Key features for a hypothecial OS2

Without wanting to hijack tomazzi's topic/sticky Features request (please keep posting big and small requests there) I was wondering what you would choose as first three wishes to add to a future OS2 on the MPC5000.
Name anything you like (even if you think the engine couldn't handle it) but as a rule, name *three* thing and the *reason why*. Of course you may name the same wish as someone else's wish.

And no, this is not Akai's initiative and yes they are reading the forum...

I'll take the first shot.

1. Keymapping

Reason:
I am not a beatmaker but a melodymaker I would like to be able to create instruments without having to sample every single key.

2. Variable tracklength within a sequence

Reason:
That will bring a lot of joy in programming beats and sequences.

3. An integrated track and HD mixer

Reason:
Having to switch between the menus plus having to stop the sequencer is a nightmare to me.

It would be great to freely assign the functions of the sliders and qlinks to any parameter the user wishes.
when the sequencer is on the main page

reason: for playing live you could fool around with the filter or delay time or whatever you feel u might use live without having to go to the specific page.


I would be great to be able to use the HD playback in sequence Mode, not only in song mode.
you could playback long samples with your sequence. In my case I use many sequences and it is a pain to have to turn to song mode to play these

I agree with the variable tracklength in a sequence.
be able to have the mpc adapt to what you're doing without having to copy everything would be great!

Nice topic again...


1. a Ram expansion at least as large as the MPC 4000(512mb)

2. definitely keymapping/keygroups

3. 24bit Digital sampler... then we could really be the successor to the 4000(or at least have the chance too be

The features I would like to see....I have dozens but to narrow it down to three...

1. Chop Shop 3:
a. Scrolling cursor to indicate what part of a sample is being previewed
b. Ability to freely ADD/DELETE sample slice points before executing chop function

Whether you use WaveLab or any DAW, it would be a nightmare for editing samples and tracks if there is no scrolling cursor to indicate what part of a wave file is currently playing. Additionally, I would improve manual chopping. I would like to view a waveform and use the scrolling cursor and a soft key to freely ADD/DELETE sample slice points before executing the chop function. These functions are available on my Fantom G which makes editing/chopping samples quick and simple.


2. Real time timestretch and pitch shift of continuous sample tracks or hard disk tracks

If we could set these tracks to sync to the sequencers tempo without impacting pitch or changing the pitch while maintaining the current tempo..this would be an awesome feature. This is another feature that caused me to go out and pick up a Fantom G. In fact, if the MPC 5K had my top 2 feature requests, I would have purchased just a sound module instead.


3. Filters
a. Independent filters (as well as Amp envelopes) for each sample layer
b. Add 3 or 4 band EQ as a filter for each sample

Currently, all sample layers for a each pad share the same filter and amp envelopes. Because of this, I prefer using SIMULT so I can set filters/envelopes for each pad/sample and then use SIMULT to trigger multiple samples at the same time. I wouldn't need a SIMULT function if each sample layer had its own settings. Also adding 3 or 4 band EQ to the filter section would enhance sound shaping.

Even though im not a 5000 user... YET, I have a few request based on what I've read about the 5K.

Synth Preview Button

The Synth is one of the main reason im choosing the 5K over the 4K, and the ablitily to preview each synth before you load it would make things alot eaiser and less time consuming. Other wise its pretty self-explanitory why you would need one.

More Hard Disk Tracks/Options

Another reason im grabbing the 5K is beacuse it pretty much eliminates the need to use an computer... its supposed to be an entire 'Music Production Center' and I wont to be able to use my MPC to do vocals and all.

Keymapping/Keygroups

Im also a person who implements a good bit of melodys into my music and keymapping would be a lot easier than sampling each and every key.

These would be my 3 Major request.

Teknokeyz wrote:More Hard Disk Tracks/Options

Another reason im grabbing the 5K is beacuse it pretty much eliminates the need to use an computer... its supposed to be an entire 'Music Production Center' and I wont to be able to use my MPC to do vocals and all.

Hard disk tracks could use some improvements. You can't see the waveforms always when tracks are playing. It also needs to have all the typical editing functions of hard disk recorders. More tracks can't hurt as well.

4dahaterz wrote:
3. 24bit Digital sampler... then we could really be the successor to the 4000(or at least have the chance too be

This would be appealing to all the MPC 4000 users around here. But I would also rather have the option of adjusting the same rates and bit depth when recording samples.

mmcerda wrote:I agree with the variable tracklength in a sequence.
be able to have the mpc adapt to what you're doing without having to copy everything would be great!

This is a nice feature that the Triton Studio has.

scd wrote:1. Keymapping

Reason:
I am not a beatmaker but a melodymaker I would like to be able to create instruments without having to sample every single key.

This is the single biggest function that would take the MPC 5000 to another level. This is a function that MPC 4000 users as well as MV-8800 users think highly of. However, if the MPC 5000 had this feature without the ability to load legacy file formats of popular samplers made by Akai, Roland, Emu, etc..it would be slightly disappointing.

yeahhh, I forgot to mention synth preview ...... for obvious reasons

and not having to disconnect the usb cable every time I do a data transfer with the usb

cheers!

1 :Individual track lenght !!

Reason : grooooooveeeeee

2 :Track FX

Reason : way faster than Pad FX

3 :Ability to switch between song mode & global mode without pressing STOP !!

Reason : Very usefull for live performances

All of the above would truely make the 5000 reach its true potential.


I would say make a true software support program to connect the 5k to your computer like the MV8800.

Blue Haze wrote:All of the above would truely make the 5000 reach its true potential.


I would say make a true software support program to connect the 5k to your computer like the MV8800.

Software support program? Please clarify.....in what special way does the MV8800 connect to a computer?

Askia Shaheed wrote:

Blue Haze wrote:All of the above would truely make the 5000 reach its true potential.


I would say make a true software support program to connect the 5k to your computer like the MV8800.

Software support program? Please clarify.....in what special way does the MV8800 connect to a computer?

Check the videos all MVs connect to the computer to make sequencing and arranging especially digital audio recording easier and more convenient. Along with the sample editing alot of users would like to have.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTGtxKDz8ag

It is a wish that would give the 5k a enormous boost but the other recommendations should be done first.

Let me set the loop point in a sequence manually, instead of it being based completely around tempo and a fixed measure.

Blue Haze: What you see in those videos is the VGA output on the back of the MV. It connects to directly the monitor but not a separate computer. It is pretty dman sweet regardless.

It connects to directly the monitor but not a separate computer. It is pretty dman sweet regardless.

I hate it

I don t need a computer but a MPC !

Blue Haze wrote:

Askia Shaheed wrote:

Blue Haze wrote:All of the above would truely make the 5000 reach its true potential.


I would say make a true software support program to connect the 5k to your computer like the MV8800.

Software support program? Please clarify.....in what special way does the MV8800 connect to a computer?

Check the videos all MVs connect to the computer to make sequencing and arranging especially digital audio recording easier and more convenient. Along with the sample editing alot of users would like to have.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTGtxKDz8ag

It is a wish that would give the 5k a enormous boost but the other recommendations should be done first.

I don't need to check You Tube....I actually owned an MV. As others have wrote already, the MV just connects to a monitor and mouse. It doesn't offer any additional features over an MPC 5000 or 40000 to make it easier to use with or connect to computer. Now, I will admit that the GUI of the MV is prettier than any MPC and the monitor is a nice addition...but those are not necessary because the way the MPC menus are set-up, the LCD is large enough to do handle any chore.