Comparison Chart for
Music Production Center
Series
Flagship MPC with several first-ever
MPC features including analog synth.
Studio model. Includes 8 +2 outs;
expandable.
Legendary MPC features, 4+2 outs,
expandable, compact & user friendly.
Legendary MPC features, stereo ins &
outs, portable, battery operated.
Data Format 16 bit 16 bit 16 bit 16 bit
Sampling Rate 44.1kHz 44.1kHz 44.1kHz 44.1kHz
20 voice Internal Virtual Analog
Synth
Standard Memory Size 64MB 16MB 16MB 16MB
Max Memory Size 196MB (Option EXM-E3) 128 MB (Option - EXM128) 128 MB (Option - EXM128) 128 MB (Option - EXM128)
Polyphony 64 32 32 Up to 32 (depending on processing)
1 Variable Multimode Filter
(Up to 8 Pole)
2 pole x2 2 pole x2 2 pole x2
Low / High /Band pass / Band stop/
Band Boost/ 3 Analog Modeled/
3 Vocal Formant
Low / High / Band Low / High / Band Low
Envelope Generater 2 (AMP, FILTER) 2 (AMP, FILTER) 2 (AMP, FILTER) 1 (AMP)
LFO 1 (2 for VA Programs) 1 1 No
Resolution 960 clock / Quarter note 96 clock / Quarter note 96 clock / Quarter note 96 clock / Quarter note
Event 100,000 step 100,000 step 100,000 step 100,000 step
Song 20 (250 step / song ) 20 (250 step / song) 20 (250 step / song) 20 (250 step / song)
MIDI 64ch (external MIDI) +32 parts (internal) 64ch (external MIDI) 32ch (external MIDI) 16ch (external MIDI)
Sync Type MIDI clock, MTC, MMC MIDI clock, MTC, MMC MIDI clock MIDI clock
HD Recording 8 Track hard disk streaming No No No
Type Full size x 16 Full size x 16 3/4 height x16 3/4 height x12
Simultaneous Effects 8 (4 busses) 2 2 2
Master Effect EQ, Compressor EQ, Compressor EQ, Compressor EQ, Compressor
Analog input XLR / PHONE combo (balanced) x 2 PHONE (balanced) x 2 PHONE (balanced) x 2 PHONE (balanced) x 2
Analog output PHONE (balanced)x 2 PHONE (balanced) x 2 PHONE (unbalanced) x 2 PHONE (unbalanced) x 2
Individual Analog Outs Standard (8 + 2 ) Standard (8 + 2 ) Standard (4 + 2) Standard (2)
Head phone Yes Yes Yes Yes
Digital input RCA (S/PDIF) RCA (S/PDIF) RCA (S/PDIF) No
Digital output RCA (S/PDIF), 8Ch. ADAT Lightpipe RCA (S/PDIF) RCA (S/PDIF) No
USB slave Yes (USB Mass storage class support) Yes (USB Mass storage class support) Yes (USB Mass storage class support) Yes (USB Mass storage class support)
Simultaneous access to CF
and HD via USB 2.0
Selectable access to CF and HD via USB
Selectable access to CF
and HD via USB
Expandable bay CD drive bay x 1 2.5" HDD x 1 / CD drive bay x 1 2.5" HD Dx 1 No
Internal storage ATA (3.5" HDD Standard) ATA (2.5" HDD option) ATA (2.5" HDD option) No
External storage Compact Flash Compact Flash Compact Flash Compact Flash
Monochrome Backlit Monochrome Backlit Monochrome Backlit Monochrome Backlit
240 x 128 240 x 64 240 x 64 2 x 16 Character LCD
Input Thru Yes Yes Yes No
Q-Link knob /slider 8 knobs, 4 sliders 2 knobs, 2 sliders 2 sliders 1 slider
Q-Link Send MIDI Yes No No No
Library Yes (600 MB content on HD) No No No
Grid sequence EDIT Yes Yes No No
Piano Roll EDIT Yes No No No
Next Sequence Function Yes Yes Yes Yes
TrackMute with PAD Yes Yes Yes Yes
Padmute with PAD Yes No No No
Time stretch Yes Yes Yes Yes
Patched phrase Yes Yes No No
Slice(EQUALY) Yes Yes Yes No
Slice(AUTO) Yes Yes No No
Internal CD-R/W drive CD/DVD drive option: CD-M25 CD/DVD drive option: CD-M25 No No
Internal HD drive Standard Equipment (80 GB 3.5") ATA 2.5" HDD (option) ATA 2.5" HDD (option) No
Expansion memory EXM-E3 (Option) EXM128 (option) EXM128 (option) EXM128 (option)
