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 Lampdog Tue Dec 23, 2025 4:15 pm
40Beatz wrote:I could care less about how that XL will look!
Will that thang Perform How I want it to without Bugs?
My Muscle Memory will get use to whatever Button/Knob Layout is present.

AND THIS, Ladies and Gents, is ultimately how I feel!

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By B-Wise Tue Dec 23, 2025 4:46 pm
Jean-Marc Liotier wrote:Would there be demand for what would essentially be an MPC X with the Force grid instead of the 4x4 pads ? The X-Force is my dream MPC, but I wonder if it would be anyone else's cup of tea ?

I invented the term X-Force, so I'm most definitely down for that. 3.0 was made for 64 pads. Now, that Akai added the clip-matrix to the MPCs & most people prefer it, more people would be joining you for tea if Akai starting serving gen² X-Force flavor tea.

I think most MPC only users don't realize how faster doing certain things on the Force can be over the new L3 & mostly even the XL. I try to make a video showing those benefits.

What's funny to me is people that say there no longer a need a new Force. OK, now that more MPC users are using more Force features a new versions of the device those features came from & still is better doing somethings, somehow would be appealing to this current market of Force & MPC users.

I know the Force is for everyone just like any MPC is for everyone, but if current Force is still around 6-7 years later & the features are more in demand today, why wouldn't Akai make a new model? I hope they let us know more at NAMM or on IG.
By 40Beatz Wed Dec 24, 2025 3:24 pm
I hope they haven't got rid of the Front Panel Headphone Jacks/volume control and SD Card Slot
By marctronixx Wed Dec 24, 2025 5:24 pm
Lampdog wrote:
40Beatz wrote:I could care less about how that XL will look!
Will that thang Perform How I want it to without Bugs?
My Muscle Memory will get use to whatever Button/Knob Layout is present.

AND THIS, Ladies and Gents, is ultimately how I feel!

Lampdog:
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Akai:

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Inmusic ceo Jack O'Donnell and his team over at Akai at the christmas holiday party ---

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By Lampdog Wed Dec 24, 2025 8:30 pm
This is touch strip config on Key61 v3.6.0. I’m expecting at least this on XL.
Live 3 v3.6 user manual shows the same menu items.


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By Lampdog Wed Dec 24, 2025 11:34 pm
Certified Beatz wrote:I hope those 16 wrist breaking qlinks are not at the top..

Somebody ‘bout ta be mad when they find out what some people already know..