New Plugins Available to Buy From Akai

Gribs wrote:Maybe someone mentioned this already, but you still have to buy the plugins for them to work in controller mode (in the MPC 2 software) even with the MPC Key 61. Akai is going the Roland way, e.g. if you buy a Jupiter-X/Xm or a Fantom 6/7/8 then the Zencore synths shipped with the boards to not include "lifetime" licenses from the Roland cloud. You have to purchase the lifetime licenses separately or subscribe to Roland Cloud at the "Pro" level (about $99/year).

MPC-Tutor wrote:Are you sure about this? The plugin licences are valid for three environments, they are linked to your akai account where your mpc key is registered so should sync when you log in on the mpc software

Gribs wrote:Maybe someone mentioned this already, but you still have to buy the plugins for them to work in controller mode (in the MPC 2 software) even with the MPC Key 61. Akai is going the Roland way, e.g. if you buy a Jupiter-X/Xm or a Fantom 6/7/8 then the Zencore synths shipped with the boards to not include "lifetime" licenses from the Roland cloud. You have to purchase the lifetime licenses separately or subscribe to Roland Cloud at the "Pro" level (about $99/year).

SakisX wrote:

Off topic:

Straker wrote:@ Gribs

If Akai makes annual subscriptions, I just sell my Mpc and forget about Akai.
Exactly what I did with Roland.

Roland offers subscription but it is optional , you can still buy anything if you want to ....

Gribs wrote:Just so you know, a guy named "Jorb" on YouTube posted a review of the new Studio EP. He owns real hardware, including a Wurli. I asked how the EP compares with your "'Electric Keys' 2.0 - MPC Instrument Expansion" and it appears that my comment got deleted. I guess he doesn't want to rock the boat or something.

Straker wrote:I had an mc707 and is a nice device. I do like Roland sounds and mc707 had nice synths.
But I started to dislike this Zenology subscription attitude, and I wish Akai wiil never get into that direction.
It's ok to sell plugins on internet but I also wish Mpc doesn't become just a tool to use plugins.
I bought so many plugins in the past for computer- eventide, sound toys, izotope etc- and now I don't use computer and with all those money I paid I could get hardware and keep using it.
I am just an old school old man maybe.
But having something physical is always better. That's my idea.

KaoticShock wrote:

Straker wrote:I had an mc707 and is a nice device. I do like Roland sounds and mc707 had nice synths.
But I started to dislike this Zenology subscription attitude, and I wish Akai wiil never get into that direction.
It's ok to sell plugins on internet but I also wish Mpc doesn't become just a tool to use plugins.
I bought so many plugins in the past for computer- eventide, sound toys, izotope etc- and now I don't use computer and with all those money I paid I could get hardware and keep using it.
I am just an old school old man maybe.
But having something physical is always better. That's my idea.

Yeah, I also don't really like the subscription model either but I met a Roland Rep passing through the airport and he gave me a year of the Ultimate level cloud subscription for free and I was hooked after that so I pay for it. I can understand rent-to-own, and I think that they should have that as an option for the new plugins, but paying every month indefinitely is not good. This definitely makes things interesting as far as to how the next plugin (or group of plugin instruments) will be launched. Will standalone instruments for the MPC always cost money now, or will they make some new ones free with the updates again? Who knows, Akai will do whatever Jack O'Donnell tells them to do.

What made you get rid of the MC-707? I have the MC-101 and TR-6S and I'll be keeping them forever.

Gribs wrote:Maybe someone mentioned this already, but you still have to buy the plugins for them to work in controller mode (in the MPC 2 software) even with the MPC Key 61.

Gribs wrote:Maybe someone mentioned this already, but you still have to buy the plugins for them to work in controller mode (in the MPC 2 software) even with the MPC Key 61......

I have been trying to get confirmation. I asked on Accurate's YouTube channel and Akai Professional's FB page.... This would be really good to know for sure, but a couple folks on Accurate's channel said that you have to pay extra and Akai Professional's answer was "MPC2 desktop has all the plugins." I asked for clarification. I would love to be wrong.

MPC-Tutor wrote:You need to be careful how you word posts like this as this is how incorrect information is quickly spread, Your original post seemed to present this as confirmed, first hand experience. But in your next post you say it was actually just a claim you read in a random youtube post.

To confirm: I've seen screenshots from MPC Key owners to confirm that once you log into your Akai/inMusic account (where your MPC Key hardware is registered) from the 'Activate plugins' screen in MPC Software preferences, you will be able to activate the new plugins (e.g. OPx4, fabric etc) for use in the MPC Software/Controller mode, no additional purchase required.

I can only assume the people claiming otherwise likely have not registered their MPC Key hardware to their Akai account yet.

Gribs wrote:Maybe someone mentioned this already, but you still have to buy the plugins for them to work in controller mode (in the MPC 2 software) even with the MPC Key 61......

I have been trying to get confirmation. I asked on Accurate's YouTube channel and Akai Professional's FB page.... This would be really good to know for sure, but a couple folks on Accurate's channel said that you have to pay extra and Akai Professional's answer was "MPC2 desktop has all the plugins." I asked for clarification. I would love to be wrong.

kja wrote:How does it work selling these? Like if you sell your mpc with these plug ins do they go with the mpc? I guess they would have to, you can't sell a keys and the new owner not get the plug ins right? But how does it work?

kja wrote:How does it work selling these? Like if you sell your mpc with these plug ins do they go with the mpc? I guess they would have to, you can't sell a keys and the new owner not get the plug ins right? But how does it work?

SakisX wrote:

kja wrote:How does it work selling these? Like if you sell your mpc with these plug ins do they go with the mpc? I guess they would have to, you can't sell a keys and the new owner not get the plug ins right? But how does it work?

For "proper" sale , the new user creates a new account (or you transfer yours if there is nothing else bought) and gets access to software.
The problem might be with software and iLok , it depends if Akai gives a new iLok serial , if not you'll have to contact with Akai , else you have to pay a fee to transfer the iLok license (iLok account "takeover" ,meaning you give the user the access , is doable but not permitted)