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Re: Price?

By JAH Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:10 am
kazakore wrote:
Ill-Green wrote:BUT, Numarkowns the MPC name which has a history behind it and a model in every studio from when it was still Akai.


Corrected.


Also why are people saying something that requires software and thus needs to be connected to a computer with replace standalone sequencers of the traditional MPC range?

It will replace hardware MPCs ONLY for thos that are looking for a replacement. I will always keep at least 1 hardware MPC. I wish the MPC 2500 wasn't discontinued.

Re: Price?

By Mistamixx Sat Feb 11, 2012 1:00 am
The Ren is $1400.00 after taxes. That price needs to come down! It's too high for a controller/interface and some software. At that price they need to include some decent vst/vsti's.
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Re: Price?

By DJ Hellfire Sat Feb 11, 2012 3:46 am
JAH wrote:
kazakore wrote:
Ill-Green wrote:BUT, Numarkowns the MPC name which has a history behind it and a model in every studio from when it was still Akai.


Corrected.


Also why are people saying something that requires software and thus needs to be connected to a computer with replace standalone sequencers of the traditional MPC range?

It will replace hardware MPCs ONLY for thos that are looking for a replacement. I will always keep at least 1 hardware MPC. I wish the MPC 2500 wasn't discontinued.



There's a Guitar Center in Texas that has at least 1 new 2500 in stock: http://www.guitarcenter.com/Akai-Profes ... 1600393.gc

Akai Professional MPC2500 Music Production Center
This item is located in our Corpus Christi, TX store. Call 361-808-8880 or Email for more information

Re: Price?

By inthemix Sat Feb 11, 2012 3:34 pm
Lampdog wrote:No sense in dreaming about the Studio because no one knows what the heck it is just yet.

If you want a stand alone machine the Ren is not it, it's a controller that needs a computer to fully operate. Think about that and don't get caught up trying to speculate on gear that hasn't even been announced and spec'd yet. If you wanna wait and see then wait. If you don't and want a machine that can run fully at anytime standalone AND/OR computer connected then get a 1k/2k.

If you are a computer sequencer type person then the Ren or Maschine should be added to your research as well.



Wise words.
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Re: Price?

By JAH Sat Feb 11, 2012 3:45 pm
There's a Guitar Center in Texas that has at least 1 new 2500 in stock: http://www.guitarcenter.com/Akai-Profes ... 1600393.gc

Akai Professional MPC2500 Music Production Center
This item is located in our Corpus Christi, TX store. Call 361-808-8880 or Email for more information

I clicked on that site and it said its no longer available.

Re: Price?

By cosy murx Sat Feb 11, 2012 4:31 pm
musicstore in germany announces it for 899 € (= 1.185$).

i wonder: if you order it now and akai will increase their prices - would musicstore still have to charge you only 899 €? and if you pay it now?

having said that, i am not interested in the renaissance. and i am curious whether a success of the renaissance will give akai the impression that it will be better to never release another real hardware sampler again. or maybe they will take the money and tell their developers: "now we have the money to build a real cool mpc AND support it. do it!"

i think this is one reason why a lot of people are skeptical because they fear it's the end of the line for hardware mpcs.

Re: Price?

By gonche Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:19 am
Check this link:-

http://www.chemical-records.co.uk/sc/se ... ltype=nest

Chemical Records UK has them listed :-

Akai MPCREN
Akai

MPC Renaissance :: Music Production Controller
Info Forthcoming RENAISSANCE £540.83 (£649.00 inc. VAT)

Akai
Akai

MPC Studio :: Slimline USB / MIDI Music Production Controller
Info Forthcoming MPCSTUDIO £290.83 (£349.00 inc. VAT)

Akai
Akai

MPC Fly :: Music Production Controller for iPad 2
Info Forthcoming MPCFLY £99.17 (£119.00 inc. VAT)

Those are fair prices, as Maschine was 500, so with the IO Audio built in 650 is the price I was looking for, excellent!! I'm going to start saving.
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