Support and discussion for all of Akai’s modern standalone MPCs including the MPC X / X SE, MPC Live 1, 2 & 3, MPC One / One+, MPC Key 37/61.
By kaydigi Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:15 pm
janshao wrote:Haha yeah. I actually thought i crossed the border as well a bit. ;)

I would have actually one more question.
When connecting the Akai Live to ableton, is there a chance connecting it via usb to get midi and audio data transfered?
So for example i am using an vst instrument in ableton, which i can then bounce to audio into the mpc live.
What kind of connections do i need for that? Midi and audio in? Or would that work with usb?

Also, the ableton link via wifi, if I understood correctly its basically just syncing ableton and mpc live? so iIcan`t transfer any midi or audio data between ableton and the mpc live via wifi? (audio would be probably to heavy anyway i guess)

Thank you very much in advance for your help :)


It would just be a windows / Mac file transfer.

Outside of being connected to the mpc software, and or midi mode enabled the mpc will only show as storage.
By J-Fly Thu Jan 24, 2019 7:27 pm
omegatron wrote:I think as long as you approach the MPC with an open mind and a willingness to unlearn some of the stuff that you will most likely now take for granted with maschine that you will be pleasantly surprised by what the live has to offer, I converted only recently and am thoroughly enjoying it so far, of course there are shortcomings but maschine had many also..
Admittedly the nks and native browsers are fantastic but they could also be a hindrance sometimes leading me down the path of preset browsing for hours on end and losing focus on what I was trying to achieve..

This is one of the main reasons why I made the move from Maschine to MPC (Live). I was browsing for sounds sometimes for hours and not making a lick a music.
By omegatron Sat Jan 26, 2019 6:55 am
J-Fly wrote:
omegatron wrote:I think as long as you approach the MPC with an open mind and a willingness to unlearn some of the stuff that you will most likely now take for granted with maschine that you will be pleasantly surprised by what the live has to offer, I converted only recently and am thoroughly enjoying it so far, of course there are shortcomings but maschine had many also..
Admittedly the nks and native browsers are fantastic but they could also be a hindrance sometimes leading me down the path of preset browsing for hours on end and losing focus on what I was trying to achieve..

This is one of the main reasons why I made the move from Maschine to MPC (Live). I was browsing for sounds sometimes for hours and not making a lick a music.
glad it's not just me then, I also prefer the workflow now I've adjusted to it and I haven't been near the software since I switched as I've been able to complete everything I've done on the hardware so far.. can't wait for the 2.4 FX and mix plugs :worthy: