The future of the MPC

boogaloo wrote:ok, so is this iphone app on the pic made by akai?

edit: found it. ignore, pls.

Hook us up with you findings cuzzo.

inquiring minds would like to know.

MPD MPK RAY wrote: that picture is a VERY SERIOUS WARNING SHOT.

agreed.

master-ceo wrote:
Hook us up with you findings cuzzo.

inquiring minds would like to know.

not much info, i just found the engadget article - http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/the- ... -and-more/
the app is called synth studio and is made by akai. but no info on what it can actually do.

also the keyboard has audio outs and usb for controlling software.

it seems at akai/numark/ion the marketing department is the most active one - check out the rebranded lpk25 - http://www.ionaudio.com/discoverkeyboardusb

I'll agree with others... looks interesting. Hopefully this attachment is able to support other iPhone apps and doesn't have a closed API/architecture. There are several other synths that I'd like to be able to control with a true keyboard.

Definitely interested in the direction this could go though...

their qwerty keyboard for the iphone works only with their own app...
so it seems quite possible that the midi keyboard would work the same way.

boogaloo wrote:their qwerty keyboard for the iphone works only with their own app...
so it seems quite possible that the midi keyboard would work the same way.

That'd be a bummer, and make it far less useful.

boogaloo wrote:their qwerty keyboard for the iphone works only with their own app...
so it seems quite possible that the midi keyboard would work the same way.

thats a limitation of being in so many different apps: safari, things, tipulatar, facebook etc.

this is 1 MUSIC app, you need 1 MUSIC keyboard........NEXT!

I think the prelude to the MPC5000v is what the real concern should be. The SOFTWARE. This will not stay in 1st gear i promise you. "It seems quite possible that" Akai has PLENTY MPKs and MPDs for dat azz if you need a TOP SHELF midi controller. Stay positive, NAMM is tomorrow!

MPD MPK RAY wrote:

actually they have the mpk61 and 88. all they need is the brain with the andromeda and all the LOLs turn into LOVes. that picture is a VERY SERIOUS WARNING SHOT.

Not entirely friend....

Anybody here have the Korg DS????? Every one of those menus is included on the Korg program. And the Korg DS (while cool) is limited like a hooker with no rubbers.

Looks can be deceiving.

BLiTzZD wrote:

MPD MPK RAY wrote:

actually they have the mpk61 and 88. all they need is the brain with the andromeda and all the LOLs turn into LOVes. that picture is a VERY SERIOUS WARNING SHOT.

Not entirely friend....

Anybody here have the Korg DS????? Every one of those menus is included on the Korg program. And the Korg DS (while cool) is limited like a hooker with no rubbers.

Looks can be deceiving.

** debbie downer **

ParTy McHardy wrote:

put some ice on that thing

Now we know the manufacturing and engineering behind the latest MPC's.

Makes sense now.