Using Vintage Modes on Single Tracks

Keep it civil please.

TBH, this whole Vintage Mode thing is a complete and utter mess.

MPC-Tutor wrote:Keep it civil please.

TBH, this whole Vintage Mode thing is a complete and utter mess.

+1 just close this thread, please

AnSolas wrote:

MPC-Tutor wrote:Keep it civil please.

TBH, this whole Vintage Mode thing is a complete and utter mess.

+1 just close this thread, please

Well I'd rather not close it, as I feel there's plenty of interesting discussion to be had. But people need to be constructive about it and avoid the usual knee-jerk trolling comments.

I don't understand why everything is so secretive...I mean, come on Akai free the Ren already...Only one way of Vintage mode to be applyable, Not MIDI mapping for using the Ren as an MPD...etc etc
I don't get it!

TT_Lab wrote:I don't understand why everything is so secretive...I mean, come on Akai free the Ren already...Only one way of Vintage mode to be applyable, Not MIDI mapping for using the Ren as an MPD...etc etc
I don't get it!

even if you not load the MPC software its locked somehow due to each Knob will submit Notes instead of CC's. You can use the QLinks to play notes by just touching them

Yep I know that, but seems more like a work around than an open approach that benefit the user.

TT_Lab wrote:Yep I know that, but seems more like a work around than an open approach that benefit the user.

exactly, it just disables the user to use the MPC-R with other software

AnSolas wrote:

DJ Hellfire wrote:Another thing to keep in mind is that with every update, the actual vintage mode plugin files also get updated.

If its the file dates youre getting at, that doesn't matter. I brought that up as well. The version number of the plugin file is what seems to matter I believe. Also, the plugins can be updated without changing the version number or file date.

i don't give a rats left bollock about the science behind it or whether they've be economical with truth all i care about is what it sounds like and it sounds alright to me.

DJ Hellfire wrote:

AnSolas wrote:

DJ Hellfire wrote:Another thing to keep in mind is that with every update, the actual vintage mode plugin files also get updated.

If its the file dates youre getting at, that doesn't matter. I brought that up as well. The version number of the plugin file is what seems to matter I believe. Also, the plugins can be updated without changing the version number or file date.

Exactly!!

Danny wrote:i don't give a rats left bollock about the science behind it or whether they've be economical with truth all i care about is what it sounds like and it sounds alright to me.

And this is the bottom line for me. We have had this discussion in the forums numerous times. I was never confused by any marketing. And whether Vintage Mode is only hardware, only software, or a combination of the two doesn't particularly matter to me. What it actually sounds like is my concern. And I can't recall a single post/thread that indicates anyone is disappointed with the 'sound' of the Vintage Mode. The Ren/MPC Software sounds great.

Yeah, the vintage mode sounds amazing, especially on separate tracks. I just can't continue to use it if I can't save it!

My " vintage " modes add a ungodly amount of white noise to the mix.

Apparently they want everything to sound as if it were sampled from vinyl

Better Mouse Trap wrote:My " vintage " modes add a ungodly amount of white noise to the mix.

Apparently they want everything to sound as if it were sampled from vinyl

You are most likely talking about the SP 1200 emulations. The MPC 60 and MPC 3000 emulations don't add any noise or artifacts.

Better Mouse Trap wrote:My " vintage " modes add a ungodly amount of white noise to the mix.

Apparently they want everything to sound as if it were sampled from vinyl

Seems you don't quite understand the meaning of "vintage" or what analog equipment sounds like.