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 8ty8 Wed Apr 26, 2023 5:13 pm
J.O.BEATS wrote:Honest question
What’s the point of more internal storage? Doesn’t it ef up the OS if you save on the internal drive? Or has that been fixed?


It's probably because the XSE comes with a suite of plugins preinstalled -- see my post above.
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By HanHuman Wed Apr 26, 2023 5:25 pm
Korzo wrote:New version for the MPC. 2.11.9

What's up with that update, anything new? Already scared.
Nothing on the release notes yet
https://www.akaipro.com/mpc-release-notes
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By HanHuman Wed Apr 26, 2023 5:38 pm
8ty8 wrote:Go back one page and see my post -- I posted the changelog
Just seen it, thanks.
Don't know if the difference is significant but I like that:
'Performance has been improved when using the touchscreen to zoom into waveforms in Track Edit and Sample Edit' :nod:
Gonna wait for people to try it out first though, updating day one is too dangerous. :)
By B-Wise Wed Apr 26, 2023 5:44 pm
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64hz wrote:I’m in the market for a upgraded mpc since I don’t see them upgrading the force but this just isn’t it.

I want hdmi out and mouse support.

I think they'll upgrade the Force, but I also know this isn't the new XL, so I would wait till Akai drops a real update for the X not just this "limited edition".

The Force just got a new 3.2.4 OS update today along with the new MPC OS. Why would they keep updating it if they don't plan to drop a MK2? I mean it possible they they wont but, there's good reason why it could happen & it's also possible that the Force has a higher sell rate % per units made (I know there's a better term for this but that's all I got & I'm pulling these number from air, but hopefully you get what I'm saying) then the Live-1/2 & the X. Meaning, say they made 10,000 MPC X but only sold 5000 that a 50% sell rate. Lets say they only made 5000 Force's, bit sold 5000, that a 100% sell rate. This would also explain why there's no big price drops for the Force, after 4 years it shouldn't be any brand new ones in stock & selling for $1300.

Another thing that gives me confidence is that it could happen, is Akai didn't mind wasting money on the Timbo Live 2 (who the hell is gonna buy that brand new). Like if they could make that, they can make a new Force...I hope.
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By Monotremata Wed Apr 26, 2023 5:53 pm
HanHuman wrote:
Korzo wrote:New version for the MPC. 2.11.9

What's up with that update, anything new? Already scared.
Nothing on the release notes yet
https://www.akaipro.com/mpc-release-notes


Release notes are a few pages back. Not much new in it, just some 'bug fixes'. Still didnt fix the MIDI Note Off issue though, which you would think is rather important for a MIDI sequencer. :roll:
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By THXjay Wed Apr 26, 2023 6:16 pm
All this just makes me feel confident that I really made a good decision years ago buying into the X. At least now we know that Akai are in this for the long haul and those saying they would never support products for a decade are wrong. Six years in and we are just getting started on this awesome firmware.
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By EnochLight Wed Apr 26, 2023 6:25 pm
J.O.BEATS wrote:Honest question
What’s the point of more internal storage? Doesn’t it ef up the OS if you save on the internal drive? Or has that been fixed?


No, this is a misunderstanding of the actual problem. The actual problem is: users often fill up the (limited) factory storage, which creates issues. They also sometimes delete factory content (including file structure) which also creates issues. Finally, the internal factory storage is not accessible in Computer Mode, so getting any saved Projects or samples off of it is a convoluted pain in the arse.

For those reasons alone, it is strongly recommended that you treat the factory storage - no matter how large Akai makes it - as "read only" drive and only use user-attached storage for everything.
By 40Beatz Wed Apr 26, 2023 6:41 pm
More Internal Storage for Additional Future Plugins
By J.O.BEATS Wed Apr 26, 2023 6:49 pm
EnochLight wrote:
J.O.BEATS wrote:Honest question
What’s the point of more internal storage? Doesn’t it ef up the OS if you save on the internal drive? Or has that been fixed?


No, this is a misunderstanding of the actual problem. The actual problem is: users often fill up the (limited) factory storage, which creates issues. They also sometimes delete factory content (including file structure) which also creates issues. Finally, the internal factory storage is not accessible in Computer Mode, so getting any saved Projects or samples off of it is a convoluted pain in the arse.

For those reasons alone, it is strongly recommended that you treat the factory storage - no matter how large Akai makes it - as "read only" drive and only use user-attached storage for everything.


Thanks for the breakdown. I obviously have never attempted to use it in 7 years :lol:
By marctronixx Wed Apr 26, 2023 6:55 pm
i had the x and the live both on launch day here in LA. loved them. i had the live on the go and the x at the crib. eventually i sold the x and the live (sold live to get the ONE and then the ONE Retro) and went all roland fantom 8 to try that workflow -- it was more ableton esque in terms of sequencing, and i dont do daws but i lived with it since i had the One. but when the 61 key was announced, THAT DAY i sold the fantom 8 and got the 61. to me, its a new version of the asr 10 i loved and used to rock on back in the day alongside my mpcs...

anyway the X SE isnt good enough for me to go back to the tablet sampler which is what the X is. inmusic did good by puttin' old school heads like dupri (someone who posted the video called him "jamiroquai" in this thread) in a promo for it to give it some street cred. GAS is big here and i briefly flirted with getting it because of my GAS, but this thread and my senses slapped me back to reality like soul II soul... :smoker:
By Certified Beatz Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:19 pm
marctronixx wrote:i had the x and the live both on launch day here in LA. loved them. i had the live on the go and the x at the crib. eventually i sold the x and the live (sold live to get the ONE and then the ONE Retro) and went all roland fantom 8 to try that workflow -- it was more ableton esque in terms of sequencing, and i dont do daws but i lived with it since i had the One. but when the 61 key was announced, THAT DAY i sold the fantom 8 and got the 61. to me, its a new version of the asr 10 i loved and used to rock on back in the day alongside my mpcs...

anyway the X SE isnt good enough for me to go back to the tablet sampler which is what the X is. inmusic did good by puttin' old school heads like dupri (someone who posted the video called him "jamiroquai" in this thread) in a promo for it to give it some street cred. GAS is big here and i briefly flirted with getting it because of my GAS, but this thread and my senses slapped me back to reality like soul II soul... :smoker:



If you have the key 61 there's would be not pros to jump to the X .. owning the X all i want to know the the cost to upgrade to 4gb my the X..
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By Lampdog Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:49 pm
Certified Beatz wrote:If you have the key 61 there's would be not pros to jump to the X .. owning the X all i want to know the the cost to upgrade to 4gb my the X..

Yep, I don't feel the need to "upgrade" to this one. I thought it'd be more than what it is.