Re: Some MPC questions...
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:43 pm
Hmm maybe I would try to go for an MPC1k here. If you used to own an MPC1k, I really think you will be disappointed in the end with the MPC500.
Not to mention reselling value seem to be quite crappy. In my country they go for about 200€ secondhand. If you get lucky you might make a profit from buying it for 200€ and selling it for a little bit more, but chances are slim. I have to add that 200€ is about the maximum I would pay for an MPC500, so it's not actually all that bad I guess if you could live with the 500.
Anyway, since making music is your main goal here hahah, sure you can make beats on it, no doubts there, but the MPC1k is an exponentially better machine.
I don't know about your monthly income and all that, but saving 50 bucks in a month should be realistic, right? Just put it in a box and forget about it for one month, then do the same another month and you might be able to score a better machine that would suit you better.
I mean, assuming you're all done moving already. I know that shit is expensive.
I don't quite know what to recommend someone on a tight budget like that though. I'd hunt eBay and the likes for a good deal or assuming you've got a steady cashflow coming in, I would really recommend to save up some more.
Peace.
Not to mention reselling value seem to be quite crappy. In my country they go for about 200€ secondhand. If you get lucky you might make a profit from buying it for 200€ and selling it for a little bit more, but chances are slim. I have to add that 200€ is about the maximum I would pay for an MPC500, so it's not actually all that bad I guess if you could live with the 500.
Anyway, since making music is your main goal here hahah, sure you can make beats on it, no doubts there, but the MPC1k is an exponentially better machine.
I don't know about your monthly income and all that, but saving 50 bucks in a month should be realistic, right? Just put it in a box and forget about it for one month, then do the same another month and you might be able to score a better machine that would suit you better.
I mean, assuming you're all done moving already. I know that shit is expensive.
I don't quite know what to recommend someone on a tight budget like that though. I'd hunt eBay and the likes for a good deal or assuming you've got a steady cashflow coming in, I would really recommend to save up some more.
Peace.
Naw, really? I'm going to amsterdam in august, I'll have to check that. Or if you know someone selling one, just lemme know...
5oo€, maybe less...