By Askia Shaheed
Sun Jun 12, 2011 12:56 pm
First off...I have to pay respect to companies like Forat, VST Service, MPC Stuff, etc for help keeping the legacy of the MPC around through their different services. However, I must blast them for the prices they charge for tact switches.
A well-kept MPC can last your for decades. But through normal wear-tear some things will need replacement. Among the first thing to go are the tact switches which reside underneath the numerous buttons on your MPC. As the switches get older, you have to press harder on these buttons. Depending on which MPC model you have...there are as many as 40 buttons. With minimal skills, you can replace the tact switches underneath these buttons. But contacting the companies above, you will pay as much as $7 for these switches. $7! $280 to replace all the buttons on your MPC? That's a nice sized investment. On the surface, that isn't so bad. But when the retail price of these switches are less than 25 cent. Yes, you read it right. 25 cent for tact switches that are being sold for $7. $280 vs $10 to replace the tact switches on an MPC?
Anyway...I am in the process if replacing all the tact switches of my MPC 2000. I will report back when its complete.
A well-kept MPC can last your for decades. But through normal wear-tear some things will need replacement. Among the first thing to go are the tact switches which reside underneath the numerous buttons on your MPC. As the switches get older, you have to press harder on these buttons. Depending on which MPC model you have...there are as many as 40 buttons. With minimal skills, you can replace the tact switches underneath these buttons. But contacting the companies above, you will pay as much as $7 for these switches. $7! $280 to replace all the buttons on your MPC? That's a nice sized investment. On the surface, that isn't so bad. But when the retail price of these switches are less than 25 cent. Yes, you read it right. 25 cent for tact switches that are being sold for $7. $280 vs $10 to replace the tact switches on an MPC?
Anyway...I am in the process if replacing all the tact switches of my MPC 2000. I will report back when its complete.