I just purchased a akai 2500 mpc and was wondering what keyboard would be a good one to get. my price range is about 1200 - 2000. i want the best for my buck with the most options and sounds. please help me im new to this and trying to build up my studio. Also my mpc dosent come with a drive but theres a spot for one. what kind of drive will work and will it give me more internal memory cause i thinkin im working with 16mb right now. thanks

hi ediddy
Your keyboard choice whould depend on the music you create. What is your type/style of music?

im making hip hop beats

Hi, I am not realy too clued up on hip hop but for your price range and best quality you should look into a Moog www.moogmusic.com/
If its versitiliy your after something like a korg triton www.korg.co.uk/products/workstations/triton_le/ws_triton_le.asp . I dought the sound will be underground enough and there's not a lot you can do on this that your mpc cant do.