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.
By Rank31 Sat Jun 04, 2022 5:37 am
kday wrote:
It's just a quick run through feature reference video of some of the things put into 2.11 There will be other things not mentioned here in this video that will be in the official release of course.


Like what ? :-D
By Seedylee Sat Jun 04, 2022 11:29 am
Looks good. Sadly, still no way to change tempo within a sequence, and no way of effectively keeping tracks in the same order across sequences which is necessary for reliably converting a song back to a sequence.

Still no hard disk streaming of audio tracks, and having audio tracks tied to a a sequence means they’re basically useless.

The fact they haven’t added these things makes me thing they never will - which might be deliberate to keep this from canabilising the Akai Force.
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By bitermc Sat Jun 04, 2022 12:09 pm
Seedylee wrote:Still no hard disk streaming of audio tracks, and having audio tracks tied to a a sequence means they’re basically useless.


There are ways to work around it, but all of them are basically a pain in the neck. MPCs are great in so many ways, but disappointing when it comes to multitrack recording. At least, in standalone mode.
By TT_Lab Sat Jun 04, 2022 11:28 pm
Should we be seeing the omelette making feature finally in this update?. I think they are missing it, and without that, MPC is not worth it. I want to substitute my household with my MPC One, please Akai make it quick.
By renegadebliss Sat Jun 04, 2022 11:39 pm
Elijah wrote:I need more looper tracks, maybe 8 or so.


and longer than 16 bars.... need a way to record a full song length jam session, with solos overtop of a 2/4/8/16 bar loop - to make the full song
By KaoticShock Sat Jun 04, 2022 11:46 pm
TT_Lab wrote:Should we be seeing the omelette making feature finally in this update?. I think they are missing it, and without that, MPC is not worth it. I want to substitute my household with my MPC One, please Akai make it quick.



Oh, it'll be in there! Along with the Coffee Maker, updated Mixer Screen, and refx Nexus in Standalone mode! :lol:
By TT_Lab Sat Jun 04, 2022 11:58 pm
KaoticShock wrote:
TT_Lab wrote:Should we be seeing the omelette making feature finally in this update?. I think they are missing it, and without that, MPC is not worth it. I want to substitute my household with my MPC One, please Akai make it quick.



Oh, it'll be in there! Along with the Coffee Maker, updated Mixer Screen, and refx Nexus in Standalone mode! :lol:

YES!! I need coffee streaming! :twisted:
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By Lampdog Sun Jun 05, 2022 12:16 am
If there was ONE button to make a song, people would STILL complain that the button is:
1. Hard to reach.
2. A button and a knob/ slider is preferable.
3. Too hard to push, wish it was softer, like my feelings.
4. Not quick enough to react, it takes 1ms for a result.
Rinse wash, repeat.
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By Monotremata Sun Jun 05, 2022 6:48 am
Lampdog wrote:If there was ONE button to make a song, people would STILL complain that the button is:
1. Hard to reach.
2. A button and a knob/ slider is preferable.
3. Too hard to push, wish it was softer, like my feelings.
4. Not quick enough to react, it takes 1ms for a result.
Rinse wash, repeat.


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
115% correct!

For real though. What's up with the coffee maker. I've been asking for that since 2.5!
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By bitermc Sun Jun 05, 2022 8:51 am
Coffee is fine, but for MPCs to sell on the UK they need to add a make tea button. Unfortunately, this leaves less room for the make paella one, so goodbye Spanish market...
By TT_Lab Sun Jun 05, 2022 9:32 am
bitermc wrote:Coffee is fine, but for MPCs to sell on the UK they need to add a make tea button. Unfortunately, this leaves less room for the make paella one, so goodbye Spanish market...

Man I'm spanish! hope they add the paella in the 61 keys mpc at least! That would be sweet.
Sorry MODs last OT! I promise!
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By K. Rah Tue Jun 07, 2022 11:46 pm
Seedylee wrote:Looks good. Sadly, still no way to change tempo within a sequence, and no way of effectively keeping tracks in the same order across sequences which is necessary for reliably converting a song back to a sequence.

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I’m curious about this.. as things are now in 2.10, what happens if you convert song to sequence, if sequences have tracks in different orders?
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By Monotremata Wed Jun 08, 2022 12:48 am
K. Rah wrote:
Seedylee wrote:Looks good. Sadly, still no way to change tempo within a sequence, and no way of effectively keeping tracks in the same order across sequences which is necessary for reliably converting a song back to a sequence.

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I’m curious about this.. as things are now in 2.10, what happens if you convert song to sequence, if sequences have tracks in different orders?


The same thing that's always happened in Song Mode. Whatever instrument appears first on that track is what is used for the rest of the song. They WILL play fine in Song Mode but that is not what you will get when you convert it.

If you've got Drums on track 1 in the songs first sequence and then decide that track 1 is going to be the bass in the rest of the sequences, you get track 1 with drums when you convert it. 2.10 is no different than any previous MPC version in that regard. Its up to you to keep yourself in check when arranging and writing.
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By Lampdog Wed Jun 08, 2022 2:36 am
Monotremata wrote:If you've got Drums on track 1 in the songs first sequence and then decide that track 1 is going to be the bass in the rest of the sequences.........

......your gonna get your feelings hurt after you "convert to seq".