MPC1000: Repair and Restoration

I picked up a BUSTED MPC1000 from eBay recently. Let's see if I can't get it working and maybe clean it up a little.The top, front, and side panels were damaged, probably from (at least one ) fall. In addition, several buttons were not working. The unit did power on, but I was unable to test any audio without being able to navigate the menus.

[@ScoobZigga215]

Hi brother. Can you please tell me what soldering iron you are using and what type of solder? With links if possible? I appreciate it! Great videos!!!

[@sumawav]

Absolutely, I got you fam: I use a Hakko FX888D. For me, this is a good quality relatively inexpensive soldering iron: www.amazon.com/Hakko-FX888D-23BY-Digital-Soldering-Station/dp/B00ANZRT4M/ Any type of 60/40 Rosin Core Solder should do. I like using 0.8mm: www.amazon.com/dp/B06XX27KZ1/ If you're new to soldering, I would HIGHLY suggest this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKPQdqWtipp4Y80 Best of luck and thank you so much for watching!

[@pitchorditch]

Great job!!

[@hughchapman5319]

this 1000 had def seen some action! nice to see it getting the tlc it needed

[@cajmere808s]

I had to re-watch this again. My friggin' 130gb HD suddenly died on me and now I see I have a lot of unscrewing to do to get to the drive.. I hope its not destroyed because I didn't back it up..

[@deviosup]

Nice work

[@vyppahsanchez]

this came out beautiful.

[@jalocin]

a real pleasure watching this

[@phdirac]

Nice, I’m taking notes!! ✍🏿

[@mastaboog749]

im having trouble with my navigation buttons, the same ones you replaced. honesty doesn't look like a hard repair im going to have to try!

[@sumawav]

It's not a difficult repair if you have a decent soldering iron! Just make sure you desolder the right pins lol. It can get confusing when you flip the board over

[@256k_]

i never saw someone so good with the desoldering braid! jeez man teach me your secrets

[@sumawav]

Thank you! What really helps is having a decent soldering iron. I think a LOT of people assume they’re bad at soldering when in reality their equipment is bad. Use a clean strip of wick, apply heat with the iron, and wait until you see the solder melt and get absorbed. Be sure to clean with alcohol afterward. Thanks so much for watching!

[@256k_]

@@sumawav i do this, i have a good iron. been soldering stuff for 20 years now :D i just never was good at desoldering, it always get stick at the edge of the pad. there's always a tiny lil amount that's left stuck to the pad and the leg of the component. you just have the gift it seems :D great job! i'm also planning a 1k restoration from a busted up model i found for cheap. gonna be a fun project.

[@blaccteezy]

Ok darn it you made me pull out my 1k. It’s chromed plated with custom decals now but it’s time for a refresh. Now I have to order every single upgrade option available for it. Darn you!

[@sumawav]

*gently presses fingertips together* "Good, good...."

[@blaccteezy]

@@sumawav I’ve maybe found a fix for the OG pads. Mines is over 15 years old. Stock pads. I’m now on the last row of the fix. It worked on the first pad. Now hopefully it continues to work. I’m so tired of clicking on FL studio 🤦🏿‍♂️. If this works maybe an MPC 1 might be next!

[@xxx7917]

I'm so glad I have a de soldering gun . Good vid

[@sumawav]

Maaaan, I need one badly. Which one do you have and would you recommend it?

[@usebergovic7828]

Love that Black/orange... great video bro

[@sumawav]

Appreciate that! I had fun picking those colors. Thanks for watching 🙏🏽

[@cajmere808s]

dope

[@cour2recre]

That's so clear and concise, thank you! Would you have any tips on fixing the stereo out ? My MPC has a faulty contact and sometimes only send the signal on the left, I have to tweak the main volume button until it sends stereo...

[@sumawav]

Thanks so much! I'm glad the videos are helpful. I bet your main volume potentiometer is either dirty or going bad. Especially since you CAN make it work if you tweak them main volume. What you can do is spray some a small amount of DeoxIT on the volume potentiometer and turn it back and forth a bunch of times. Be sure to clean up with alcohol afterwards. Sometimes dust can get into the pot and build up over time. DeoxIT along with turning the pot can help clear that up. If that doesn't work, it might be time to replace the volume pot. Mpc-stuff carries a replacement part: www.mpcstuff.com/mpc-1000-main-volume-encoder-pot/ Also, does the sound cut out if you jiggle the cables attached to stereo out? If so, that could mean your 1/4 in jacks might also have a loose connection. Best of luck!

[@cour2recre]

@@sumawav Thank you for the answer! I tried to apply the DeoxIT, it seems to make it a little better to find the stereo but it's still cutting a lot around the 40% area, above that seems to be cleaner though (but I'm a bit scared for the live ). Jiggling the cables attached to stereo out doesn't change anything, I guess the pot is the faulty one. I just don't know if it's really dirty or just going bad. Anyway, thank you for the help :) !

[@Arbor316]

Hey, good vid. Where'd you get the switches?

[@sumawav]

Thanks for watching! I found the alps/alpine part on mouser: www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/688-SKHHAK

[@brendodorset3720]

hi, I have a question: I own the MPC 1000 which has footswitch jack that I use to control 'stop' and 'play'. recently, I got the MPC One which does not have footswitch jack. the question is: can you add/install footswitch jack on the MPC one to control 'stop' and 'play' like on the MPC 1000?

[@sumawav]

Probably not, that would be a major modification. A better option would be to use a midi controller and map a button to start/stop.

[@tony-be3ty]

Hi, can you tell me where you purchased the rubber feet? Thanks !

[@sumawav]

Mpc-stuff.com sells them! Thanks for watching 🙏🏽

[@Ismimical]

Does it make sense to buy a 1000 if the main output and headphone output are not working/not producing sound?

[@sumawav]

Maybe! Bad outputs are a common problem - usually from wear and tear from plugging/unplugging cables. In many cases resoldering the joints will fix it. However, if the unit was dropped or had water damage, the repair may not be so easy or impossible. You're best bet is to get as much info about the unit as you can. Also, I've never worked on the audio outputs of an MPC1000 so i'm not sure how big of a task it would be to fix.

[@dexergribbs6647]

TOP MARKER ))))

[@acetateassassin7933]

My outputs aren’t working. Any idea? You think it could be analog chip?

[@sumawav]

It's more likely your output jacks are going bad. Does the headphone out work?

[@acetateassassin7933]

@@sumawav no completely dead too. I tested it wit multi meter and jacks are fine. I’m think analog chip or amp chip

[@sumawav]

daaaamn, that's a much more serious problem. mpc-stuff has entire replacement boards but they're pricey