle graphic LCD
FAT32 disk format is fully compatible with S5000,S6000, Z4, Z8, DPS24, and most PC's
Native .WAV sample format allows data sharing with anything supporting .WAV files
Built-in CD Recorder ( standard in North America Only) for master archiving or Sample Loading
ak.Sys Control & Networking software enables Mac and PC connection via on-board USB interface
Two assignable footswitch inputs
Wordclock input for sync with external digital devices (optional)
Graphical sequence event editing
Memory meters display remaining free sampler memory, sequence memory and CPU memory
Audition samples directly from hard disk
Graphic editing of sample waveforms
Six pad banks provide quick access to up to 96 different sounds
SMPTE I/O Standard
AKAI MPC4000 PLUS Specs
Specifications
General
Power supply: 100 - 240V AC 50/60Hz 70W (27W without options)
Dimensions: 526 (W) x 170 (H) x 453 (D) mm (with LCD tilted down)
Weight 10.5kg (without options)
Display: 320 x 240 pixels grey-scale graphical LCD
Sound library compatibility: S1000, S2000, S3000, S5000, S6000, MPC2000 .snd, MPC2000XL .snd, MPC3000 .snd, Emu (tm) EIII (*)
Sound Generator
Sampling rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz
Data format: 16/24-bit linear
Sampling time (unexpanded memory)
44.1kHz Mono: 180/120 (16/24 bit) seconds
48kHz Mono: 166/110 (16/24 bit) seconds
96kHz Mono: 90/55 (16/24 bit) seconds
44.1kHz Stereo: 90/60 (16/24 bit) seconds
48kHz Stereo: 83/55 (16/24 bit) seconds
96kHz Stereo: 41/27 (16/24 bit) seconds
Memory: 16MB standard, expandable to 512MB 168-pin DIMM (PC133/PC100, CL2) slot x 2
Polyphony: 64 voices
Filter Types: 36 resonant filter types (2/4/6-pole LP, BP, HP, notch, etc.)
Triple Filter: 2-pole multi-mode filters x 3 with resonance
Envelope Generators: 3 x Envelope generators (2 multi-stage)
LFO: 2 x Multi-wave with MIDI clock sync
Effects: 4-channel 24-bit/96kHz processor offering over 50 effects types including reverb, delay, chorus, flanging, phaser, pitch shift, rotary speaker, touch and autowah, compressor, noise gate and more.
Sequencer
Maximum events: 300,000 notes (equivalent)
Resolution: 960 pulses per 1/4-note (ppq)
Sequences: 128
Tracks per sequence: 128
MIDI output channels: 64 (16 channels x 4 output ports)
Song mode: 128 songs, 250 steps per song
Drum pads: 16 (velocity and pressure sensitive)
Drum pads banks: 6
Sync modes: MTC, MIDI clock, SMPTE
Inputs/Outputs
Rec In LINE/MIC L/R:
1/4-inch stereo phone/XLR Combo jack, balanced
1/4-inch phone: Imp. 18kohm, 24dBu max. XLR, Imp. 6kohm, 22dBu max.
Rec In PHONO L/R: RCA-pin x 2 with RIAA EQ, -24dBu max. (1kHz)
Main Out L/R:
1/4-inch stereo phone/XLR Combo jack, balanced
1/4-inch phone: Imp. 1.7kohm, 24dBu max.XLR: Imp. 200ohm, 18dBu max.
Headphone: 1/4-inch stereo phone, 60mW (32ohm)
Digital Input (IB-4D): RCA-pin x 1, SPDIF
Digital Output (IB-4D): RCA-pin x 1, SPDIF
Word Clock Input (IB-4D): BNC x 1 (w/75ohm terminator On/Off)
SMPTE In: 1/4-inch stereo phone, balanced
SMPTE Out: 1/4-inch stereo phone, balanced
Footswitch: 1/4-inch phone x 2
MIDI Input: 5-pin DIN x 2
MIDI Output: 5-pin DIN x 4
SCSI: 50-pin high-pitch SCSI connector x 1
USB: Host x 1, Slave x 1 (V1.1)
Optional
IB-4D Digital Audio (SPDIF) I/O board
IB-4ADT ADAT Interface board (2-in/8-out)
IB-48P Assignable 8-channel Output Board
Standard Accessories
AC Cable x 1
CD-ROM disc x 1
Drive Mounting Kit x 1
User's Guide x 1
AKAI MPC4000 PLUS How to Choose
How To Choose / Useful Information for Pro Keyboards
Click a question to see the answer.
- Why a Pro Workstation keyboard vs.a Portable/Electronic/Arranger keyboard vs. a Synthesizer?
Pro keyboards have a multitude of other features like audio recording,
editing the sound to the most elemental part of the sound, a 16+ track sequencer
with detailed editing, a lot of synth sounds, they will run 4 to 18 simultaneous
higher quality effects like reverb, … and have no arranging or styles other than possibly
arpeggiators or drum patterns, . . A fully orchestrated sound/song can be accomplished
with a pro keyboard but it assumes you want to create each part or instrument sound in
a song much more closely (from scratch) than a portable ++
Portable/arranger type keyboards are more for fast songwriting,
for backing tracks when you play or for one person band with drum patterns,
bass, and other sounds with the accompaniment having different song style genres
(blues, swing, rock,...) with different patterns for the verse, chorus,...
of the song. The song styles and performances are very educational as well for
learning genres that you may be unfamiliar with. You can have many instruments
follow what your left hand plays in real time and chord recognition for
fast performing,
portables have more meat and potato sounds and fewer synthesizer sounds
Synthesizers- typically do not have workstation features
like sequencing, recording audio, having all types of sounds, . . .
but rather focus on doing a few or sounds extremely well which usually
are not acoustic or real world instruments but 'other worldly' sounds
with many ways to manipulate the sound.
- What affects the price you will pay and what should you look for?
The level of realism and selection of the sounds-
each keyboard typically does some sounds better than others so decide
which main sounds are important to you and play each model (or listen to sound files)
you are interested in to find the one that sounds best to you. Does it have all the
sounds you are looking for to make a completed song?
Ease of use- hardware knobs, buttons,... amount and location and logically placed
Display size- touchscreen, color, icon based, easy to read, backlighting not too dark,...
Sequencer- depth of editing features, ease of use as you could spend most of your time here, linear recording only or pattern based recording as well, ...
Quality and number of effects- reverb, EQ per part, compressors, master FX, number of part insert FX, master/global FX, does it have enough DSP to finish a 16 track song without needing external processing
Audio recording/sampling -2 to 8 tracks or more- how easy is it to actually record and playback, does it have enough recording memory/time- re: roughly 10 meg a stereo minute, how is the recording backed up,..
Drums- does it have ‘easy to chain’ patterns or is the arpegiator easy to use, does it have pads on top of keyboard or none at all,...
The number of simultaneous notes the keyboard will play (polyphony)- important if you write denser arrangements or use instruments that use a lot of polyphony (piano,...)
Control computer software via hardware sliders, knobs,...
Computer control the keyboard with editor/librarian- as VST plug-in,
standalone, 100% editing, the visuals on a big
computer screen can shorten the learning curve (much more intuitive)
Operating system- is it intuitive or obtuse, ...
Maximum RAM memory- will determine possibly how much recording time is available
or how much room you will have for adding external samples/sounds
Connectors- # of audio outputs, balanced or unbalanced input,
data storage- memory card, jump drive, USB to computer connection
- Comparison Chart
- How good do these pro workstations sound?
Please notice that almost every keyboard on our site has a sound file
you can play on your computer to hear for yourself.
- What about speakers?
For home or studio use we prefer powered studio monitors
for the best audio quality without spending a lot and keep
the sound in stereo (versus a mono keyboard amp) which is much better with full orchestrations,...
All have headphone jacks if you prefer not to be heard.
For stage, keyboard amplifiers come in all sizes depending on the size of the venue
- What accessories should I consider?
- Stand- stabds come in many shapes and styles- X style, Z style, ...
- Bench- consider a more sturdy 4 leg bench if you do not need portability,
X style if you do -- the wider the better.
- Headphones- full size will be more comfortable and quieter
and may offer better quality audio
- Pedals- most come with a sustain pedal, some have jacks for more control
- volume, expression, etc.
- Bag or case- we recommend the manufacturer bags and cases first,
then Gator Cases and bags. Do you need wheels? Will only you be carrying it? Will it be on planes? (should have ATA rating)
- Jump drive/Storage card for audio, midi ...
- Computer interface if no USB connection- need multi-port midi,
how many channels of audio ...
- Dust cover
Glossary
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What is a Style?
combination of sounds like drums, bass and keys with rhythms and chord progressions
in a certain genre (rock, big band, jazz,…) which create backing tracks that you can play a lead part over
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What are Song Sections?
these are divisions of a song that portable arranger keyboards identify as an intro, verses, choruses,
bridge, fills, outro,… with performed by musicians that reflect the mood/feeling of each of those sections that enable
faster song arranging
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What is MIDI?
an
interface to connect a keyboard to the computer like USB port for printers. It
sends note and other data from the keyboard to the computer or vice versa.
Basically says play this note at this time at this volume level- it is not an
actual audio recording. It also makes it possible for one keyboard to play
another keyboard.
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What is polyphony?
the number of
simultaneous notes that can be played, though if it’s a stereo sample/recording
each note can use 2 notes at once. Its important for anyone who plays a lot of
notes at the same time and holds down the sustain pedal. The earliest notes
played will cut out when the limit is exceeded. This can happen with pianos
with 32 note polyphony especially.
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What is a sequencer?
a
recorder with 1 to 16 tracks usually so that multiple instruments can be played
back for fully orchestrated songs and can have elaborate editing capability.
Typically digital pianos have only 1 or 2 tracks for playing back a piano
performance and archiving another. These can be downloaded to the computer with
a midi interface
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What is sampling/samples?
a short audio
recording of a note. For more realistic sound, digital pianos can be recorded
at different velocities so that when you strike a note harder, the timbre
changes for better realism
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What are effects?
to modify and
enhance the sounds in the keyboard including non- piano sounds. e.g. - reverb
will put the piano in a small room or up to a large concert hall.
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