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thirdstone84 « Great machine for my needs! »
Published on 09/23/13 at 07:36The mpx8 is a hardware controller samples to pads. I use it as an electronic battery directly connected to my looper 6,35 mm jack. It works with 16bit mono WAV files capped at 48kHz.
Power is only USB (cable supplied AC adapter). It comes with adapters midi (which I have no use since I'm 100% hardware), and a library of native sounds pretty poor, but already used to have a little fun. Akai offers on its website a larger library and a very simple software for computer load samples onto an SD card. We assign each sample to a pad, the SD card is inserted into the mpx8 and roll youth! The possibilities are endless.
UTILIZATION
The grip is very intuitive: in two minutes, I was already having fun as a little crazy. The interface is basic, but effective: simply select a kit with the wheel and the samples are directly assigned to the pads that are velocity sensitive. You can also easily edit the sounds on the machine.
SOUNDS
I'm not at all an expert in sound: I was just looking for a small electronic battery fingers to decorate the pieces I do at home. I have a rather amateur use, but the sound quality satisfies me, and dynamics seems very good: no latency, no response problem.
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for two weeks and I am extremely satisfied. The mpx8 offers the advantages of a midi controller without having to go through IT. In this price range, the offer was almost non-existent: it is therefore meet a real need.
To me, who am not a drummer, but looking at my pieces to decorate with rhythm tracks with a set 100% hardware, this is the perfect bike.
The overall finish is very good. The pads are very fun to use and seem quite reliable and robust.
I would do the purchase again!
Power is only USB (cable supplied AC adapter). It comes with adapters midi (which I have no use since I'm 100% hardware), and a library of native sounds pretty poor, but already used to have a little fun. Akai offers on its website a larger library and a very simple software for computer load samples onto an SD card. We assign each sample to a pad, the SD card is inserted into the mpx8 and roll youth! The possibilities are endless.
UTILIZATION
The grip is very intuitive: in two minutes, I was already having fun as a little crazy. The interface is basic, but effective: simply select a kit with the wheel and the samples are directly assigned to the pads that are velocity sensitive. You can also easily edit the sounds on the machine.
SOUNDS
I'm not at all an expert in sound: I was just looking for a small electronic battery fingers to decorate the pieces I do at home. I have a rather amateur use, but the sound quality satisfies me, and dynamics seems very good: no latency, no response problem.
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for two weeks and I am extremely satisfied. The mpx8 offers the advantages of a midi controller without having to go through IT. In this price range, the offer was almost non-existent: it is therefore meet a real need.
To me, who am not a drummer, but looking at my pieces to decorate with rhythm tracks with a set 100% hardware, this is the perfect bike.
The overall finish is very good. The pads are very fun to use and seem quite reliable and robust.
I would do the purchase again!