Danoc wrote:@Gnome Tone
How would they do that when they have 8 outs on the X? Are you talking about the software?
Hmm, not sure what the number of outputs have to do with the number of tracks available, or recording in stereo or mono. 8 outputs (really 6 with the main outs) is workable for sending to a mixer, which is what a lot of analog engineers will want, but I think having the option for a least mono or stereo tracks should be standard. I really feel that if the X would simply allow 16 audio tracks to mirror the 16 pads, mono or stereo, that the machine would appeal to a lot more people wanting to record and launch, or trigger loops. Essentially a 16 track looper. For me, not wanting to use a DAW, but could get by 16 audio tracks, would be an attractive product.
And I know there's the topic of "what an MPC" ... "IS" but 16 audio tracks in 2017 is hardly excessive, even in a stand alone machine. I had an Akai DPS24 15 years ago, you guessed it, 24 tracks. Lol.
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I didnt know if the 8 stereo tracks were linked to the 8 outs or not. Now l see.
I just talked to my boy who has a Ren he said he has Akai DPS16 tucked away with a mpc2000 lm like wtf are you doing with that? lol
He said hes going to sell both along with the Ren to get the X. I told him that DSP12 is worth .25 cents lol[/quote]
When you hear how clean the X sounds, you'll be wanting the DPS12 as a tool, even to mix down to. Believe me, the machine has a sound dude. The A/D converters are dope. The DPS24 went for $4500 almost 20 years ago. To this day, people in the know still use them, it's the real deal. Check the economy these days and do the math. Lol. Gear is made cheap these days, that's why people still pay big bills for older mixers, they sound good and are built to last. You can't buy a real mixer from Sweetwater. Not a "real" mixer.
Cheers.
