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 Moneuu Sat May 02, 2026 5:58 pm
Still no VST 2 or 3 plugins from MPC Software to integrate into an external DAW. More and more beta versions, and no improvements to the MPC DAW. Akai is falling asleep at the wheel. They should focus on finishing what they've already released instead of churning out lo-fi effects that have been done to death. Akai shouldn't end up like Konami. Very disappointing.
By BLVCK-_-BVSTID Sun May 03, 2026 3:09 am
Moneuu wrote:Still no VST 2 or 3 plugins from MPC Software to integrate into an external DAW. More and more beta versions, and no improvements to the MPC DAW. Akai is falling asleep at the wheel. They should focus on finishing what they've already released instead of churning out lo-fi effects that have been done to death. Akai shouldn't end up like Konami. Very disappointing.


All I give a hoot about is this. Yeah yeah yeah, go back to 2.15 blah blah blah..
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By jaymack Sun May 03, 2026 3:20 am
i dont think anyone would argue that DAW integration or at least a working software should have taken priority at some point in the last few years. yet here we are still in some mysterious beta stand still. 5 new pieces of hardware have dropped. i recently got a new laptop and havent even bothered or even really know about putting an mpc sofware on it. no point.
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By Lampdog Sun May 03, 2026 5:58 am
Zonac wrote:
Lampdog wrote:New paint, same car.


Having sample pad toggle on and off is definitely not the same car.

You missed “the car”.

New paint, same car.
By JethroJethro Sun May 03, 2026 5:45 pm
Maybe I’m too new to Akai and still in the honeymoon phase, but I don’t get the negative sentiment here. Sure this update isn’t huge and some bugs remain, but the last year or so has seen some pretty insane improvements in standalone capabilities even for those of us with nearly ten years old discontinued devices.

But coming from Maschine maybe my standards are too low that was a frustrating experience.
By marctronixx Mon May 04, 2026 11:20 pm
i dont need to update right away so i can wait for some "features" to be refined. the core of the machine (sampler, sequencer) works just fine. ive got a live 3, xl and sample ( and a 950 and sp1200). on the live 3 and xl i use about 20% of what the machine can do. there are a large number of folks who dont frequent this forum and get along just fine with the machine. we all have to take these conversations on here with a grain of salt and realize this forum does not represent the major base of mpc users.

everytime inmusic do a software update, folks on here look for something to complain about. its fatiguing and makes coming to site less exciting. a lot of new cats on here want the kitchen sink on these machines and throw tempter tantrums when inmusic dont listen to them. with more features come more bugs.

its 90% operator, 10 % machine. you find thes strengths of the machine and work on that. one thing i loveeeeeeee about the mpc sample is its simplicity!! i use 95% of this little guy and out of the box i was able to get on with it sans reading the manual. its been fun to play with.

so being "new to akai" is not a reason. if you like the machine, then get on it and be creative. try to stay away from these toxic repsonses from the hive on this forum. i love all 3 machines and none of the issues spoken about in this thread ive had an issue with.
By B-Wise Mon May 04, 2026 11:55 pm
marctronixx wrote:everytime inmusic do a software update, folks on here look for something to complain about. its fatiguing and makes coming to site less exciting. a lot of new cats on here want the kitchen sink on these machines and throw tempter tantrums when inmusic dont listen to them. with more features come more bugs.

its 90% operator, 10 % machine. you find thes strengths of the machine and work on that. one thing i loveeeeeeee about the mpc sample is its simplicity!! i use 95% of this little guy and out of the box i was able to get on with it sans reading the manual. its been fun to play with.

so being "new to akai" is not a reason. if you like the machine, then get on it and be creative. try to stay away from these toxic repsonses from the hive on this forum. i love all 3 machines and none of the issues spoken about in this thread ive had an issue with.

Do people looking for things to complain about or are they pointing out problems they found & how would know the difference? Also complaining about people complaining is still complaining.

In this case being new is important as the people being disappointed by more lofi FX is from long-time users. So it would make sense for a new user to not see the problem with "new" FX. He a least knew it could've be because he's knew.

I agree, some want too much but like you said with more features comes more bugs. Bugs are things people complain about. Whereas new features can be ignored.
By JethroJethro Tue May 05, 2026 1:54 am
Even being new to MPC I can see the lo fi plug-ins are included solely so the Sample can share projects.

Akai has put an insane amount of improvement into MPC in the last year or so. Want to be disappointed? Go to NI - I sold my Maschine ten years ago.
By B-Wise Tue May 05, 2026 2:36 am
JethroJethro wrote:Even being new to MPC I can see the lo fi plug-ins are included solely so the Sample can share projects.

Akai has put an insane amount of improvement into MPC in the last year or so. Want to be disappointed? Go to NI - I sold my Maschine ten years ago.

You asked about the negative sentiment. I gave you the reason. I get why they added them as well, but some may not if they're not following the Sample and or would like to gotten different FX besides more lofi stuff, some of which already exist in the older MPCs. Ain't nobody moving to NI. Let's not get overdramatic. :lol:
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By Miklo Thu May 21, 2026 2:52 pm
B-Wise wrote:
JethroJethro wrote:Ain't nobody moving to NI.


Turns out that's because NI was moving to us the whole time! :lol: