Feature Suggestions: MPC Renaissance

I've never used that JJOS before, mayber because I used a 2kxl, and there wasn't a jj for tht, and plus the 2kxl OS was already like THE GREATEST EVER!!!! But I have a feature request since this is a feature suggestin thread, Uhhh I dnt knw if this was asked for already, but I want to be able to use the metronome sounds from a 2kxl, etc etc. I was just thinking like has the metronom, tic, tic, tic sounds changed from MPC to MPC. Or has it like just always been that same tic, and Im just trippin.

The Ren does include the familar metronome sound of the MPC 2000, 2000XL, and 3000.

I am running the MPC 2500 with the JJOSXL and the metronome is terrible. Fortunately I can sample the classic MPC metronome to use instead.

JAH wrote:The Ren does include the familar metronome sound of the MPC 2000, 2000XL, and 3000. I am running the MPC 2500 with the JJOSXL and the metronome is terrible

Thats awesome, but answer this, JJ never made a jjos for the 2kxl did he.

ceasi wrote:

JAH wrote:The Ren does include the familar metronome sound of the MPC 2000, 2000XL, and 3000. I am running the MPC 2500 with the JJOSXL and the metronome is terrible

Thats awesome, but answer this, JJ never made a jjos for the 2kxl did he.

I honestly don't know what JJ does for sure. But in this forum, he claims to have worked on the XL and 4000.

JAH wrote:The Ren does include the familar metronome sound of the MPC 2000, 2000XL, and 3000.

I am running the MPC 2500 with the JJOSXL and the metronome is terrible. Fortunately I can sample the classic MPC metronome to use instead.

I been using JJXL metronomoe no problem, matter of fact didnt even notice the difference...but you're right at least in JJOS you got the freedom to use whatever metronome sound you want. that's just one of great features of that OS

konc3pt wrote:

JAH wrote:The Ren does include the familar metronome sound of the MPC 2000, 2000XL, and 3000.

I am running the MPC 2500 with the JJOSXL and the metronome is terrible. Fortunately I can sample the classic MPC metronome to use instead.

I been using JJXL metronomoe no problem, matter of fact didnt even notice the difference...but you're right at least in JJOS you got the freedom to use whatever metronome sound you want. that's just one of great features of that OS

I guess I am picking up all kinds of minute stuff. I went back to the Free JJOS and it had the classic MPC metronome. The XL metronome is kinda weak sounding compared to it.

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JAH wrote:Feature request to make the software pads velocity sensitive when triggered by mouse. Clicking on the upper portion of a pad triggers a sample at at a higher velocity; clicking on the lower portion of a pad triggers a sample at a lower velocity. The full velocity range (1-127) should be available depending on where you click the pad.

hell no! one of reason´s most annoying features imho.

Lets say you can turn full level off on the hardware and this feature could be available on the software end as well as it usually is on the pads... because lets say for example you have battery loaded up... you may want to audition sounds but you want to hear the sample that is triggered at low velocities... and you may want to hear the other sample that is used at max velocity. So that idea is not too bad... and it wouldn't be hard to turn it off.

dabmeister wrote:So with a kat who's got playing/production skills without added manufatured features, vs. a non playing kat with an added/upgraded product feature set, who's got the edge here?

That depends entirely on the style of music being produced. I know a few heads that play keys who are mind-blowing musicians but haven't got the vision to produce, and I also know people who are wizards in the studio but can't play a note.

Apples and oranges really.

Coz wrote:

dabmeister wrote:So with a kat who's got playing/production skills without added manufatured features, vs. a non playing kat with an added/upgraded product feature set, who's got the edge here?

That depends entirely on the style of music being produced. I know a few heads that play keys who are mind-blowing musicians but haven't got the vision to produce, and I also know people who are wizards in the studio but can't play a note.

Apples and oranges really.

So would you say or think that it's possible that the REN would be the fine line or the answer between these two concepts?

I ask this based on perceptions I read throughout this thread.

In the world of midi and audio sequencing all that matters is whether you know what you are doing whether you play parts live or you step program in sequence editor. The music coming out of the machine plays what you put in. Old gear or new gear the user is the key. I still listen to a lot of great tracks 20 plus years ago that are amazing with the users having far less features than we have now. In fact I study them to get better with my music.

dabmeister wrote:So would you say or think that it's possible that the REN would be the fine line or the answer between these two concepts?

Definitely not.

You can't compare a jazz man like yourself to a frequency tweaker like me. The lines undoubtedly blur in places though.

IMO the Ren is much more about convenience for MPC heads who have moved, or are moving away from hardware.

Coz wrote:

dabmeister wrote:So would you say or think that it's possible that the REN would be the fine line or the answer between these two concepts?

Definitely not.

You can't compare a jazz man like yourself to a frequency tweaker like me. The lines undoubtedly blur in places though.

IMO the Ren is much more about convenience for MPC heads who have moved, or are moving away from hardware.

Ok, fair enough. I'm fishing for some opinions on capabilities outside of the box (in conjuction with a persons skillset of course) whether you're a novice or advid player, for whatever instrument that may be.

dabmeister wrote:I'm fishing for some opinions on capabilities outside of the box (in conjuction with a persons skillset of course) whether you're a novice or advid player, for whatever instrument that may be.

It's a tough one... and may be a stretch to try and sell it to someone with as much experience and gear as yourself.

Some of these feature requests will just add to the tool box and convenience of the machine, but there's nothing in the Ren feature set at this point that's gonna change the game.

dabmeister wrote:Ok, fair enough. I'm fishing for some opinions on capabilities outside of the box...

As far as sequencing hardware sound modules/keyboards or something else?

JAH wrote:

dabmeister wrote:Ok, fair enough. I'm fishing for some opinions on capabilities outside of the box...

As far as sequencing hardware sound modules/keyboards?

Yep, I'd like to see what it's capable of doing when it comes to running external gear.

But then, would it be neccessary to go this route if someone is already set using a decent/powerful daw?

And isn't the ren computer dependent anyway? Plus, other than channeling a bunch of vst's as a controller, what are the other major benefits of having to have one of these that can't be accomplished with any of the current mpc's?