All user reviews for the Akai Professional MPD32

Acquired 2 days ago for use on both Live DJ in pure compounds.
External appearance is the AKAI, faders have me okay and the small LCD screen is configured to adjust a very good idea!

The connection is simple plug and play I have not understood why an external power supply?
It integrates all alone on Live.

It was the Midi In and Out the possibility of sending Program Change practice for keyboards MPK Series

Like everyone else I think the pads not very responsive, and I ordered a custom kit.

For configuration, not simple no full manual in French, that's not too shocking is practice makes perfect!

I bought eyes closed Akai did a good job I recommend MPD32 if you have big config!

I use the MPDS since their release - in 2007. I had a MPD34, I sold one a year ago.

In summary - the MPD32 correct and improve all the imperfections of the previous series. One aspect has not been corrected, which is common to all models: the faders are not very reactive, but it quickly takes the hand. No lag with the pads, fortunately

I love that it is the control buttons below the faders and two additional faders - eight in all., Which seems somewhat logical when using the machine control surface in Logic or Ableton. In addition, you can use the transport controls in mixed mode - MMC and CTL useful in Logic.

One aspect that I find very useful is the external midi syncro - the only way to use the "Beat Repeat" correctly. Quantize is a bit surreal, but is fine.

There are a lot of evil that has been written about the quality of the pads. MPDS in all they are the same, and it is really important that they stick or install the small contact kit. (Big thick adhesive that sticks between the pads and the contact surface, inside). Without this mod all MPDS are really far from the feel of the MPC 2000.

The only thing that is really painible is the editor Vysex ... an old trick, full of bugs, whose development was stopped for ages ....

How long have you been using?
I used 6 months.

What is so special that you like most and least?
Most:
- 4 banks of 32 pads.
- 3 banks of controls.
- Ableton Live Lite 8 and some banks comes with drums.

Cons:
- The programming software "Vyzex" is a real shit! (Not tested on Windows 7 under OS.X.).
- Many crashes with Ableton Live 8.

Did you try many other models before buying it?
No, it was the first such model that I bought.

How do you rate the quality / price?
Level hardware value for money seems correct machine is robust with good materials, but level software to use it correctly is a real pain!

With experience, you do again this choice? ...
No, I'll see the side of Native Instruments ...

<<< FOR USERS OF LOGIC PRO >>>>>

-> Response to tinseauch!

So your advice is completely useless, because I pass by Logic Pro 9 without worry!

You just have to do research before you speak ..

I managed to assign my effects / controls to my faders / knobs carefree

I control the functions << - >> - STOP - PLAY - REC also no problem.


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I highly recommend this MPD32 novices like me who want to start, it's a good investment level quality / price ratio.

And if you ever get stuck on Logic, Ableton is there


After these are choices, it depends on your habits

So I just got this bug, so this is a temporary view.
I share my MPC 2500 against this thing and a MacBook. I felt constrained by time-consuming aspects of the mpc (mpc I worked on for 4 years). In short, this is a little intro to justify my opinion mixed on cr product.

Easy installation on Mac. No need to install any driver, just plug in a USB.
The menu navigation is very well done, no worries at this level. I quickly took my bearings. The pots are very pleasant to use, for against the faders are a bit gadjet.

Time to flats

Akai want to get this product as a substitute for an mpc. See the "MPC feeling"
Well let me say that again, they do not care about the mouth of the world. Yes, it has 16 velocity-sensitive pads and aftertouch. Yes, they are the same size and same material. The nuances of the game are fairly easy transcribing. The big worry is that I feel they will die soon! The "feeling" is very plastok. NOTHING TO DO WITH MPC !!!!!!! Every time I hit it, I'm afraid Anyway. I think that someone who has never touched mpc will not be shocked. For 300 euros, still I expected something less "Gadget" The future will tell me if I made a good choice. Another point which I find very disturbing is the inability to adjust the sensitivity of the pads individually. We have a global setting. Too bad. Maybe it will come with an update of the internal os.

I put 7 because I still find the ease of playing drum part. In addition, the software bundle is worth the endless pots are really good, the 3 Controllers provide bank margin, and the tap tempo and repeat the note is still convenient.
Small update: well you get used to the pads and they do not break
I go back to my note 9. I do not put 10 because of the cheap aspect when much of the total

Hi everyone.

So I use this controller for almost 6 months. I had to master keyboard Edirol PCR-500 I just separate myself because I do not really use it back and was taking up too much space (even if that evil midi keyboard!). So I pass on this little wonder. The pads are great and having three bank control (fader, pots, buttons hehehe x 3) has greatly motivated my choice.

I use it on Live 7 to compose and play live in the Breakcore. By a loop pad, the effect on the knobs and it sends really is super easy to use and it gives a real feeling of making music and I love this side "human" in a controller noon.

With the experience I predrais a MPD24 even less if I like the design (the 32 is really great class! Who cares even if it's still nice) but I never used the notes that repeat on the (but hey ca change) and is still a bit expensive.

I use it for a month
No!!
Yes I tried the Edirol (Roland) PCR-300 and Akai is very simple to use compared to the edirol Reason 4.
Report Qualit Price: just perfect
I do it again this choice without hsiter! Recommended for Reason 4 Ableton Live 6 and 4, it is really the cream to make the breaks ...

Buy your eyes closed!!

I have a few days but enough to rate a test ...
The number of Controller is a plus on it, the repeat notes can be creative (see) What I like least is the plastic cot, and I'm a little touch of c 'tt is better than what I could try including MPD16 but frankly it's not great ... even rummaging through custom settings for sensitivity and curve Ractive ... KORG and MPD16, and MAUDIO NOVATION in terms of CSA! yeah the MPD32 is better CLAIIIIIIIR !!!!! yet considering the price to see the maschine NATIVE INSTRUMENTS penalty for 300 euros more we need to kil the same as when MPD32 with even more added value!! I will try and sell the MPD32 maschine maschine satisfies me more so in terms of touch ... ben better to spend now so much more! solutions percussion ROLAND looks really good (HANDPAD) and SPS with drumsticks ... probably better I think!

Report quality discount Controller but a bit expensive even when!

With exprience, if MASCHINE is better in terms of PAD: NO!

How long have you use it?

I use it for 2 days.

Have you tried many other models before buying it?

I worked with a mpc 2000XL I loved, I kept it six months and sold for Ableton Live 8 and a mpd 32 and is really happy! The pads are certainly worse than 2000XL but to use I find them good. And it is used with a really surprising simplicity.

What is so special that you like most and least?

The best: simple, fast, efficient, comes with plenty of presets including Ableton Live is really the top. You connect, you play, no blabla.

The least: perhaps the pads but it does bother me absolutely not.

How would you rate the quality / price? With experience, you do again this choice? ...

The price may be a bit high but they like to akai inflate prices.
With experience, this choice I would do again in a heartbeat.

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For how long have you been using it?

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About 6-7 months.

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Did you try many other models before getting this one?

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I had the Korg padKONTROL.

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What thing do you like most/least about it?

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The pros: The knobs and faders really numerous and effective.
The button just below the faders to make practice mutes solo ...
The transport keys.
The general aspect that seems a bit bcf solid (Dailleurs controller is quite heavy) and the big screen and understandable.
Easy to set up either with the software provided, either directly with the 4-5 keys and the knob provided for this purpose.
Easy to install: I plugged it worked under XP and Seven.

The -: The pads that I find somewhat less accurate than those of padKONTROL (may be a matter of habit, because it is true that it made me curious to place the pads on the MPD32 padKONTROL those initially touch different) but are still good.
No on-off button?? have to unplug the usb, not top the long term I think.

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Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...

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I went to the MPD32 because it has a large number of knobs / faders, a total of 16 assignable physical and 48 on a preset, which is very valuable in recording and also live. It meets all my expectations and I've never been a problem up here, so yes I would do without hesitation that choice.

DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT IF YOU ARE USING LOGIC PRO 9 WITH RESPECT ME BECAUSE IT WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE TO ASSIGN BUTTONS AND SLIDERS. THEY ARE THEREFORE USED NOTHING!!
VAS IS TO THE USA SUPER !!!!!!!

AND RESPONSIVENESS OF PADS REALLY IS IMPOSSIBLE TO WRITE A CHIERI ITS PERFORMANCE, THE NOTES ARE SO RANDOM REPPENT AND THIS IS SOME OF THE SETTINGS AND THRESHOLD VELOCITY ETC ... USED.

IT IS A PALE COPY OF MPC BUT SHOULD BE CONDEMNED AS A TYPE TO BE ON BOURIN DO NOT MISS A NOTE IF YOU MUST ALL AGAIN.

PRODUCT AND MORE THAN crappy MOYER SEEN THE PRICE. FOR MY HAND IN MY BACK FOR REFUND CREMIA. REPEAT THE NOTE MAY BE USED WHEN REGISTERING WITH GURU AND IMPOSSIBLE TO TESTS IN VACUUM

I urge GOING AT ROLAND

EDIT: here after some time back I'll let you know of my investment which followed the return of my mpd 32. Definitely something I have to buy the mpc 2500 SE then added a 80GB hard drive and it works gigas 7200tpm thunder!

To make a comparaision with pads of mpd AC has nothing to do and frankly if you want to create music go to the mpc. The mpd 32 is a toy in my opinion does not though not a professional music (I do not say that to me peter or whatever it is agreed) but c east felt that I had: nothing to the gameplay that is not the same quality of pads and just is the main AC! since everything and based on the pads.

For how long have you been using it? I used it for six months to make good live (DJ sets on ableton) Did you try many other models before getting this one? Not really, but I used a BCR Beringer 2000 that did not work (I do not spit on Beringer but hey ...) So back to the store, then I used a UC33 (not bad but not very practical knobs and no pads which makes the functions of loop rather tedious), then I used a Roland SP555 sampler as control for the kick with three knobs and quality pads. With the MPD 32 I was a little shall summarize what I needed in an interface: launch pads for my track, doing loops, ableton control what, to put fader effects and control them more intuitively (LPF and HPF filters beat repeat) and decent knobs. What thing do you like most/least about it? most faders practices, resistant / pads (very convenient to use than I did; type controller with a belief in a live is much more convenient than carefully aim a small button) / Configuration of the beast, just clear / the serious side of the animal, the machine does not really toy Least The size of the machine, maybe it is stupid but for playing in small bars, it's very annoying that the equipment is beyond the table, and even more bulky to transport (due I convert a small large aluminum case and the line of "bubble wrap") / the knobs I explain, in a live or were not staring at the controller, and where we change two parameters at the same time, the endless knobs c is super annoying, after that only my opinion, but on that, maybe it was the UC33 an edge (with knobs nomadic and not endless) combined with a small interface with Korg or Akai 8pads to compensate .. . To summarize all this it's still an excellent, do not misunderstand, excellent value for money, for cons, make no mistake by buying it and I'm not advertising for the seller but there are quite way to find 240 euros and dust, so do not pay 40 euros too much on principle Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ... No, I do not think, as I will not go the choice of RCC, or UC33, because ultimately I still have not found the interface that suits me perfectly, however, it is a quality interface and even if the pads are not those of the high-end MPC or I do not know what, it's still an efficient machine, easily configurable, and especially a monster live when one starts where I left .