Cracks in my MPC LIVE are killing me

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Cracks in my MPC LIVE are killing me

By Guyi1 Fri May 08, 2020 2:58 am
my mpc is suffering from coverage cracks. Has anything similar happened to any of them? Any solutions?

I leave you some photos so you can observe. The fractures are slight but they start to advance

The weather conditions are good, and the machine never left my house. I only use it in my studio.

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Thank you, greetings from Argentina!

Re: Cracks in my MPC LIVE are killing me

By Cockdiesel Fri May 08, 2020 3:11 am
Bro I I think you been feeling on it too much. I get that shit when I wear hair gel and rub my fingers through my hair. Feel like Andrew dice clay sometimes, shit ain’t right.

Re: Cracks in my MPC LIVE are killing me

By CharlesRandolph Fri May 08, 2020 3:40 am
Are you using any kind of chemicals on it, to clean it? If so stop it and only use water and mild soap with no perfumes. Also check the humidity level in your studio. 43% to 49% humidity is ideal. Buy and Run a dehumidifier.
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Re: Cracks in my MPC LIVE are killing me

By EnochLight Fri May 08, 2020 4:17 am
Guyi1 wrote:my mpc is suffering from coverage cracks. Has anything similar happened to any of them? Any solutions?

I leave you some photos so you can observe. The fractures are slight but they start to advance

The weather conditions are good, and the machine never left my house. I only use it in my studio.

http://imgur.com/AwcNCBE

http://imgur.com/S88ZMuv

Thank you, greetings from Argentina!


Are you using a Decksaver? What you are seeing is not from "humidity levels" :lol: - the rubberized coating on the metal case is rubbing off. Seems to be a reoccurring theme on well-used MPC Lives. Usually happens from it being rubbed against something and worn off.

Re: Cracks in my MPC LIVE are killing me

By Guyi1 Fri May 08, 2020 4:40 am
Thank you all for your answers, guys. The humidity is fine. I've only been using it for 4 months and the wear on the rubber cover is very strong. I have never cleaned it yet, let alone applied a product.

Do you think that buying a rubber cover would be a good solution?

Re: Cracks in my MPC LIVE are killing me

By CharlesRandolph Fri May 08, 2020 7:20 am
Guyi1 wrote:Thank you all for your answers, guys. The humidity is fine. I've only been using it for 4 months and the wear on the rubber cover is very strong. I have never cleaned it yet, let alone applied a product.

Do you think that buying a rubber cover would be a good solution?



I'm not sure. If you're not doing anything to it and the rubber is cracking, it's either heat, humidity or both doing something to the paint. I asked about humidity because, I was in Buenos Aries for a couple of months in the summer and boy was it hot & humid. There's Lots of rain in Feb and March right?

Is any of your other gear, with plastic or rubber coating experiencing this?
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Re: Cracks in my MPC LIVE are killing me

By Danoc Fri May 08, 2020 7:31 am
Simple physics dealing with matter.

Cold and hot.

Its cracking because of different temperatures in that area. Cracks in matter happen because of the law principles of matter.
Time length enters this equation. In simple terms.

Over a period of 5 years dealing with heat and cold, your product stretched in the heat, then in cold weather it snapped back. Once this happens over and over that piece of matter can't take it, it will crack due to the hot and cold climate. Touching or rubbing it constantly will make it rapidly crack.

Remember direct sun on an object over a period of time will get it also. Ultra Violet Rays are no joke.

Re: Cracks in my MPC LIVE are killing me

By CharlesRandolph Fri May 08, 2020 7:35 am
Danoc wrote:Simple physics dealing with matter.

Cold and hot.

Its cracking because of different temperatures in that area. Cracks in matter happen because of the law principles of matter.
Time length enters this equation. In simple terms.

Over a period of 5 years dealing with heat and cold, your product stretched in the heat, then in cold weather it snapped back. Once this happens over and over that piece of matter can't take it, it will crack due to the hot and cold climate. Touching or rubbing it constantly will make it rapidly crack.

Remember direct sun on an object over a period of time will get it also. Ultra Violet Rays are no joke.



Is your MPC LIVE experiencing this? I have other gear with similar coating but it never chiped. But I control the temp, humidity and keep things out of direct sunlight.

Re: Cracks in my MPC LIVE are killing me

By J.O.BEATS Fri May 08, 2020 7:53 am
It’s just the top coating of the metal casing wearing off.

It’s not going to stop you from making music so who cares?

Same thing has been happening to mine for years. Take it as a positive sign that you’re actually using it enough that it wears off.

Re: Cracks in my MPC LIVE are killing me

By CharlesRandolph Fri May 08, 2020 8:02 am
J.O.BEATS wrote:It’s just the top coating of the metal casing wearing off.

It’s not going to stop you from making music so who cares?

Same thing has been happening to mine for years. Take it as a positive sign that you’re actually using it enough that it wears off.


So does that mean the paint, they used wasn't designed for metal?

Re: Cracks in my MPC LIVE are killing me

By Tabletop Fri May 08, 2020 1:10 pm
Those aren't 'cracks.' As stated^, that is the top coat of rubberized-type paint coming off due to wear. Mine is wearing around the jog wheel a little.
Not a big deal, unless you are anal-retentive OCD type.

...id assume massive wear will affect the resale value a bit

Re: Cracks in my MPC LIVE are killing me

By CharlesRandolph Fri May 08, 2020 1:27 pm
NearTao wrote:I'm not even sure it's paint... it's a rubbery kind of material applied to the metal... to me it seemed destined to rub off eventually...


Any idea what the rubberized coat is: Plastic Dip, Flex seal perhaps?
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Doesn’t look like a “crack”.

By Lampdog Fri May 08, 2020 2:37 pm
EnochLight wrote:What you are seeing is not from "humidity levels" :lol: - the rubberized coating on the metal case is rubbing off. Seems to be a reoccurring theme on well-used MPC Lives. Usually happens from it being rubbed against something and worn off.


THIS is what it is.

Looks like the rubberized coating rubbing off. It’s been a problem on several other pieces of gear also.
I had a Roland R-8 back in the day, SAME damn coating, I hated it.

It’s a poor choice Akai made, it doesn’t work out in the long run.
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Re: Doesn’t look like a “crack”.

By EnochLight Fri May 08, 2020 2:51 pm
Lampdog wrote:
EnochLight wrote:What you are seeing is not from "humidity levels" :lol: - the rubberized coating on the metal case is rubbing off. Seems to be a reoccurring theme on well-used MPC Lives. Usually happens from it being rubbed against something and worn off.


THIS is what it is.

Looks like the rubberized coating rubbing off. It’s been a problem on several other pieces of gear also.
I had a Roland R-8 back in the day, SAME damn coating, I hated it.

It’s a poor choice Akai made, it doesn’t work out in the long run.


Exactly. I'll be curious as to whether or not Akai improved this on the Live MK2 set to appear shortly. Still not a reason for an upgrade, IMHO - but it would be smart for them to have corrected this.
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