i use the mpc 2000xl. i like it better than the 3000 strictly because i think it's easier to use (wav forms on the xl screen and other things). i haven't used the 60 series. i used the 4000 maybe 3 times. i was too lazy at the time and felt it was difficult to do what i wanted at the speed i wanted to do it because i didn't have the time to learn it. the 1000 seems cool, BUT i wish they would not have scrificed some of the 2000 xl features. seems like ther's always give and take (either size, drives, etc.). i would love for my mpc 2000xl to have a usb port which would allow me to transfer data to and from the mpc (just dreaming) as well as a memory card reader which i may install myself. overall....i love the 2000xl, but i would consider the 1000 for the size, usb, and compact flash drive.