Akai MPC4000 24-Bit 96kHz Music Production Center

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Akai MPC4000 24-Bit 96kHz Music Production Center, Rear

Z-96 sampling engine. 24-bit audio resolution.

Overview

The most powerful MPC ever takes its rightful position in our Akai Professional product line. Along with the MPC2000XL, and the MFC equipped Ultimate XL the MPC4000 joins the legendary music production tools of our time. Using the new Z-96 sampling engine the MPC4000 boasts the first full feature sampler ever in an MPC product.

Features
The new Z-96 sampling engine, combined with a high-performance Intel CPU provides ultra-fast processing and 24-bit audio resolution with sample rates up to 96kHz

64-voices, or 32 voices at 96kHz sample rate

16 MB onboard memory, expandable to a massive 512 MB

Balanced stereo XLR-1/4 in. TRS combo inputs with reference-grade preamps, with switchable phono inputs to allow direct connection of turntables

Four MIDI Out ports control up to 64 independent MIDI channels

Four Q-Link knobs, and two note variation sliders for real-time modulation control

Real-time control of filter cutoff, resonance, pitch, LFO rate, and depth - and more

IntelliSample automates sampling, naming, program creation, and sample assignment

Virtual sampling streams sample playback directly from hard disk

Full sampler implementation provides compatibility with Z-Series and S-Series Multi, Program and Sample files. The MPC4000 can create everything from powerful beats, to expressive piano and strings parts

Project (.PRJ) files save all sequences, songs, samples, programs, and multi's in a single file

New! 4-channel 56-bit effects processor (standard)

USB… read more host port accommodates USB floppy, CD-R, HD, MO, ZIP drives for storage, and an ASCII keyboard for naming

USB slave port provides for ak.Sys Network and Control System software

192 filters/26 filter types with to 3 simultaneous filters per voice

Dual independent LFOs with internal/external modulation control

Internal IDE hard drive (standard in North America Only) plus external SCSI connection

Built-in sample rate converter on the digital input to eliminate rate-matching problems

Large 320 x 240, multi-angle graphic LCD

FAT32 disk format is fully compatible with S5000, S6000, Z4, Z8, DPS24, and most PC's

Native .WAV sample format allows data sharing with anything supporting .WAV files

Built-in CD Recorder (standard in North America Only) for master archiving or Sample Loading

ak.Sys Control and Networking software enables Mac and PC connection via onboard USB interface

2 assignable footswitch inputs

Wordclock input for sync with external digital devices (optional)

Graphical sequence event editing

Memory meters display remaining free sampler memory, sequence memory, and CPU memory

Audition samples directly from hard disk

Graphic editing of sample waveforms

6 pad banks provide quick access to up to 96 different sounds

SMPTE I/O Standard

And much, much more!

Specs

Specifications

General
Power supply: 100 - 240V AC 50/60Hz 70W (27W without options)

Dimensions: 526 (W) x 170 (H) x 453 (D) mm (with LCD tilted down)

Weight 10.5kg (without options)

Display: 320 x 240 pixels grey-scale graphical LCD

Sound library compatibility: S1000, S2000, S3000, S5000, S6000, MPC2000 .snd, MPC2000XL .snd, MPC3000 .snd, Emu (tm) EIII (*)

Sound Generator
Sampling rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz

Data format: 16/24-bit linear

Sampling time (unexpanded memory)
44.1kHz Mono: 180/120 (16/24 bit) seconds
48kHz Mono: 166/110 (16/24 bit) seconds
96kHz Mono: 90/55 (16/24 bit) seconds
44.1kHz Stereo: 90/60 (16/24 bit) seconds
48kHz Stereo: 83/55 (16/24 bit) seconds
96kHz Stereo: 41/27 (16/24 bit) seconds

Memory: 16MB standard, expandable to 512MB 168-pin DIMM (PC133/PC100, CL2) slot x 2

Polyphony: 64 voices

Filter Types: 36 resonant filter types (2/4/6-pole LP, BP, HP, notch, etc.)

Triple Filter: 2-pole multi-mode filters x 3 with resonance

Envelope Generators: 3 x Envelope generators (2 multi-stage)

LFO: 2 x Multi-wave with MIDI clock sync

Effects: 4-channel 24-bit/96kHz processor offering over 50 effects types including reverb, delay, chorus, flanging, phaser, pitch shift, rotary speaker, touch and autowah, compressor, noise gate and more.

Sequencer
Maximum events: 300,000 notes (equivalent)

Resolution: 960 pulses per 1/4-note (ppq)

Sequences: 128

Tracks per sequence: 128

MIDI output channels: 64 (16 channels x 4 output ports)

Song mode: 128 songs, 250 steps per song

Drum pads: 16 (velocity and pressure sensitive)

Drum pads banks: 6

Sync modes: MTC, MIDI clock, SMPTE

Inputs/Outputs

Rec In LINE/MIC L/R:
1/4-inch stereo phone/XLR Combo jack, balanced
1/4-inch phone: Imp. 18kohm, 24dBu max. XLR, Imp. 6kohm, 22dBu max.

Rec In PHONO L/R: RCA-pin x 2 with RIAA EQ, -24dBu max. (1kHz)

Main Out L/R:
1/4-inch stereo phone/XLR Combo jack, balanced
1/4-inch phone: Imp. 1.7kohm, 24dBu max.XLR: Imp. 200ohm, 18dBu max.

Headphone: 1/4-inch stereo phone, 60mW (32ohm)

SMPTE In: 1/4-inch stereo phone, balanced

SMPTE Out: 1/4-inch stereo phone, balanced

Footswitch: 1/4-inch phone x 2

MIDI Input: 5-pin DIN x 2

MIDI Output: 5-pin DIN x 4

SCSI: 50-pin high-pitch SCSI connector x 1

USB: Host x 1, Slave x 1 (V1.1)

Optional
IB-4D Digital Audio (SPDIF) I/O board

IB-4ADT ADAT Interface board (2-in/8-out)

IB-48P Assignable 8-channel Output Board

Standard Accessories
AC Cable x 1

CD-ROM disc x 1

Drive Mounting Kit x 1

User's Guide x 1