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 aortan Wed Dec 30, 2020 2:44 pm
Hi,

So i just got the X and it's really great but I have this issue with the OLED screen text.

It works fine in all modes except when in step sequencer. A user had the same issue back in May but it's unclear if it was solved or not viewtopic.php?f=48&t=196999

I've already contacted the Akai support but wanted to check with you since that can take a while. I've installed both 2.9, back to 2.7 firmware, and then back again with no result. I've also reset the settings.

Anyone else have this problem? Does it work for you?

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By mpcchiq Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:23 pm
I loaded up my MPC X to check for you and I have the same bug. it actually doesnt look exactly like yours, the "V" on velocity on mine is also disformed but mine has a slightly different shape.
By aortan Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:39 am
mpcchiq wrote:I loaded up my MPC X to check for you and I have the same bug. it actually doesnt look exactly like yours, the "V" on velocity on mine is also disformed but mine has a slightly different shape.


Thank you so much for checking!
Someone mentioned that they had the same bug but that it somehow "disappeared". Seems so weird!

Anyhow, Guess I can relax that it's not a faulty unit then.

By the way, happy new year! :)
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By Lampdog Thu Dec 31, 2020 2:23 pm
It’s a bug. It’s on my X as well.
By aortan Fri Jan 01, 2021 7:49 am
Lampdog wrote:It’s a bug. It’s on my X as well.


Good to know, thanks!

Have to say that it’s pretty weird that they’ve released multiple OS versions with major updates while leaving this bug. Can’t imagine it’s a big issue to solve but who knows...

Do you think they plan on just ignoring it?
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By Lampdog Fri Jan 01, 2021 4:47 pm
I’m pretty sure this is a smaller issue than bigger bugs/complaints.
This one doesn’t stop your production.
By aortan Sun Jan 03, 2021 9:32 pm
Lampdog wrote:I’m pretty sure this is a smaller issue than bigger bugs/complaints.
This one doesn’t stop your production.


Yeah that’s true, it doesn’t. It’s more on the annoying side... :)
Might take a detail oriented person out of the flow though :roll:
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By Lampdog Mon Jan 04, 2021 2:58 am
Detailed oriented person out of the workflow, I read that as OCD. Why.
Because it take one to know one. Me.

Things like that ARE annoying. The “q-link delay when twisting” bug flowers with my head also.
By Guilleonline Mon Jan 04, 2021 6:23 am
Lampdog wrote:Detailed oriented person out of the workflow, I read that as OCD. Why.
Because it take one to know one. Me.

Things like that ARE annoying. The “q-link delay when twisting” bug flowers with my head also.


I feel you man. That q'link one is definitely the one that drives me nuts. and specially since it seems to happen on the knobs I use the most (like the the zoom one when editing samples) so I am mildly concern that my knob may be going bad altogether. Glad to hear it may actually be a bug more than a knob going bad. *fingers crossed*
By aortan Mon Jan 04, 2021 9:20 am
Haha yup OCD is not out of the question here! :D

Yeah I've had the Qlink delay issue on both Live and X, and have heard other people with it as well so definitely seems like a bug...
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By Lampdog Mon Jan 04, 2021 5:14 pm
The delay bug happens on all q-links, not constantly but enough to make you notice and feel some kinda way about it.