Could we talk about the new MPC one?

Could we talk about the new Mpc One? (Title of the thread)

So anyone has it? Impressions? Review?

Frisbi wrote:Could we talk about the new Mpc One? (Title of the thread)

So anyone has it? Impressions? Review?

What you want to talk about? Mine is on pre-order should be here in 8 and 10 days. Did you order one? Are you planning on buying one? Not sure what else you want to talk about.

CharlesRandolph wrote:

Frisbi wrote:Could we talk about the new Mpc One? (Title of the thread)

So anyone has it? Impressions? Review?

What you want to talk about? Mine is on pre-order should be here in 8 and 10 days. Did you order one? Are you planning on buying one? Not sure what else you want to talk about.

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Frisbi wrote:
So anyone has it? Impressions? Review?

There are reviews around, all pretty basic and safe. Nothing for power users.

CharlesRandolph wrote:
From this view that angle seems about right. When you're playing are your elbow horizontal with the floor? Side note: Traditional mouses are better, that way you can move your arm, instead of your wrist.

When l play keys its all good no worries. Im real comfy there's no issue. That's why l love my setup and won't change it.

Danoc wrote:

CharlesRandolph wrote:When l play keys its all good no worries. Im real comfy there's no issue. That's why l love my setup and won't change it.

Same when you use the MPC LIVE?

Yep lm comfy, being its on tilt makes it nice from banging out drums. Im good. Remember when l do drums the transport of the live is in front of me and l can sit right there in front of lt. Its in standalone.

CharlesRandolph wrote:

Unreallystic wrote:Yeah, I'm 6'6" 400+, and I have nasty habit of slouching depending on my mood, so a good chair was top of my list.
- Unreall

At 6'6 music gear and furniture is not designed with you in mind. In fact most things in this world, is not designed for you. You are what I called Always 1st Class, which means when you travel. You're mandatory first class, due to sheer leg room.

Based off your perspective, is the MPC ONE form factor too small? Do you prefer larger drum machine? When sitting down in a chair, sitting up straight, with your feet flat and legs parallel with floor. What is your the height from your ear to the floor? (For Audio and Visual Monitor setup)

Yeah, things are made for people up to 6'3". I say it all the time, unless you do sports, 6'3" is the tallest you want to get. I NEVER fly because of my height, ironically I am finally taking a flight because it makes no sense to drive from NC to TX for one weekend (DIY Musician Conference if anyone else is going) - and I chose First Class.

Gear isn't really too much of an issue, its just the height of desks and chairs that I have to manipulate - my Live bag has a laptop stand to make a comfortable angle/height, my old setup I had put a standing desk on top. I have big Kawhi Leonard type hands, but not sausage fingers despite being fat, so I mean for a while I was using the Akai Fire for remote work, it wasn't perfect but it works. I switched back to the Live around the announcement of the One, and bought the new Launchpad because of its MIDI handling abilities, and its been a perfect match with my Live, giving me quicker and easier access to playing out melodies - and the pads are an OK size for me.

As for the One, I do NOT like the smaller pads. Pure preference, when I play on a MPC, its mostly about the vibe I get from the large pads, if I want something smaller I'll use my MIDI fighter Spectra or 3D. I'm also frustrated with the screen. I've said it elsewhere when comparing the Live to the X, despite having a bigger screen on the X my *limited* time with the X, I walked away feeling it was wasted, as the screen is so much further away, but this is remedied a bit by the ability to angle the screen. With something designed for the home studio, it feels like such a missed opportunity to not have a hinged screen...the One feels like the next coming of the MPC 1000 - hate it or love it.
- Unreall

Time to get that On-Stage MX400 Stand. That way you can Tilt it to your Liking....6 or 7ft users can use it lol

@ Unreall

Yeah at the end I also think Live has the best design of the family.
After a first disappointment for One release because it doesn't add anything as a Live owner, I am starting to think its design is very smart, it looks definitely smart to spread Mpc to more users so this time I think Akai wins 1:0 and I lose.
Of course if you are used to Live pads you don't want to get back to smalller pads but think about people using Sp404 or new Mc707 pads, for them it will be a good upgrade to use those One pads.
And this is why I think Akai move is smart.
I have an mc101 which actually sounds beautiful but Akai Mpc is really at another level when it comes to features and sampler.
So Akai will get this audience for sure, after two years of updates Mpc reached a reliable and exciting level and here comes One.
I am just curious now to see what Live mk2 will bring and which price range is aimed to.
But I can say Mpc is spreading more and more, you can see that in forums and socials, this One gave a new impulse to the community.
So even if we are here to discuss, complain and ask for more, Akai is winning over us.
That's at the end is a great news.

Frisbi wrote:That's at the end is a great news.

I don't know man. I can see why people think this, but I don't think it's great news... recent history Akai hasn't shown an appetite for, nor focus on professional features IMO. In another thread there is discussion (disappointment) that we still can't change tempo in a sequence. Releasing something like the One, aimed at a non-professional market, isn't going to entice Akai to add in these types of features any time soon.

I agree that it would (should) generate more revenue for Akai, but I highly doubt they will use it to bring more professional features to the platform. Expect more Splice integration type of things that don't really impact the composition capabilities in general. That's where they'll spend the additional revenue.

I would have much rather scene a "game changing" focus of professional features at NAMM, than an entry-level MPC. For me, it made me sigh and think... there goes their focus on professional features.

Hope I'm wrong though.

I'm going to add fat pads to my MPC One and laugh at people with skinny pads. I won't lie, I've been watching Youtube videos of MPC One unboxings and after seeing who uses it. I may just, cancel my order.

Eyalc wrote:

Frisbi wrote:That's at the end is a great news.

I don't know man. I can see why people think this, but I don't think it's great news... recent history Akai hasn't shown an appetite for, nor focus on professional features IMO. In another thread there is discussion (disappointment) that we still can't change tempo in a sequence. Releasing something like the One, aimed at a non-professional market, isn't going to entice Akai to add in these types of features any time soon.

I agree that it would (should) generate more revenue for Akai, but I highly doubt they will use it to bring more professional features to the platform. Expect more Splice integration type of things that don't really impact the composition capabilities in general. That's where they'll spend the additional revenue.

I would have much rather scene a "game changing" focus of professional features at NAMM, than an entry-level MPC. For me, it made me sigh and think... there goes their focus on professional features.

Hope I'm wrong though.

I think you are right.
But it's not something about Akai, it's just that in this historical period expensive pro gears just don't sell.
Take a look at GS, for example, which somehow decides the marketing trends. People just discuss about cheap clones and this sort of things.
I guess pro level producers just rely on computers.
The hardware market is more aimed at consumers, low budget, hobbyst and so on.
What can Akai do in that situation? Just try to capture this audience with an Mpc that is cheaper but has all the features of the more expensive ones.
I think it's the only way to go now for them.
Are you not ok with Mpc Live as it is now?
I am fine, i just don't use splice and ableton integration and keep wifi off.
And then it depends on your skills, you have all to create the music you want with 2gb Ram, sequencer, synths, drum machine, effects, looper, xy and so on.
I don't think Mpc gets worst, so it should be ok in the future.

High End gears still sales, you don't have to sale a million units to turn a profit. Provide quality craftsmanship, straight forward design, straight forward tools that just work, and incredible customer services. These are the attributes, that budget gear does not offer.

Frisbi wrote:I think you are right.
But it's not something about Akai, it's just that in this historical period expensive pro gears just don't sell.
Take a look at GS, for example, which somehow decides the marketing trends. People just discuss about cheap clones and this sort of things.
I guess pro level producers just rely on computers.
The hardware market is more aimed at consumers, low budget, hobbyst and so on.
What can Akai do in that situation? Just try to capture this audience with an Mpc that is cheaper but has all the features of the more expensive ones.
I think it's the only way to go now for them.
Are you not ok with Mpc Live as it is now?
I am fine, i just don't use splice and ableton integration and keep wifi off.
And then it depends on your skills, you have all to create the music you want with 2gb Ram, sequencer, synths, drum machine, effects, looper, xy and so on.
I don't think Mpc gets worst, so it should be ok in the future.

CharlesRandolph wrote:High End gears still sales, you don't have to sale a million units to turn a profit. Provide quality craftsmanship, straight forward design, straight forward tools that just work, and incredible customer services. These are the attributes, that budget gear does not offer.

Frisbi wrote:I think you are right.
But it's not something about Akai, it's just that in this historical period expensive pro gears just don't sell.
Take a look at GS, for example, which somehow decides the marketing trends. People just discuss about cheap clones and this sort of things.
I guess pro level producers just rely on computers.
The hardware market is more aimed at consumers, low budget, hobbyst and so on.
What can Akai do in that situation? Just try to capture this audience with an Mpc that is cheaper but has all the features of the more expensive ones.
I think it's the only way to go now for them.
Are you not ok with Mpc Live as it is now?
I am fine, i just don't use splice and ableton integration and keep wifi off.
And then it depends on your skills, you have all to create the music you want with 2gb Ram, sequencer, synths, drum machine, effects, looper, xy and so on.
I don't think Mpc gets worst, so it should be ok in the future.

No man, they sell much less then the past for sure.
Some clever people still buy them of course but there aren't many.
(half joke, half serious).
Look at Roland Fantom, Korg Kronoss and the sort.
They are just overwhelmed by clones and cheaper solutions and even Korg and Roland realize that and develop cheaper platforms.
Have you seen the price of Wavestate for example?
That 20 years ago could have been high quality expensive synth, now they have to sell it for less then an Mpc.
If you go over 1000$, you are in a dangerous territory today. This is way I think that also Akai is trying to be under that target.