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 Disarray Sat Jul 03, 2021 2:39 pm
I’m a noob looking to buy my first MPC One. The MPC One Retro is $100 more than the standard edition. Any additional benefits other than the look? Does the standard addition come with the same sound library and plug-in instruments as the retro?

Thanks for your help!
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By bitermc Sun Jul 04, 2021 2:48 pm
Symianbeatz wrote:
MPC-Tutor wrote:I believe the only differences are the colours and the price.

Correct and if you are bothered by the boring black you can pick up skins from a Russian seller on eBay for like 30 bucks..

Here's mine

https://ibb.co/HGrfKCS


Awesome :worthy:

I googled the guy, @pavelxpowers in Instagram
By Christov Sun Jul 04, 2021 3:42 pm
I think it also comes standard with os 2.9 (so it includes drumsynth). But thats about it.
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By Monotremata Sun Jul 04, 2021 4:36 pm
Dammit. I got sucked into playing with the skin thing at StyleFlip.com after reading this thread and just bought a grey colored skin with teal text hah.
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By MPCbruh Sun Jul 04, 2021 5:47 pm
Christov wrote:I think it also comes standard with os 2.9 (so it includes drumsynth). But thats about it.


To my surprise, mine came with 2.7.2 installed, but of course it's no problem updating. :wink:
By Christov Mon Jul 05, 2021 4:06 am
MPCbruh wrote:
Christov wrote:I think it also comes standard with os 2.9 (so it includes drumsynth). But thats about it.


To my surprise, mine came with 2.7.2 installed, but of course it's no problem updating. :wink:


Oh for real? I must have misunderstood that then.
By Jazzcabbage Thu Jul 08, 2021 4:30 am
I will bet the retro as well as the rest will increase even more in price before the year ends due to chip shortages. So whichever you want to get go for it now. Rest easy later feeling like you got a deal.

I got a smoking good deal on a Prophet 10r4 right before they raised the prices up even more so the initial butt hurt pain went away a lot quicker when I saw what they’re going for now.