Trend price :1000€
Cult sampler designed by Roger Linn, famous producer of the drum machine Linn drum.
Company: Akai
Model: MPC-60
Class: sampler
Pads: 16 dynamic
Dates: 1988
Weight: 10,5 Kg
Dimensions:
495 (w) x 127 (h) x 471 (d) mm
Price: 1000€
Display:
240 x 64 dots
Resolution: 12 bits
Sampling rate: 40 kHz
Polyphony: 16 voices
Filter: none
LFO: none
Envelope: 1 EG A-D
Sequencer: 16 tracks
Sync: Midi, SMPTE, trigger
Swing: 50-75%
Memory: 750 Kb
Storage: 720Kb FD
Latest OS: 3.10
CPU: intel 80186
DAC:
PCM54HP
Demo: 1
Video: 1
DOWNLOAD: user manual - service schematics -
Overview
DESKTOP SAMPLER the main panel features a 240 x 64 pixels LCD backlit display (with contrast trimmer) 16 velocity sensitive pads, 1 volume knob, 1 data encoder, 1 slider, 56 buttons and a 720 kb DD disk drive.
Rear panel terminal connectors:
-
stereo main outs
- 8 separate outs
- 2 send returns
- balanced signal input
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2 Midi inputs
- 4 Midi ouputs
- Metronome out
- 2 assignale foot switches
- Sync I/O with level trimmer.
- RS-232C connector (factory not activated, can it be removed to install optional Marion SCSI board)
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Voice
Main core manages 16 channels polyphony
STRUCTURE: engine is based on a 12 bits engine which sampling frequency range is fixed to 40 kHz and cannot be changed.
Sound edit system includes some edit sample functions:
- volume set
- sample tuning range from -12 to +6
semitones
- a mini EG for amplitude with Attack + Decay segments
- mono / poly / gated sample play modes
- assign 2 or 3 samples to a single pad with possible velocity switch threshold.
Performance
some handy functions:
- FULL LEVEL: plays all pads at full gain velocity
- NOTE VARIATION slider: a real-time controller changes the decay, tuning, attack of a sample
- 16 LEVELS: assign a sound to all pads with 16 variation of a single parameter (volume / tuning for chromatic play / decay / attack).
- NOTE REPEAT synched rolls or fills for recording
- DRUM MIX special screen with overview mix, analog ouputs assigned as well as management of send/return to hook external FX unit.
Sequencer
The MPC60 sequencer is famous to be quite easy to use with great swing mode from 50 to 75% and a precise quantsizer (1/8, 1/8T, 1/16, 1/16T,1/32 , 1/32T). MPC Patterns can be recorded either in real-time or step-by-step with some edit functions including: change signature, loopmode, solo mode, overdub, punch IN, shift offset, tempo change, erase and copy.
Sync
internal tempo range from 30 to 300 BPM can slave-synched to: external midi clock, smpte, external trigger or FSK24
Midi
Each pad can be assigned to a different MIDI note for external triggering and some basic Control changes.
Memory
-
750kB sampling memory - doubled if optional memory board EXM003 is fitted
- 8 programs (each contains 16 sounds per bank / up to 4 banks)
- 128 sounds (only 34 for OS lower than 3.1)
- 20 songs / 99 sequences / 99 tracks
- 99 tracks max 60000 events
Storage
- floppy drive can read standard 720Kb drive or special 793 Kb format (unrealiable effects on PC).
Review
OK: sound / classic / intuitive / new os
NOT : lacks lfo / lacks filter / memory limit / storage / expensive
"Wow! that's a very funny machine! loops, beats, idea on the fly with classy fat sound. Love this beast - a must buy!"
Text , review, special demos copyright polynominal.com / Eric Pochesci
