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PAD Controller from Akai Professional belonging to the MPC series

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  • rentrent

    Still be improved

    Akai Professional MPC RenaissancePublished on 02/24/14 at 07:53
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    I bounce on the advice of atomik45 which seems to be the most objective opinion about this MPC Renaissance.

    For my part, I also have a MPC 5000 and have long hesitated to sell in favor of rebirth.
    Having been able to have a loan from a friend for 2 weeks, I was able to get an idea of ​​the craft.

    On paper, it is really tempting, certainly the most comfortable to use compared to all these small and big sisters MPC:

    - Edition computer, nothing to do with the LCD screen.
    - Pads that illuminate to have benchmarks for live.
    - MPC software software is very close to the MPC editor, so we are not disoriented.

    In fact, it's all well and good, but like the other MPCs can be controll…
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    I bounce on the advice of atomik45 which seems to be the most objective opinion about this MPC Renaissance.

    For my part, I also have a MPC 5000 and have long hesitated to sell in favor of rebirth.
    Having been able to have a loan from a friend for 2 weeks, I was able to get an idea of ​​the craft.

    On paper, it is really tempting, certainly the most comfortable to use compared to all these small and big sisters MPC:

    - Edition computer, nothing to do with the LCD screen.
    - Pads that illuminate to have benchmarks for live.
    - MPC software software is very close to the MPC editor, so we are not disoriented.

    In fact, it's all well and good, but like the other MPCs can be controlled by noon and midi control via many software (reason 7, live, cubase, logic, etc ... etc ...) no major changes except for a pads that light.
    Ha if there is still a significant change the MPC does not work if it was not connected to a computer is not well understood logic akai for once, so it is a kind of MPD (controller pm) which has a sound card and built-in preamp ....

    Noise level, it is like all the MPCS, everything depends on the samples we upload it.
    Nevertheless, the MPC60 module provides a really interesting grain.

    I think for now this MPC is not yet developed, the software is still perfectible and is sometimes inconsistent with vst pluging some apps.

    If you've never had this type of device in the hands, the MPC has at least the merit of having a simple app, so grip fast enough.
    If you are looking for against an MPC that can stand alone even if you do not care the next bling / bling pads that light up / if you want to use for live / if you bought reason or ableton live 7 ( great external midi controller) I advise you rather older MPC to be equally effective (note nevertheless fault, because more and more difficult to find on some parts)
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  • fabamariefabamarie

    an empty shell

    Akai Professional MPC RenaissancePublished on 05/19/13 at 02:36
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    we can say it is like a control surface with dedicated software (but it can also controlling vst)
    it also serves as USB hub, which is pretty awesome to connect a master keyboard or other control surface

    I turn on a macbook pro 2009 dual core with 4GB of RAM and it runs well

    I do not know the universe and the akai mpc is a first for me who works especially in a home studio with Logic 9 and some vst
    everything is pretty much done, the app is pretty clear and everything is accessible from the MPC, which is very significant when using the MPC with its software, a lot of sounds, the assignments to the pads, sequences, everything is really well thought
    there are still some bugs someti…
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    we can say it is like a control surface with dedicated software (but it can also controlling vst)
    it also serves as USB hub, which is pretty awesome to connect a master keyboard or other control surface

    I turn on a macbook pro 2009 dual core with 4GB of RAM and it runs well

    I do not know the universe and the akai mpc is a first for me who works especially in a home studio with Logic 9 and some vst
    everything is pretty much done, the app is pretty clear and everything is accessible from the MPC, which is very significant when using the MPC with its software, a lot of sounds, the assignments to the pads, sequences, everything is really well thought
    there are still some bugs sometimes ignition (mpc not recognized, turn off and turn on the soft and mpc)
    use vst in a sequencer I use with Logic Pro 9, it's done, the app resembles that in standelone without midday grid to create the groove, so you would lose a little. I think it still lacks a few things, the integration is not quite to the point because we do not really know what we play and what is recorded, there are some bugs because it can control the DAW with play and stop commands to the MPC, for against the rec keys do not work over dub. Most of the time I am forced to use a system of doing that is to record each audio track in the DAW to be able bosser, you know, it's a bit away from the standelone version, which is super intuitive and easy to use. MPC uses his card, I was able to record voice tracks in Logic with a condenser microphone (XLR inputs on the 48v).
    the manual is in English pdf, there is a French version of the forums audiofanzine thanks, thank you guys
    installing apps is quite simple and updates bring many, update 1.4 is here one month also expects it to be even better

    many sounds and many possibilities, it's really well done, the effects are good, but sometimes I need to use the mouse as there are some things that I have not grasped in the edition with the MPC
    editing samples is very well made, the pads, the Qlink and finally the possibility of using vst
    on the other hand when we pass on vst (even the wub, the noise, the bank and 808 are supplied with the MPC) where you must use the mouse and the screen and be a little patient because sometimes I find it slow to react and so use of the DAW VST
    personally I'm not really connected electro synth sounds so I'm never a big fan but you can still fiddle with the Qlink

    mixed view, therefore, what's weird is that without soft, the MPC is an empty shell, when you turn the app on his computer there is always suspended when one wonders what will happen if the app does not recognize not the MPC
    once the two connected in standelone is a treat, the MPC is great and you can order everything, it really is a workstation

    then for integration into a DAW, it could still be improved, I expect a lot of updates in future days because the possibilities are still high and there are still some bugs (something I rarely see on Mac) as when I leave the DAW and I pass on standelone version, the soft and MPC do not recognize, you must turn on the 2

    Here, I wanted to bring a different view from the other for a different use
    I think it is not bad and it could still be improved, the ball is in the camp that comes AKAI updates fortunately
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