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 NearTao Mon Mar 09, 2020 8:36 pm
Lampdog wrote:
JeriKo Jackson wrote:I was more commenting on lampdog's post. He's clearly been a detractor of the new gen MPCs, and not without valid reasons.


Lampdog wrote:Detractor of new Akai, yes.......... (BLAH BLAH BLAH DUMB ASS RESPONSE FROM ME).


That whole **** was a dumb ass response from me and it should never have happened.

@ JeriKo Jackson. I am really sorry I responded with that. I should be better than that.


It's alright lamp... you still aren't swaying my cornball of the year vote.
By JKC Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:39 pm
Nice video Masada, looks like it was a great trip and just goes to show that music is a worldwide pleasure. Your videos were a significant influence on me buying the MPC X. Keep doing you sir.
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By Danoc Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:42 pm
Oh lm not talking about you bro. I know you were being sarcastic.
Peace

Menco wrote:
True that. I was just joking, because the term ‘influence’ passed by couple of times, not mokking your content. Especially because you’re the exact opposite of the on Instagram selfclaimed influencers attentionwhores.
By JeriKo Jackson Tue Mar 10, 2020 12:27 am
Lampdog wrote:
JeriKo Jackson wrote:I was more commenting on lampdog's post. He's clearly been a detractor of the new gen MPCs, and not without valid reasons.


Lampdog wrote:Detractor of new Akai, yes.......... (BLAH BLAH BLAH DUMB ASS RESPONSE FROM ME).


That whole **** was a dumb ass response from me and it should never have happened.

@ JeriKo Jackson. I am really sorry I responded with that. I should be better than that.


It's all good sir... Some folks post looking for clap back. That isn't me. But I can see how my comment could be viewed as a shot at Masada. I also feel like we both dislike the same things about Akai and the new MPCs.

The joints are a huge leap forward, but in that leap a bunch of sh!t got left behind. Akai and their incomplete OS disappointments
appear to be a thing of the past, but I still don't trust their vision for the stand alone development. Time will tell.

BUT the Live is a monster tool. Best interface and workflow for chopping ever, period. Hard to believe you have held out so long.
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By Lampdog Tue Mar 10, 2020 3:09 am
A friend let me borrow his Live this week.

I’m already used to touchscreen beatmaking from using Korg since 2001 and Beatmaker 2\3 on iPad since 2012. After finding a lot of the things I use on MPC 4k on the Live and even being easier to access because of touchscreen I’m liking it so far. I am still weary of the OS but so far I’ve seen no hiccups, I’ve ran through many features, created some beats, translated some 4k workflow to Live and it works out in the Lives favor so far.

Happy to see that q-links still play a huge role. I LOVE the 4k q-link fader feel.

On the flipside, there are some things I haven’t seen or found just yet and that bothers me. Maybe I’m not seeing them or maybe they aren’t there, gonna keep experimenting while I have it in my hands.

I find myself still wanting to hate, still lingering, but, it’s NOWHERE near as heavy as before.

IDK if I will get a new MPC. I REALLY wanted the X to be a 4k killer. Just don’t feel like it is. It’s ok, I
HAVE a 4k and he doesn’t need to retire at all.
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By Danoc Tue Mar 10, 2020 3:31 am
@Lamp is the screen responding to your liking on that borrowed Live? Do you feel it lags under your finger tips?
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By Lampdog Tue Mar 10, 2020 4:48 am
No screen response lag at all or I’m just not noticing it. It moves as soon as I touch it
using a capacitive pen for most of it but even with fingers it’s still very responsive, no problem
there so far.

Song mode I haven’t touched yet but I will tomorrow.
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By Danoc Tue Mar 10, 2020 6:05 am
Ok cool

Well l tried to install 2.7 and it won't take. :evil: Keeps telling me the USB device us not detectable (MPC live). My MPC stood in update mode like normal. Tried 10 times. I will try tomorrow. If it don't take lm going to leave it at 2.6 untill the next update. This never happened before. So we will see.
By kaydigi Tue Mar 10, 2020 1:10 pm
Danoc wrote:Ok cool

Well l tried to install 2.7 and it won't take. :evil: Keeps telling me the USB device us not detectable (MPC live). My MPC stood in update mode like normal. Tried 10 times. I will try tomorrow. If it don't take lm going to leave it at 2.6 untill the next update. This never happened before. So we will see.


Maybe you left the old update on the usb also and it’s causing a conflict?
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By Danoc Tue Mar 10, 2020 3:54 pm
kaydigi wrote:
Maybe you left the old update on the usb also and it’s causing a conflict?


Nah cause l put both updates on the desktop then l install, plus the old update are not on the usb. You don't have to uninstall an old version it will get over written by the new version.

I had no problem installing the software only the firmware.
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By bees80 Tue Mar 10, 2020 10:10 pm
Danoc wrote:Ok cool

Well l tried to install 2.7 and it won't take. :evil: Keeps telling me the USB device us not detectable (MPC live). My MPC stood in update mode like normal. Tried 10 times. I will try tomorrow. If it don't take lm going to leave it at 2.6 untill the next update. This never happened before. So we will see.


Try hooking it up direct to your computer via the USB cable. worked for me (macbook pro).
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By Danoc Tue Mar 10, 2020 10:49 pm
bees80 wrote:
Try hooking it up direct to your computer via the USB cable. worked for me (macbook pro).

That's what l did. You have to use the USB blue cable that comes the live. I have a laptop and this is the first time it nrver worked.
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By bees80 Wed Mar 11, 2020 8:52 am
Ah sorry, my bad. I interpretated like you were using a USB stick.

Then the only other thing i can think of is to do it with another laptop/computer, if possible for you?
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By Danoc Wed Mar 11, 2020 10:07 am
I have another laptop but its a chromebook and its not for music. I will try again. Might be the blue cord. No worries l will keep it on 2.6. Its not stopping me from making music.