The Akai MPC-5000 has a greatly expanded feature set and that legendary MPC feel! The MPC series set the standard for beat production. What would it take to make the ultimate MPC? Dozens of engineers, 20 years of experience and a new synth and drum sampling engine unlike any MPC ever. Introducing the MPC5000; the new standard for music production.

Specifications:

64-voice drum/phrase sampler with 64MB memory built-in. Expandable up to 192MB RAM

Three-oscillator virtual analog synth engine with built-in arpeggiator

Over 300 Virtual Analog synth presets included

Eight tracks of Direct-to-Hard Disk recording

Over 40 all new effects available within a modular 4-bus effects processor

Master compressor and equalizer

960 ppq resolution

Built-in hard disk drive

Optional CD-R/DVD drive

USB 2.0 port for computer connectivity

CF Type-2 card slot (up to 2GB)

Chop-Shop 2.0 - slices a stereo loop into individual samples with automatic pad assignment

Patched Phrases - creates multiple splits in looped samples to ensure proper tempo sync without changing pitch

Continuous Sample Track - ensures samples play in perfect sync no matter where you start the beat in a loop

12 Q-link controllers for internal automation, external MIDI control and quick parameter editing

240 x 128 hinged backlit LCD

10 built-in analog outputs, plus 8 ADAT-optical outputs and stereo S/PDIF IO

Powerful new multimode filter

Two MIDI inputs and Four MIDI outputs

Turntable phono inputs with RIAA pre-amp

XLR / 1/4" combo jacks with selectable mic/line levels

Display: 240 x 128 dot graphic LCD w/back light

Memory Card Slot: Compact Flash (The size of the compact flash card that MPC5000 can handle is from 32MB to 2GB)

Dimensions (WxDxH): 18 x 16-1/16 x 3-3/8 inches

Weight: 8.26 kg