ROLAND SP-404 VS AKAI MPC500

[jiggity-j]

Yeah, they are both different beasts. The 500 IS an MPC, super portable, battery powered, and will become a collectible. I've never used any other MPC though, so other than the menu diving(which isn't that bad), I can't see the known shortcomings other people see in it. I just know it's a great machine and I have 3.

[Freezerbitten]

The best use of the 500 is plugging it up to the line-in on your car stereo, then mean mugging people at stop lights while finger tapping an ill beat.

For what it is though; I think the little mp is dope.

[deLarge]

I've been using the SP 404 and the MPC 500 MIDI synced together, the SP for loops and the MPC for drums as it is a lot better for sequencing beats with, I got my OG 404 for 150 quid used and it's such a good set up if you can afford the extra. Really they are quite different machines but basically SP for looping MPC for beats in my opinion