MPC Live price drop: now $999 USD - new hardware incoming?

EnochLight wrote:I literally just bought my MPC Live back in April 2019 (scored it for $963 new at Sweetwater). I'm pretty satisfied with it, and barring no crazy new features that are "must have", I'll likely be sitting on my current Live for at least another year or two.

CharlesRandolph wrote:Anything is usable but they are still toys. If someone wants to produce serious work, they will use serious tools. There's no way around it! A craftsman is only as good as their tools.

CharlesRandolph wrote:Yes, that was joke. Just like the toy calculators.

Danoc wrote:I hear ya. I'm pretty satisfied with my Live, I knock out drums real quick, or do some drum sound design, but I'd rather get this in the future than another new MPC. The New Roland Fantom



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EnochLight wrote:And there's something else we will fundamentally disagree on.

Some people see toys and jokes; others can easily get **** done. Makes one wonder where the skill truly is, right?

Eyalc wrote:Superficial comment...

Anyone else find it odd that the new Roland Fantom keyboards look like they have some Akai design influence? Colors, black top, red sides...

Either way, I wish Akai would make a keyboard version of the MPC.

Danoc wrote:Im working wuth a client all my tools are going to be top notch. Im not going to use just anything and always cheap is not always the way to go. Reputation of the company goes a long way too.

CharlesRandolph wrote:If this is a personal hobby, then a person can use whatever they want. However, If this is your profession, then having professional tools is a no brainier. We have different mind-states, because our end goals and purpose for our composition differ.

EnochLight wrote:Again, we'll have to agree to disagree. A true professional can use any tool they want. It has nothing to do with mind-states, end goals, or purpose of composition. It has everything to do with your actual skillset.

Eyalc wrote:I wish Akai would make a keyboard version of the MPC.

CharlesRandolph wrote:

EnochLight wrote:Again, we'll have to agree to disagree. A true professional can use any tool they want. It has nothing to do with mind-states, end goals, or purpose of composition. It has everything to do with your actual skillset.

I true professional, won't use any tool. Like I said we have a different mind-state and end goal. All the serious people I know, use serious tools. That the reason, the best Pianist use Bösendorfer. Steinway or C. Bechstein and not a Casio Digital Piano.

It's not just about getting it done, its about Tonal Quality, Action Control, Longevity, Materials, Attention to Detail. If a person is playing a $200,000 plus piano wtih 15+ years of training. I'm not going to record it using $50 dollar microphone with an iPhone.

A high level of excellence, requires a high level of thought, intention, skill-sets and tools.

Monotremata wrote:
Thats all fine and dandy (Im one of those guys that sees no need to pay $1000 for an American made Fender when all of my $500 Mexican made ones are just as great), but what if some "toy" has THAT sound in particular youre looking for? Surely a PRO sound designer/engineer will use what he needs to make his vision happen no?

Monotremata wrote:I mean **** Ive gotten some rad sounds out of my collection of Texas Instrument **** you can't get out of anything else. Am I going to throw those away because they literally are 'toys'? Hell no Im gonna add those to my arsenal. I don't want my stuff to sound like every other cookie cutter 'this is what's hot this second in the industry' ****. Im not doing it for money so. Id rather have my own voice, and if whacking on a Tonka truck with a stick through a Lexicon makes me the most awesome drum sound, youre damn right Im using it.