By MPC_Producer
Fri Nov 07, 2003 5:37 pm
They have no plans for a battery operated MPC1000. I think David Whittle from AKAI said that it could not be done. Even if it can be done AKAI isn't going to do it.
By Insectpossewillbecrushed
Fri Nov 07, 2003 7:25 pm
According to the manual, the 1000 draws 19W, which is a lot less than most laptops...so unless the issue is to do with the power management , there doesn't seem to be any reason why the 1000 couldn't have had a battery. Even if it is an OS / power management issue, adding a feature like this isn't exactly rocket science. The $75 to $100 that it would have added on to the price-tag might have been an issue though...I'm sure that a design spec for a 1000 with battery was floating around Akai in the early days of the 1000's development.
By mpc3000
Sat Nov 08, 2003 1:00 am
1) Space considerations. Easily understood.
2) Cost considerations. A rechargeable battery would have added another proprietary component to the design. A proprietary component would have required additional costs in design and manufacturing. Particularly in manufacturing, where it may not be easy to convince an existing battery company to retool a plant for a small run of batteries to meet Akai's low quantity needs.
3) Design considerations. Akai has never made a piece with a rechargable battery in it. They would either have to buy an existing design or design one themselves. Either could have been more of a hassle than desired. (However, I am no expert in rechargable systems, they may be pretty easy for anyone to design).
4) Competitors aren't doing it. There are only a handful of battery systems and I do not think any of those are competing with Akai.
I too, would have liked to see a battery powered MPC. We have checked into a couple of DC/AC battery packs that run under $100 each in which the MPC could be driven from for about 6 hours and they are about the size of a lunchbox.
2) Cost considerations. A rechargeable battery would have added another proprietary component to the design. A proprietary component would have required additional costs in design and manufacturing. Particularly in manufacturing, where it may not be easy to convince an existing battery company to retool a plant for a small run of batteries to meet Akai's low quantity needs.
3) Design considerations. Akai has never made a piece with a rechargable battery in it. They would either have to buy an existing design or design one themselves. Either could have been more of a hassle than desired. (However, I am no expert in rechargable systems, they may be pretty easy for anyone to design).
4) Competitors aren't doing it. There are only a handful of battery systems and I do not think any of those are competing with Akai.
I too, would have liked to see a battery powered MPC. We have checked into a couple of DC/AC battery packs that run under $100 each in which the MPC could be driven from for about 6 hours and they are about the size of a lunchbox.
By thegreatmuffin
Sun Nov 09, 2003 12:39 am
In your studio or live on stage, there probably will be electricity. Even if you could put battery's in the mpc1000 I think you wouldn't take the risk of getting yelled off stage after your baby ran out of power, would you? 
By Dr.Foo
Thu Nov 13, 2003 8:42 pm
dude, who needs a battery? everyplace I am where there is space and time to pull out something that big and mess with it, there is a power outlet nearby.
yeah, I wanna see them toyota matrix cars, (the one with laptop power plugs and ish0 tricked out to have a full studio inside, that would be ill.
yeah, I wanna see them toyota matrix cars, (the one with laptop power plugs and ish0 tricked out to have a full studio inside, that would be ill.