MIDI Production Center 3000 Limited Edition used by J Dilla
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Object 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].
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Akai and Roger Linn, MIDI Production Center 3000 Limited Edition used by J Dilla, 2000. Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. This MPC (Midi Production Center) was used by rapper and producer J Dilla to create beats for artists like Janet Jackson, The Roots, and Erykah Badu. CC0.
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