Object Details
- Manufactured by
- Akai Professional, founded 1984
- Used by
- J Dilla, American, 1974 - 2006
- Designed by
- Roger Linn, American
- 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].
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maureen Yancy
- 2000
- Object number
- 2014.139.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- electronic instruments
- Medium
- plastic, rubber, metal
- Dimensions
- 4 7/8 × 17 3/8 × 15 3/4 in. (12.4 × 44.1 × 40 cm)
- Place used
- Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America
- Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Hip-hop (Music)
- Musicians
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2014.139.1
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5250299cc-baec-429a-8d79-390266066e6a
