[OFFICIAL] - MPC X & MPC Live Photos, Specs & Pricing

pk1 wrote:
i don't have this issue brotha. I'm on an 2012 macbook pro with 16gram. not that special. but i still don't have latency issues. I don't run allot of VSTi's but generally allot o VST FX. with only a couple VSTi's running. And when i decide to try different sounding drums or creat a slightly different drum pattern on change up seq. i don't run into any problems. usually my cpu will start spiking. so i resample a cpl tracks with efx on em. so i can delete efx and run dryer tracks.

The reason you don't run into this issue is because you solve the issue before it shows up.

Just look at it this way, the 2.0 software is like the arcade cab and the standalone is the 8bit NES version. Though both got Ken and Ryu, they are not the same program. Akai shrunk 2.0 to fit the console, hence 8 audio track limit vs 128 in 2.0.

But if you think they are same, then yall should be happy that a little chip can run it all, especially when most here got super PCs and Macs

Put in an auto-notification for when the X comes in stock at Sweetwater. My sales rep sent me a followup email a couple hours later asking if I want to pre-order. They don't charge until the unit ships. I let him know I was going to just watch how early adopters got on with it and see if it came through with everything working. The cool thing on my Sweetwater rep - he won't ask again about it unless they go to some special 36 month no interest special. Sales guys there aren't pushy and they got great support for the gear they sell.

They don't price match either though, but generally will try to get best deal they can or if a demo unit comes up, they offer a discounted price on demo unit that may have been a tradeshow model or informational video model.

Seems like you guys are set on which MPC you are buying but I am still torn. I was going for the X initially but after watching all the NAMM videos and reading through their features I am now leaning towards the Live, as it does everything the X does for half the price.

I had the same dilemma a few years ago but back then it was 1000 vs 2500, went for the 2500 in the end.

I guess I will have to be patient and not buy on release day, maybe wait a couple of weeks for reviews etc. Maybe I am missing something about the X and it will grow on me.

Ill-Green wrote:Just look at it this way, the 2.0 software is like the arcade cab and the standalone is the 8bit NES version. Though both got Ken and Ryu, they are not the same program. Akai shrunk 2.0 to fit the console, hence 8 audio track limit vs 128 in 2.0.

But if you think they are same, then yall should be happy that a little chip can run it all, especially when most here got super PCs and Macs

And also the standalone wont have to deal with all the other programs and processes going on in the background. It only has to deal with one thing and that is running 2.0

Danoc wrote:What he says at Machine Masters, nothing can compare to the MPC standalone sequencer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eKBmnf3JIc&t=29s

I do have faith that Akai will make this thing damn good. If Akai really want to make a tight sequencer, it's them if anyone who can pull it off.
I get the vibe they're really taking it seriously this time and these things will be a different league from 2500 etc.

I mean heck, at least based on all videos and pics we've seen, I'd say these new units look way, way classier, more robust and better built than 2500/1000/500.
Can't wait to see those badboys in flesh!

Fanu wrote: If Akai really want to make a tight sequencer, it's them if anyone who can pull it off.

based on what exactly? the 5000?

mr_debauch wrote:

Fanu wrote: If Akai really want to make a tight sequencer, it's them if anyone who can pull it off.

based on what exactly? the 5000?

Their history.

Fanu wrote:

mr_debauch wrote:

based on what exactly? the 5000?

Their history.[/quote]


yeah.. their history includes the 500 and the 5000.... 1000 and 2500 credit goes to JJ.. the 5000 sequencer has a resolution mess. So I guess that leaves the 500... okay fine the computer software if we include non hardware models.

How about the 4000? When I picked the Roland MV over an MPC, the only contender that made it a difficult decision was the 4000. Based on research I did for two months off and on, it appeared the most features were in the 4000. Really almost went with it. MV sequencing had me hooked based on videos and it turned out to be all that and a big bag of tricks too.

Wormhelmet wrote:How about the 4000? When I picked the Roland MV over an MPC, the only contender that made it a difficult decision was the 4000. Based on research I did for two months off and on, it appeared the most features were in the 4000. Really almost went with it. MV sequencing had me hooked based on videos and it turned out to be all that and a big bag of tricks too.

yeah I went with the MV as well.... but the current akai didn't make the 4000.

i just found it odd that the current akai can be given the title of the most capable of making a tight hardware sequencer... when they have never have done so in the past... in fact bring up their past is the only thing worrying anyone about these new (great looking) MPC models.

Can't wait to see how they'll perform.

See some of the past stuff at http://www.innerclocksystems.com/new%20 ... itmus.html

60 and 3000 were tight!

you know.... everyone says the 60 is tight... i disagree. I find it grooves very well but tight isn't how i would describe it.. the 2000 series sure but the 60 has some lag here and there. (and i use the 60 all the time)

mr_debauch wrote:

Wormhelmet wrote:How about the 4000? When I picked the Roland MV over an MPC, the only contender that made it a difficult decision was the 4000. Based on research I did for two months off and on, it appeared the most features were in the 4000. Really almost went with it. MV sequencing had me hooked based on videos and it turned out to be all that and a big bag of tricks too.

yeah I went with the MV as well.... but the current akai didn't make the 4000.

i just found it odd that the current akai can be given the title of the most capable of making a tight hardware sequencer... when they have never have done so in the past... in fact bring up their past is the only thing worrying anyone about these new (great looking) MPC models.

Oh, I see. Akai vs Nukai

Yeah, forgot the 4000 was original Akai. Seems they went backeards after that model until jjos fixed the 1000 and 2500's for sequencing. 4000 is a beast machine though for sure. 24/96 support too. It was a tough decision. Mouse and monitor support on color screen helped with mv decision too, but 4000 had a lot of great stuff and build quality too.