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 stylesforfree Mon Feb 18, 2019 8:21 am
I have a problem and I was wondering how to restore the internal drive files on the MPC X as I accidentally deleted some. Is there an .img or .bin file or a zip with all the files on to restore the mpc x?

I now seem to have the following problems:
When I run a sequence in standalone it visibly lags
I cant edit the virtual synths when I load them, there is no UI when I click the small pen/edit icon.

I was just deleting some of the demo and sound content but it seems I have deleted some kind of system file and the stability has been compromised.

I also updated to 2.4.
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By DeaDeus Mon Feb 18, 2019 9:51 am
stylesforfree wrote:I have a problem and I was wondering how to restore the internal drive files on the MPC X as I accidentally deleted some. Is there an .img or .bin file or a zip with all the files on to restore the mpc x?

I now seem to have the following problems:
When I run a sequence in standalone it visibly lags
I cant edit the virtual synths when I load them, there is no UI when I click the small pen/edit icon.

I was just deleting some of the demo and sound content but it seems I have deleted some kind of system file and the stability has been compromised.

I also updated to 2.4.


- I have de-installed the demos as well - without a noticeable error. But the empty folder is still shown in the standard load-screen - cannot get rid of it.....
- I am using a standard template (I keep refining) to start new projects or simply some improvisations to keep a standard. I listend to the demos, but as I am doing completely different music, I cannot use them in the first place.
- As we are talking about it: Why don't we have this standard load screen not as a link within the OS?! If I spend hours on trying out things, I need to shut down the MPCX completely every time I start fresh with a template....silly.... OR did I miss something - any ideas?
By stylesforfree Mon Feb 18, 2019 1:38 pm
DeaDeus wrote:
stylesforfree wrote:I have a problem and I was wondering how to restore the internal drive files on the MPC X as I accidentally deleted some. Is there an .img or .bin file or a zip with all the files on to restore the mpc x?

I now seem to have the following problems:
When I run a sequence in standalone it visibly lags
I cant edit the virtual synths when I load them, there is no UI when I click the small pen/edit icon.

I was just deleting some of the demo and sound content but it seems I have deleted some kind of system file and the stability has been compromised.

I also updated to 2.4.


- I have de-installed the demos as well - without a noticeable error. But the empty folder is still shown in the standard load-screen - cannot get rid of it.....
- I am using a standard template (I keep refining) to start new projects or simply some improvisations to keep a standard. I listend to the demos, but as I am doing completely different music, I cannot use them in the first place.
- As we are talking about it: Why don't we have this standard load screen not as a link within the OS?! If I spend hours on trying out things, I need to shut down the MPCX completely every time I start fresh with a template....silly.... OR did I miss something - any ideas?


Cool, thanks for replying, interesting to know that the empty folder remains. Idk what I have done. I don't suppose you could upload your internal drive folder?
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By DeaDeus Mon Feb 18, 2019 2:13 pm
stylesforfree wrote:....
Cool, thanks for replying, interesting to know that the empty folder remains. Idk what I have done. I don't suppose you could upload your internal drive folder?


Uhhh - not sure whether this really works. I assume there are files which are not visible - and therefore not to be copied or deleted. This might be the reason for the "empty and ugly" folder placeholder I have now on my screen....
By stylesforfree Mon Feb 18, 2019 6:19 pm
DeaDeus wrote:
stylesforfree wrote:....
Cool, thanks for replying, interesting to know that the empty folder remains. Idk what I have done. I don't suppose you could upload your internal drive folder?


Uhhh - not sure whether this really works. I assume there are files which are not visible - and therefore not to be copied or deleted. This might be the reason for the "empty and ugly" folder placeholder I have now on my screen....


Ok cool, no worries.
By stylesforfree Mon Feb 18, 2019 6:20 pm
kaydigi wrote:You may have to call Akai, they may send you an image to restore your drive or ask you to send the unit in.


I just called them, UK support are useless. I spoke to 2 different people and both times I asked something I was put on hold for them to go ask the engineers. The after sales support for the MPC X is a joke.
By kaydigi Mon Feb 18, 2019 7:57 pm
stylesforfree wrote:
kaydigi wrote:You may have to call Akai, they may send you an image to restore your drive or ask you to send the unit in.


I just called them, UK support are useless. I spoke to 2 different people and both times I asked something I was put on hold for them to go ask the engineers. The after sales support for the MPC X is a joke.


Talk to Dan, he’ll point you in the right direction.

https://www.gearslutz.com/board/electro ... st13819990

He’s in this thread @xparis001, he post here also.
By stylesforfree Tue Feb 19, 2019 5:46 pm
kaydigi wrote:You may have to call Akai, they may send you an image to restore your drive or ask you to send the unit in.


I just called them, UK support are useless. I spoke to 2 different people and both times I asked something I was put on hold for them to go ask the engineers. The after sales support for the MPC X is a joke.[/quote]

Talk to Dan, he’ll point you in the right direction.

https://www.gearslutz.com/board/electro ... st13819990

He’s in this thread @xparis001, he post here also.[/quote]

Thank you kaydigi.
By stylesforfree Sat Feb 23, 2019 5:28 pm
So I managed to fix it, anyone telling you that you can't restore the factory content on your MPC X or Live is bullshitting you.

I got an email from one of the senior members of tech support and got the file to sort it out.

UK tech support are **** useless.

If anyone has a problem with their mpc after deleting factory content off the internal drive here is the link to restore it and restore your MPC back to factory condition.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1JIytf ... Ea2Br185a6
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By outsida.2 Sun Feb 24, 2019 4:22 am
stylesforfree wrote:So I managed to fix it, anyone telling you that you can't restore the factory content on your MPC X or Live is **** you.

I got an email from one of the senior members of tech support and got the file to sort it out.

UK tech support are **** useless.

If anyone has a problem with their mpc after deleting factory content off the internal drive here is the link to restore it and restore your MPC back to factory condition.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1JIytf ... Ea2Br185a6



How do you use this?
By BigCyrus Thu Feb 11, 2021 5:37 am
stylesforfree wrote:So I managed to fix it, anyone telling you that you can't restore the factory content on your MPC X or Live is **** you.

I got an email from one of the senior members of tech support and got the file to sort it out.

UK tech support are **** useless.

If anyone has a problem with their mpc after deleting factory content off the internal drive here is the link to restore it and restore your MPC back to factory condition.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1JIytf ... Ea2Br185a6





YOU SAVED MY **** LIFE !!! :worthy: :worthy: :worthy:
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By Lampdog Thu Feb 11, 2021 4:52 pm
SuperKonquer wrote:I think the lesson is here stop deleting stuff off the internal drive. Just ignore it and get an ssd for storage. The MPC does not like its internal drive being fussed with.