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Published on 02/10/10 at 02:42
Bought second hand model with lOS Akai original post without additional RAM or hard drive. After a few hours of use, one quickly realizes that spending 128MB of memory is not a luxury I backup my sounds on the Compact Flash card supplied with the machine, but quickly jenvisage dinstaller an internal hard drive for comfort. File transfers via USB with my computer is fast and convenient, a big plus compared to older models of MPC.
The effect section with reduced to a minimum, but I havent bought a mpc is to
The sequencer is MAGIC! Ldition is more difficult than on a computer screen, but in real lenregistrement Temp coupled a Correct Time and well rgl Swing give an incredible groove to squences (see section Overall Guest).
USE
From dune computer configuration (Abletin Live / Reason / plugins), it is a good time to understand the phylosophy of the machine (sequences, programs, sounds). We must also understand the relationship between bright and backup memory, or risk losing his first recordings. Limportant is not to reason no analogy with computer music quon knows, you just simprgner the Akai logic and everything works!
The manual is essential to use the machine in detail. Not very educational but clear enough to understand what this is about.
SONORITS
The dorigines sounds provided by Akai are despicable but allow davoir sound the first time quon slap on the pads
Then this is what you put into it that will make a ringing or not !dropoff window The acquisition audio via RecOd In is very easily and without breath. on the other hand do not expect that this step adds anything your sound (like heat, momentum, etc). The process is neutral fact. Jinsiste this because we racontre anything and everything on this part.
The expression of the pads is really good. I can not compare with other models because I've never utiliss. on the other hand I can tell you that they are 100 times better than the MPD Controller 32 (of the same manufacturer): it is possible, with a little workout, measure his shot to get the vlocit DSIRE which was totally impossible with the MPD 32! So, there is almost nothing ny edit in edit mode and acest top.
NOTICE GLOBAL
Notice after twenty dheure of use: ultra happy and reassured! Let me explain: made a dozen dannes I do computer music, mainly in the box with Ableton Live (v5). I started with an Amiga tracker, then PC with Acid and Reason, Cubase slightly and Live, VST plugins, then return Reason I think I test everything that is done in sequencer and synth s virtual. Jai also test combinations of hardware / software, Lately with MPD 32, Fx Pansion Guru and Live. All these tools are powerful functions bourrs of possibilities, dupgrades quen But is it cratif their potential? While on paper it seems Superior all that exists in hardware, the reality is diffrente !! After spending hours and hours in front of my screen align synths, turn virtual buttons, stack galore effects of dautomation edit curves in the lower Dtail for r poor result and lifeless, jen got tired, I have sold everything and I have bought a MPC. I'll make it simple: this is the best thing I have done in my life!
The MBM is limited by memory, storage in edition in effect Compared with config dordinateur, a is not a nail. on the other hand, in terms of making music, this is something else: a groove, this is instinctive, this is alive, sometimes wobbly but full of charm. We must be careful in each his chosen rflchir the organization of its sequences, sometimes back to ldition in Grid Edit mode (necessarily less practical Live clip quun), sometimes resample or review its program, but all this requires making the most of each element and the results are. A lot of artists prnent that creativity is rooted in coercion, I am 100% okay.
Nothing in the world I would come back in rear. Notice all those who are tired of linfinie computer power.
Edit the 14/04/10: after two months of use, I bought the JJ XL2 bones, and it goes squarely in the 4th dimension !!
The effect section with reduced to a minimum, but I havent bought a mpc is to
The sequencer is MAGIC! Ldition is more difficult than on a computer screen, but in real lenregistrement Temp coupled a Correct Time and well rgl Swing give an incredible groove to squences (see section Overall Guest).
USE
From dune computer configuration (Abletin Live / Reason / plugins), it is a good time to understand the phylosophy of the machine (sequences, programs, sounds). We must also understand the relationship between bright and backup memory, or risk losing his first recordings. Limportant is not to reason no analogy with computer music quon knows, you just simprgner the Akai logic and everything works!
The manual is essential to use the machine in detail. Not very educational but clear enough to understand what this is about.
SONORITS
The dorigines sounds provided by Akai are despicable but allow davoir sound the first time quon slap on the pads
Then this is what you put into it that will make a ringing or not !dropoff window The acquisition audio via RecOd In is very easily and without breath. on the other hand do not expect that this step adds anything your sound (like heat, momentum, etc). The process is neutral fact. Jinsiste this because we racontre anything and everything on this part. The expression of the pads is really good. I can not compare with other models because I've never utiliss. on the other hand I can tell you that they are 100 times better than the MPD Controller 32 (of the same manufacturer): it is possible, with a little workout, measure his shot to get the vlocit DSIRE which was totally impossible with the MPD 32! So, there is almost nothing ny edit in edit mode and acest top.
NOTICE GLOBAL
Notice after twenty dheure of use: ultra happy and reassured! Let me explain: made a dozen dannes I do computer music, mainly in the box with Ableton Live (v5). I started with an Amiga tracker, then PC with Acid and Reason, Cubase slightly and Live, VST plugins, then return Reason I think I test everything that is done in sequencer and synth s virtual. Jai also test combinations of hardware / software, Lately with MPD 32, Fx Pansion Guru and Live. All these tools are powerful functions bourrs of possibilities, dupgrades quen But is it cratif their potential? While on paper it seems Superior all that exists in hardware, the reality is diffrente !! After spending hours and hours in front of my screen align synths, turn virtual buttons, stack galore effects of dautomation edit curves in the lower Dtail for r poor result and lifeless, jen got tired, I have sold everything and I have bought a MPC. I'll make it simple: this is the best thing I have done in my life!
The MBM is limited by memory, storage in edition in effect Compared with config dordinateur, a is not a nail. on the other hand, in terms of making music, this is something else: a groove, this is instinctive, this is alive, sometimes wobbly but full of charm. We must be careful in each his chosen rflchir the organization of its sequences, sometimes back to ldition in Grid Edit mode (necessarily less practical Live clip quun), sometimes resample or review its program, but all this requires making the most of each element and the results are. A lot of artists prnent that creativity is rooted in coercion, I am 100% okay.
Nothing in the world I would come back in rear. Notice all those who are tired of linfinie computer power.
Edit the 14/04/10: after two months of use, I bought the JJ XL2 bones, and it goes squarely in the 4th dimension !!