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 rydenro Fri Nov 21, 2025 4:59 pm
Hey guys,

My Q-Links are reacting inconsistently. If I touch a Q-Link knob and turn it, the value often doesn't change until I touch a different Q-Link knob and then come back to it. Does anyone know if there is a setting that I can change to help with this? Or is this something I need to service?

Thank you
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By Lampdog Fri Nov 21, 2025 6:29 pm
Grab 'em by the Q-Link

I have X and Key61, this doesn't happen in my case, idk why.
By horisonten Sun Nov 23, 2025 8:34 am
rydenro wrote:Hey guys,

My Q-Links are reacting inconsistently. If I touch a Q-Link knob and turn it, the value often doesn't change until I touch a different Q-Link knob and then come back to it. Does anyone know if there is a setting that I can change to help with this? Or is this something I need to service?

Thank you


I've had the same issue and with q-link values jumping erratically unless I touch something metallic or another q-link at the same time. I haven't found what is causing it. My guess is either static electricity (for example standing on a carpet in socks...) or having the gear connected to ungrounded outlets. But only a guess from me...