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

To Kaydigi: Agreed, it would be nice to apply pressure to a thin bezel on top and see it smoothly raise about an inch in pitch.

Boosimasjohnson wrote:Slightly off topic, as far as design, what would you like to see?

I would have liked to see anything other than a rehash of the Touch. A wedge shaped body so the screen was angled towards the user, proper transport controls, and a serious rethink on the cheese grater sides.

I'd probably buy it if it was the only MPC coming out, but I always lean towards the flagship MPCs.

I think the Live was already designed that way. The Touch was beta testing.

Unfamiliar with touch, dedicated transport is nice, but it's always a balance right?!
Let me ask you, what would you think of 16 qlinks to the right of the screen with maybe the transport under those? It's getting to a 25 key keyboard size in length with that kind of option.

Boosimasjohnson wrote:I am in favor of the larger size on the X compared to 2500, but that screen hang is atrocious and vulgar( it reminds me of the keys on the Arp Oddysey MK2). I do not care for the scalloping futurism side caps either, but yeah that's nitpicking, and it's about what it does...

I agree on both points.

I hope MPC Stuff replicate the sides in black because I don't like the red at all. In terms of the screen, in use I don't think you'd even notice, providing you had it angled. Lying flat it looks daft!

I hear ya on that. The Live is a nice size, the 2000xl is a nice size too, I love that machine, and the Live just gets me. But I do love the look of the X its Sexy, but for me it's big, but let me say this as fact for me. I would put away my clunky dislike for the X lol hahahaaa I ain't going to lie.

You're right it's about the functions. I can get down with that Live, waaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyy better than my LPD8 I would take the LIve over the LPD8 any day. The Live is a nice size Akai didn't over do it. I will be using it to pound out dope drums the way I want on that baby.
On the X that screen hang don't bother me. That screen really brings a sweeter touch to the X. Both machines are dope and on point IMO

Boosimasjohnson wrote:Slightly off topic, as far as design, what would you like to see? From an industrial design perspective, I think the live is quite on point.
I am in favor of the larger size on the X compared to 2500, but that screen hang is atrocious and vulgar( it reminds me of the keys on the Arp Oddysey MK2). I do not care for the scalloping futurism side caps either, but yeah that's nitpicking, and it's about what it does...

Boosimasjohnson wrote:Unfamiliar with touch, dedicated transport is nice, but it's always a balance right?!
Let me ask you, what would you think of 16 qlinks to the right of the screen with maybe the transport under those? It's getting to a 25 key keyboard size in length with that kind of option.

You mean 4 Qlinks Its a good idea for its not blocking the screen with my hands and I can have my left hand pounding pads as I adjust parameters. It all appears logical but I never messed with a touchscreen sampler before. Maybe sampling off the Galaxy pad is the closest I've gotten to the experience.

Yo yep, I would have the X sides in Black! OH man that would look crazy! Yeah that red gotta go. The Aesthetics of It is so beautiful It makes everything around it gravitate to it. It's like the best piece of furniture in the house LOL That big black leather couch that's really comfy!

Coz wrote:

Boosimasjohnson wrote:I am in favor of the larger size on the X compared to 2500, but that screen hang is atrocious and vulgar( it reminds me of the keys on the Arp Oddysey MK2). I do not care for the scalloping futurism side caps either, but yeah that's nitpicking, and it's about what it does...

I agree on both points.

I hope MPC Stuff replicate the sides in black because I don't like the red at all. In terms of the screen, in use I don't think you'd even notice, providing you had it angled. Lying flat it looks daft!

I been messing with touch screen since I had the Trinity LOL That is a dope keyboard. I love the pitch bend on that baby, I gotta get another Midi keyboard with that type of pitch bend, I don't like the wheel type that I have now, makes me sick.
But I like the buttons on the Live and it does have 16 QLinks, 4 buttons and 4 banks equal 16. Am I correct? I can work with that, at first I thought it was just four until I saw the banks, so I won't be missing out on QLinks. For what Ima do its Perfect. If a person want all those buttons the X would be perfect for them. Down the Road I will probably get the X.

You know any midi keyboards with the side Pitch bend? That could also go up and down like the Trinity? I had that Trinity from 98 to 2012 and the screen was still strong. But my Triton Rack Mount screen was going out and I sold that quick. WTF was Korg thinking?

Ill-Green wrote:

Boosimasjohnson wrote:Unfamiliar with touch, dedicated transport is nice, but it's always a balance right?!
Let me ask you, what would you think of 16 qlinks to the right of the screen with maybe the transport under those? It's getting to a 25 key keyboard size in length with that kind of option.

You mean 4 Qlinks Its a good idea for its not blocking the screen with my hands and I can have my left hand pounding pads as I adjust parameters. It all appears logical but I never messed with a touchscreen sampler before. Maybe sampling off the Galaxy pad is the closest I've gotten to the experience.

So when you see the 16 rotary endless encoders known as qlinks Akai refers to that as only 4? As in "1 QLink is a series of 4 encoders"?

To Danoc: have you looked in to the touché controller for pitch bend style control?

Nah, never heard of it, I just looked it up and that's dope. But I want the knob bend like the Korg Trinity to fit in my left hand so I can do my crazy tricks with it.
What you showed me is dope, can't lie might have to look into that deeper Might have to get that as an addition. And then there's the Roli SeaRise, and its expensive as f***!!!!
It's in the same position as the X/Live LOL you gotta pre-order LOL awwwwh man lol
Keep'em coming. Thanks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgvDo-oDGF8

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Boosimasjohnson wrote:To Danoc: have you looked in to the touché controller for pitch bend style control?

Yo Danoc

You gotta look at the Isla Instruments KordBot.

Part keyboard, ribbon controller, chord pad,

Cheers

What's up? I just seen what you were talking about. Im looking for a physical pitch bender like that of the Korg Trinity.

Just like this



Thanks though

KnackKnick wrote:Yo Danoc

You gotta look at the Isla Instruments KordBot.

Part keyboard, ribbon controller, chord pad,

Cheers

Ill-Green wrote:

Boosimasjohnson wrote:Unfamiliar with touch, dedicated transport is nice, but it's always a balance right?!
Let me ask you, what would you think of 16 qlinks to the right of the screen with maybe the transport under those? It's getting to a 25 key keyboard size in length with that kind of option.

You mean 4 Qlinks Its a good idea for its not blocking the screen with my hands and I can have my left hand pounding pads as I adjust parameters. It all appears logical but I never messed with a touchscreen sampler before. Maybe sampling off the Galaxy pad is the closest I've gotten to the experience.

Man, I hope that Live isn't going to be like iphone sized looking in your hands. I was just checking the pic of you sitting in front of your MV and it looks like its SP404 sized next to you. My MV is massive looking next to me. I'm pretty short though.