What are the pads on the MPC Element like?

Are they good or bad? Meaning how good is the velocity sensitivity.

Disclaimer: I never tried the Element

I do have the Studio and love the pads on it, along with the full blown MPC software. You might want to "consider" adding extra $100 and step up to a studio.

In the mean time, i hope someone can answer your Element question. Someone that has used ant of the hardware MPCs and can give comparison

MPCTNT wrote:Disclaimer: I never tried the Element

I do have the Studio and love the pads on it, along with the full blown MPC software. You might want to "consider" adding extra $100 and step up to a studio.

In the mean time, i hope someone can answer your Element question. Someone that has used ant of the hardware MPCs and can give comparison

Thanks bro. I would do that if I had the extra cash to spend on a studio but I don't. It more than a 100 dollar increase in price and I don't have the money right now sadly.

DeeJohnson wrote:

MPCTNT wrote:Disclaimer: I never tried the Element

I do have the Studio and love the pads on it, along with the full blown MPC software. You might want to "consider" adding extra $100 and step up to a studio.

In the mean time, i hope someone can answer your Element question. Someone that has used ant of the hardware MPCs and can give comparison

Thanks bro. I would do that if I had the extra cash to spend on a studio but I don't. It more than a 100 dollar increase in price and I don't have the money right now sadly.

Sorry, I was going by Ebay prices... I bought 2 off ebay, new... 1st was costs be around $350 new... I had truck window smashed in and lost the studio, a keyboard workstation, and 2 new laptops (my fault for putting those items in truck several hours before actually leaving...

I still replacing stuff... didnt try to file a claim since replacing window was cheaper than deductible.= and charged it to the game.

I recently got a new studio off ebay for $280, including shipping

Example, here is one under $165 with free shipping and ending in 7 hrs. May climb over $200, but wouldnt hurt to place your max bid on it and see what happens in 7 hrs

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AKAI-Professional-MPC-Studio-Music-Production-Controller-/181436808818?pt=US_Other_Pro_Audio&hash=item2a3e79fe72

MPCTNT wrote:

DeeJohnson wrote:

MPCTNT wrote:Disclaimer: I never tried the Element

I do have the Studio and love the pads on it, along with the full blown MPC software. You might want to "consider" adding extra $100 and step up to a studio.

In the mean time, i hope someone can answer your Element question. Someone that has used ant of the hardware MPCs and can give comparison

Thanks bro. I would do that if I had the extra cash to spend on a studio but I don't. It more than a 100 dollar increase in price and I don't have the money right now sadly.

Sorry, I was going by Ebay prices... I bought 2 off ebay, new... 1st was costs be around $350 new... I had truck window smashed in and lost the studio, a keyboard workstation, and 2 new laptops (my fault for putting those items in truck several hours before actually leaving...

I still replacing stuff... didnt try to file a claim since replacing window was cheaper than deductible.= and charged it to the game.

I recently got a new studio off ebay for $280, including shipping

Example, here is one under $165 with free shipping and ending in 7 hrs. May climb over $200, but wouldnt hurt to place your max bid on it and see what happens in 7 hrs

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AKAI-Professional-MPC-Studio-Music-Production-Controller-/181436808818?pt=US_Other_Pro_Audio&hash=item2a3e79fe72

Damn! Thank you so much bro. I don't know if I'm gonna get it but Im gonna try to snipe it. I just hope it comes with the software though, cause it would suck if they don't have that coming with it so I asked.

I appreciate your input man. I'll be watching it!

I have bought twice and it comes with software.... even if not, its free download on akai site... you can download it now and run it in demo mode, even without a studio or ren controller... It adds white noise to what youre doing every couple minutes, but its still useful to see what the software has to offer... and some things can be done on hardware that cant be done in software, and visa versa

hell, 3 hrs left... I would see if i can scoop it as a spare that my son can use at home when i am on the road since i travel for my job... but since u watching it, i would never wanna be one of them that jacks up the price on you in last 5 minutes. U know your max price... I'd just go ahead and put in your max price and let the auto bidder handle it.. if u get it u get, if u dont, there are plenty of other auctions... I got my last one new at $280 and that was great price... I have seen some used ones go for $250 and less

DJ K talks about the pads here. They aren't like the Studio or the Ren, more like the MPK and Numark DJ mixers.

MPCTNT wrote:hell, 3 hrs left... I would see if i can scoop it as a spare that my son can use at home when i am on the road since i travel for my job... but since u watching it, i would never wanna be one of them that jacks up the price on you in last 5 minutes. U know your max price... I'd just go ahead and put in your max price and let the auto bidder handle it.. if u get it u get, if u dont, there are plenty of other auctions... I got my last one new at $280 and that was great price... I have seen some used ones go for $250 and less

No bro please..I want it...I need it.

It's war brother

Thanks for putting me on though!

kaydigi wrote:DJ K talks about the pads here. They aren't like the Studio or the Ren, more like the MPK and Numark DJ mixers.

Ah sucks..Thanks bro!

I guess Studio it is!

I'm so close

When I get it I might hold off on the payment, since the seller never answered my question Then see if it comes with the software or not.

i see it ended at $265... DONT worry about the software... i am sure it comes with and IF it doesnt, its free download at akai site...

I downloaded at work the other day to play with it on my work PC... full version, running in demo mode until i activate... which I wont, for work pc

http://www.akaipro.com/misc/mpc-software

MPCTNT wrote:i see it ended at $265... DONT worry about the software... i am sure it comes with and IF it doesnt, its free download at akai site...

I downloaded at work the other day to play with it on my work PC... full version, running in demo mode until i activate... which I wont, for work pc

http://www.akaipro.com/misc/mpc-software

I wasn't able to get it..Damn!

I got my eyes on another deal however.

Now my only thing Im wondering about is if the ipad can power it, if so Ill get it no question. If not I might hold off for the time being.

DeeJohnson wrote:

MPCTNT wrote:i see it ended at $265... DONT worry about the software... i am sure it comes with and IF it doesnt, its free download at akai site...

I downloaded at work the other day to play with it on my work PC... full version, running in demo mode until i activate... which I wont, for work pc

http://www.akaipro.com/misc/mpc-software

I wasn't able to get it..Damn!

I got my eyes on another deal however.

Now my only thing Im wondering about is if the ipad can power it, if so Ill get it no question. If not I might hold off for the time being.

You wanted it to use on your iPad? Just wait for the impc pro, I know the element works on the impc and impc pro not sure about the Studio.

Impc pro looks crazy and then your impc pro projects will open in the mpc full and essentials software on your desktop.

kaydigi wrote:

DeeJohnson wrote:

MPCTNT wrote:i see it ended at $265... DONT worry about the software... i am sure it comes with and IF it doesnt, its free download at akai site...

I downloaded at work the other day to play with it on my work PC... full version, running in demo mode until i activate... which I wont, for work pc

http://www.akaipro.com/misc/mpc-software

I wasn't able to get it..Damn!

I got my eyes on another deal however.

Now my only thing Im wondering about is if the ipad can power it, if so Ill get it no question. If not I might hold off for the time being.

You wanted it to use on your iPad? Just wait for the impc pro, I know the element works on the impc and impc pro not sure about the Studio.

Impc pro looks crazy and then your impc pro projects will open in the mpc full and essentials software on your desktop.

Yeah man I'm gonna contact Akai or look further into this tommorow.

Also really the pro projects could open Mpc Full software? Wow.