Support and discussion for all of Akai’s modern standalone MPCs including the MPC X / X SE, MPC Live 1, 2 & 3, MPC One / One+, MPC Key 37/61.
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By ACRE Sat Dec 05, 2020 4:41 pm
CharlesRandolph wrote:Why not the MPC X directly to the Fireface UFX II?

Because i keep the fireface ins for other purposes, to plug my other synths, my Dj decks ...
And for a live situation the summing of the SSL is much accurate than the Mpc X summing ( to my ears ).

Fireface = Studio sessions / SSL 6 = Live gigs.

Yorgos Arabatzis wrote:It’s all about that SSL summing :wink:

Exactly, the summing of the 6 is just amazing really, it has punch, the overall sound is so clear & the master out compressor does a perfect job.
The SSL 6 really has this little something to the sound.
& the X has 8 outs, so why not use them ?
By CharlesRandolph Sat Dec 05, 2020 9:40 pm
ACRE wrote:
CharlesRandolph wrote:Why not the MPC X directly to the Fireface UFX II?

Because i keep the fireface ins for other purposes, to plug my other synths, my Dj decks ...
And for a live situation the summing of the SSL is much accurate than the Mpc X summing ( to my ears ).

Fireface = Studio sessions / SSL 6 = Live gigs.


I use a Radial Space Heater or 8 rack 500 series lunch box for live.
By CharlesRandolph Sun Dec 06, 2020 1:58 pm
ACRE wrote:In a studio use, the 12AX7 vacuum tube overdrive must be a killer , i'd like to hear it in action ...


I don't patch my live performances rig into my studio chain. I like to keep those worlds completely separated. Because as much as I baby my gear, live rigs just take so much abuse. However it does have a nice sound on drums and you can use the MPC's EQ effect on each output channel.
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By Triple-X Wed Mar 17, 2021 1:22 am
mr_debauch wrote:is there a comparison video yet? i am not sifting through 5 pages of non-sense (ie: 5 pages of no comparison videos)

This.

A dozen pages of debate that could have easily been put to bed with a simple null test.

Maybe someone forgot to disable their unison input slot :lol:

I mean if ya like something, cool, use it.
But convincing or trying to convince others of that “something” is simple enough with the tools at our disposal. And if and when you can’t... then shhhh lol
Last bumped by Triple-X on Wed Mar 17, 2021 1:22 am.