JAH wrote:There is no product on the market today built like the MPC 3000. I don't need to comment any further as the MPC Ren will have the same design.
xparis001 wrote:Akai product manager guy here. After reading this thread, your concerns are all well noted. Originally, our intention was to copy the MPC3000 buttons exactly, but now I'm seeing that this could potentially cause issues. I think dimension-wise, the actual button size is great, but the internal mechanism on the older button style needs improvement.
I spoke to our mechanical engineer, and we've come up with a plan. We're going to add support reinforcements to the four corners of the larger button, and the furthest axis on the swing on the medium and small buttons. these support reinforcements will stop the button throw so the hinge isn't over-extended. The constant over-extension was most likely the cause of the old buttons snapping off like they did.
So in short, the renaissance transport buttons will be the same dimensions as the MPC3000, but will have additional reinforements on the four corners of the actual corners to protect the hinge.
thanks guys,
-Dan
**** wrote:or are you that wakai product manager?
xparis001 wrote:Akai product manager guy here.
-Dan
Flux302 wrote:Yep I bang on my buttons ...
Flux302 wrote:Thanks to hellfire for letting me know about this thread. Yep I bang on my buttons ... Not just live but in the studio, do I hit em like I do my pads? No but do I smack em good an quick hell yes. I do alot of start and stopping etc, I have had 4 2kxl all with broken transports (even when treated nicely) dobibhit the transport harder than I should? No... Not at all the hinges snap because of the design, the repeated up and down snaps them, the button trigger underneath is always fine because I dont hit it crazy hard but I do trigger as a Dj would trigger his 1200 to start and stop because especially live, I need that fast action.
I'm really glad to hear they are improving the design, just cause the 3k was built like a tank didn't mean it didn't have room for improvement. Thai shouldn't even e an argument. I honestly don't know anyone locally who doesn't have free floating transport buttons in their case. It doesn't mean the mpc wasn't built great it just means those buttons could be improved. And I'm glad to hear that they will be.
But I just wanted to clarify when I say I bang buttons... I'm not punchin my mpc, though I am moving fast.
Agree 100%!
xparis001 wrote:Akai product manager guy here. After reading this thread, your concerns are all well noted. Originally, our intention was to copy the MPC3000 buttons exactly, but now I'm seeing that this could potentially cause issues. I think dimension-wise, the actual button size is great, but the internal mechanism on the older button style needs improvement.
I spoke to our mechanical engineer, and we've come up with a plan. We're going to add support reinforcements to the four corners of the larger button, and the furthest axis on the swing on the medium and small buttons. these support reinforcements will stop the button throw so the hinge isn't over-extended. The constant over-extension was most likely the cause of the old buttons snapping off like they did.
So in short, the renaissance transport buttons will be the same dimensions as the MPC3000, but will have additional reinforements on the four corners of the actual corners to protect the hinge.
-Dan
**** wrote:are you akai fanboys really that stupid?
nukai wants to sell you their new products so they pretend to care, etc. bla bla
it´s like an election campaign
