crossfade wrote:I hear you SenSei, but then why is akai charging so much for old technology? Why do they think that we are that stupid in believing that they came up with something great, when it's still years behind other products out there?
I don't think the unit was made to compete with keyboard synths. Just a new kind of MPC beatbox. They have to start somewhere It wouldn't be wise and no company would just come out with the massive MPC6000 styled concept for $5500. Before the MPC2000 came out the MPC60 was listing for nearly $7,000 dollars fully blown if I could remember.
I don't know but personally I think this MPC5000 unit seems like a very cool idea. They added some really cool features and allowed the price to be kept in check. If they would have added all the MPC5000 features to a standard sized MPC4000 frame and all of it's features too hardly anybody here would want to pay what it would cost to make the unit. I for one wouldn't be able to afford it.
I think it was a great thing that Akai made this type of unit first for those on a tight budget. And if a 6000 hits the market then those with big wallets will get their chance to give their arm and a leg to afford the very best too.
I don't think adding a 24 voice 3 OSC VA synth to an MPC is "old technology"
And I don't think adding an Arpeggiator with multiple Arps to an MPC is "old technology" I think that seems more like new technology.
An 8-Trk HD recorder to an MPC is sorta new technology. I can agree with some peoples frustrations about certain things about the unit but the assets quickly overshadow them all.
I think Akai made their best economic decision to make the unit like it is. I don't think people are yet ready to pay more than the MPC4000 for a few more upgraded features on this 5000 model.