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!!