
Nice rear
The new MPC contains a fully featured Z-series sampler with 24-bit 96kHz sampling capabilities, using Akai's custom JS-LSI chip. The interface gets a re-vamp with 2 slider controls, 2 knobs and various extra switches all custom assignable. The pads are now switch able between 6 banks instead of the 4 with previous MPCs.
Main Features
64 voices US version will ship with 272Mb as standard (upgradeable to 512 using standard DIMMS) 60Gb internal HD Built-in CD-R Intellisample- featuring such handy functions as sample auto naming, auto normalize,auto program creation 4ch 56bit fx processor with descriptive patch names 6-pole filters (26 types) with 3 available per voice fat32 file system to be compatible with other new Akai product (Z samplers +DPS24) Reads S1000,S3000,S5/6000,MPC2000xl,Roland,E-mu formats MPC60/60II/ 3000 files with USB floppy drive. ak.sys compatible 2 x usb ports. Allowing CPU connection and keyboard or floppy drive etc 50-pin HD SCSI port Spdif/AES/Word Clock expansion 8 analog out expansion ADAT I/O expansion board 2 in 4 out midi 320x240 LCD MIC/Line input and Phono turntable input - no need for preamp SMPTE i/o
Shipping: end March @$3999