Description

Akai Professional's MPC500 is the first truly portable all-in-one Music Production Center. Affording artists the ability to sample and create music on-the-go, the MPC500 offers many of the same features users have grown to love in the MPC line. From rock solid sequencing and programming to expandable memory and storage options, the MPC500 is only small in physical size. Compatible with other MPC products, the MPC500 extends users' studios to fit in with their mobile lifestyles.

Applications:
• Sampling and Beat Creation
• MIDI sequencing
• Live Performance
• Travelling



Key Specifications
General
• Display: 2 x 16 character LCD w/back light
• Memory card slot:Compact Flash (The size of the compact flash card that MPC500 can handle is from32MB to 2GB)

• Dimensions: 266mm x 175mm x 44mm
• Weight: 1.34 kg
• Power requirement: 12v DC 600mA (negative tip)
• Battery life: Approximately 4.5 hours of continuous use with LCD backlight ON.

Sound Generator
• Sampling rate: 44.1kHz
• Memory capacity: 16MB standard (11.5MB for sound memory), expandable to 128MB
• Recording time: 136sec. (16MB, MONO) or 24m28sec. (128MB, MONO)
• Memory expansion slot: 1 x for optional EXM128
• Data format: 16-bit linear
• Polyphony: up to 32 (dependent on processing)
• Dynamic filtering: 2-pole lowpass filter per voice
• Preset sound memory: 5MB
• Number of programs: 24

Effects
• Effects: 2 stereo effects and Master effect
• Effect type: Chorus, Flanger, Bit grunger, 4 band EQ, Compressor, Phase shifter, Tremolo,
• Flying pan, Reverb, Delay
• Master effect: 4 band EQ, Compressor

Sequencer
• Maximum events: 100,000 notes
• Resolution: 96 parts per 1/4-note
• Sequences: 99
• Tracks per sequence: 48
• MIDI output channels: 16
• Song mode: 20 songs, 250 steps per song
• Drum pad: 12 (velocity and pressure sensitive)
• Drum pad banks: 4
• Sync mode: MIDI clock

Inputs/Outputs
• Record input (L and R): 1/4-inch stereo phone x 2, pseudo balanced -40dBu, input impedance 9k ohm
• Max. Input level: +10dBu
• Stereo output (L and R): 1/4-inch phone x 2 pseudo balanced +11dBu, output impedance 1k Ohms,
• Max. Output level: +5 dBu
• Phones output: 1/4-inch stereo phone x 1, 200mW / 100 ohms
• MIDI inputs: 1 x 5-pin DIN
• MIDI outputs: 1 x 5-pin DIN
• USB: Slave connector x 1, USB MASS STORAGE CLASS support (Windows 2000/ME/XP or later version, or Mac OS 9.x/10.x or later version.)

Data Compatibility
• MPC1000: SEQ, WAV, PGM
• MPC2000/2000XL: SEQ, WAV, SND, PGM (Most parameters of PGM file can be loaded.)
• MPC2500: SEQ, WAV, PGM
• MPC4000: SEQ, WAV, PGM (DRUM program only. Only note assign and tune are loaded.)
• MPC3000: SND (THRU Computer)

• Z4/Z8: WAV, PGM (DRUM program only. Only note assign and tune are loaded.)
• S5000/6000: WAV only (THRU Computer)

5 in stock*
1 in our Poole store. 4 in our warehouse.

FREE Delivery within mainland UK

Delivery to UK Non-Mainland: £12

Delivery to Rep. of Ireland: £20.00

*Please note that this is an indication of stock levels only and is subject to change. Please contact us if you need further details.

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Collecting goods: It is possible to collect goods from both our store and our warehouse as long as you pay in-store. If you would like to do this, please call us on 01202 684500 to arrange this before setting out. Thanks.

Despatched goods: Orders for in stock items will normally be delivered within 2/3 working days. Delivery to more remote areas may take an extra day.

All deliveries are made by courier and will need to be signed for, so if you have a preferred day for delivery, please make a note of this in the comments box at checkout. If no-one is in at time of delivery, they will leave a card to say that they have tried to deliver. You can then contact them directly to arrange a convenient time to re-deliver or to collect from their depot.

Pricing of out of stock items: Please note that due to fluctuation in exchange rates etc we are unable to guarantee to be able to hold prices shown for out of stock items. Should the price change between you placing your order and stock coming in, we will contact you to advise.