MPC XL - CODE NAME ACV5S - A NEW MPC X FOR SOON ?

jpeg wrote:there will always be those who treasure the old units but the feature set we have now; I dont see how u guys can go back to your older units.

I think 'we' want new and useful features to replace old features when it make sense to do so. I don't think 'we' want old useful features to be removed for no good reason because Akai is counting on there being enough other users willing to ignore the loss of the old features and the fact that they actually served important purposes that the newer features in reality aren't able to make up for.

HUBA wrote:

jpeg wrote:there will always be those who treasure the old units but the feature set we have now; I dont see how u guys can go back to your older units.

I think 'we' want new and useful features to replace old features when it make sense to do so. I don't think 'we' want old useful features to be removed for no good reason because Akai is counting on there being enough other users willing to ignore the loss of the old features and the fact that they actually served important purposes that the newer features in reality aren't able to make up for.

Great reply to but some are coming NI and learning a new ecosystem which I struggle with when I switched and came back.. I thought in 2016 I believe akai was dead and realize quickly.. maschine and komplete are 2 different platforms and I moved back but kept both license and still buy there expansion... Akai is coming I hope at least and I'm 100% on board!!

Youtuber iamsight has sold his X just after Andy Mac visited him. Read into that what you will

THXjay wrote:Youtuber iamsight has sold his X just after Andy Mac visited him. Read into that what you will

what did he get instead?

Probably the XL that Andy dropped off

THXjay wrote:Probably the XL that Andy dropped off

Sounds about right.. we will see new videos in the next few weeks my guess that is...

THXjay wrote:Youtuber iamsight has sold his X just after Andy Mac visited him. Read into that what you will

Andy should've dropped of an MPC XL over here at HAKAI as well. No hard feelings tough..

THXjay wrote:Youtuber iamsight has sold his X just after Andy Mac visited him. Read into that what you will

LOL, that almost sounds like insider trading!

Gearwacz wrote:

THXjay wrote:Youtuber iamsight has sold his X just after Andy Mac visited him. Read into that what you will

LOL, that almost sounds like insider trading!

that would suggest significant improvements besides ram and a skin job

THXjay wrote:Youtuber iamsight has sold his X just after Andy Mac visited him. Read into that what you will

Gearwacz wrote:LOL, that almost sounds like insider trading!

Or just securing the market.

For those who have the MPC X or Live 2, it looks like we should follow suit and sell our units in preparation to purchase the MPC XL. There is really no reason not to purchase the more improved unit. It will prove wise in the long run!

godlike wrote:For those who have the MPC X or Live 2, it looks like we should follow suit and sell our units in preparation to purchase the MPC XL. There is really no reason not to purchase the more improved unit. It will prove wise in the long run!

what about those who have the live 1?

godlike wrote:For those who have the MPC X or Live 2, it looks like we should follow suit and sell our units in preparation to purchase the MPC XL. There is really no reason not to purchase the more improved unit. It will prove wise in the long run!

I don't know about this. If what all the leaks are saying is true, you're only really gaining 2GB of ram by purchasing the new unit. If you have a current MPC X or Live 2, you would be better off using your computer in controller mode if you need more ram. Personally, I have 64GB of ram in my computer, so controller mode makes my MPC X a lot more powerful, not to mention that there is no 8 plugin limit in controller mode.

Until there is a more significant jump/improvement in the specs of a new MPC device, I don't see a legitimate reason to buy the new devices. Don't get me wrong, I totally understand GAS, and FOMO, but you really aren't gaining any tangible improvement besides the additional 2GB of ram.

godlike wrote:For those who have the MPC X or Live 2, it looks like we should follow suit and sell our units in preparation to purchase the MPC XL. There is really no reason not to purchase the more improved unit. It will prove wise in the long run!

I'm not buying anything from InMusic until they fix the MPC OS. If InMusic requires me to buy the new "MPC" to run 3.0 then I will sell all my InMusic gear. I'm certainly not going to purchase the brand new MPC.

kb420ps wrote:I don't know about this. If what all the leaks are saying is true, you're only really gaining 2GB of ram by purchasing the new unit. If you have a current MPC X or Live 2, you would be better off using your computer in controller mode if you need more ram. Personally, I have 64GB of ram in my computer, so controller mode makes my MPC X a lot more powerful, not to mention that there is no 8 plugin limit in controller mode.

Until there is a more significant jump/improvement in the specs of a new MPC device, I don't see a legitimate reason to buy the new devices. Don't get me wrong, I totally understand GAS, and FOMO, but you really aren't gaining any tangible improvement besides the additional 2GB of ram.

Why do people keep basing the improvement of the MPC's as just a Ram upgrade, like do you really think that's all Akai plans on doing & just leave everything the the same for next whatever many years until the next new MPC's come out in maybe 2030?

What if some of the new OS features won't be possible with just 2GB of RAM & that these new features is what's gonna carry the new MPC into the future by giving advantages that we can't imagine currently. I could be wrong, but base on Akai history even under InMusic I think the new ones will be amazing considering that companies learn from the mistakes of the older devices (audio-interface & new OS bugs) & the current gen are the most advanced MPC's in many ways - tho, not so much in some ways like the step-sequencer, but overall if you take the current MPC's & make an OS that's 2x a powerful, that's still really insane when you really stop & think what improvements the engineers can make after using & learning from the old ones.

I say, if someone was shown by Akai/Andy what the new gen is about & they sold their current MPC X that's a good sign to sell now...because you know your gonna want to upgrade later anyway when the new OS drops & we really see what these MPC's is about. Even if it's just an RAM boost, at least you know you can do a lot more in standalone mode, which for some users is worth the upgrade. So, sell now while you can asks for a higher price.