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.
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By Fanu Mon Oct 17, 2016 12:33 pm
A DAW's/device's looks should be secondary; if it works well, it works.

Still, I like Live's minimal no-eye-candy look and dislike Maschine's candyraver style.
By jpeg Mon Oct 17, 2016 3:44 pm
Fanu wrote:A DAW's/device's looks should be secondary; if it works well, it works.

Still, I like Live's minimal no-eye-candy look and dislike Maschine's candyraver style.


the look is linked to the functionality and the usability so is not something to be dismissed
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By Fanu Mon Oct 17, 2016 4:05 pm
jpeg wrote:
Fanu wrote:A DAW's/device's looks should be secondary; if it works well, it works.

Still, I like Live's minimal no-eye-candy look and dislike Maschine's candyraver style.


the look is linked to the functionality and the usability so is not something to be dismissed


I know; mainly just referring to the colors used. All good. I've always also loved the old Akai gray look; just not a huge fan of wildly colored devices.
By aldred411 Mon Oct 17, 2016 4:21 pm
jpeg wrote:Jam looks like a clowns speak and spell; lmao


the look is linked to the functionality and the usability so is not something to be dismissed
BySILIS101 Mon Oct 17, 2016 10:35 pm
aldred411 wrote:
jpeg wrote:Jam looks like a clowns speak and spell; lmao


the look is linked to the functionality and the usability so is not something to be dismissed


I'd like to report a burn.
By jpeg Tue Oct 18, 2016 11:15 am
aldred411 wrote:
jpeg wrote:Jam looks like a clowns speak and spell; lmao


the look is linked to the functionality and the usability so is not something to be dismissed


the look of the Jam looks toyish, but I wont dismiss its functionality, as it may be good.

However just because its functionality is good; that does not excuse the visual appearance being critiqued, and as stated it looks like a kids toy, to be clear.

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By aldred411 Tue Oct 18, 2016 11:39 am
jpeg wrote:
aldred411 wrote:
jpeg wrote:Jam looks like a clowns speak and spell; lmao


the look is linked to the functionality and the usability so is not something to be dismissed


the look of the Jam looks toyish, but I wont dismiss its functionality, as it may be good.

However just because its functionality is good; that does not excuse the visual appearance being critiqued, and as stated it looks like a kids toy, to be clear.

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Explain more on how it looks like a toy , is it the multi coloured pad , touch strips ?
It's pretty much in line with the rest of the maschine family
Does push /apc /launchpad etc look like a toy?
By jpeg Tue Oct 18, 2016 12:06 pm
aldred411 wrote:
jpeg wrote:
aldred411 wrote:
the look of the Jam looks toyish, but I wont dismiss its functionality, as it may be good.

However just because its functionality is good; that does not excuse the visual appearance being critiqued, and as stated it looks like a kids toy, to be clear.

a

Explain more on how it looks like a toy , is it the multi coloured pad , touch strips ?
It's pretty much in line with the rest of the maschine family
Does push /apc /launchpad etc look like a toy?


any thing with bright multi coloured pads has potential of looking toyish; I think MPC avoids this to some degree by having the colours around the edges; but I tend to pick only one or two colours.
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By MPD MPK RAY Wed Oct 19, 2016 5:42 am
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Ya'll talking against the Jam will realize the hard way like I did finding features like the "Follow Pattern" feature from the MPC Software; but, ON THE PADS!! You....Bruh..... Boy shhhhtoooop! It's a wrap!
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***By the way THAT is the PIANO ROLL on the pads which I also learned to input notes with variable lengths for long 808s or short kicks in step edit...EASILY tho.



***bonus report for a certain Akai Stan above this post: You calling Akai "CLOWNS" or "Toyish" for this?***
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How bout this? Can't say nun bout that! That gets respect from alot of people. Toy?

I'm not overjoyed with the NI bright, colorful pads; being a Roger Linn/Bruce Forat design follower, but my Komplete software TIGHT! AAAND the Jam hardware features are RICH with updates........Where our 2.0? The MPC Touch screen is too small. The only way i'm coming back is if they put these togetherImagewith 2.0

Until then....Image"Noah '40' Shebib on producing Drake"
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or ya boy!
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By jpeg Wed Oct 19, 2016 10:22 am
yup the akai advanced look toyish with them multi colored lights; as does the jam look toyish and maschine studio also looked toyish.

funny how u posted drake producer; how does that change how the unit look; it dont matter who uses it, them lights look toyish, u joka

Im just taking about how the units look; Im not talking about the featureset.