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Comparison Chart for Music Production Center Series

v2.1

MPC5000

MPC2500

MPC1000BK

MPC500

Feature Sampler Section Data Format Sampling Rate 20 voice Internal Virtual Analog Synth Standard Memory Size Max Memory Size Polyphony Filter Filter Type Envelope Generater LFO Sequencer Section Resolution Event Sequence Track Song MIDI Sync Type HD Recording Pad Section Type Bank Effects Simultaneous Effects Master Effect Connecter Analog input Phono input Analog output Individual Analog Outs Head phone Digital input Digital output MIDI input MIDI output USB slave Drive Access Foot switch Expandable bay Internal storage External storage Display

Flagship MPC with several first-ever MPC features including analog synth. 16 bit 44.1kHz Yes 64MB 196MB (Option EXM-E3) 64 1 Variable Multimode Filter (Up to 8 Pole) Low / High /Band pass / Band stop/ Band Boost/ 3 Analog Modeled/ 3 Vocal Formant 2 (AMP, FILTER) 1 (2 for VA Programs) 960 clock / Quarter note 100,000 step 99 64 20 (250 step / song ) 64ch (external MIDI) +32 parts (internal) MIDI clock, MTC, MMC 8 Track hard disk streaming Full size x 16 4 8 (4 busses) EQ, Compressor XLR / PHONE combo (balanced) x 2 Yes PHONE (balanced)x 2 Standard (8 + 2 ) Yes RCA (S/PDIF) RCA (S/PDIF), 8Ch. ADAT Lightpipe 2 4 Yes (USB Mass storage class support) Simultaneous access to CF and HD via USB 2.0 2 CD drive bay x 1 ATA (3.5" HDD Standard) Compact Flash Monochrome Backlit 240 x 128

Studio model. Includes 8 +2 outs; expandable. 16 bit 44.1kHz No 16MB 128 MB (Option - EXM128) 32 2 pole x2 Low / High / Band 2 (AMP, FILTER) 1 96 clock / Quarter note 100,000 step 99 64 20 (250 step / song) 64ch (external MIDI) MIDI clock, MTC, MMC No Full size x 16 4 2 EQ, Compressor PHONE (balanced) x 2 No PHONE (balanced) x 2 Standard (8 + 2 ) Yes RCA (S/PDIF) RCA (S/PDIF) 2 4 Yes (USB Mass storage class support) Selectable access to CF and HD via USB 2 2.5" HDD x 1 / CD drive bay x 1 ATA (2.5" HDD option) Compact Flash Monochrome Backlit 240 x 64 Yes 2 knobs, 2 sliders No No Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes CD/DVD drive option: CD-M25 ATA 2.5" HDD (option) EXM128 (option)

Legendary MPC features, 4+2 outs, expandable, compact & user friendly. 16 bit 44.1kHz No 16MB 128 MB (Option - EXM128) 32 2 pole x2 Low / High / Band 2 (AMP, FILTER) 1 96 clock / Quarter note 100,000 step 99 64 20 (250 step / song) 32ch (external MIDI) MIDI clock No 3/4 height x16 4 2 EQ, Compressor PHONE (balanced) x 2 No PHONE (unbalanced) x 2 Standard (4 + 2) Yes RCA (S/PDIF) RCA (S/PDIF) 2 2 Selectable access to CF and HD via USB 2 2.5" HD Dx 1 ATA (2.5" HDD option) Compact Flash Monochrome Backlit 240 x 64 Yes 2 sliders No No No No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes No No ATA 2.5" HDD (option) EXM128 (option)

Legendary MPC features, stereo ins & outs, portable, battery operated. 16 bit 44.1kHz No 16MB 128 MB (Option - EXM128) Up to 32 (depending on processing) 2 pole x2 Low 1 (AMP) No 96 clock / Quarter note 100,000 step 99 48 20 (250 step / song) 16ch (external MIDI) MIDI clock No 3/4 height x12 4 2 EQ, Compressor PHONE (balanced) x 2 No PHONE (unbalanced) x 2 Standard (2) Yes No No 1 1

Yes (USB Mass storage class support) Yes (USB Mass storage class support) Access to CF Via USB No No No Compact Flash Monochrome Backlit 2 x 16 Character LCD No 1 slider No No No No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No No No No EXM128 (option)

Function Input Thru Q-Link knob /slider Q-Link Send MIDI Library Grid sequence EDIT Piano Roll EDIT Next Sequence Function TrackMute with PAD Padmute with PAD Time stretch Patched phrase Reverse Slice(EQUALY) Slice(AUTO) Options Internal CD-R/W drive Internal HD drive Expansion memory

Yes 8 knobs, 4 sliders Yes Yes (600 MB content on HD) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes CD/DVD drive option: CD-M25 Standard Equipment (80 GB 3.5") EXM-E3 (Option)

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