The Official MPC Element Thread

OMFG! Is that it!!! What a load of hype for nothing.

For those that don't like digging through posts

For $149 with 13% off so $130...

With mpc software and ability to load VSts and such, I may buy one for my 10 yr old. He will be 11 on Halloween and likes messing with my MPC 5k and Roaland keyboard, so who knows lol


http://www.musiciansfriend.com/keyboards-midi/akai-professional-mpc-element

so is "MPC ESSENTIALS" just a stripped-down version of the software or what?

Where exactly are they talking about iPad?

It's the mpc fly pads case that you connect to your PC and let you use MPC Software.

Not for me but i think expanding the MPC Software user base benefits to Ren/Studio users.

InspectahEX wrote:Mpc Element with Mpc Essentials software? So it's like a stripped down controller with a stripped down version of the software?

I am getting a little worried about Akai's priorities and where they are directing their development resources. Can we get more focus on the Ren/Studio?

All the specifics are not out there yet. The questions are:
1. What features of the MPC Software was left out of the Essentials?
2. Are the products compatible?
3. How many Essentials VSTs can be inserted into your DAW?
4. Does the Essentials software have any features that are not currently in 1.4?
5. Can the MPC Ren/Studio controllers work with the Essentials software?

6. Can the Essentials hardware function as a (almost universal) MIDI controller?

Not exactly stripped down.....

http://www.akaiprompc.com/mpc-element

I don't know if MPC Elements Software is a stripped down version of MPC Software, but the soft snapshot on Akai site shows one more "Midi" button on this new version, that was shown before by Pete on his twitter.

crossings wrote:so is "MPC ESSENTIALS" just a stripped-down version of the software or what?

I think so. I didn't ask for beta access to that project so I've never seen the software, but from the name it certainly sounds stripped down.

Will reserve judgement until I see more of it. This sounds promising though:

Musicians Friend wrote:Also, with MPC Element’s flexible MIDI control, you can easily control all of your favorite music software...you can also use MPC Element to control any MIDI music software you already have.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/keyboard ... pc-element

JAH wrote:4. Does the Essentials software have any features that are not currently in 1.4?

Yes. It seems with that midi button.

Yeah. Wonder what that Midi button is for.

hmmmm.... When all the new MPCs were announce I was most interested in the FLY because I was traveling a lot at that point. I'm interested to find out more about this. No sign of the other "elements" that my man discovered in the Patent DB. I'd expect more cryptic marketing for those soon enough.

So the Element would be a good come up for iPad beatmakers and cats that travel if you can do two things
1. Use the essentials projects with MPC Software (ren/studio)
2. Use as an universal controller with something like Beatmaker 2



MPC ELEMENT HARDWARE

Fuses legendary MPC beat and song creation capability with the power of your computer
16 backlit, multicolor pads with pressure and velocity sensitivity
MPC Note Repeat, Full Level, 16 Level, and Tap Tempo
Includes MPC Essentials software (download), 1GB sound library, up to 8 pad banks
Slim low-profile design with integrated cover to protect control surface
USB-powered, no power adapter required, USB cable included
Compact design just 14mm thin fits easily into a laptop bag
Brushed aluminum control surface with bright backlit buttons
Standard MIDI for use with most popular software
1/8-inch (3.5mm) MIDI input, 1/8-inch MIDI output, cables included

MPC ESSENTIALS SOFTWARE

32- and 64-bit music production capability
Works standalone, no DAW required, with MPC Element for seamless music creation
Works with your current music software (DAW) as a VST, RTAS, or AU plugin
Run virtually unlimited instances in your DAW simultaneously
1GB sound library with all the essential sounds of modern music production
Import your WAV and AIFF sound samples and assign them to any pad
Up to 8 pad banks (assign up to 128 pads), 4 samples and 4 insert effects per pad
Hosts VST plugins and automatically maps controls
Export to WAV and AIFF

It does sort of feel like a re-tread ..... I like my Ren and 2KXL but who knows maybe new jacks will get on it and get hooked

JAH wrote:Not exactly stripped down.....

then what exactly is it if not that?

So now we know what they were doing with all those MPC Flys....