i was using a mpc 2000xl till i would like to find out what's all about this 12bit-rogerlinn-mpc60 fairytales, so i bought an mpc 60II, no software-upgrade, no scsi, but i picked up the memory expansion for 90 euros. what can i say i'am just impressed. no fairytales, just facts. this mashine makes you creative cuz' you have to fight for every kb. and if didn't hear it with your own two ears you didn' believe but then you know it's all about the sound! it's like witchcraft. maybe not only about 12bit - think it also belongs to the D/A-converters they used in the past. before i used a mpc at all i was using a casio fz1 and a esp 16+ they also sound great - the casio more dirty and it has great filters, but for fast and compfy working i think it's better to use a workstation. didn't listend to 3000 but i think i will sell my 2000xl to scratch money for one, seems roger linn knows what was doin'! one complain! - i'am a little dissapointed about the prices for the software-upgrades and scsi-expansion on the roger linn site, all in all it's a 20 year old mashine!

another thing - i'am sure the mpc 60 mk1 is build like tank but the mkII is also very robust and good build, it's just a little more ugly but i won't miss the headphone jack!

Fazit: i love this little beast, it would be the last thing i will sell! if you see one buy it! don't be scared about less sample-time it makes you more creative cuz you will be more concentrate. also you will select what you are goin to sample more carefully, this is really improve your sample-quality, bullshit-samples will be kicked out! have fun. yeah.

I could wipe out some quality tunes on this thing with the s900's sine preset faster than it takes to load up your new OS.

Great box! Picked one up and didn't realize how much I would love it. Sold off all my Elektron gear. Not saying you should do the same. I ignore the MPC's for a long time ... didn't realize it was my true calling all along. let alone the 60II.