AIR Fly Tape II for MPC - MSXII's Classic Cassette Digital

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Re: AIR Fly Tape II for MPC - MSXII's Classic Cassette Digit

By mpc_fan_2022 Wed Sep 17, 2025 7:55 am
MPC-Tutor wrote:Yes, another lofi plugin effect, we definitely need loads more of these, really thinking outside the box now Akai!

And it costs 9 times more than the iOS version. Hooray!

Luckily they are having a once in a lifetime, never to be repeated iconic sale on it!


AKAI keeps churning these low effort DLC because people keep buying them... and since everybody knows the hiphop crowd is so obsessed with "lofi", they'll buy anything that they believe will give them "the sound"... except that you don't need a **** plugin to sound "lofi"... this is pure marketing in action and it works... the satisfaction isn't in creating music or producing beats, but the act of buying itself, the act of consuming. the AKAI MPC is now essentially a marketing platform, like the iPhone, not a sampler sequencer... it's a lifestyle...

Meanwhile, critical bugs like the MIDI IN bug are not fixed and OS 2.X functions were removed...
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Re: AIR Fly Tape II for MPC - MSXII's Classic Cassette Digit

By MPC-Tutor Wed Sep 17, 2025 9:06 am
I don't have a problem with the plugin ecosystem in general, it's the fake pricing/discount malarky and the obsession with 'lofi'. I would rather they go for some higher end stuff like a quality EQ (think fabfilter proQ4), mastering suite etc, something that's actually worth the $100+ supposed price tag.

I do of course get that they like the appeal of the 'it's only 20 bucks' no brainer sales and they can just effortlessly churn out generic stuff like this all day. They'll only stop this when people stop buying.

Re: AIR Fly Tape II for MPC - MSXII's Classic Cassette Digit

By 40Beatz Wed Sep 17, 2025 1:20 pm
We already have that Tape Simulation in AIR Flavor PRO. But this Plugin is a lil bit more Controllable. If it comes down to $10 i'll get it :lol:
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Re: AIR Fly Tape II for MPC - MSXII's Classic Cassette Digit

By Monotremata Wed Sep 17, 2025 3:03 pm
jpeg wrote:Akai do like to use dat word Iconic in they marketing, lmao


Its too bad InMusic's iteration of Akai has done absolutely nothing iconic with the brand name in 20 something years. They've been riding Akai Pro's coattails since day 1 and haven't really brought jack shit to the table..
I mean the current series was just an MPC5K with a touch screen, they couldn't even come up with anything more than that.
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yep

By Lampdog Wed Sep 17, 2025 3:15 pm
bitermc wrote:They live on our GAS...

We... we... fuel them?!?
So... so... they are nothing without us?!?

Re: AIR Fly Tape II for MPC - MSXII's Classic Cassette Digit

By Certified Beatz Wed Sep 17, 2025 3:21 pm
B-Wise wrote:
Certified Beatz wrote:Yea we have plenty of everything. If you have a Daw you dont need any of these plugins .. we still buy them anyway. That being said with the save10 promo it cost $22.50.. Just purchased

I hope you do a little review. How does the quality compares to the other FX?


I will test out this weekend .. I do wish they organize the browser so its easier to find effects and plugins..

Re: AIR Fly Tape II for MPC - MSXII's Classic Cassette Digit

By Skeeter_Woo Wed Sep 17, 2025 4:08 pm
I played with the plugin this AM before work on a beat I'm working on. It's pretty cool. Some of the effects I was using my 404 mk2 for like tape stop, lofi, etc I can just get with this plugin. I like the reverse, brake, and stutter effects the most. Can't wait to utilize it when I record out the beat I'm working on. Should be dope.

Re: AIR Fly Tape II for MPC - MSXII's Classic Cassette Digit

By J.O.BEATS Wed Sep 17, 2025 9:17 pm
This is better than flavor pro for quick easy lofi seasoning. Pro is heavy handed and overly convoluted for what it should be. And if I remember correctly, FlyTape saturation sounds much much better on drums. It’s a better 404 replacement than anything already in the mpc because of its simple straight forward approach

But yes, no more lofi plugins lol

Re: AIR Fly Tape II for MPC - MSXII's Classic Cassette Digit

By Skeeter_Woo Thu Sep 18, 2025 7:25 pm
mpc_fan_2022 wrote:
MPC-Tutor wrote:Yes, another lofi plugin effect, we definitely need loads more of these, really thinking outside the box now Akai!

And it costs 9 times more than the iOS version. Hooray!

Luckily they are having a once in a lifetime, never to be repeated iconic sale on it!


AKAI keeps churning these low effort DLC because people keep buying them... and since everybody knows the hiphop crowd is so obsessed with "lofi", they'll buy anything that they believe will give them "the sound"... except that you don't need a **** plugin to sound "lofi"... this is pure marketing in action and it works... the satisfaction isn't in creating music or producing beats, but the act of buying itself, the act of consuming. the AKAI MPC is now essentially a marketing platform, like the iPhone, not a sampler sequencer... it's a lifestyle...

Meanwhile, critical bugs like the MIDI IN bug are not fixed and OS 2.X functions were removed...


Can't you say this about literally everything though? Gaming with it's esports and streaming subculture that's the most recent I can think of. It's the same with sports/athletics (Gatorade, Nike headbands, Basketball shoes), Djing, etc. I don't judge it that deeply. It's a cool plugin, if I want it I'll buy it, if not I won't. It definitely has something to add to my music so I bought it. As I mentioned in another comment, a lot of the stuff I was using my 404 mk2 connected to my Key 61 for I can do with this plugin. That's pretty cool to me and worth $25. Not banging on your comment but everything is a lifestyle and a subculture if you want to look at it that way.

Re: AIR Fly Tape II for MPC - MSXII's Classic Cassette Digit

By Certified Beatz Thu Sep 18, 2025 8:49 pm
BackOnDaMPC wrote:
Skeeter_Woo wrote:As I mentioned in another comment, a lot of the stuff I was using my 404 mk2 connected to my Key 61 for I can do with this plugin. That's pretty cool to me and worth $25.
So, this was a purchase of convenience?


Sometimes thats all you need to be happy :-D
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