MPC (ANY MODEL) versus open labs dbeat anybody got one?

alright I see people always making distictions like computer/software/ midi controller versus mpc

computer music not same etc etc,,,


now but an mpc IS a unit with a DEDICATED simple computer, audio interface/soundcard/ and midi controller built in an all in one unit.
but then people still track to a daw

so with that being the case isn't this like an mpc on steroids, crack & heroin at once and true all in one box



LIke having an mpc with ableton live built in whoa

What disadvantage (production/recording wise) could this piece have, other than if the computer goes down, the whole unit useless i assume, but if working properly, what possible disadvantage could there be?

now at least the mpc won`t catch any viruses.....

Villa101 wrote:now at least the mpc won`t catch any viruses.....

that's true very true


now let's imagine it won't be used for internet, & only used for music production, just like an mpc


is there any disadvantages if used that way?

I'm wondering, cause they do in house financing i think, very tempting to replace some stuff

one of the producers in my building is running an Open labs and a MPC4000. From what I understand he loves his Open labs but everything still goes thru the MPC one way or another.

poundaproblem wrote:one of the producers in my building is running an Open labs and a MPC4000. From what I understand he loves his Open labs but everything still goes thru the MPC one way or another.

Is it that one with the mpc looking pads or the keyboard one

i don't know that one in the picture makes me think like

an mpc with ABLETON LIVE as the os

that would be some wicked shit

na, his has keys. its still pretty dope tho

I've messed with the dbeat... and if you love Ableton Live (or perhaps other software) it certainly is dope. Quite solid and it is layed out pretty well. The thing about it though is that you still have to roll your sleeves up to configure some things. The default setup is quite well thought out, but if you want to do some things outside the 'box' you're going to have some work ahead of you.

I definitely give it a thumbs up, but way too pricey for my tastes... and really it just gives you that itch. When Live 9 or whatever comes out you're probably going to upgrade, but then you'll want that much more CPU/Memory/new controllers and while you have plenty of USB on this unit the whole point of having it integrated is to not be tethering yourself to a bunch of crap. Regardless, if I had more studio space I'd seriously consider making this the 'brain' add in a Launchpad/APC40 and man I bet you can do some crazy stuff.

On the reality side though... I'm going to stick with my MPC 500/1k for now. The MPC workflow is just too tight and well defined for me. I've really tried to embrace it in Ableton Live... some things work, and plenty of things just don't. I've been a Live user since 1.0 and using Reason since 2.0. I can get anything (and more) done with it than I can with an MPC, but man there are often a sea of options and it can make it hard to get things done. Plus, when I'm groovin' I really don't want to have to think about VST management, changing a pad to trigger a different clip or whatever. For better or worse the MPC (barring OS upgrades) is what it is. Mode + Pad 2 will always be Mode + Pad 2. With software/controllers it can be different on anybody's setup, or even for each template you use. Right now I'm kind of diggin' the fact that I can use my MPC here and then go to by bro's and have it work the same on his system instead of having to lug a laptop and a load of controllers.

So all things equal... man I say go for what feels right and lets you get the job done.

WOW.IM SITTING HERE HAPPILY PLAYING WITH MY MPC 4K AND I HAPPEN TO LOOK AT THIS THREAD!!THAT PICTURE(D BEAT) GIVES ME A WARM FEELIN INSIDE..CONSUMERISM IS AN AMAZING THING..BUT WILL IT FEEL AS TIGHT UNDER THE FINGERS?IF IT DOES ILL ORDER IT RIGHT NOW.IM NOT JOKIN EITHER!!WHATS THE DEAL?(BTW THIS 4K IS AS TIGHT AS...........

I cant believe yall letting this pos blow yall mind. Is it the make shift ipod cradle?
You'll be better off with a High End Laptop (MBP), Midi Controller (MPD32) and or any model mpc in the long run.
Don't buy into the all in one hype.

master-ceo wrote:I cant believe yall letting this pos blow yall mind. Is it the make shift ipod cradle?
You'll be better off with a High End Laptop (MBP), Midi Controller (MPD32) and or any model mpc in the long run.
Don't buy into the all in one hype.

your right.i dont have an ipod and im rollin with the 4.it just looked all shiney in da pikture!!back to work.id like to "borrow one"for a couple of hours tho.....cheers

ha ha..... to the openlab haters....
my NeKo LX5 is sweet.
and i'm no music novice......
some people will love it.... some
people with no experience with one
will hate on it..... but, i love mine just
as much as i love my MPC5000 and the
rest of my gear.....

aahhh,but can u plug in your ipod?????

Thru USB if I choose to do so...
I've thought about purchasing another
hard drive dedicated to to Itunes.
it can be done easily

mjames4208 wrote:Thru USB if I choose to do so...
I've thought about purchasing another
hard drive dedicated to to Itunes.
it can be done easily

actually that was a bad joke.!im not a big fan of the whole ipod generation thing.probably makes a lot of sense but....enjoi

the only thing i love about openlab is the cloning keyboard software. I wish it would work on a PC. i would buy that software in a heartbeat.