Akai Key 61 demo

I was itching to test out Key 61 my local guitar center had one on display and I was able to sit down with it for an hour or so uninterrupted..

I have to say I hate everything about it.. slow boot up maybe this was due to being a display unit getting heavy use. Also screen is to dam small why didn't they have a tilt screen.. I just can't imaging using this for long periods at all.. layout like it should is different coming from the MPC X.. Key bed is just a midi controller feel.. should have had semi weight action keys. It just feels like a MPC with keys that horrible developed..

I will say it again I hate it I can see the price dropping to a grand soon.. it's a piece of shit.. I know harsh but a waste of my day..

Lampdog wrote:AAAAHAHHAHHAHHAHHAHA

Damn, did it kill your puppy?
I like it aside from having ONLY 4 Q-LINKS.
Boot up doesn't bother me. Keybed action doesn't bother me.
Screen SHOULD HAVE BEEN TILTABLE, I can't sit there for long periods of time with arms hanging over the screen, neck gets irritated.

X is still the first thing I turn on when wanting to do anything and everything.

It felt weird I sat there for a few seconds and was like what am I doing how is this a MPC.. they should have had a different OS for the Key61.. also keybaord mode I didn't understand.. also when loading 3 instances of fabric XL I started to hear cracking noise.. also loaded drumsynth.. it just wasn't for me it would have to be on a keyboard rack tilted and used as a secondary workstation.. that being said you just need a midi keyboard If you own a new MPC..

Lampdog you were right ill stick with my X

Lampdog wrote:
All that said, I still haven’t felt a keybed that can **** with ASR-10 in its class/price range.

The big ASR-88 had a heavy ass fully weighted keybed!

Lack of tilt screen is why I never even considered buying it. Sure other keyboard workstations don't have it but it's an MPC with keys. No way could I hover over that thing for hours and hours trying to make music. I can sit in front of my X for 12 hours comfortably. I bought a Force brand new the first week it was out and I barely ever use it because my neck and eyes get tired after about 45 mins.

A tilt stand or table is essential for the Force.

HouseWithoutMouse wrote:A tilt stand or table is essential for the Force.

Still sucks not having a tilted screen. At least there's a screen mod we can do to make it happen. I wonder if it work on the MPC's.

If any of you is brave enough to try it on your MPC here you go & good luck:

SuperKonquer wrote:Lack of tilt screen is why I never even considered buying it. Sure other keyboard workstations don't have it but it's an MPC with keys. No way could I hover over that thing for hours and hours trying to make music. I can sit in front of my X for 12 hours comfortably. I bought a Force brand new the first week it was out and I barely ever use it because my neck and eyes get tired after about 45 mins.

This... about 4 months ago i was like "I cant sit like this anymore!" PERCHED in a chair like a bird hovering over the damn mpc one. I bet the keyboard is similar.. end up struggling to find the best seating position to use it.