Aksys 2.6.1 and OSX 10.6.8 compatibility

So far so good. It's working, I haven't got deep into the features yet. Individual sounds and whole folders are going! The mixer is working.

I turned the mac and mpc off, connected the usb, turned the mac on, turned the mpc on, started aksys.

A PC is my main workhorse but I just checked on my Imac running 10.6.8 and it works fine. Are there issues with 10.6.8?

One thing I would like to mention: Never turn off the MPC whilst loading/transferring from the computer. If you load a complete folder you will likely see the spinning ball - maybe thinking its crashed. It hasnt - just takes time to transfer. The chances of a circuit board collapse is pretty slim but I definitely know this happened to someone.

Hmmm
Just messing around and I think some functionality is missing. Cant seem to get the virtual MPC thing to come up. I dont use it often, but when I do its on Win XP and I think it looks different.

EDIT
Back again: I get the mixer (which is cool) and the programme editor. - also cool. I wonder if its my Z4 which shows a kind of virtual MPC4k on win XP?

The 4ks ability to talk to a computer really does make it a machine which fits very well in to a modern day set up. Im just messing around with parameters on Aksys and it really has stood the test of time very well.

It's not a bad piece of software really.

Agreed. I reckon it looks as good as the Ren.


Do you get the virtual MPC showing up though?
Or is that only on the Z4/Z8?

I also notice I was able to change some parameters much much faster via the USB. For example tuning samples/keygroups is really slow from my 4ks dial. I have to stop the sequencer to make fast adjustments. Not so with the USB connection

labcoats wrote:Do you get the virtual MPC showing up though?

The pad editor?

If I recall correctly, there is no virtual mpc in aksys.

Coz wrote:

labcoats wrote:Do you get the virtual MPC showing up though?

The pad editor?

Yes - I cant seem to make this appear.

dustymaestro wrote:If I recall correctly, there is no virtual mpc in aksys.

Maybe I confused it with another app I used?
I was just certain I dragged Wavs on to a virtual MPC - hence why Im also thinking my Z4 which isnt connected up these days.

labcoats wrote:

dustymaestro wrote:If I recall correctly, there is no virtual mpc in aksys.

Maybe I confused it with another app I used?
I was just certain I dragged Wavs on to a virtual MPC - hence why Im also thinking my Z4 which isnt connected up these days.

I think the z8-4, s5 and s6000 have it.

There isn't a virtual MPC 4000 screen that displays on the computer in Ak.sys....it only happens with the Z4 and Z8.

I also want to know where the pad editor is. Having a big screen like that is great. I wish I had one.

Peace
Ian

It's there fellas.

Right click on the MPC4000 icon (top left) and choose Pad Editor. Drag and drop till your heart's content.

Coz, you da greatest.

edit: confirmed. ctrl clicked on mac on the MPC 4000 icon at top of ak.Sys browser. sweet!

Coz wrote:It's there fellas.

Right click on the MPC4000 icon (top left) and choose Pad Editor. Drag and drop till your heart's content.

yes, thats it.
3 Cheers for the COZ!

Ian Canefire wrote:There isn't a virtual MPC 4000 screen that displays on the computer in Ak.sys....it only happens with the Z4 and Z8.

I also want to know where the pad editor is. Having a big screen like that is great. I wish I had one.

Peace
Ian

Yes your right. My mind had melted. I was thinking of the pad editor for the 4k