MPC5000 reviews, bug reports and fellow user support on the most recent standalone, hardware MPC from Akai
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By mp3 Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:54 pm
Just a heads up, Chicken Systems translator now supports 5k drum and keygroup programs as both a source and destination.
By 4dahaterz Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:51 pm
thanks... but where is the link to verify this, cause i dont see it yet
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By mp3 Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:46 pm
Here you go:

Chicken Systems has announced the release of new updates for Translator: v5.9.0.76 for Mac OS X and v2.9.0.124 for Windows.

New Source Formats:

* Sonoma Wireworks DrumCore.
* Akai MPC-5000 Program (Drum .50s and Keygroup .50k).
* MV-8000.

New Destination Formats:

* Sonoma Wireworks DrumCore.
* Akai MPC-5000 Program (Drum .50s and Keygroup .50k).
* Roland S-7x (Mac).
* WAVE/AIFF/KSF/SND only (Mac).

Mac OS X New Features and Fixes:

* Added support for writing Akai, Roland, Ensoniq, and Emu disks.
* Added support for creating Akai Volumes, Ensoniq Directories, and Emu Folders.
* Added support for deleting Akai Volumes and Programs, Ensoniq Directories and Files, and Emu Folders and Banks.
* Updated interface for Leopard compatibility and look/feel.
* Updated several FileType icons.
* Fixed several ->MV8000 issues.
* Fixed several Structure issues.
* Lots of internal maintenance.

Windows New Features and Fixes:

* Added Bias Modulator functionality; add Modulators mid-translation.
* Added Structure Knob support, Knob labeling, with Initial Values.
* Added Structure support for the Logo under PATCH COPYRIGHT.
* Added better authorization security.
* Added Support features - Email, Chat, Forum - from application.
* Improved Check For Update feature.
* Fixed some instances of ->MPC-1000 conversion errors.
* Improved ->MPC-1000 .pgm conversions.
* Internal maintenance.
By 4dahaterz Fri Dec 04, 2009 12:11 am
LMAO, they sent me a email and i never read em, i guess thats what i get for not reading KVR's emails.... i preciate it peeps... cause i checked their website, and didnt so no info on it