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MPC2500

Beat Production Station
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The MPC2500 Music Production Center set the industry standard for beat production and includes a 32-voice drum/phrase sampler with up to 128 MB of RAM and extensive editing control. Designed for professional music production environments and DJs and live club performers, the MPC2500 features a time-tested user interface, responsive velocity-and pressure-sensitive pads, twin onboard effects processors, four Q-Link controllers (two sliders/two knobs) for extensive real-time control, plus 10 outputs and a S/PDIF digital output.

The MPC2500 sports a 100,000 note/64 track MIDI sequencer that can be assigned to four separate MIDI outputs for a total of 64 independently addressable MIDI channels. Internal sounds reside in flash memory and can easily be swapped for new sounds via compact flash cards, optional user installable hard drive, or the optional CD-ROM drive. A CF card with preloaded sounds is included to get you started.
  • 32-voice drum/phrase sampler with 16MB memory built in, expandable up to 128MB RAM
  • 2 onboard effects processors and a main out effects processor
  • 2 assignable Q-link sliders and knobs for real-time performance control
  • 240 x 64 hinged backlit LCD
  • USB port for computer connectivity
  • Built-in Analog and Digital I/Os, headphone output and 2 MIDI In/4 MIDI Out
  • Chop-shop- slices a loop into individual samples with automatic pad assignment
  • Patched phrase- synchronizes phrase samples to any tempo without changing pitch
  • Continuous sample track- records long audio tracks into a sequence
  • Outputs can be re-sampled
  • Audio input thru with Q-link control for real-time control
  • 10 built-in analog outputs, plus stereo digital I/O
  • Optional accessories include 128MB Ram Expansion (EXM128), CD ROM Installation Kit (including CD ROM Drive) (CD-M25)

Storage:      Compact Flash: Type-II, support up to 2GB card

 

Hard Drive (optional): any standard IDE 2.5" hard drive

 

Memory:     16MB installed
Can be expanded to 128MB with EXM-128


Analog Input/Output:     

  • (2) Balanced 1/4" Inputs
  • (10) Balanced 1/4" Outputs [Stereo L/R + 8 Assignable Outs]
  • (1) Headphone Output

Digital Input/Output:   

  • (1) Coaxial S/PDIF Input [RCA]
  • (1) Coaxial S/PDIF Output [RCA]

MIDI Input/Output:     

  • (2) MIDI Input [5-pin DIN]
  • (4) MIDI Output [5-pin DIN]

Other Input/Output:

  • (2) 1/4" Footswitch
  • (1) USB [Slave only]

Levels:     

  • Analog Input = +10dBu
  • Analog Output = +17dBu [Stereo & Assignable Outs]

Sampler Resolution:     16bit/44.1kHz


Sampler Recording Time:     

  • 136sec [16MB/MONO]
  • 24min 28sec [128MB/MONO]
  • Sequencer Details:     100,000 notes resolving at 96ppq
  • 99 Sequences with total 64 tracks per seq
  • 20 Songs with total 250 steps per song

Pad Details:     

  • 16 (velocity and pressure sensitive)
  • 4 Pad Banks [A, B, C, D]

Synchronization:     MIDI Time Code (MTC), MIDI Clock

 

Power Options:     

  • 100v - 240v
  • 50/60Hz
  • 70W

Dimensions (W x H x D):     

  • 16.33" x 3.68" x 13.10"
    415mm x 93.5mm x 332.9mm


Weight (net):     13.5 lbs / 6.15 kg (excluding drives and options)


Data Compatibility:

  • MPC1000     SEQ, WAV, PGM
  • MPC2000/2000XL     SEQ (saved as MID file only), WAV, SND, PGM (Most parameters of PGM file can be loaded.)
  • MPC2500     SEQ, WAV, PGM
  • MPC4000     SEQ (saved as MID file only), WAV, AKP (DRUM program only...No Keygroups. 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)
  • S1000/3000     No compatibility


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  • What type of hard drive can I put in my MPC2500 or MPC1000?

    MPC2500 and MPC1000 both accept 2.5" IDE Hard Disk Drives (Laptop style)
Manuals & DocumentationSizeType
MPC2500 - Product Overview
258 KBpdf
MPC2500 - QuickStart Guide
483 KBpdf
MPC2500 - Addendum Manual [v1.1]
188 KBpdf
MPC2500 - Addendum Manual [v1.2]
226 KBpdf
MPC2500 - Reference Manual
12 MBzip
MPC Series Product Comparison Guide [v2]
572 KBpdf
Software & DriversSizeType
MPC2500 - Operating System [v1.23]
For instructions on how to update the MPC2500 OS, click here.

For a list of item fixes, please refer to the OS Release Notes.
408 KBzip

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