This is my sound comparison video for the MPC 3000 vs the MPC X special edition. There’s been a lot “here say” about older MPCs sounding better than the current generation. Let’s get scientific and see if it’s true! Both MPCs are set at the same volume (running thru my UA Apollo Solo audio interface) & recorded it into Ableton Live 11. Also, I provided the samples & Ableton Live 11 project files too. Big thanks to everyone for the support (Bigger thanks to Destructo for providing me with the MPC 3000). Please note that I loaded the same one shots (which are in sound file format) from the MPC 3000 into the MPC X! The sampling test was recorded into both the 3000 & X from the same source respectfully!
Download & Listen: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qK8lnFNgrXO_S3MhujAY1J8m44d20S8J/view?usp=sharing
*Samples Used*
Marlow Digz Sample Pack: https://6teenlevels.com/products/killerhertz-90s-boombap-one-shot-sample-pack
808 Sample Pack: https://6teenlevels.com/products/mount-trapmore-presets-for-sublab-xl-and-wav-files
Soul Sample Pack: https://6teenlevels.com/products/groovy-gems-vol-1-sample-pack
MPC Live 2 Masterclass: https://6teenlevels.com/products/akai-mpc-live-2-masterclass
MPC ONE Masterclass: https://6teenlevels.com/products/mpc-one-masterclass
MPC Private lessons: https://6teenlevels.com/products/mpc-private-lessons
GET 30% OFF ORDERS $60 & ABOVE USE THE CODE: 6TEENLEVELS (excludes bundle deals)
Affiliate links
MPC X SE: https://www.zzounds.com/item–AKAMPCXSE?siid=334634/a–3973043
Apollo Solo: https://www.zzounds.com/item–UADAPOLLOSOLO?siid=289835/a–3973043
MPC Live 2: https://www.zzounds.com/item–AKAMPCLIVE2XL?siid=280460/a–3973043
MPC ONE: https://www.zzounds.com/item–AKAMPCONEPLUS?siid=335739/a–3973043
0:00 how we got here
0:44 why do people love that but not this?
2:16 MPC 3000 vs XSE weight
3:50 MPC 3000 vs XSE drum loop test
8:42 do 808s hit harder on the MPC 3000?
11:52 does sampling sound better on the MPC 3000?
16:12 final results thru the convertors
18:30 how vintage mode works on the current gen MPCs
20:29 my message to the MPC community
![I Tried FL Ranked for the First Time [HUGE Mistake?]](https://beatmakingvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/i-tried-fl-ranked-for-the-first-time-huge-mistake-360x180.jpg)
