OFFICIAL - MPC Software 1.3 Delayed

I think akai did you guys a favor by even giving a rough release date, I've used tons of software when you get no notice whatsoever, or if you do it's atleast a month behind. It's the nature of software, how some of you don't understand that is beyond me.

I get your angst completely, and I've have been at the forefront of many anti Numark threads due to the implementation of the ren. But on this issue I have to say how rediculious all this whining and crying Is. I understand that if things had gone better up till now there would probably be more good will and flexibility.

But i think there would be pages of complaining no matter what they did here. Even if they released 1.3 a week ago this thread would just turn into complaints about features and bugs not fixed. Probably some of the exact stuff they are working on right now.

You guys always said, if they made an effort to improve the software that would atleast qualm some of the outrage. If it sucks so much sell your ren and jump on board when it's stable, or make music and be pleasantly surprised when you get notification of the upgrade. But this thread is petty and naive.

Waiting a week for a past due upgrade, hell two weeks. Big fuggin whoop. Despite how funny the drama queens in this thread are...

I've noticed a lot of people on these forums defending Akai's unprofessional approach.

Why?

It would have been more professional to state from the outset (ie Namm) that ''we're working around the clock to give users what they want in the next update. We can't give an exact date but we're aiming for a release in February or march. It's hard to put an exact date on these things as problems can arise at the last minute.''

That's it. No one here would be able to say anything to them. We'd just have to sit and wait patiently.

It's when you come out giving a date, getting users hopes up to fix thing's that many (not all) users think were 'broken' from the get go that you get this sort of back lash at Akai. My biggest gripe is the multitimbral&fx copy issue, having everything copy numerous times is killing my system & workflow. I NEED this up date. I'm dreading the compatibility issues of loading up all my old beats and them not playing right hence why I'm kinda shying away from making much around this specific 'release' period.

If Akai need to, then they should hire more people to carry the workload & get the job done on time.

I need the 1.3 update that we were told would be released by now and not people telling me to chill and wait until Akai are 'ready'.

Quite frankly

page 18 this is starting drag get 1.3 out so we can start a 1.4 thread please somebody
anybody !!!!!!!!!!!

I got 99 problems and 1.3 'aint one.

BOOMBAPXL wrote:I've noticed a lot of people on these forums defending Akai's unprofessional approach.

Why?

Some people arent aware of Akais wrong doings, while others side n get brainwashed by Jahrome. To be honest constant negativity wont go far, but I do think akai should be put on the spot every slip up they make. I call out Jahrome or Akai all the time, he calls it trolling I call it keepn it real

clint246clint wrote:I got 99 problems and 1.3 'aint one.

That's fukn hilarious this gettn quoted

its Friday, who knows maybe they will drop it.

I doubt they work around the clock unless MusicBrands pays for overtime or pays a nice bonus. Why should they slave themselves otherwise?

e9000k wrote:I doubt they work around the clock unless MusicBrands pays for overtime or pays a nice bonus. Why should they slave themselves otherwise?

you know the saying, you cant stand the heat....if dev team isnt up to par I gurantee you there's one out there who is

there are many small companys like akai out there who manage just fine, chickensystems, ableton live, reaper team to name a couple

konc3pt wrote:

e9000k wrote:I doubt they work around the clock unless MusicBrands pays for overtime or pays a nice bonus. Why should they slave themselves otherwise?

you know the saying, you cant stand the heat....if dev team isnt up to par I gurantee you there's one out there who is

there are many small companys like akai out there who manage just fine, chickensystems, ableton live, reaper team to name a couple

Absolutely,you would think that with the Ren being their new flagship product Akai would invest in the necessary software development resources needed to make it a stable, top notch product. But then again, the MPC 5000 was also their flagship product......

Let's please enjoy what we have, yes?

When it comes it will feel good!

This just looks bad on their part. The one in a million rare times they show up on the forum, is to tell us the software is delayed, then to give us a new release date. Then a week passes, that date rolls around, no software update, and once again they disappear from public sight and cease all interaction with loyal mpc customers. Leaving us all to wonder and guess what is going on, scratching our heads. Why even bother to come here and stir things up if there's any type of possibility that you can't meet that deadline. This whole thread and the backlash in it, is a direct result of Akai's actions. They should have never gave us specific dates if there was a chance of delay. Namm was a month ago and they gave us 2 dates and have missed both so far. Akai, please help yourselves, and have the courage to be honest with the customers of your product.

hotboi wrote:No one has to say "I promise." Word is bond, yes is yes and no is no. Plus Dan said " we will be delayed releasing 1.3 for a "FEW DAYS..."" A "few days" equates to next WED or THUR not any Wed or Thu in the 52 weeks. C'mon son!

See, what did I tell you guys:

emptysea wrote:At least they put a lot of effort into carefully wording it by saying it will be delayed "for a few days" and then saying "realigning ourselves for Wednesday or Thursday right now" without explicitly mentioning "next week". Love how they left it vague so that they'll have plausible deniability without making any more promise that they have to be accountable for. Very professional... attempt at damage control.

Of course brand loyalists like clint246clint /JAH/godlike/rougenavarre...etc. will tow the line and regurgitate such sorry excuses...

clint246clint wrote:Can somebody show me where there was any mention of "next Wednesday or Thursday"? Because to be fair, thats not what I read and to my knowledge Wednesday and Thursday fall 52 weeks of the year.

1.3 was not released on Wed or Thurs, this topic is dead, on to the next, this thread should be closed. No positive discussion is going to happen here. lol

Anyone notice on Akai's twitter page, an hour ago they posted something that says "KEEP CALM AND MAKE MUSIC" lmao, I find that funny coming from them

I must say I'm tried of this 1.3 mess and wish sometimes I never brought the Renaissance. If you really look at 1.3 new features......... you can do the same thing in FL Studio, plugins and a drum controller.

Think About It

emptysea wrote:

hotboi wrote:No one has to say "I promise." Word is bond, yes is yes and no is no. Plus Dan said " we will be delayed releasing 1.3 for a "FEW DAYS..."" A "few days" equates to next WED or THUR not any Wed or Thu in the 52 weeks. C'mon son!

See, what did I tell you guys:

emptysea wrote:At least they put a lot of effort into carefully wording it by saying it will be delayed "for a few days" and then saying "realigning ourselves for Wednesday or Thursday right now" without explicitly mentioning "next week". Love how they left it vague so that they'll have plausible deniability without making any more promise that they have to be accountable for. Very professional... attempt at damage control.

Of course brand loyalists like clint246clint /JAH/godlike/rougenavarre...etc. will tow the line and regurgitate such sorry excuses...

clint246clint wrote:Can somebody show me where there was any mention of "next Wednesday or Thursday"? Because to be fair, thats not what I read and to my knowledge Wednesday and Thursday fall 52 weeks of the year.

If I say it'll be there Friday, then on Friday I say gv me a few days, maybe till Wed or Thu, then there is no need to explicitly mention next week. Next week can logically be deduced from reading the comment in its proper context. No need to go deep space 9 here.