This AKAI MPC 3000 Limited Edition integrated rhythm machine, drum sampler, and midi sequencer was used by record producer and artist J Dilla.
MIDI Production Center 3000 Limited Edition used by J Dilla
- Description
- An AKAI MPC 3000 Limited Edition integrated rhythm machine, drum sampler, and midi sequencer used by record producer and artist J Dilla. The machine consists of a black plastic box with a small screen in the upper left corner, multiple key pads, and a vertical design of black musical notes along the left, center and right of the box. Grey type at the top of the machine reads, [AKAI/professional/Roger Linn/INTEGRATED RHYTHM MACHINE 16 BIT DRUM SAMPLER/MIDI SEQUENCER]. Gold plaque above the type reads, [Limited Edition/MPC3000/EDITION NO. 0449].
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Manufactured by
- Akai Professional, founded 1984
- Used by
- J Dilla, American, 1974 - 2006
- Designed by
- Roger Linn, American
- Date
- 2000
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maureen Yancy
- Medium
- plastic, rubber, metal
- Dimensions
- 4 7/8 × 17 3/8 × 15 3/4 in. (12.4 × 44.1 × 40 cm)
- Type
- electronic instruments
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