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.
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By Danoc Tue Feb 19, 2019 3:37 am
CharlesRandolph wrote:
MPC is a DAW! :lol:


I'm not at liberty to talk about that which may incriminate me :lol:
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By Danoc Tue Feb 19, 2019 3:57 am
The MPC live has a lil Dawism in it. Do you think the X is more of a Daw than the Live? In standalone of course.
By CharlesRandolph Tue Feb 19, 2019 6:45 am
Danoc wrote:The MPC live has a lil Dawism in it. Do you think the X is more of a Daw than the Live? In standalone of course.


Nope LIVE and X are both Digital Audio Workstations. You can edit, record, copy, paste, compose, import, export, convert, mix, apply effects, sample, arrange, eq. :lol: This debate again! No way. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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By Danoc Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:22 am
It is a Digital Audio Workstation. Won't get an argument from me. :-)

CharlesRandolph wrote:
Nope LIVE and X are both Digital Audio Workstations. You can edit, record, copy, paste, compose, import, export, convert, mix, apply effects, sample, arrange, eq. :lol: This debate again! No way. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Bymember04959388 Tue Feb 19, 2019 1:41 pm
CharlesRandolph wrote:
Danoc wrote:The MPC live has a lil Dawism in it. Do you think the X is more of a Daw than the Live? In standalone of course.


Nope LIVE and X are both Digital Audio Workstations. You can edit, record, copy, paste, compose, import, export, convert, mix, apply effects, sample, arrange, eq. :lol: This debate again! No way. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Ah ah.
Is it a digital workstation?
Is it a Daw?
Is it a Groove box?
Is it a spaceship?
No!!!!
It's an Mpc!!!
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By Coz Tue Feb 19, 2019 5:50 pm
Joswun wrote:Is it necessary for me to have Reason, Ableton, Logic or any other DAW if I've already constructed and mixed everything on my MPC? And if yes, what are the advantages of having an additional DAW? because in my opinion, the MPCLIVE/X are pretty much standalone DAWS in a box.


If you're producing music with a certain complexity in the layering of the sounds, coupled with an arrangement that requires going above and beyond chaining patterns together, then yes, you probably need a DAW.

I don't see the MPC as a proper mixing environment beyond basic tweaks and broad brush strokes.
By Eyalc Wed Feb 20, 2019 2:19 pm
Coz wrote:If you're producing music with a certain complexity in the layering of the sounds, coupled with an arrangement that requires going above and beyond chaining patterns together, then yes, you probably need a DAW.

I don't see the MPC as a proper mixing environment beyond basic tweaks and broad brush strokes.


This is my perspective too.