MPC 2.8 worth the wait

Less than 24 hours 2.8 will be released at 10am.. want your thoughts tomorrow when released if it is what you expected..

It's after 10 AM on May 14, 2020.

No in the states I think that what matters lol!

Judging from the videos I've seen from Akai and TubeDigga, I'd say that it's far more than I expected for just 2.8. Can't wait to install the firmware and run all of my Roland Aira gear as well as my iPad from it properly.

2.8 will be a culmination of everything I wanted from the new MPC's when I sold my 1k and bought the live. Multi mode will get me my old workflow back (minus the overdub pedal! Still missing that one) where I can record multitrack MIDI into the sequencer in realtime. Good times ahead!

The multi mode introduces a mindblowing amount of new tricks you can do with the MPC. Combine custom pad maps with layered MIDI, madness abound! You will be able to create custom stacks, chords, throw in a few melody-line-progressing cycle pads, freaky stuff.. Only thing thats keeping the universe from collapsing is that you cant make "MIDI controller programs" (yet) where you could bind MIDI control messages like CC & pgm chng to the pads - If that ever comes to the MPC its game ov

Wow

EnochLight wrote:

Nice setup.

NearTao wrote:

EnochLight wrote:

Nice setup.

Thanks! Considering selling my System-1 and replacing it with some modular, but I’m afraid of falling down the rabbit hole. Might pick up some Korg Volcas instead, or just splurge for a Minilogue XD.

Modular is overhyped and priced.. Don't do it.

Korg Volca FM i can recommend, especially for the price you can't beat it.

bees80 wrote:Modular is overhyped and priced.. Don't do it.

Korg Volca FM i can recommend, especially for the price you can't beat it.

I don’t feel modular is overhyped- I have friends who have built amazing systems that make some of the most incredible soundscapes that cannot be done on anything else. It’s the trap of buying that I’m not into. My one friend has spent close to $7,000 building his rack, which is just insane to me.

Yeah, the Volca line is a safe bet - they seem to hold their resale value too. I can’t even find them on Reverb for much less than the retail.

EnochLight wrote:

DOPE!!!!

I kind of think overpriced and hype go hand in hand in that sense.. 7000$ for a modular rack.. geez, just think what else you can buy from that. 7 mpc live's for instance.

I would stay out of some volca's. not all are that good. but the FM one is a secret weapon for sure.

The minilogue seems like fun too though i didn't try or had it, but currently i am pretty sorted with analogue synths

EnochLight wrote:Thanks! Considering selling my System-1 and replacing it with some modular, but I’m afraid of falling down the rabbit hole. Might pick up some Korg Volcas instead, or just splurge for a Minilogue XD.

If you decide to go modular hit me up, I can give you some pointers. On the other hand... I'm waiting on a massive case for my setup... so maybe I'll end up proving your point that eurocrack is a real problem.

bees80 wrote:I would stay out of some volca's. not all are that good. but the FM one is a secret weapon for sure.

Thanks! The Volca FM is definitely on my radar. The other is the Volca Drum. It’s the closest to Sonic Charge Microtonic that I’ve seen in hardware outside of TE’s PO-32 (which I had and sold).

NearTao wrote:If you decide to go modular hit me up, I can give you some pointers. On the other hand... I'm waiting on a massive case for my setup... so maybe I'll end up proving your point that eurocrack is a real problem.

LOL! Cool, thanks. If you find your modular is approaching the cost of a small car, maybe hit the brakes. I’ll probably stick to affordable for now.

Thanks! The Volca FM is definitely on my radar. The other is the Volca Drum. It’s the closest to Sonic Charge Microtonic that I’ve seen in hardware outside of TE’s PO-32 (which I had and sold).

I loved the Microtonic ! Super computer gear If you're looking for something like this hardware ---> LXR SONIC POTIONS is like a 6/ 7 voices ultra complete modulation frenzy "sonic charge" like hardware drumbox/drumsynth !!

I used it a lot until I got my mpc.. NOw that's the mpc has multi midi in I think they will be very happy together ( recording LXR parameters change on the mpc sequencr !!! )