Official: 'Akai MPC Touch' - The New MPC

Mink wrote:Posted this in another thread, probably incorrectly but one solution for a true 'standalone' MPC would be to have an MPC with no display (or a trad small display) but with some built in CPU power/audio interface/flash storage, and have it synced to controller software operating on an iPad - in much the same was as Logic Pro can use an iPad as an aux controller (for some features). I'm thinking something that looks a bit like the MPC studio really (slightly fatter probably due to the audio interface).

The DAW aspects of the controller software can utilise the MPC CPU for processing, with work-in-progress projects utilising flash storage, with projects either saved to the cloud or to an onboard SD card (for transfer to a computer for mastering).

The drive to install a controller screen on the MPC itself seems like a waste of real-estate that could be used for additional hardware controls, when most people have (or can easily get) a tablet to use as the screen. It's not therefore completely 'standalone' but in practice, it is ultimately portable, the screen can be positioned to the producers liking easily and could open all sorts of future possibilities.

I would love a situation where I could use the computer to gather all the samples and load kits etc into a project, drop onto an SD card into my mythical MPC and then take it, along with an iPad in a carrying case to wherever else I feel inspiration, whip out the MPC/iPad and continue working on the beat until I'm happy, then save the stems/wav to the SD card to master when I'm back near the computer.

I'm sure theres a million people who will say 'that would be rubbish', but it would certainly work for me

OR you could just connect your MPC 'controller' to a laptop which is much more powerful than an ipad...

Now there's an idea!

Fess wrote:

Mink wrote:Posted this in another thread, probably incorrectly but one solution for a true 'standalone' MPC would be to have an MPC with no display (or a trad small display) but with some built in CPU power/audio interface/flash storage, and have it synced to controller software operating on an iPad - in much the same was as Logic Pro can use an iPad as an aux controller (for some features). I'm thinking something that looks a bit like the MPC studio really (slightly fatter probably due to the audio interface).

The DAW aspects of the controller software can utilise the MPC CPU for processing, with work-in-progress projects utilising flash storage, with projects either saved to the cloud or to an onboard SD card (for transfer to a computer for mastering).

The drive to install a controller screen on the MPC itself seems like a waste of real-estate that could be used for additional hardware controls, when most people have (or can easily get) a tablet to use as the screen. It's not therefore completely 'standalone' but in practice, it is ultimately portable, the screen can be positioned to the producers liking easily and could open all sorts of future possibilities.

I would love a situation where I could use the computer to gather all the samples and load kits etc into a project, drop onto an SD card into my mythical MPC and then take it, along with an iPad in a carrying case to wherever else I feel inspiration, whip out the MPC/iPad and continue working on the beat until I'm happy, then save the stems/wav to the SD card to master when I'm back near the computer.

I'm sure theres a million people who will say 'that would be rubbish', but it would certainly work for me

OR you could just connect your MPC 'controller' to a laptop which is much more powerful than an ipad...

Now there's an idea!

We really need a separate thread about standalone.

Absolutely. Start a whole other section of the forum for standalone please...

kaydigi wrote:

Fess wrote:

Mink wrote:Posted this in another thread, probably incorrectly but one solution for a true 'standalone' MPC would be to have an MPC with no display (or a trad small display) but with some built in CPU power/audio interface/flash storage, and have it synced to controller software operating on an iPad - in much the same was as Logic Pro can use an iPad as an aux controller (for some features). I'm thinking something that looks a bit like the MPC studio really (slightly fatter probably due to the audio interface).

The DAW aspects of the controller software can utilise the MPC CPU for processing, with work-in-progress projects utilising flash storage, with projects either saved to the cloud or to an onboard SD card (for transfer to a computer for mastering).

The drive to install a controller screen on the MPC itself seems like a waste of real-estate that could be used for additional hardware controls, when most people have (or can easily get) a tablet to use as the screen. It's not therefore completely 'standalone' but in practice, it is ultimately portable, the screen can be positioned to the producers liking easily and could open all sorts of future possibilities.

I would love a situation where I could use the computer to gather all the samples and load kits etc into a project, drop onto an SD card into my mythical MPC and then take it, along with an iPad in a carrying case to wherever else I feel inspiration, whip out the MPC/iPad and continue working on the beat until I'm happy, then save the stems/wav to the SD card to master when I'm back near the computer.

I'm sure theres a million people who will say 'that would be rubbish', but it would certainly work for me

OR you could just connect your MPC 'controller' to a laptop which is much more powerful than an ipad...

Now there's an idea!

We really need a separate thread about standalone.

You mean something where it stands alone?

This old thread is still amazing,

SELF BUILD CONTROLLER FOR MOTU'S BPM

Thread was SO DAMN EPIC!!! This is the entire concept of the Ren in a nutshell. Whatever happened to SSP?

Mike Boogie wrote:Thread was SO DAMN EPIC!!! This is the entire concept of the Ren in a nutshell. Whatever happened to SSP?

I don't know what happened to him. I found his vid on Vimeo,

https://vimeo.com/10118052

His concept was first mentioned on "9 Jun 2009". I think it was before the NI Maschine was released.

But yes. It's the Ren concept in a nutshell.

And I do think MoTu should have contacted and contracted the guy.

Hey don't forget me! Lol! I kinda been pushing all them behind the scenes. I have proof BPM had a dedicated controller but it never reached the light of day. Also I was told by NI to wait for updates but I installed my own color pads and was about to start a company when they dropped Maschine Mk2. Then (Numark)Akai said enuf!





BPM has real-time time-stretching from my MachFive to mention just one gangsta feature. ....now where's my 1.9?.....

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Mink wrote:Posted this in another thread, probably incorrectly but one solution for a true 'standalone' MPC would be to have an MPC with no display (or a trad small display) but with some built in CPU power/audio interface/flash storage, and have it synced to controller software operating on an iPad - in much the same was as Logic Pro can use an iPad as an aux controller (for some features). I'm thinking something that looks a bit like the MPC studio really (slightly fatter probably due to the audio interface).

The DAW aspects of the controller software can utilise the MPC CPU for processing, with work-in-progress projects utilising flash storage, with projects either saved to the cloud or to an onboard SD card (for transfer to a computer for mastering).

The drive to install a controller screen on the MPC itself seems like a waste of real-estate that could be used for additional hardware controls, when most people have (or can easily get) a tablet to use as the screen. It's not therefore completely 'standalone' but in practice, it is ultimately portable, the screen can be positioned to the producers liking easily and could open all sorts of future possibilities.

I would love a situation where I could use the computer to gather all the samples and load kits etc into a project, drop onto an SD card into my mythical MPC and then take it, along with an iPad in a carrying case to wherever else I feel inspiration, whip out the MPC/iPad and continue working on the beat until I'm happy, then save the stems/wav to the SD card to master when I'm back near the computer.

I'm sure theres a million people who will say 'that would be rubbish', but it would certainly work for me

or you can just use a mpc1000 and get JJ to add ipad control. you get the small form factor, compact flash storage, the ability to connect to computer to load your kits/samples.

I really don't see the need for a stand alone. I've been using MPs since back in the day when the 60 was new. I see this forward progress a good thing. just get the 1000 or 2500 and use it in tandem with the ren/studio/touch.

That is a solid option. I have a 2500 jjos but have not loaded a lot of projects on the Ren.

someone put these pics up hypin da touch as direct opposition to maschine studio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=