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 40Beatz Wed Jan 22, 2025 2:14 pm
Didn't see that coming....

More sounds is a Good Thing
By Straker Wed Jan 22, 2025 2:39 pm
Crap preset machine from NI and expansions from the forest.
Wow.
Some keygroup improvements though, 2 lfo, 2 filters, not bad as a starting point, at least it means they care about keygroups.
And yes, repitch the sample.
Ok.
Good to understand Akai is still moving in two directions, at least.
By HUBA Wed Jan 22, 2025 2:48 pm
Straker wrote:Some keygroup improvements though, 2 lfo, 2 filters


Please elaborate
By Straker Wed Jan 22, 2025 2:59 pm
HUBA wrote:
Straker wrote:Some keygroup improvements though, 2 lfo, 2 filters


Please elaborate

There is a video, did you see it?
They improved keygroups, now you will have 2 LFO and 2 filters and a blend option between them but it didn't elaborate more.
There is also a new Repitch feature on sample edit which seems to sound good.
I also think they improved WARP.
So, ok, someone is working on keygroups and sample edit, good to know.
By marctronixx Wed Jan 22, 2025 2:59 pm
I see 4 packs are available from NI, so I just grabbed all 4.

Analog Dreams MPC Edition
Cloud Supply MPC Edition
Nacht MPC Edition
MPC Expansion - Faded Reels

signed up to be notified about the rest.

looking forward to diggin' into them
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By EnochLight Wed Jan 22, 2025 3:05 pm
Straker wrote:They improved keygroups, now you will have 2 LFO and 2 filters and a blend option between them but it didn't elaborate more.


There is far more than that in the new Advanced Keygroups. :nod:

Straker wrote:So, ok, someone is working on keygroups and sample edit, good to know.


I mean, I hate to say "I told you so", but - naaaa, actually who am I kidding? I totally enjoy saying that. :lol:
By HUBA Wed Jan 22, 2025 3:13 pm
Straker wrote:There is a video, did you see it?

No. Which one? There are many videos..

Straker wrote:They improved keygroups, now you will have 2 LFO and 2 filters and a blend option between them but it didn't elaborate more.
Are these available for sample based keygroups as well, meaning in addition to the program edit features, or are they just for plugins?

Straker wrote:So, ok, someone is working on keygroups and sample edit, good to know.

Yeah. Well one would hope
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By EnochLight Wed Jan 22, 2025 3:16 pm
HUBA wrote:Are these available for sample based keygroups as well, meaning in addition to the program edit features, or are they just for plugins?


All Keygroups are sample-based, yes? That said, the NI plugins are separate and completely unrelated to the new Advanced Keygroups engine.
By Straker Wed Jan 22, 2025 3:17 pm
HUBA wrote:
Straker wrote:There is a video, did you see it?

No. Which one? There are many videos..

Straker wrote:They improved keygroups, now you will have 2 LFO and 2 filters and a blend option between them but it didn't elaborate more.
Are these available for sample based keygroups as well, meaning in addition to the program edit features, or are they just for plugins?

Straker wrote:So, ok, someone is working on keygroups and sample edit, good to know.

Yeah. Well one would hope

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5awS6ee ... uH_C8Dp3ol

Yeah improved keygroups, not plugins.
And repitch on sample edit.
And improved warp.
By Straker Wed Jan 22, 2025 3:19 pm
EnochLight wrote:
Straker wrote:They improved keygroups, now you will have 2 LFO and 2 filters and a blend option between them but it didn't elaborate more.


There is far more than that in the new Advanced Keygroups. :nod:

Straker wrote:So, ok, someone is working on keygroups and sample edit, good to know.


I mean, I hate to say "I told you so", but - naaaa, actually who am I kidding? I totally enjoy saying that. :lol:

Yeah, we finally reached the level of mpc2000, the one released in 1997.
But good, I have the feeling it's a starting point, hopefully.
Do you think I will be able to assign "Repitch" to a qlink and use it in real time?
That would be very welcomed.
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By EnochLight Wed Jan 22, 2025 3:29 pm
Straker wrote:Yeah, we finally reached the level of mpc2000, the one released in 1997.
But good, I have the feeling it's a starting point, hopefully..


Point is, all the naysayers have been blabbering here that Akai don't care about the sampler in the MPC and have moved on. I've been telling you all that is untrue, and here we have new Advanced Keygroups in MPC 3 - a core sampler feature that has had a complete redesign. This is not trivial - the advanced synthesis available in it is incredible. The modulation matrix alone is worth the price of admission.