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 Neodymium Sun Jul 26, 2026 7:03 am
The new Launch Control has endless encoders I believe. I'm not sure how well it works with the MPC, I did take a look a while back. As the Lauchcontrol 2 has been discontinued, I may not have the option to get another 2, and get a V3 instead.

I have thought about doing a video, but I can imagine that really being a big project to set up and do. Probable end up with 15 views 3 likes and a comment.

I've not used my MPC for a while or done any music, although I've been enjoying my Bass a bit recently. Earlier in the year I was getting back into Neuro DnB, and messing with the OPX, recording midi from the launch control to create lots of movement via the Operator Macro level of the Formant level. Have that hands on in the Launchcontrol was great.
By B-Wise Sun Jul 26, 2026 7:42 am
Neodymium wrote:The new Launch Control has endless encoders I believe. I'm not sure how well it works with the MPC, I did take a look a while back. As the Lauchcontrol 2 has been discontinued, I may not have the option to get another 2, and get a V3 instead.

I have thought about doing a video, but I can imagine that really being a big project to set up and do. Probable end up with 15 views 3 likes and a comment.

I've not used my MPC for a while or done any music, although I've been enjoying my Bass a bit recently. Earlier in the year I was getting back into Neuro DnB, and messing with the OPX, recording midi from the launch control to create lots of movement via the Operator Macro level of the Formant level. Have that hands on in the Launchcontrol was great.

If done right, a video could really do well in our community, since OPx is so deep & overwhelming to most, it could really let people see the power of the synth in a way no current video can even the Joe Filburn videos. Seeing a quick OPX-4 jam with 3 Launchcontrols would be epic! The reddit MPC & Synth pages are a great & easy way to get free promotion. From my history of post there, they'd love that shit! I hope you get back into it, esp after spend all the time setting it up. I'll look into the LC3.
https://www.reddit.com/r/mpcusers/
https://www.reddit.com/r/synthesizers/
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By Neodymium Sun Jul 26, 2026 9:06 am
I like the idea, just sound like a lot o work, planning, setting up, filming, editing, plus I hate recording my voice :lol:

But it is something I've thought about. I've only 2 Launch Controls at the moment though, and I can't afford a third till I get a Job, and at that point things would be hectic for a year. So would probably do with my 2.
By B-Wise Sun Jul 26, 2026 10:19 am
Neodymium wrote:I like the idea, just sound like a lot o work, planning, setting up, filming, editing, plus I hate recording my voice :lol:

But it is something I've thought about. I've only 2 Launch Controls at the moment though, and I can't afford a third till I get a Job, and at that point things would be hectic for a year. So would probably do with my 2.

We don't need your voice. Just add some text explaining what your doing like "Using 2 LC with OPx-4". You don't have to do a full song/performance, just show you messing around with both LCs. Don't over-think it. Just have fun & we'll see the potential. I'll post it around for sure if it's decent. :lol:
By Masi Mon Jul 27, 2026 7:55 pm
Neodymium wrote: I hate recording my voice :lol:

Nowadays you probably just need throw some tokens to a an AI based text-to-speech service.