ayo I really think the reason why some people who make beats buy the mpc's and other thousand dollar equipment is just so they can be looked at by people as an legitamate producer. I use Fruityloops6 (the demo version,holla!) and ive already got 4 beats that have been made into a song by an artist. and not to be on no hatin shit but beats ive made on fl is better than some of these beats posted on illmuzik that was probley made by using an mpc. but if you got that mpc money get it but if you saving up half of your paycheck for it, you just a dumdickead.like all that shit on the mp and fl is basically the same as far has sampling goes. the only difference is that your using your hands the whole time instead of a mouse. how yall think people be making remakes on software of shit done on the mpc, its the same shit.and alot of people use 2 say to me "you need an mpc to make a hot beat" but since they producerstupid they dont know the mp and pc do the same thing. So overall good people, that saying its not what u use its how u use it should be said alot more because a $1000 like i can buld my home studio wit dat is you crazy. but the funny thing is, is that I paid nothing and my shit hotter than niggas who paid more than two of their paychecks combined. I.M.B ENT. HOLLAFRONT