Description

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.

Sound Generator

• Data format: 16-bit linear WAV
• Sampling rate: 44.1 kHz
• Memory: 16MB standard (11.5MB sound memory), expandable to 128MB with EXM128 option
• Preset sound memory: 5MB Flash
• Recording time: 136 sec (16MB mono) 24m28sec (128MB mono)
• Polyphony: 32-voice
• Dynamic filtering: 2-pole lowpass filter per voice
• Number of active programs: 24 (with 48 pads per program)

Effects

• Effects: 2 stereo effects and Master effect
• Effect type: Chorus, Flanger, Bit grunger, 4 band EQ, Compressor, Phase shifter, Tremolo, Flying pan, Reverb, Delay
• Master effect: 4 band EQ, Compressor

Sequencer

• Maximum events: 100,000 notes
• Resolution: 96ppq
• 99 Sequences
• 48 Tracks per sequence
• 16 MIDI output channels (16 channels x 1 output ports)
• Song mode: 20 songs, 250 steps per song
• MIDI Clock Sync: Master/Slave

Drumpads

• 12 velocity and pressure sensitive pads
• 4 pad banks

Connections

• Record input (L and R): ¼-inch stereo phone x 2, pseudo balanced -40dBu, input impedance 9k ohm; Max. Input level: +10dBu
• Stereo output (L and R): ¼-inch phone x 2 pseudo balanced +11dBu, output impedance 1k Ohms; Max. Output level: +5 dBu
• Phones output: ¼-inch stereo phone x 1, 200mW / 100 ohms
• Headphone Output: stereo jack x 1
• Digital Output: RCA x 1, SPDIF
• MIDI: 1 x MIDI In and 1 x MIDI Out [both 5-pin DIN]
• USB: Slave connector x 1, USB MASS STORAGE CLASS support (Windows 2000/ME/XP or later version, or Mac OS 9.x/10.x or later version.)

General

• Display: 2 x 16 character LCD w/back light
• Memory card slot:Compact Flash (The size of the compact flash card that MPC500 can handle is from32MB to 2GB)
• Power Supply: 12v DC 600mA (negative tip)
• Battery life: Approximately 4.5 hours of continuous use with LCD backlight ON.
• Dimensions (W x H x D):
• Weight: 1.34 kg

Data Compatibility

• MPC1000: SEQ, WAV, PGM
• MPC2000/2000XL: SEQ, WAV, SND, PGM (Most parameters of PGM file can be loaded.)
• MPC2500: SEQ, WAV, PGM
• MPC4000: SEQ, WAV, PGM (DRUM program only. Only note assign and tune are loaded.)
• MPC3000: SND (THRU Computer)
• Z4/Z8: WAV, PGM (DRUM program only. Only note assign and tune are loaded.)
• S5000/6000: WAV only (THRU Computer