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 MPC-Tutor Tue May 12, 2026 8:15 am
B-Wise wrote:[I vol.2 are more on the level of Jura & Mini-D.


Unlikely, I assume that vol 2 will be more of the same, I.e fabric based rompers made from old Wizoo multisamples.

Hopefully more stuff like Jura coming eventually, and hopefully some more out of the box thinking on the plugin side (and please, no more lofi stuff)
By B-Wise Tue May 12, 2026 9:23 am
MPC-Tutor wrote:
B-Wise wrote:[I vol.2 are more on the level of Jura & Mini-D.


Unlikely, I assume that vol 2 will be more of the same, I.e fabric based rompers made from old Wizoo multisamples.

Hopefully more stuff like Jura coming eventually, and hopefully some more out of the box thinking on the plugin side (and please, no more lofi stuff)

Maybe Vol.1 is just a test run to see if they pull that scam off. People on reditt weren't haven't it at all, but on YT puppet channels they were lovin' it. So we'll see. All they have to do is keep the Fabric filters, but add an emulation filter of the synth they're copying & maybe something else that made each synth unique.
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By bitermc Tue May 12, 2026 10:01 am
B-Wise wrote:All they have to do is keep the Fabric filters, but add an emulation filter of the synth they're copying & maybe something else that made each synth unique.


I don't even think it goes that far. It's just a Fabric engine with different skins and ROMpler libraries.
By B-Wise Tue May 12, 2026 4:13 pm
bitermc wrote:
B-Wise wrote:All they have to do is keep the Fabric filters, but add an emulation filter of the synth they're copying & maybe something else that made each synth unique.


I don't even think it goes that far. It's just a Fabric engine with different skins and ROMpler libraries.

I know how it's made up. I just want them to at add the filter of the OG synth to give each their own unique character. As of now you only really just have to buy 1 as the other act more as preset sound packs. Currently I don't want any of them & think that we should boycott this series to get them to do better.

We can actually do better by getting tbe samples elsewhere & using the more powerful sample engine in the keygroup. You'd just lose the 8 Fabric filters but gain the Akai filters. It would dope if they made the Fabric filters available in the Drum/Keygroup tracks.
By Certified Beatz Tue May 12, 2026 4:43 pm
B-Wise wrote:
Certified Beatz wrote:No I understand and get it.. I was saying it takes time and they are operating as sub companies. They can still charge market price because they are operating under tbe umbrella of inmusicbrand. Nothing new.. no different then Verizon owning towers there different tiers with same pricing

Ok, understood. Like you I'm not Vol.1 of their Vintage series & that's part of why I'm just waiting to see happens. Before a vol.2, I rather they update some of the old plugins, even if its just the layout like Odyssey, but whatever. I hope vol.2 are more on the level of Jura & Mini-D.


Yes that would be dope I hope thats the direction Jura and Mini D are pretty powerful..
By Certified Beatz Tue May 12, 2026 4:46 pm
MPC-Tutor wrote:
B-Wise wrote:[I vol.2 are more on the level of Jura & Mini-D.


Unlikely, I assume that vol 2 will be more of the same, I.e fabric based rompers made from old Wizoo multisamples.

Hopefully more stuff like Jura coming eventually, and hopefully some more out of the box thinking on the plugin side (and please, no more lofi stuff)


Im all lofied out.. on day one if they release a plugin that is better than Jura im all in i hope have something cooking we all would be happy.. Play Series is OK the GUI is a little wonky.. I prefer Cubilas instruments over the latest vintage release..
By Certified Beatz Tue May 12, 2026 4:53 pm
B-Wise wrote:Maybe Vol.1 is just a test run to see if they pull that scam off. People on reditt weren't haven't it at all, but on YT puppet channels they were lovin' it. So we'll see. All they have to do is keep the Fabric filters, but add an emulation filter of the synth they're copying & maybe something else that made each synth unique.


Its funny you say that :-D one youtuber Tefty music tech was trying to hold back his disappointment.. all 3 plugins are the same really..
By B-Wise Tue May 12, 2026 6:09 pm
Certified Beatz wrote:
B-Wise wrote:Maybe Vol.1 is just a test run to see if they pull that scam off. People on reditt weren't haven't it at all, but on YT puppet channels they were lovin' it. So we'll see. All they have to do is keep the Fabric filters, but add an emulation filter of the synth they're copying & maybe something else that made each synth unique.


Its funny you say that :-D one youtuber Tefty music tech was trying to hold back his disappointment.. all 3 plugins are the same really..

Tefty is cool. I wasn't talking about him. He's the one who made the video showing how similar they all sound & why there's no need to buy all 3. This video wasn't one he did with Akai, so he was more honest without being too brutal.
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By Certified Beatz Tue May 12, 2026 7:45 pm
B-Wise wrote:Tefty is cool. I wasn't talking about him. He's the one who the video showing how similar they all sound & why there's no need to buy all 3. This video wasn't one he did with Akai so he was more honest without being too brutal.


Exactly :-D :-D
By Certified Beatz Thu May 14, 2026 12:05 am
kaydigi wrote:Hopefully the Akai MPC Expansions and Play Instruments at least go on sale on Ni’s website now.

Before NI dropped all their influencers the only time you could get discount on was with one of their sponsor codes for 20% off.


I didn't get the latest one but they did a great job..