jayda650 said:
My computer isn't even hooked to the net I have 2. Its been awhile since I was doing my music thing but I'm a little more than a hobbyist, a actually know what is what. The world is leaning to the software side of things, its cheaper and just as efficient it doesn't make me less adament about doing what I do.
I already have a pad controller but i'm just not very happy about the quality of the ones on the market and the pad assignment software doesn't really work for the one I have. I'd probably be better off without an MPC cuz I just want the feel of their pads and thats a shit load of money to pay for a drum machine with a sequencer/sampler which i can get with software.
It was a matter of time before this turned into a hardware v software debate but its cool I'm still in the debating process and will have hardware like sound modules and shit regardless on if i get the MPC or not. It s awfully tempting but its also alot of money
one last time the mpc is not good because of the pads,and just cause you go software doesnt mean its gonna be cheap...I mean there are some pretty cheap programs,but there are also some very expensive ones as well,Im saying you should really think about this,and In my humble opinion the siccness is not a good primary source for information(there are some who do know what they are talking about,but hey get a few opinions) here are a few links to check out reader reviews and ask some questions relating to mpc
http://www.sonicstate.com/synth/cfman.cfm?manid=6
http://www.harmony-central.com/Synth/Data/Akai/
http://www.mpc-forums.com/
on harmony central they have some forums as well,but Im just trying to show you the real value of an mpc is not the pads at all...I personally like reader reviews cause it usually isnt hype that the company is pushing,and some people leave alot of good information.
Im not anti software,I just know that my personal tastes to make my computer set-up to not lack features I have or might possibly need would take alot of money.....again It depends what you are really trying to do,My boy slikk rikk has been using those boss drum machines and a k2000 keyboard and records vocals on a korg d8 and he has an incredible sound from what some may feel is limiting,
sometimes you have to plan ahead for obstacles that may arise that may end up costing more money down the road,also what if your system goes down or...even if it is stable what about when you start running all these programs,and plug-ins,computers have come a long way ,I was actually leaning on going the software route in 97-98
are you just making beats?