Official: 'Akai MPC Touch' - The New MPC

pspsounds wrote:I thought 2 announcements were being made today. With this introduction Akai should have released a video along with it unless it's still being developed.

Eyalc wrote:This is cool and all. I doubt they'll get any hardcore MPC users with this. Calling this "game-changing" is laughable at best. It's another entry-level MPC toy to capture novice users. The touch screen is a gimmick that isn't going to add anything special to a producer's arsenal when composing music. In fact, I think it will just get in the way. Sorry, some might be impressed. I think it's another Akai quick money grab. Enough with the controllers already. Release a proper MPC.

pspsounds wrote:Well at least we have 1.9 to look forward to.

MPC-Tutor wrote:

http://www.akaipro.com/product/mpc-touch#overview

The new AKAI MPC Touch is the latest addition to the MPC series of samplers/controllers. The NEW MPC Touch has a 7" colour display that allows you to literally grab and pinch waveforms, adjust parameters, draw MIDI data, add effects and much more. No MPC has ever offered this much hands on control. The Touch has the classic MPC feel, a 2 in 2 out interface, step sequencer and MPC Software which includes over 20GB of samples. The Akai MPC Touch is perfect for studio or stage use. With the decent onboard capabilities, and expansive features available once connected to a computer, the MPC Touch should be a serious consideration for any producers or performers.

Features:

7" colour multi-touch Display

16 velocity-sensitive thick, fat MPC pads with RGB backlighting

2-in/2-out audio interface

Step Sequencer with touch interface

XYFX control adds effects, adjusts sound dynamics in real time

Phrase Looper, enables connection of any instrument to create loops

Pad Mixer for setting levels, stereo panning and adding VST effects

Sample Edit control, for trimming, chopping and processing your samples

4 new, performance-ready touch-sensitive controls

Data Encoder knob, for push-and-twist control of display parameters

Includes MPC software with over 20 GB of sound content

Available to Order at GAK, £499

Discuss!

MPD MPK RAY wrote:
Ok now we need the RENAISSANCE TOUCH Details....

Italian Beats wrote:

Thomaz wrote:I still can't believe that this thing is the only new revolutionary new Mega-MPC.
C'mon....
Hype for several weeks for... this?

+1!!!!