Comparison Chart for Music Production Center Series

v2.1
MPC5000 MPC2500 MPC1000BK MPC500

Flagship MPC with several first-ever Studio model. Includes 8 +2 outs; Legendary MPC features, 4+2 outs, Legendary MPC features, stereo ins &
Feature
MPC features including analog synth. expandable. expandable, compact & user friendly. outs, portable, battery operated.
Sampler Section
Data Format 16 bit 16 bit 16 bit 16 bit
Sampling Rate 44.1kHz 44.1kHz 44.1kHz 44.1kHz
20 voice Internal Virtual Analog
Yes No No No
Synth
Standard Memory Size 64MB 16MB 16MB 16MB
Max Memory Size 196MB (Option EXM-E3) 128 MB (Option - EXM128) 128 MB (Option - EXM128) 128 MB (Option - EXM128)
Polyphony 64 32 32 Up to 32 (depending on processing)
1 Variable Multimode Filter
Filter 2 pole x2 2 pole x2 2 pole x2
(Up to 8 Pole)
Low / High /Band pass / Band stop/
Filter Type Band Boost/ 3 Analog Modeled/ Low / High / Band Low / High / Band Low
3 Vocal Formant
Envelope Generater 2 (AMP, FILTER) 2 (AMP, FILTER) 2 (AMP, FILTER) 1 (AMP)
LFO 1 (2 for VA Programs) 1 1 No
Sequencer Section
Resolution 960 clock / Quarter note 96 clock / Quarter note 96 clock / Quarter note 96 clock / Quarter note
Event 100,000 step 100,000 step 100,000 step 100,000 step
Sequence 99 99 99 99
Track 64 64 64 48
Song 20 (250 step / song ) 20 (250 step / song) 20 (250 step / song) 20 (250 step / song)
MIDI 64ch (external MIDI) +32 parts (internal) 64ch (external MIDI) 32ch (external MIDI) 16ch (external MIDI)
Sync Type MIDI clock, MTC, MMC MIDI clock, MTC, MMC MIDI clock MIDI clock
HD Recording 8 Track hard disk streaming No No No
Pad Section
Type Full size x 16 Full size x 16 3/4 height x16 3/4 height x12
Bank 4 4 4 4
Effects
Simultaneous Effects 8 (4 busses) 2 2 2
Master Effect EQ, Compressor EQ, Compressor EQ, Compressor EQ, Compressor
Connecter
Analog input XLR / PHONE combo (balanced) x 2 PHONE (balanced) x 2 PHONE (balanced) x 2 PHONE (balanced) x 2
Phono input Yes No No No
Analog output PHONE (balanced)x 2 PHONE (balanced) x 2 PHONE (unbalanced) x 2 PHONE (unbalanced) x 2
Individual Analog Outs Standard (8 + 2 ) Standard (8 + 2 ) Standard (4 + 2) Standard (2)
Head phone Yes Yes Yes Yes
Digital input RCA (S/PDIF) RCA (S/PDIF) RCA (S/PDIF) No
Digital output RCA (S/PDIF), 8Ch. ADAT Lightpipe RCA (S/PDIF) RCA (S/PDIF) No
MIDI input 2 2 2 1
MIDI output 4 4 2 1
USB slave Yes (USB Mass storage class support) Yes (USB Mass storage class support) Yes (USB Mass storage class support) Yes (USB Mass storage class support)
Simultaneous access to CF Selectable access to CF
Drive Access Selectable access to CF and HD via USB Access to CF Via USB
and HD via USB 2.0 and HD via USB
Foot switch 2 2 2 No
Expandable bay CD drive bay x 1 2.5" HDD x 1 / CD drive bay x 1 2.5" HD Dx 1 No
Internal storage ATA (3.5" HDD Standard) ATA (2.5" HDD option) ATA (2.5" HDD option) No
External storage Compact Flash Compact Flash Compact Flash Compact Flash
Display
Monochrome Backlit Monochrome Backlit Monochrome Backlit Monochrome Backlit
240 x 128 240 x 64 240 x 64 2 x 16 Character LCD
Function
Input Thru Yes Yes Yes No
Q-Link knob /slider 8 knobs, 4 sliders 2 knobs, 2 sliders 2 sliders 1 slider
Q-Link Send MIDI Yes No No No
Library Yes (600 MB content on HD) No No No
Grid sequence EDIT Yes Yes No No
Piano Roll EDIT Yes No No No
Next Sequence Function Yes Yes Yes Yes
TrackMute with PAD Yes Yes Yes Yes
Padmute with PAD Yes No No No
Time stretch Yes Yes Yes Yes
Patched phrase Yes Yes No No
Reverse Yes Yes No Yes
Slice(EQUALY) Yes Yes Yes No
Slice(AUTO) Yes Yes No No
Options
Internal CD-R/W drive CD/DVD drive option: CD-M25 CD/DVD drive option: CD-M25 No No
Internal HD drive Standard Equipment (80 GB 3.5") ATA 2.5" HDD (option) ATA 2.5" HDD (option) No
Expansion memory EXM-E3 (Option) EXM128 (option) EXM128 (option) EXM128 (option)