mpc 2000xl lcd screen pricelist

These screens utilize Super-twisted nematic display technology for a nice crisp and bright display available in Vibrant blue and White/blue backlights. Unlike the original design these are made to last.

These screens will fit in the MPC2000 or MPC2000XL. However, to make our screens work the best in both units, each unit uses its own firmware. So if you have an MPC2000 you will need one for the MPC2000 and if you have an MPC2000XL you need to order for the MPC2000XL.

These screens can also be inverted by using a jumper pin. This inverted mode will make the background white with blue letters, see INVERTED picture. The jumper pins are not included, if you have any questions please email us at sales@mpcstuff.com

PLEASE NOTE: We do recommend that you have the newest OS systems for your unit for optimal operation. For the MPC2000XL that is 1.14 or 1.20 (MCD Drive) and for the MPC2000 its the 1.72 version.These screens have been extensively tested and work great. In testing we have noticed one small thing when loading extra long samples, the bar that says load will show only half when loading. This does not effect the usage at all and the bar is not something that needs to be fully shown anyway. Its only the screen that shows the bar half. The sample is fully loaded just the same. This does not effect anything with the unit other than a small visual change for a split second.

If you have an MPC2000 (Not XL) if you have the 8 outs glitching of the screen in sample modes can be apparent it will not change the audio or function but glitching can occur visually on the LCD. So we do not recommend the 8 outs installed on the MPC2000 (not XL) unless you are ok with the screen glitching visually. If you have any questions, please email us at sales@mpcstuff.com

This LCD window does not fix your LCD screen itself it is only the LCD window for the Akai MPC 2000 and MPC 2000XL Replace for scratched up LCD screen or change the color to match your faceplate.

Brand new LCD replacement screens are finally here! After 2 long years of constant work, MPC Stuff has successfully remade the Akai MPC2000 / MPC2000XL V2 LCD Screens. These screens are outfitted with Super-twisted nematic display technology, for a clear and crisp, bright display. Using advanced technology, these units are made to last, unlike the original LCD screens that only lasted a few years. The new design does not have any update speed issues or major glitches in the display, as the V.1 displays did. These units work great, giving your MPC a brand new look and feel.

These screens work with the MPC2000 or MPC2000XL. Please note, each MPC unit uses its own firmware. So if you have an MPC2000 you will need to order one for the MPC2000, if you have an MPC2000XL you need to order for the MPC2000XL. Please make a note in your order what MPC unit you are working with.

These screens can also be inverted by using a jumper select pin. This inverted mode will make the background white with blue letters. The jumper pins are not included, if you have any questions please email us at bignoisempc@gmail.com

Note: We recommend you load the latest Operating Systems into your MPC for optimal operation. For the MPC2000XL that’s version 1.14 or 1.20 OS and for the MPC2000 that’s version 1.72 OS. These screens have been extensively tested in our lab.

During testing we have noticed one small thing when loading extra long samples, the bar that says load will show only half when loading. This does not effect the usage at all and the bar is not something that needs to be fully shown for functionality. Its only the screen that shows the bar half. The sample is fully loaded just the same. This does not effect anything with the unit other than a small visual change for a split second. Also, important if you have an MPC2000 Classic, if you have the 8 outs; glitching of the screen in sample modes can be apparent, it will not change the audio or function but glitching can occur visually on the LCD. If you have any questions, please email us at bignoisempc@gmail.com

I"m having a problem with the lcd screen of my mpc 2000xl, if i"m direct in front looking at the screen, it"s difficult to see whats on the screen, only if I try looking at the screen from an angle, i"m able to see what"s on the screen.

The Akai Professional MPC2000XL MIDI Production Center combines a 64-Track MIDI Sequencer and a 32-voice Stereo Digital Sampler, with 16 velocity and pressure sensitive rubber pads, providing rock solid sequencing and drum programming combined with powerful sampling facilities in one convenient and portable desktop unit.

The MPC2000XL inherits many of the major features of the original MPC such as the legendary "feel" and "groove" so that you can be sure that your beats and sequences just swing. It also features the original MPC60"s intuitive transport and locate controls, the unique NOTE REPEAT function, plus new additions such as four bank keys to effectively provide 64 pads, multi-program playback, multi-track recording, simultaneous playback of a second sequence, Next Sequence key, Track Mute key, TimeStretch, Slice Sound, Resampling, plus folder file management. Add to these an improved friendly and intuitive user interface thanks to the graphic LCD, two MIDI ins and 32 MIDI channels via the two MIDI outputs, and options for multiple audio outputs, multi-effects, SMPTE Time Code and even Flash Rom memory, and you have a dependable "switch on and work" solution to computer sequencer headaches.

The Akai MPC (originally MIDI Production Center, now Music Production Center) is a series of music workstations produced by Akai from 1988 onwards. MPCs combine sampling and sequencing functions, allowing users to record portions of sound, modify them and play them back as sequences.

The first MPCs were designed by Roger Linn, who had designed the successful LM-1 and LinnDrum drum machines in the 1980s. Linn aimed to create an intuitive instrument, with a grid of pads that can be played similarly to a traditional instrument such as a keyboard or drum kit. Rhythms can be built not just from samples of percussion but samples of any recorded sound.

The MPC had a major influence on the development of electronic and hip hop music. It led to new sampling techniques, with users pushing its technical limits to creative effect. It had a democratizing effect on music production, allowing artists to create elaborate tracks without traditional instruments or recording studios. Its pad interface was adopted by numerous manufacturers and became standard in DJ technology.

Other notable users include the American producer DJ Shadow, who used an MPC to create his influential 1996 album J Dilla, who disabled its quantize feature to create signature "off-kilter" rhythms; and the rapper Kanye West, who used it to compose several of his best-known tracks. MPCs continue to be used in music, even with the advent of digital audio workstations.

The original MPC, the MPC-60, was a collaboration between the Japanese company Akai and the American engineer Roger Linn. Linn had designed the successful LM-1 and LinnDrum, two of the earliest drum machines to use samples (prerecorded sounds).Linn 9000, a drum machine and sampler. According to Linn, his collaboration with Akai "was a good fit because Akai needed a creative designer with ideas and I didn"t want to do sales, marketing, finance or manufacturing, all of which Akai was very good at".

Instead of the switches and small hard buttons of earlier devices, the MPC has a 4x4 grid of large pressure-sensitive rubber pads which can be played similarly to a keyboard.Vox, "most importantly, it wasn"t an enormous, stationary mixing panel with as many buttons as an airplane cockpit".

Whereas artists had previously sampled long pieces of music, the MPC allowed them to sample smaller portions, assign them to separate pads, and trigger them independently, similarly to playing a traditional instrument such as a keyboard or drum kit.

The MPC60 only allows sample lengths of up to 13 seconds, as sampling memory was expensive at the time and Linn expected users to sample short sounds to create rhythms; he did not anticipate that they would sample long loops.LCD screen and came with floppy disks with sounds and instruments.

The MPC"s ability to create percussion from any sound turned sampling into a new artform and allowed for new styles of music.music theory knowledge, and it was inviting to musicians who did not play traditional instruments or had no music education.

According to Vox, "The explosion of electronic music and hip hop could not have happened without a machine as intimately connected to the creative process as the MPC. It challenged the notion of what a band can look like, or what it takes to be a successful musician. No longer does one need five capable musicians and instruments."digital audio workstations, and fetch high prices on the used market.

Jehst saw it as the next step in hip hop evolution after the introduction of the TR-808, TR-909 and DMX drum machines in the 1980s.DJ Shadow used an MPC60 to create his influential 1996 album J Dilla disabled the quantize feature on his MPC to create his signature "off-kilter" sampling style.Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in 2014.Kanye West used the MPC to compose several of his best-known tracks and much of his breakthrough album 2010 MTV Video Music Awards with a performance of his 2010 track "Runaway" on an MPC.

This beautiful MPC 2000XL w/maxed RAM installed comes with This is a used unit and being almost 20 years old (the Akai MPC2000XL was released in 1999!). you can expect some signs of wear like small scratches/dents but all that is just cosmetic and it is expected in a unit this old, but as stated before everything was replaced inside so it is working as new. | eBay!

AKAI has built in a display with a yellow-green backlight that breaks out of the housing and disturbs the elegant appearance of this instrument. We offer a new display that matches the black case of the AKAI MPC-1000. The display fits harmoniously into the design of the sampler.

Our display is also suitable as a replacement part if the original LCD display is defective. It doesn"t matter if only the backlight is no longer working or if the LCD is without function. Our display is perfectly suitable as a replacement display for the AKAI MPC-1000 sampler.

The display is prepared by us ready wired and no soldering is required. All adjustments to the technical features of the MPC sampler are made by us on the display. Plug and Play installation. The new display is installed in exactly the same way as the old display was removed. For this reason, we do not provide installation instructions here. Nevertheless, we would like to point out that there is very little space in most devices. This work should only be done by technically experienced people.

The Akai Professional MPC2000XL MIDI Production Center combines a 64-Track MIDI Sequencer and a 32-voice Stereo Digital Sampler, with 16 velocity and pressure sensitive rubber pads, providing rock solid sequencing and drum programming combined with powerful sampling facilities in one convenient and portable desktop unit.

The MPC2000XL inherits many of the major features of the original MPC such as the legendary "feel" and "groove" so that you can be sure that your beats and sequences just swing. It also features the original MPC60"s intuitive transport and locate controls, the unique NOTE REPEAT function, plus new additions such as four bank keys to effectively provide 64 pads, multi-program playback, multi-track recording, simultaneous playback of a second sequence, Next Sequence key, Track Mute key, TimeStretch, Slice Sound, Resampling, plus folder file management. Add to these an improved friendly and intuitive user interface thanks to the graphic LCD, two MIDI ins and 32 MIDI channels via the two MIDI outputs, and options for multiple audio outputs, multi-effects, SMPTE Time Code and even Flash Rom memory, and you have a dependable "switch on and work" solution to computer sequencer headaches.

Thinking of buying a used MPC1000? I don’t blame you, the MPC1000 remains the most popular MPC ever, with it’s compact size, upgradable OS and plethora of custom upgrades – and you can still easily pick up a mint condition second hand MPC1000 on Ebay for a very reasonable price.

But as you browse the Ebay and Gumtree listings, you’ll soon realise that there are many different ‘flavours’ of MPC1000 out there; different colours, different screens, different operating systems and many other custom add-ons, so let’s take a look at some of the most important things a buyer of a used MPC1000 should be aware of.

When Akai originally released the MPC1000, they decided to change the technology behind the famous MPC pads. Until that point, all MPCs had utilised a single sheet of pad sensors on which a single sheet of pads sat on top. With the MPC1000 there were now sixteen individual pad ‘units’, each one comprising of a single rubber pad with a single sensor underneath it, and it’s own unique connection to the MPC1000 mainboard.

Eventually Akai changed the pad design back to the more traditional single sensor array and these new MPC1000’s played beautifully. For existing MPC1000 owners, a paid ‘pad upgrade’ was offered by Akai which involved swapping out the old sensors with the new single array – this MPC1000 pad upgrade is still available from MPCStuff.com.

The problem when buying a second hand MPC1000 is that it might have the old style pad sensors inside it. If so, you may eventually have to purchase the MPC1000 pad upgrade fix (which costs approximately $200). So how do we know what type of pad sensors are being used?

First, let’s get the urban myth out of the way; the colour of the MPC1000 is NOT a completely reliable indicator of the type of pad sensors used. You’ll usually see two different colour MPC1000s; blue and black. The blue MPC1000 was the original release, briefly followed a couple of years later by the black MPC1000 with a bare metal backplate, then finally the black MPC1000 with a black backplate.

At some point during the final ‘black backplate’ period, the new pad sensors began to be factory installed, but there were some runs of the black backplate models that had the old style pad sensors. So buying the ‘complete black’ MPC1000 is no guarantee of the new style pads.

One guaranteed method is to open up the MPC1000 and take a look! That is unfortunately not usually practical, so the next best option is to try the ‘wiggle test’.

The wiggle test involves grabbing the edge of an MPC1000 pad and simply wiggling it around. If the adjacent pads also move slightly, then you have the new style pad sensors. Rejoice. If the adjacent pads don’t move, this is because each pad is a completely isolated unit and hence the MPC1000 will contain the old style pad sensors.

Some people claim that the ‘new style MPC1000 pads’ started occurring after a specific serial number found on the MPC1000 backplate – (21)K10707022305506. This originally came from a post on MPC-Forums.com where the poster claimed he was told this by an Akai support rep. To date, this claim hasn’t been reliably proven so I’m not going to recommend it, especially as there is nothing stopping some shady seller taking out the ‘new style’ pads and placing them with old style ones.

Another way to pretty much guarantee ‘new style pads’ is that the MPC1000 already has MPCStuff ‘fat pads’ installed. These can only be installed in an MPC1000 with the new pad sensors (more about MPC1000 fat pads later in this article).

If you are buying on Ebay I’d advise you get the seller to first confirm what style of pads are inside your MPC1000, or just stick to listings that already clearly state that the MPC1000 contains the ‘new style’ pad sensors. If the seller is lying you should be covered by Ebay buyer protection, as the seller is misrepresenting the MPC1000’s specifications.

The MPC1000 originally ships with the official ‘Akai OS’, however there does exist a third party MPC1000 OS, called the JJOS, which can be installed into an MPC1000 very easily (you can revert back to Akai OS at any time). I have a section of this site dedicated to JJOS tutorials.

Once installed, this license is forever ‘attached’ to this particular MPC1000; it’s not a ‘user’ license, it stays with the machine and you will not need the previous owner to supply you with a password, nor will you have to contact JJ about the sale.

Clearly an MPC1000 running one of the paid-for JJ operating systems should be worth more than one running Akai OS (or one running the free JJOS), but the additional value depends on which version of JJOS is installed.

The top of the range JJOS is OS2XL, which (at the time of writing) costs $123 – once the OS2XL password is entered into your MPC1000 it is saved permanently and will also allow you to install other JJOS versions as well– specifically JJOS3, JJOS2 and JJOS1. In fact you cannot install JJOS3 without first purchasing JJOS2XL.

So in a nutshell, if an MPC1000 is advertised as having ‘JJOS installed’, make sure you know exactly which ‘flavour’ of JJOS it actually is. Don’t pay extra for the ‘free’ JJOS! In my opinion, only bother paying a bit extra for your MPC1000 if a JJOS2XL license has been purchased for this machine. Again, if buying on Ebay, ensure the buyer clarifies this in the listing or through Ebay messages.

As has always been the case with Akai samplers, the ‘out of the box’ MPC1000 came with a pitiful amount of system memory (16MB) which severely limits the amount of sampling time available in the currently loaded project. So the essential upgrade for all MPC1000s is the maximum 128MB RAM (it is NOT possible to get more memory recognised in an MPC1000) – this can be the official Akai memory board (overpriced), or standard computer RAM (to the required specifications, where you have to actually purchase 256MB RAM but only half gets recognised by the MPC) – this is significantly cheaper (around $20 these days) and just as reliable.

Either way, as you can perform the upgrade for around $20, the amount of memory in your MPC1000 is of minor relevance. You can get a list of compatible MPC1000 RAM from MPC-Forums.com.

Do not confuse ‘system memory’ with references to the ‘memory card’, which is normally just talking about the compact flash card that the MPC10000 uses as its default storage device (just as older MPCs use zip disks or floppies).  These are just standard compact flash cards that you can pick up on Ebay or Amazon for pennies, so again, don’t let this influence your buying decision.

You can also install an internal hard drive in the MPC1000. This requires that you purchase a hard drive to fit inside it. It’s a useful feature for large and convenient storage, but does introduce hard drive noise into what is otherwise a silent MPC (CF cards are noiseless). Many MPC1000 owners don’t bother with this, but if you think you’ll use it then it would be worth paying a bit extra, especially as not all hard drives are compatible, so it saves you the hassle in hunting one down.

Companies like MPCStuff have developed a number of optional upgrades for the MPC1000 and the addition of some of these can certainly add some value to a used MPC1000.

Perhaps the most famous are the MPC1000 ‘Fat Pads’ (also available for all other MPC models). These pads are thicker and more sensitive than the standard MPC pads, look pretty cool and come in a range of colours. Cost is approximately $40 and installation is easy, so it shouldn’t be a deal breaker on its own.

You can also replace the standard green/yellow LCD display with a range of different colour screens. These custom screens cost around $100 or more, so if the MPC1000 comes with this upgrade (assuming you like the screen colour), expect to pay a bit more for your MPC. If you are in the UK or EU, I can source the following ‘midnight blue’ MPC1000 displays for shipping directly from the UK (so no customs fees or delays)  – please get in touch if you are interested.

MPC Stuff also supply an MPC1000 large screen upgrade (approx. $200) that gives your MPC1000 a screen similar in size to an MPC5000/MPC4000 – it even comes with its own special version of JJOS (JJOS128, which is the free version of JJOS adapted for the larger screen). There’s also the option to pay $98 for the upgrade to

If you do buy a ‘large screen’ MPC1000, ask the seller to see if they still have the original LCD display, as this gives you the option to revert back to the standard screen should you not like the large screen upgrade.

You can also upgrade all sorts of features, like different dials and knobs, different colour LEDs (the lights used to illuminate the buttons), wooden side panels etc. Often you’ll find MPC1000s that have been completely customised along with a new paint job – a ‘murdered out’ version is very popular featuring all black buttons, black pads, black LCD screen, black sides etc. Expect to pay over the odds for these models as the seller is usually a commercial outfit who pimp MPCs for profit. Check to see if they offer any kind of warranty, especially if they’ve been messing with the electronics.

When buying a pimped MPC with a new ‘paint job’, check to see if it is actually paint or just a vinyl sticker. These vinyl stickers/decals are available ‘off the shelf’ from places like Style Flip and are pre-printed and pre-cut to fit your MPC1000 perfectly. However, they don’t have the same finish as a quality paint job with screen printed lettering added afterwards. One advantage of these stickers is they can be removed very easily, so if you don’t like them you can always go back to the standard MPC1000 finish – however those stickers might be hiding all manner of scratches!

Unless you are buying a custom painted MPC, you can most likely expect a used MPC1000 to show signs of wear and tear. Visually you should expect scratches, both on the body and potentially on the clear plastic in front of the LCD display, and very often all sorts of scratches around the back where the last owner has been blindly trying to put 1/4 inch jacks into the sockets at the back. The pads may be grubby, but this can usually be washed with an appropriate cleaner.

The more tatty the MPC, the less you should pay for it, especially if it looks like it’s not been cared for – you might be better off avoiding the really bad ones completely, as you do have to wonder how many times those scruffy, dented machines have been dropped and how many drinks have been spilled on them…

If buying online, stick to listings that provide large, detailed images showing multiple angles, with closes ups of the screen so you can see what scratches there may be.

The screens themselves are not known to have any long term problems (they don’t get the lines like the older MPC2000/XL screens did), so you should be fine there. However some electronic components of the MPC1000 are notoriously poor quality and can eventually fail, mostly the ‘tact switches’ that sit under each and every button – eventually these start working erratically until they just stop working and need to be replaced. Unless you are a soldering wizard, you’ll need to get a specialist to perform this work for you. The data wheel can also eventually experience erratic behaviour – replacement MPC1000 data wheel encoders are available from MPC Stuff, but again, soldering is required. the Q Link sliders also tend to get a bit of a rough ride, so it’s good to see fi these are both working correctly.

I’ve already mentioned the problems with the original pads, it’s not unheard of for people to sell MPC1000s with some pads either not working at all, or with some pads working erratically, so beware. Often you’ll see Ebay listings where the seller briefly mentions that some pads need ‘slightly harder pressure’. If so, avoid this MPC1000, or budget for the pad fix.

Once you’ve received your used MPC1000, make sure you carefully check the machine to ensure it is functioning correctly and meets the specifications defined by the seller. You will have to grab the MPC1000 manual first so you know how to perform some of the basic tasks, or better still, grab my ‘Beat Making on the MPC1000’ tutorial book as this will teach you all you need to know about using the MPC1000. If you have any friends with MPCs, get one of them to check it out as well.

Check the general visual condition – if you purchased online, does it match the photos in the listing? Are there any obvious signs of additional damage which may have been caused during shipping? Any unusual rattling sounds (if you gently shake the MPC1000, it should remain silent).

Switch on and connect your MPC1000 to your sound system or via headphones and perform an initial check to see if it boots up and the screen works. Upon boot up the MPC1000 will also display a splash screen that indicates the amount of memory installed – make sure this matches the claim by the seller.

Download some samples and programs from my free MPC1000 sounds category, transfer to a CF card via USB and load them into memory. Hit each pad and make sure the pad itself works – turn off full level and make sure the pad remains velocity sensitive (i.e. a soft pad hit results in a quieter output.

If your MPC1000 has an internal hard drive, go to the LOAD or SAVE screen, select the hard drive and check the stats provided. Make sure it’s the correct size and that it loads and saves correctly.

Yes, definitely, it’s a great MPC with a massive number of upgrade options and most importantly it’s very well priced. Just know what you are buying – there’s nothing wrong with buying a basic blue model with no upgrades and the old style pads as these can be purchased really cheaply if you bide your time; as long as you are aware of the pitfalls and potential upgrade and repair costs.

But if I were buying an MPC1000 on Ebay today and I wanted something ready to rock with great performance, reliability and good feel out of the box, I’d be looking for an MPC with the new style pad sensors, fat pads, JJOS2XL and 128MB RAM. All the other bells and whistles are nice, but I can add those later if need be.

One thing I didn’t cover in this article is suggested pricing. That’s because pricing varies by country and also by time of year – I see MPC prices rise and fall at different times, especially on Ebay. My advice is look around to see the general pricing at the time you are looking to buy – not just Ebay (which tends to be quite expensive unless you are very lucky), look at other sites like Gumtree, Craiglist, magazines, newspaper ads, shops like cash convertors etc.

I have written two critically acclaimed tutorial books for the MPC1000, ‘Beat Making on the MPC1000’ (suitable for Akai OS and the free JJOS) and the ‘JJOSXL Sampling Bible’ (suitable for JJOS2XL). These books all feature carefully constructed, interactive, step-by-step beat making projects that teach you all the skills you need to become a master MPC1000 beat maker. The books both feature clear screen shots, detailed jargon-free instructions and include all the files you need to recreate the tutorials in your MPC1000, do everything is very much ‘hands-on’, for the most effective learning experience.

MPC-Tutor (Andy Avgousti) is a beat maker, musician, sound designer and a leading expert on the Akai MPC sampler, who since 2002 has been creating critically acclaimed MPC tutorial books including the groundbreaking "Beat Making on the MPC" and MPC Bible series. He runs the MPC-Tutor.com network of sites, which includes MPC-Samples.com and the thriving MPC community at MPC-Forums.com, regularly helping tens of thousands of MPC users every month with MPC technical support and guidance.

But I’d be interested to know, since I didn’t have a chance to try out dozens of machines before hand, is it worth doing an over-hall on these things to bring them up to date. The mpc1000 that I bought I suspect has the old style single pad sensors, if what you say about wiggling to test them holds well. The pad N°2 is not so sensitive as the others, even with adjustments. Lastly my buttons work fine if a little old – I think the erase button is starting to go as its loose (not the tact button).

I’ve looked up the prices of the stuff needed (pad replacement set and a set of switches) on mpcstuff.com come to about £130 + pp. So, any thoughts, what do you suggest?

Great read… Just want to share this because I caught the greatest deal on a used mpc-1000. Found one in a local Trade-It store for $80. After buying at of never used original pads and a memory upgrade from ebay, my grand total was about $125. That has been over a year now with no problems..

I just jumped at the opertunity to buy a mpc1000 for a great price but has some issues. Suck as no audio output even the headphones. Think it’s safe to assume it’s a corrupt file on the disk and reformatting the card should fix it…. right