Description

Hard to beat the feeling of sampling with one of these! Akai MPC2000XL MIDI Production Center with original floppy drive and SSD Adaptor reader included. $1399!

A classic hardware sampler and sequencer favored for its punchy sound, tactile workflow, and iconic role in 1990s and 2000s hip-hop and electronic music production.

Type
Sampler / Sequencer Workstation

Model
MPC2000XL

Manufacturer
Akai

Country of Manufacture
Japan

Controls
20-button interface including transport, function keys, data wheel, 4×4 velocity-sensitive pads, LCD screen navigation buttons

Input
2× 1/4″ TRS line inputs
1× Stereo RCA input
1× 1/4″ TRS headphone jack
2× MIDI In

Output
2× 1/4″ TRS main outputs
4× assignable 1/4″ TRS outputs
1× Stereo RCA output
2× MIDI Out
1× Headphone out

Power Supply
Internal AC (IEC cable)

Notable Features

  • Pads: 16 velocity-sensitive pads with aftertouch for expressive sample triggering

  • Sampling: 16-bit, 44.1 kHz sampling with up to 32 MB RAM (expandable)

  • Sequencer: 300,000 note capacity with 64-track sequencing

  • Storage: Internal floppy disk drive standard; options for ZIP, SCSI, or CF card upgrades

  • Editing: Onboard waveform editing, chopping, time stretch, and pitch shift

  • Expandability: Effects board, 8-output board, SCSI options available

  • Use Case: Widely used in hip-hop, electronic, and sample-based production for its intuitive layout and gritty sampling character