MPC Studio: same workflow as my MPC500?

Does the MPC Studio work the same as the 500, workflow wise? I understand I can’t input letters on the MPC Studio, but is it possible to place the cursor in a field on the controller? And then input a name with the computer keyboard..

I want to work on the controller, with my laptop screen turned off.

I switched from NI Maschine to a MPC500 because I got headaches from the confusing workflow… I tried it for 1,5 year and got really fed up… On Maschine mk1 it was not possible to work ‘standalone’ on the controller, you still need your computerscreen a lot ..

So, the MPC Studio looks interesting if I can work on the controller without looking at my laptop screen. The MPC workflow with programs, song mode, tracks etc is great..

You'll need to refer to your computer screen for some tasks (e.g. naming), and there's various tasks that are simply easier to accomplish in the computer GUI - that tiny blue screen just doesn't cut it for some things. But you can certainly get a reasonable 'pseudo-standalone' experience with the Studio, but it's better with the Touch.

TBH if you want the full standalone experience with the MPC Software, you'd be better off waiting for the true standalones (MPC Live or MPC X) to be released - with these models you can work away from the computer all you want.

I dunno about those new MPC's.. It's great that Akai launches new standalone units but I just don't like touchscreens. It's like they build a unit and put an iPad in there.. (I don't like iPads either)

But about the MPC Studio. Can I place the cursor in a field on the controller (just as on my MPC-500), and then use my computer keyboard to enter a name?

SlowwFloww wrote: I just don't like touchscreens. (I don't like iPads either)

amen to that shit

[quote]I would get the mpc studio
And connect my 500 to the midi and outputs resample both workflows
Imo