By DeaDeus
Tue May 29, 2018 8:01 am
Dear all,
I have replaced my hardware sequencer studio RS7000, I have been using for 14 years now, with the MPC X.
As the RS7000 is still working as expected, I read a lot about the MPC X before I decided to buy it.
One of the most important basics of the RS7000 - and if I search the internet I see that most (all?) of other hardware systems have this too - is a constant MIDI Clock output to attached systems.
The MIDI Clock in the MPC X starts ONLY to run, if I start the MPC X to play or record. Which works for empty projects or I need to mute sequences.
I also tried to make one of the other synth to be the master for the MIDI clock - unfortunately, the MPC X will NOT Count In for recording if it is a slave - therefore no option too.
I Know that most people use the MPC X for different tasks compared to me. But nevertheless would I expect to have this in the MPC X too, as this MPC is now an integrated studio system, rather than a sampler/sequencer like the previous MPCs.
My explanation why I would like this feature implemented:
- If I prepare a production, the early stage, I play quite a bit around without recording anything.
- I am using the M3 as basic keyboard and the integrated KARMA to phrase out lead themes
- The Access Virus is doing all the awkward and deep base sounds
- Many of my productions are not beat-based productions, but rather soundscape like - student film projects, and theatre sound support.
Un-muting sequences e.g. is not done by hitting a single key (unfortunately the RS7000 can do this) but fingering on the screen - which interrupts creativity quite a bit.
But I am not the only one who is asking for a simple switch doing exactly that - Constant MIDI Clock ON/OFF in the basic set up.
The thread (viewtopic.php?t=156185&p=1638941) created a high amount of emotions, and I do not want to discuss my opinion, but would like to forward this to the AKAI team to make the MPC X even more flexible.
Thank you for the opportunity to bring this forward.
I have replaced my hardware sequencer studio RS7000, I have been using for 14 years now, with the MPC X.
As the RS7000 is still working as expected, I read a lot about the MPC X before I decided to buy it.
One of the most important basics of the RS7000 - and if I search the internet I see that most (all?) of other hardware systems have this too - is a constant MIDI Clock output to attached systems.
The MIDI Clock in the MPC X starts ONLY to run, if I start the MPC X to play or record. Which works for empty projects or I need to mute sequences.
I also tried to make one of the other synth to be the master for the MIDI clock - unfortunately, the MPC X will NOT Count In for recording if it is a slave - therefore no option too.
I Know that most people use the MPC X for different tasks compared to me. But nevertheless would I expect to have this in the MPC X too, as this MPC is now an integrated studio system, rather than a sampler/sequencer like the previous MPCs.
My explanation why I would like this feature implemented:
- If I prepare a production, the early stage, I play quite a bit around without recording anything.
- I am using the M3 as basic keyboard and the integrated KARMA to phrase out lead themes
- The Access Virus is doing all the awkward and deep base sounds
- Many of my productions are not beat-based productions, but rather soundscape like - student film projects, and theatre sound support.
Un-muting sequences e.g. is not done by hitting a single key (unfortunately the RS7000 can do this) but fingering on the screen - which interrupts creativity quite a bit.
But I am not the only one who is asking for a simple switch doing exactly that - Constant MIDI Clock ON/OFF in the basic set up.
The thread (viewtopic.php?t=156185&p=1638941) created a high amount of emotions, and I do not want to discuss my opinion, but would like to forward this to the AKAI team to make the MPC X even more flexible.
Thank you for the opportunity to bring this forward.
Last edited by DeaDeus on Wed May 30, 2018 6:54 am, edited 1 time in total.
