MPC2500 Beat Production Station

THE PLATINUM-HIT PRODUCER

MPC2500 has set the industry benchmark for beat production. It features a 32-voice drum/phrase sampler with up to 128MB RAM and extensive editing capabilities. Designed for professional music-production environments as well as DJs and other live performers, MPC2500 features a time-tested drum-pad surface, twin on-board effects processors, four Q-Link controllers for real-time control, 10 analog outputs, and a S/PDIF digital output.

MPC2500 sports a 100,000-note, 64-track sequencer that can be assigned to four different MIDI outputs for a total of 64 independently addressable MIDI channels. Internal sounds reside in flash memory and can easily be swapped out via Compact Flash cards, an optional hard drive, or an 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
Two on-board effects processors and a main output-effects processorTwo assignable Q-link sliders and two Q-link knobs for real-time performance control
240 x 64 hinged, backlit LCD
USB port for computer connectivity
Built-in analog and digital I/O, headphone output, and two MIDI ins / four MIDI outs
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 can be controlled with Q-links for real-time control
Ten analog outputs, 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)

Live Documents		Type
Product Overview		html

Manuals & Documentation	Size	Type
MPC2500 - Product Overview	258 KB	pdf
MPC2500 - QuickStart Guide	483 KB	pdf
MPC2500 - Addendum Manual [v1.1]	188 KB	pdf
MPC2500 - Addendum Manual [v1.2]	226 KB	pdf
MPC2500 - Reference Manual	12 MB	zip
MPC Series Product Comparison Guide [v2.1]	805 KB	pdf
Article - MPC Syncronization Guide	Online
Software & Drivers	Size	Type
MPC2500 - Release Notes [v1.24]	26 KB	pdf
MPC2500 - Operating System [v1.24] For instructions on how to update the MPC2500 OS, click here.	419 KB	zip