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I kinda feel the Just Blaze rant had that effect.
I spread across the internet like a wild fire even though it contained a certain amount of inacurracy.

The bad part about it is that he never came back after OS2 to acknowledge that Akai responded to his complaints or to re-evaluate the machine.

I agree...

I tweeted Just Blaze not long ago and asked what he thought about the 5k since OS2.0 came out . His reply... "no idea. Never used it again after day 1"

He never even bothered with it again... So he cant acknowledge anything about 2.0 because he never has used it. He could care less.

It doesnt work as advertised? = class action law suit. How can a company get away with making a product and than discontinue it before the bugs are ironed out?

why would i boycott the makers of this beautiful piece of machinery!??

psr wrote:

I kinda feel the Just Blaze rant had that effect.
I spread across the internet like a wild fire even though it contained a certain amount of inacurracy.

The bad part about it is that he never came back after OS2 to acknowledge that Akai responded to his complaints or to re-evaluate the machine.

I agree...

I tweeted Just Blaze not long ago and asked what he thought about the 5k since OS2.0 came out . His reply... "no idea. Never used it again after day 1"

He never even bothered with it again... So he cant acknowledge anything about 2.0 because he never has used it. He could care less.

I've yet to run into any Major Problems with my MPC5000.... it has frozen up on me B4, but so has all of the other equipment that i use. that's y we r supposed 2 save as we go.

IF SOMEONE FINDS THE PERFECT PIECE OF EQUIPMENT... PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT IT IS..... I'LL PAY TOP DOLLAR FOR IT.

IMO this is by far the Best HARDWARE MIDI SEQUENCER being made.... I use Kontact as my main sampler. Battery 3 and the MPC5000 for Drums.... and my drums KICK....

psr wrote:
I agree...

I tweeted Just Blaze not long ago and asked what he thought about the 5k since OS2.0 came out . His reply... "no idea. Never used it again after day 1"

He never even bothered with it again... So he cant acknowledge anything about 2.0 because he never has used it. He could care less.

Which makes you ask why did he even bother?

Since there are majors actually supporting the 5k now it makes his rant seem kinda childish to a certain degree.
If these problems were really problems that were important enough to complain about then why would you not try 1.02 than 2.0 to see if they addressed your concerns?
Just seems like ego tripping if anything, but maybe I'm wrong.
However I am glad that he did throw a temper tantrum since it got us some much needed results.

Sovereign wrote:

psr wrote:
Just seems like ego tripping if anything, but maybe I'm wrong.

I don't think Blaze was strapped for cash and needed to return the unit within the first 30 days to get a full refund. So humm yah.. ego trip but it is one of those rare instances where internet flaming has actually had some benefit.

psr wrote:

I kinda feel the Just Blaze rant had that effect.
I spread across the internet like a wild fire even though it contained a certain amount of inacurracy.

The bad part about it is that he never came back after OS2 to acknowledge that Akai responded to his complaints or to re-evaluate the machine.

I agree...

I tweeted Just Blaze not long ago and asked what he thought about the 5k since OS2.0 came out . His reply... "no idea. Never used it again after day 1"

He never even bothered with it again... So he cant acknowledge anything about 2.0 because he never has used it. He could care less.

If you know Blaze personally, tweet him again and tell him to rant about OS2.0...and maybe Akai will do something again...haha...

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Sovereign wrote:

psr wrote:
Just seems like ego tripping if anything, but maybe I'm wrong.

I don't think Blaze was strapped for cash and needed to return the unit within the first 30 days to get a full refund. So humm yah.. ego trip but it is one of those rare instances where internet flaming has actually had some benefit.

Stiil makes no sense.
1-He needed to try the unit out so badly that he had to try a 1.0 OS version
2-it's shortfalls were so important him he had to rant on the internet ( instead of checking for an OS update)
3-it didn't matter to him so he said he would throw it in the closet and let it collect dust ***see 1 and 2
4-sure he wasn't strapped for cash but he was b*tching like it took his life savings
5-when you purchase something and you have issues you contact the manufacture, instead he wanted attention
6-why all the complaining if you were going to check for updates

We'll never know what his true intent was but from where I stand it was no different than a little kid acting out for some attnetion.

The only thing Akai brought to the table was money. I couldn't find one piece of info to prove otherwise. Where did you get your info from? Please tell me.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_Production_Center
The original MPC60 was designed by Roger Linn, who was hired as a design consultant by Akai. He developed the functional design, including the panel layout and software/hardware specifications.

Too much is being read into this statement. Linn's design layout and software specs don't equate to sole invention by a long shot.

1. Software specs and writing the software are two different things. Linn contribution in this area was more or less, "here's what it should do/make it do this (like this)" to put it simply.

2. The original MPC-60 was actually a combo of the S-900 sampler and ASQ-10 sequencer- Linn had absolutely nothing to do with either unit. In fact all MPCs until the bankruptcy were an reinstalled sequencer and the engine of whatever rack sampler they were selling at the time.

It was Roger Linns design and input that makes the MPC what it is. Without that the sampler and sequencer is no better than any other run of the mill out there. In fact probably less as other workstations steal from his layout. Respect where it's do.

Told yall losers you shoulda got JJ. look at you... Only thing we argue about is which jj os is better...

mp3 wrote:Told yall losers you shoulda got JJ. look at you... Only thing we argue about is which jj os is better...

I had jj, I still would rather have a 5000. If youre not smart enough to know what were trying to do, I feel sorry for you.

golfzerosafari wrote:

mp3 wrote:Told yall losers you shoulda got JJ. look at you... Only thing we argue about is which jj os is better...

I had jj, I still would rather have a 5000. If youre not smart enough to know what were trying to do, I feel sorry for you.

JJ is good because of the state of the 1k/2500, but still feels thrown together and forced.
It always feels like he puts a feature where he can not where it should be or lewaves off something that would make the function work more smoothly.
JJ still need to make it a smooth environment not just a added features.
I felt that way on the 2500 and the 1k.

The 5k has a much better association of it's feature set.

JJ is good because of the state of the 1k/2500, but still feels thrown together and forced.

In all fairness , isn't that more applicable to the 5000.

Numark has already shown that a paid custumer isn't of much value to them after the fact. Why not spend this effort courting a 3rd party coder to write a better OS. The SE is coming , they are focused on controllers and Numark still has tons of customer returned units on it own site so the machine's days are somewhat numbered. OTOH it can still be a collectors item and a highly sought after boutique-ish unit with an upscale 3rd OS. After All , nobody said JJ can't go under another handle.

golfzerosafari wrote:

mp3 wrote:Told yall losers you shoulda got JJ. look at you... Only thing we argue about is which jj os is better...

I had jj, I still would rather have a 5000. If youre not smart enough to know what were trying to do, I feel sorry for you.

Watch out everybody mr. golf man can't take a joke...

Smart. Hmm... Feeling insecure today?

Anyway my apologies all... Carry on!