The most powerful MPC ever takes its rightful position in our Akai Professional product line. Along with the MPC2000XL, and the MFC equipped Ultimate XL the MPC4000 joins the legendary music production tools of our time. Using the new Z-96 sampling engine the MPC4000 boasts the first full feature sampler ever in an MPC product.


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Extended information

The new Z-96 sampling engine, combined with a high-performance Intel™ CPU provides ultra-fast processing and 24-bit audio resolution with sample rates up to 96kHz
64-voices, or 32 voices at 96kHz sample rate
16 MB on-board memory, expandable to a massive 512 MB
Balanced stereo XLR-1/4-inch TRS combo inputs with reference-grade preamps, with switchable phono inputs to allow direct connection of turntables
Four MIDI OUT ports control up to 64 independent MIDI channels
Four Q-Link™ knobs, and two note variation sliders for real-time modulation control
Real-time control of filter cutoff, resonance, pitch, LFO rate and depth - and more
IntelliSample automates sampling, naming, program creation and sample assignment
Virtual sampling streams sample playback directly from hard disk
Full sampler implementation provides compatibility with Z-Series and S-Series Multi, Program and Sample files. The MPC4000 can create everything from powerful beats, to expressive piano and strings parts
Project (.PRJ) files save all sequences, songs, samples, programs and multi's in a single file
New 4-channel 56-bit effects processor (standard)
USB host port accommodates USB floppy, CD-R, HD, MO, ZIP drives for storage, and an ASCII keyboard for naming
USB slave port provides for ak.Sys Network and Control System software
192 filters/26 filter types with to 3 simultaneous filters per voice
Dual independent LFOs with internal/external modulation control
Internal IDE hard drive (standard) plus external SCSI connection
Built-in sample rate converter on the digital input to eliminate rate-matching problems
Large 320 x 240, multi-angle graphic LCD
FAT32 disk format is fully compatible with S5000,S6000, Z4, Z8, DPS24, and most PC's
Native .WAV sample format allows data sharing with anything supporting .WAV files
Built-in CD Recorder for master archiving or Sample Loading
ak.Sys Control & Networking software enables Mac and PC connection via on-board USB interface
Two assignable footswitch inputs
Wordclock input for sync with external digital devices (optional)
Graphical sequence event editing
Memory meters display remaining free sampler memory, sequence memory and CPU memory
Audition samples directly from hard disk
Graphic editing of sample waveforms
Six pad banks provide quick access to up to 96 different sounds
SMPTE I/O Standard

Technical specifications

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General Power supply 100 - 240V AC 50/60Hz 70W (27W without options)
Dimensions 526 (W) x 170 (H) x 453 (D) mm (with LCD tilted down)
Weight 10.5kg (without options)
Display 320 x 240 dots grey-scale graphical LCD w/back light
Sound Generator Sampling rate 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz
Data format 24/16 bit linear
Sampling time
(unexpanded memory) 180/120 (16/24 bit) seconds mono FS = 44.1kHz
166/110 (16/24 bit) seconds mono FS = 48kHz
90/55 (16/24 bit) seconds mono FS = 96kHz
90/60 (16/24 bit) seconds stereo FS = 44.1kHz
83/55 (16/24 bit) seconds stereo FS = 48kHz
41/27 (16/24 bit) seconds stereo FS = 96kHz
Memory 16MB standard, expandable to 512MB
168-pin DIMM (PC133/PC100, CL2) slot x 2
Polyphony 64 voices
Filter 2-pole x 3 with resonance
Envelope generators 3 x Envelope generators (2 multi-stage)
LFO 2 x Multi-wave
Sequencer Maximum events 300,000 notes (equivalent)
Resolution 960 parts per 1/4-note (ppq)
Sequences 128
Tracks per sequence 128
MIDI output channels 64 (16 channels x 4 output ports)
Song mode 128 songs, 250 steps per song
Drum pads 16 (velocity and pressure sensitive)
Drum pads banks 6
Sync modes MTC, MIDI clock, SMPTE
Inputs/Outputs Rec In LINE/MIC L/R 1/4-inch stereo phone/XLR Combo jack, balanced,
1/4-inch phone, Imp. 18kâµ, 24dBu max./XLR, Imp. 6kâµ, 22dBu max.
Rec In PHONO L/R RCA-pin x 2 with RIAA EQ, -24dBu max. (1kHz)
Main Out L/R 1/4-inch stereo phone/XLR Combo jack, balanced,
1/4-inch phone, Imp. 1.7kâµ, 24dBu max./XLR, Imp. 200âµ, 18dBu max.
Assignable Outs (IB-48P required) 1/4-inch stereo phone x 8, balanced, Imp. 1.7kâµ, 18dBu max.
Headphone 1/4-inch stereo phone, 60mW (32âµüj
Digital Input (IB-4D required) RCA-pin x 1, SPDIF
Digital Main Output (IB-4D required) RCA-pin x 1, SPDIF
Word Clock Input
(IB-4D required) BNC x 1 (w/75âµ terminator On/Off)
SMPTE In 1/4-inch stereo phone, balanced
SMPTE Out 1/4-inch stereo phone, balanced
Footswitch 1/4-inch phone x 2
MIDI Input 5-pin DIN x 2
MIDI Output 5-pin DIN x 4
SCSI 50-pin high-pitch SCSI connector x 1
USB Host x 1, Slave x 1 (V1.1)
Options IB-4D Digital Audio (SPDIF) I/O board
IB-4ADT Adat Interface board (2-in/8-out)
IB-48P Assignable 8-channel Output Board
Standard accessory AC Cable x 1
CD-ROM disc x 1
Drive Mounting Kit x 1
User's Guide x 1