Ive read alot about the two, I was wondering from someone who has used them which is better for hip hop, rap, & r & b music they both seem about the same..... There both 1999.00, & Both are capable of idea to finished cd.. The only thing I like more about the mv8800 is you can plug a mouse & monitor to it & use it as a full track creator (beats,recording,to masterd cd Would I be better to just get an mpc1000 then spend the other g on synths, or another keyboard workstation for the lab. Whats yall opinions on this subject. If an mpc1000 can do about the same I would rather save the other g for other stuff for the studio whats yalls thoughts