Akai MPC 3000

The Akai MPC 3000 is a hardware sequencer with a built-in sampler . It was launched in 1994 and was the last MIDI Production Center (MPC) to be created in collaboration with Roger Linn .

The sample format of the MPC 3000 is 16 bit / 44.1 kHz linear. The special features of the 3000 model include a digital S / PDIF input, 10 jack outputs (6.3 mm) and 2 midi inputs as well as 4 midi outputs. In addition, the MPC 3000 has a SCSI - interface for connecting external hard drives , Zip drives and other similar storage media. The memory of the MPC 3000 can be upgraded to up to 32 MB. The IB-CRT VGA Expansion allows an external monitor to be connected.

There is also a special model called Akai MPC 3000LE . In contrast to the normal MPC 3000, this is painted black and fully equipped ex works. It was released in 2000 and was limited to 2000 pieces.

The Akai MPC 3000 is valued by many manufacturers. The price on the used market is currently around 1500 euros (2010).

Since 2005 the Australian company "Mansell-Labs" has been developing an extended OS (Vailixi 3.5) which extends the MPC by numerous possibilities.