Is the Akai MPC 1000 Worth It In 2024?

[@beaucoupfuegorecords78]

I’m an avid 2500 and 1000 user. JJOS is beast. Chop on y’all.

[@kingstylezproductions777]

I bought an Mpc 1000 with jjos around September, and I absolutely love this thing. Great video, and im now subscribed 👍

[@PetrolMediaInc]

It is a great machine to own. Glad you are enjoying it.

[@kvmoore1]

As far as older MPCs go, I'd say the MPC4000 has the most features of all the older MPCs. It also has 24bit 96k converters, and it's still the "ONLY" MPC that has those high-end 96k converters as of right now. So yeah, perhaps that particular model is suitable for film work. BTW, I had an MPC1000 just like yours but I put JJOS2XL on it and it was such a powerful and flexible machine. I used it at home in a smaller midi setup as the brain to serve as the sequencer for all the connected midi instruments as well as a sampling drum machine. Later on, I started DJing with it and playing it live then eventually using it in a band while playing keyboards. As a result, I eventually got an MPC2500 with JJOS2XL to replace the MPC1000 for my smaller home studio setup while I had my MPC4000 as part of my larger setup at the time. Then, I just kept the MPC1000 in my gig bag and dedicated it for live use. Today, I no longer have the MPC1000 (I traded it in a while ago for some other gear). I've replaced it with a much more powerful original black MPC One back in 2021, which I just recently replaced with an MPC Key-37 a few months ago. The Key-37 is a better form-factor for me because it has an integrated keyboard and it's still ultra portable. I was always hooking an external midi keyboard up to the MPC1000 and the MPC One anyway to get the most out of them. I also acquired an MPC X as well for studio use. However, I do still have my MPC4000 as well as my MPC2500. Those aren't going anywhere. The black MPC1000 I had still had the faulty pad sensor design of the blue and red version. Mine had a gold/brass back panel with black screen print lettering (where the connections are), whereas your MPC1000 has an all black back panel with white screen print lettering. I did buy the pad sensor upgrade kit from MPC Stuff for my 1000 but never did install it. I still have that pad sensor upgrade kit new in the box unopened, and in the closet. I've had it since 2007! I'm still holding on to it for a friend who has an MPC1000. We now live in different states hundreds of miles apart. Whenever he decides to come and visit me one day, I'll have it for him.

[@PetrolMediaInc]

@@kvmoore1 those are all great points and I agree with you. The only thing is if your 1000 had the brass back, you had a version one. Someone either swapped the top plate, or Akai pushed those out as a color change then made the update. I had the blue one first and hated those pads.

[@kvmoore1]

​​​@@PetrolMediaIncYeap. I believe I had the first black version that Akai pushed out with just a color change, but without the updated pad design. The box said MPC1000BK, so I believe it was official. I doubt the previous owner did any swapping. BTW, my very first MPC1000 was a blue and red version. I bought that one new in late 2004, but traded it in after I bought my MPC4000 as few months later. At the time, I was disappointed in the limited features and functionality of the MPC1000 compared to the MPC2000XL. This was before JJOS existed. In 2006, I bought the black MPC1000 used off ebay after I found out about the JJOS and the software improvements it made as well as support for an internal hard disk drive. My black MPC1000 had a 20GB internal hard drive.

[@2ATILLTHEYBURYME]

Damn bro you should be a court reporter or an author or something lmao!! Good info though, not going to lie about that. 💯🙌🏽💯

[@kvmoore1]

@2ATILLTHEYBURYME Thank you! I appreciate the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed the read and found the information I shared very useful.

[@2ATILLTHEYBURYME]

@@kvmoore1 No problem and thanks again for sharing 💪🏾

[@forsale313]

Some time ago I purchased a Black then a Blue MPC 1000, Both need a couple of the tact switches replaced but I noticed that there is an issue with a couple of the pads on the Blue one. Not a serious problem because the other good thing about these units is that there are plenty of parts available for them and they are actually very easy to upgrade and repair. The Battery mod You have is the Best one I have seen to date. Thanks for sharing Your experience in working with the unit.

[@PetrolMediaInc]

The battery mod really does make a difference. Thanks for watching.

[@Mr.CireSoprano]

My God Brother still has one . He still make freaking outstanding beats on it today.

[@PetrolMediaInc]

I made an insane track on mine last night!

[@Bnshee06]

the JJ OS2XL has so much more to offer than the free version, i would upgrade soon. the non-destructive sample slicing/Chopping is already good in the free version, but in OS2XL it is even more flexible. you get more sample editing functions, for example degrading from 12 down to 4 bit and the sampling rate, combining different samples to one sample, adding fade ins- fade outs and so forth. more sample looping types, beside the standart Drum and Midi Tracks you get also Audio Tracks, rendering to Audio (resampling), the grid view, which is placed on the main view window, also has more editing features under the hood. i love it!😁

[@PetrolMediaInc]

The only reason I have not updated is because it will break the compatibility I have with the 5000. I do plan on getting it eventually though. Just working out a few things.

[@Bnshee06]

@@PetrolMediaInc okay i understand, makes sense. you can swap both version before starting up the MPC1K.

[@PetrolMediaInc]

@@Bnshee06now that I did not know. That makes it something to consider.

[@anthonyk5496]

@@PetrolMediaInc Yep, a kind of dual-boot. I'm Joining the "Get JJOS" chorus ✌🎵

[@PetrolMediaInc]

@@anthonyk5496JJOS has been eye opening. Even the free version added a lot to this.

[@HellcatTheSavage]

with JJOS big yes! never selling my 1000

[@PetrolMediaInc]

Im realizing i might have to try OS3 from JJOS. I already love 3.16.

[@HellcatTheSavage]

@@PetrolMediaInc Ya im on 3.83. I pretty sure it fixs your chop/program issue. but have not been on it in min.

[@jonesconrad1]

OS2XL with the screen upgrade is king.

[@PetrolMediaInc]

@@jonesconrad1 The only reason I wont do the screen mod, is because I travel with this machine and being flat its perfect. Im leaning towards the latest OS for it. OS3.

[@blkgostnone4092]

Short answer yes…..

[@PetrolMediaInc]

😂😂😂 just got to the point without seeing it huh?

[@blkgostnone4092]

@ known fact but yep 😂🤣😂 I literally just picked another one up a few weeks ago. We don’t make bad investments in this dojo!

[@blkgostnone4092]

Looking forward to hearing your take on things….two days……come on drop it early 😁😆

[@PetrolMediaInc]

@@blkgostnone4092 🤣🤣🤣 stick to the schedule….

[@blkgostnone4092]

@ 😂😂😂 Yes boss 😁 Hey at least I’m getting up engagement 📈

[@HoodHandyman]

This is a silly question. Any older MPC is good today

[@PetrolMediaInc]

I don’t think it’s so silly. I think it’s considered silly for those of us who had one today and in the past and know that the functionality of the tool is really not that different from the current newer models. On the other side of things there are newer guys and girls who refuse to go back to the old stuff because they feel it’s too complicated when in reality it’s so much simpler than what they’re already used to with the new machines. So the relevancy of the machine is a fairly viable question. Yes, you can do this in a DAW. But will it have the exact same field that really is the question I guess and it’s very debatable. I know when I make music and logic pro I can get the feel to get close but the feeling I get from working on one of these versus a DAW is very different.

[@mossomstylz]

The 1000 is absolutely worth it in 2025 these old tools cannot be replaced only imitated.

[@PetrolMediaInc]

I found it indispensable in my setup. I can still use one of the newer MPC’s but I love the workflow of the 1000

[@gehadbarghouthi2561]

Great info, thank you! I thought you can get a compact flash to Sd card adapter, then a sd to micro sd adapter then throw in a 120gb micro sd. I did that and it works, used a micro sd because it is current technology and cheaper. Overkill for a sketch pad, but very cheap Need to upgrade to JJOS just for the chops, still using the SP404 mk2 to chop because it’s so fast. Also, I love looking at this machine after I upgraded the black model with white cheeks, white buttons, white sliders and black data, vol and gain. 2000xl jog wheel is addictive to just finger and roll 😂

[@PetrolMediaInc]

I tried the compact flash yo sd adapter. I’ll try it again but it failed the first time. Maybe I need to format it on a windows machine and not on the MPC? That may be the trick. Wait until you see the mods I’m doing to it. The battery upgrade was so good. But I’m putting the finishing touches on it. 3.16 has been great but I’m debating upgrading to the full OS.

[@CoryQuillzIllz]

Thank you Sir

[@PetrolMediaInc]

My pleasure. I love these things. I hope the info can help.

[@blkgostnone4092]

And I missed the premiere 😡😆 Great video brother 💪🏾! Wait until you try XL….it’s a BEAST. Question are you able to open projects from jjos in Beats/2.0 that have “non destructive chops” in the project? I get “file not found!” errors

[@PetrolMediaInc]

@@blkgostnone4092 I had a 2000xl for many years. Bought one back in 2001. I miss mine. It is a beast. The 1000 is definitely better than it. But I miss my 2000xl. I’m running jjos 3.16, the free version with no issues.

[@blkgostnone4092]

@ I was referring to the jjos “XL”, not the mpc 😅😆 On the Mpc side I own both a classic and xl amongst a couple others

[@PetrolMediaInc]

That did not click for me clearly 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@blkgostnone4092]

@ lol

[@Bnshee06]

is the contrast of the screen a little low because of the battery upgrade? it does look like that. maybe you can adjust that a little. in OS2XL you have to push the "Stop" button and dial the data wheel to adjust the contrast btw

[@PetrolMediaInc]

No it’s my preference. Remember you are looking at it from above, I’m looking at it from the front and the version of the OS has nothing to do with the contrast. That’s a physical change. The battery mod runs great. I’ve ran it for 6 months now. I did a session with it for 4 hours with no issues.

[@fredicagoillanoise1309]

I have an MPC 1000 also and want to try the JJOS. My only worry is the tracks I made with the original Akai 2.0 OS not being compatible. Is that a true issue or just a myth?

[@PetrolMediaInc]

@@fredicagoillanoise1309 I haven’t tried that myself. So far I haven’t had that issue with the free jjos which is 3.16.

[@solomonnorthup2168]

I had a relative JJOS XL issue when I first bought and installed it. Samples, programs/projects that were made on the older OS were on different pads and played out of sequence. FIX: The 1000 is dual boot upon startup, so I loaded the free generic OS version and it played my older OS projects properly. Crisis adverted. Tons of JJOS videos here if you need visuals and more info. Peace

[@samuelmccann3008]

What was the name of the company that put the battery mode on your 1000?

[@PetrolMediaInc]

It’s a diy mod. I bought it from soundmod.io. I installed it myself and ordered the recommended batteries from Amazon.

[@PetrolMediaInc]

@@StatetrooperBillyBillit’s not that complicated. The older units were very modular inside. Everything is plug and play inside. Nothing to solder. I unplugged mine and plugged this in. Yes it’s not an extremely simple thing, but it’s not hard at all. But I always say that if you don’t trust yourself with something like this, I would not recommend doing the installation as it is a DIY scenario.

[@al.cavalu]

​@@StatetrooperBillyBillCan't it still run on power from the USB-C port?

[@jawazshabazz]

I have two MPC Xs, if you’d like to purchase one…

[@PetrolMediaInc]

Im not in the market at the moment but thank you for the offer.

[@robertlascelle1602]

I was look at mpc 500 was wonder I it resample 12bit tho are cheap I not sure I WANT to ask Mabey you may know I into Bobby Brown new jack music I not so into hard he gangster rap

[@PetrolMediaInc]

@@robertlascelle1602 that is a good question. Unfortunately I’ve never used the 500 so I do not know. I thought about picking one up to see how its workflow feels.

[@iAmTakeNote]

Don’t sleep on the Live 2 😂

[@PetrolMediaInc]

@@iAmTakeNote I’m honestly not impressed with the Live 2. It doesn’t fit any of my needs. If anything, the 1+ is more suitable for things I would need a new machine for. That being said, my workflow is so solid that switching to the new setup permanently doesn’t make any sense to me. I'm not saying that it’s bad because I know it’s amazing. I’ve seen amazing things done by others and I have the studio two with the SOFTWARE and I get down with it, but it doesn’t make sense since it slows me down. Secondly, I have no interest in having a speaker on my MPC. I use headphones all the time because I don’t necessarily need everybody to hear me performing. After all, that’s not what I use mine for. I feel like the live two is perfect for those who are performing so from that perspective, it’s great. It’s just not really for me.

[@PetrolMediaInc]

@@StatetrooperBillyBillI’ll pass. At this point in my life after nearly 28 years in music production, and having some good success with it, it makes absolutely no sense to go and transition to a different device thought process. All I will really do is slow things down. It’s a great idea if I was young And was starting out and still figuring out what works for me. But I already know what works for me. To me working with these two devices as a starting phase works really well and in the end everything ends up in logic pro for final work and mixing because over 28 years I’ve built templates in logic pro for mixing and producing to get everything out the door to the publishers, who are waiting for things from me.

[@Kaptainjack]

music in the background makes this vid unwatchable tbh

[@PetrolMediaInc]

I noticed it yesterday when I played it again I feel like the KZbin compression messed up the audio. The original video on my drive sounds much clearer.

[@chosenonebeats]

Pads on the 1000 are terrible, you MUST upgrade them

[@PetrolMediaInc]

@@chosenonebeats I personally have no issue with them. They’ve always performed well for me. I’m actually not a fan of the thick pads. They feel terrible to me. The best pads I’ve felt so far or on my studio 2. They are the same pads on all the large MPC‘s, the Live, live 2, MPC X/xse and studio 2

[@chosenonebeats]

@ those 1k pads are like tiny bricks lol

[@PetrolMediaInc]

@@chosenonebeats 🤣🤣🤣 I haven’t felt any of that. However, that’s exactly how I feel about the thick pads. 🤣🤣🤣

[@robertlascelle1602]

Have mpc 1000 not worth buy a eb 16 for 700 mpc2000xl when you can get mpc 1000 for 400 and 1000 Don t require disk

[@PetrolMediaInc]

@@robertlascelle1602 all true points.

[@allthingsaudio4610]

I feel the mpc 1000 will always be worth it to use forever. I personally prefer the mpc 2500 over the 1000. I have 2 mpc 1000's and 1 mpc 2500 and my mpc 2500 is a lot more punchier and has a lot more analog sound than my 1000's. I dont know what it is about it but it sounds so much more beefier. Im guessing because it has a lot more circuitry but I can clearly hear a big difference between them.

[@PetrolMediaInc]

As I have been diving into the tech more and more, the circuitry is identical except for the 8out board. Maybe there is something about that or just the settings internally are changed between the models. My 5000 punches through the roof. Probably for the same reason but it shares a lot of parts with the 1000 & 2500.

[@robertlascelle1602]

mpc2000xl best can resample 12 bit 8 bit better than sp1200

[@PetrolMediaInc]

@@robertlascelle1602 I get that. However, that has nothing to do with the subject matter of this video. I’m not trying to be rude. I just don’t understand the reference point for these two items in this video. If you were trying to say that the 1000 can’t resample like the 2000xl that would’ve made more sense.

[@robertlascelle1602]

@PetrolMediaInc I never use mpc 1000 not sure what it dose

[@PetrolMediaInc]

@@robertlascelle1602 it’s no different from the 2000xl. Just with more features.

[@robertlascelle1602]

@PetrolMediaInc dose it have floppy disk

[@PetrolMediaInc]

@ nope, compact flash and a connector to install and internal ssd for up to 4tb of storage