Comparison
The following table offers a side-by-side comparison of a variety of statistics across the MPC product-line. The specs for the MPC1000 and 2500 refer to the original AKAI operating system, unless mentioned otherwise.
| Model | Release Date | Price | MIDI Inputs/Outputs | Audio Outputs | Sampling Rate | Sampling Memory/Upgrade-able | Sampling Time | Storage Method | Pad Banks | Note Capacity | Extra Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPC60 | 1988 | $5,000 | 2 in, 4 out | 8 + L/R | 12-bit 40 kHz | 750 kB / 1.5 MB | (13.1 sec) / (26.2 sec) | Internal 3½" floppy drive | 4 | 60,000 | |
| MPC60 MK2 | 1991 | $5,000 | 2 in, 4 out | 8 + L/R | 12-bit 40 kHz | 750 kB / 1.5 MB | (13.1 sec) / (26.2 sec) | Internal 3½" floppy drive | 4 | 60,000 | Headphone jack, Plastic case |
| MPC3000 | 1993 | $3,500 | 2 in, 4 out | 8 + L/R + Digital in | 16-bit 44.1 kHz | 2 MB / 32 MB | (22 sec) / (6 min) | Internal 3½" floppy drive | 4 | 75,000 | -LE in 2000 with black case |
| MPC2000 | 1997 | $2,000 | 2 in, 2 out | Digital L/R + 8 (optional) | 22 or 44.1 kHz | 2 MB / 32 MB | 6min mono/3min stereo | Floppy/SCSI Interface | 4 | 100,000 | |
| MPC2000XL | 2000 | $1,100 | 2 in, 2 out | Digital L/R + 8 (optional) | 22 or 44.1 kHz | 2 MB / 32 MB | 6min mono/3min stereo | Floppy/Zip Drive/CompactFlash/SCSI Interface | 4 | 300,000 | -Compact Flash drive, Internal SCSI connection, tilt screen |
| MPC4000 | 2002 | $3,500 | 2 in, 4 out | L/R + 8 (optional) | 96, 48 or 44.1 kHz, 16 or 24 bit | 16 MB / 512 MB | 96min / 64min (16/24 bit) | Hard Drive/CD-ROM | 6 | 300,000 | IDE Bays |
| MPC1000 | 2005 | $1,000 | 2 in, 2 out | 4 + L/R | 44.1 kHz | 16 MB / 128 MB | 136 sec / 24m28sec | CompactFlash/Hard Drive | 4 | 100,000 / 300,000 (With JJ OS Ver. 4.9 or OS2 Ver. 0.x,1.x) | optional HDD |
| MPC500 | 2006 | $700 | 1 in, 1 out | L/R | 44.1 kHz | 16 MB / 128 MB | 136 sec / 24m28sec | CompactFlash | 4 | 100,000 | Smallest MPC
Portable/Can run on 6 AA Batteries |
| MPC2500 | 2005 | $1,700 | 2 in, 4 out | 8 + L/R | 44.1 kHz | 16 MB / 128 MB | 136 sec / 24m28sec | CompactFlash/CD-Rom/DVD-Rom/Hard Drive | 4 | 100,000 | built in 10 analog outs, optional CD drive, optional HDD |
| MPC5000 | 2008 | $3,500 | 2 in, 4 out | 8 + L/R | 44.1 kHz | 64 MB / 192 MB | 12m48s/38m24s | CompactFlash/CD-Rom/DVD-Rom/Hard Drive | 4 | 100,000 | VA Synth, 8 track direct-to-drive recording, 4 FX busses, Hard disk streaming of samples |
| MPC Renaissance | 2012 | $1300 | 2 in, 4 out | 4 Audio Outputs: 1/4-inch phone x 4 balanced +11dBu, output impedance 1k Ohms | up to 24 bit / 96 kHz | Uses the RAM in your computer | Varies depending on how much RAM your computer has | Computer's Hard Drive | 8 | First MPC to use the power of your computer (Mac/PC), 2 USB hub to connect other devices such as midi keyboard, external hard drive, flash drive, etc. |
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