Reviews and questions about the entry-level MPC500
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By RivolverOcelot Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:04 am
I downloaded the new or latest OS for the 500. Just wanted to know what it does ? what do i get ? is it a better OS than the last ? Put me on peeps let me know . Alright thanks ..pEaCe ...
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By dj_idea Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:25 am
Akai MPC 500
RELEASE NOTES
Version 1.11
New Features / Changes
1. Improved PAD11 - "Play To" resolution from 100ms to 10ms to allow for tighter editing.
2. Improved performance under maximum polyphony to avoid tempo fluctuations.
3. Increased delay feedback maximum time.
4. When loading/assigning samples to a Program, the mpc 500 now defaults to OFF. Displayed as 'OF'
Bug Fixes
1. Updated hardware timer scaling to avoid UI hang experienced by some units.
2. Fixed Bug: decay mode text reversed from other MPC's
3. Fixed Bug: Adding new bars in front of bar 1 is not possible
4. Fixed Bug: velocity -> attack does not function
5. Fixed Bug: pressing a pad returns cursor to first line in effect mode.
6. Fixed bug: inserted tempo change events are ignored
7. Fixed Bug: 'Card is Full' message not displayed when saving a Program to a card that is full.
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By RivolverOcelot Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:35 am
Thanks man i appreciate it im still in the NEWB stage so all that you wrote is like chinese to me but hey you live and learn thanks ..PeACE
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By dj_idea Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:39 am
Its like chinese to me too. I just got it off of Akai's support site. I understand some of it but still trying to figure out my 500. I still have the 1.0 os. Im a newb too so dont feel bad. Ive had my 500 for a little over a week now.