Akai MPC 500 Tutorials, Samples, Tips & Resources

Akai MPC 500 tutorials, Sounds & Resources
The Akai MPC 500 is the smallest and cheapest MPC available - it's light, can be run on batteries and has a very good feature-set for its price. What is does lack is pads (only 12 instead of 16) and a large graphical screen (only two line text instead of fine pixel waveform display).
 
The MPC 500 is basically great for ultimate portability as it is battery powered (as an option) - if you don't need battery power go for the 1000 or even the 2500. 

Below you'll find a whole bunch of MPC 500 resources, including MPC 500 tutorials, MPC 500 samples, downloads, reviews and articles.
  • MPC500 Tutorials & Tips - Start getting to grips with the features of the MPC500 with these step-by-step tutorials. Also, get your free membership to the MPC-Forums and join over 35,000 fellow MPC users!
  • MPC500 Samples - download free samples and sounds for your MPC500
  • MPC500 Review -  read all about the portable, battery powered MPC500
  • MPC500 Manuals & Firmware Downloads - grab the latest firmware and official documentation for the MPC500

MPC 500 Specs 

  • Battery powered or mains powered
  • 48-track sequencer
  • 2MB RAM upgradable to 128MB
  • Built-in Compact Flash drive and USB port (Mass Storage Class)
  • WAV file support
  • Stereo output and headphones
  • Built-in Analog I/O, headphone output, and MIDI In/Out
  • low pass filter with resonance
  • 2 built in effects, plus Master effect