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Akai Professional's
MPC500 is the first truly portable all-in-one Music Production Center.
Affording artists the ability to sample and create music on-the-go,
the MPC500 offers many of the same features users have grown to
love in the MPC line. From rock solid sequencing and programming
to expandable memory and storage options, the MPC500 is only small
in physical size. Compatible with other MPC products, the MPC500
extends users' studios to fit in with their mobile lifestyles.
Akai MPC500 Key
Featues:
AKAI MPC500 General
Display: 2 x 16 character LCD w/back light
Memory card slot: Compact Flash
(Compact flash card size that MPC500 can handle is from 32MB
to 2GB)
MPC500 Dimensions: 266mm x 175mm x 44mm
MPC500 Weight: 1.34 kg
Power requirement: 12v DC 600mA (negative tip)
Battery life: Approximately 4.5 hours of continuous use with
LCD backlight ON.
AKAI MPC500 Sound Generator
Sampling rate: 44.1kHz
Memory capacity: 16MB standard (11.5MB for sounds), expandable
to 128MB
Recording time: 136sec. (16MB, MONO) or 24m28sec. (128MB, MONO)
Memory expansion slot: 1 x for optional EXM128
Data format: 16-bit linear
Polyphony: up to 32 (dependent on processing)
Dynamic filtering: 2-pole lowpass filter per voice
Preset sound memory: 5MB
Number of programs: 24
AKAI MPC500 Effects
Effects: 2 stereo effects and Master effect
Effect type: Chorus, Flanger, Bit grunger, EQ, Compressor
Flying pan, Reverb, Delay, Phaser, Tremolo
Master effect: 4 band EQ, Compressor
AKAI MPC500 Sequencer
Maximum events: 100,000 notes
Resolution: 96 parts per 1/4-note
Sequences: 99
Tracks per sequence: 48
MIDI output channels: 16
MPC500 Song mode: 20 songs, 250 steps per song
MPC500 Drum pad: 12 (velocity and pressure sensitive)
MPC500 Drum pad banks: 4
Sync mode: MIDI clock
AKAI MPC500 Inputs/Outputs
Record input (L and R): 1/4-inch stereo phone x 2, pseudo balanced
-40dBu, input impedance 9k ohm
Max. Input level: +10dBu
Stereo output (L and R): 1/4-inch phone x 2 pseudo balanced
+11dBu
