Bug reports & end-user support for Akai's MPC Software 'controllers' including the new MPC Studio 2, the MPC Touch, MPC Renaissance & original MPC Studio and MPC StudioB lack.
By coolderb Mon Oct 14, 2013 8:37 pm
MeSoHordey wrote:
coolderb wrote:
MeSoHordey wrote:Yeah. The list of brand exlusions in GC's published deals runs in the hundreds. But, a good GC rep will never turn down 15% off on an undiscounted MSRP, even if you don't have a coupon. I went into GC one day without a coupon and asked if they'd give me 15% off a novation mininova. The guy looks it up in their system and says, "I can do even better. It's currently on sale for close to 20% off at Sweetwater, so I'll match that price."


You're right. I did a follow up and contacted them. The agent that chatted with me said the Akai equipment WAS in fact eligible for the 15% discount and even gave me a code which he had tested.

ZZounds was trying to get over on me:) I bought the Studio from them less than 30 days ago and they have a 30 day price match guarantee. Lol


Outstanding. That's a good point too about the price match and one of the other secrets I've learned from GC is that if you buy something, and then they have a discount or a lower price within 30 days, you can get the price. But obviously not every GC employee knows about or will even follow this policy.


Yeah, I sent ZZounds the screenshot of my convo with GC and they honored the 30 day policy and deducted another $59 and change off of the $399 I had paid for the Studio!
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By MPCTNT Mon Oct 14, 2013 9:00 pm
coolderb wrote:Yeah, I sent ZZounds the screenshot of my convo with GC and they honored the 30 day policy and deducted another $59 and change off of the $399 I had paid for the Studio!


Nice, new Studios for under $350... and used ones were very recently more than that...
By godlike Mon Oct 14, 2013 11:22 pm
I do not understand why everything has reduced so dramatically!

Please help me to understand, my friends . . .
By godlike Tue Oct 15, 2013 12:39 am
This can not be! Simply another Maschine product is the only reason?

This product does not render the Ren/Studio useless, does it?

Do we no longer like the Ren/Studio? This is puzzling, my friends. . .
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By MPCWeapon1 Tue Oct 15, 2013 5:31 am
The true price drop is from 1299 to 999 to place it directly against the Maschine Studio. The refurbished and re-sealed units are about $799-900.
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By picalo32 Tue Oct 15, 2013 6:02 am
Ill-Green wrote:Also, because Roland is about to enter the arena.


**See A Guy Named Gerald meeting with Roland reps at Japan**




I would love to see Roland & korg jump into the mix, I love and still use my Mv to this day
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By SimonInAustralia Tue Oct 15, 2013 6:10 am
Ill-Green wrote:Also, because Roland is about to enter the arena.
**See A Guy Named Gerald meeting with Roland reps at Japan**

Any indication that this will be sampler related though?

I would have thought they might bring out some analogue gear to compete with Korg, rather than a sampler/sequencer.
By ntalec Tue Oct 15, 2013 7:08 am
MPCWeapon1 wrote:The true price drop is from 1299 to 999 to place it directly against the Maschine Studio. The refurbished and re-sealed units are about $799-900.


Not even close to true.
They are $799 and dealers will match or beat that $799 with free shipping.
By ntalec Tue Oct 15, 2013 7:11 am
godlike wrote:This can not be! Simply another Maschine product is the only reason?

This product does not render the Ren/Studio useless, does it?

Do we no longer like the Ren/Studio? This is puzzling, my friends. . .


The world economy is really tilted and Washington DC is determined to make this even worse for the global economy.
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By m:t:c Tue Oct 15, 2013 7:37 am
godlike wrote:This can not be!


Yes! Search your feelings. You know it to be true. 8)
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By JAH Tue Oct 15, 2013 10:16 am
picalo32 wrote:
Ill-Green wrote:Also, because Roland is about to enter the arena.


**See A Guy Named Gerald meeting with Roland reps at Japan**




I would love to see Roland & korg jump into the mix, I love and still use my Mv to this day

Roland? That would be interesting to see especially since they have pretty much abandoned all their flagship sampling products over the years. Obviously they have the capabilities to do it...but it would need to be something that would make them a profit many times over based upon my experiences with Roland products over the years.
By ntalec Tue Oct 15, 2013 1:39 pm
moyphee wrote:The Ren is loosing value by the day. Akai better get ahead of this landslide. By Christmas the Ren wil selling at sub 400. Akai is purging and users are dumping. I've never seen an exodus quite like this before.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/AKAI-MPC-RENAIS ... NA:US:3160


Of course you have the Roland MV8800. :nod:

The difference being Roland had no choice but to bail on the MV purge them and be done.