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 SKANDALOOX Wed Jun 03, 2026 12:48 am
Elijah wrote:Image


i like the color, it's more like a seashell than cream imo

but we got to wait for an official info, there is no new feature on this one
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By Lampdog Wed Jun 03, 2026 1:10 am
Certified Beatz wrote:Own the XL if anything i would buy would be key 61 mk2
By JethroJethro Wed Jun 03, 2026 1:12 am
Looks like it has the same crappy plastic buttons as before.

I had a k37 and they’re way worse than what’s on the X. However I prefer the new style backlit rubber ones on L3 and Force.
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By Lampdog Wed Jun 03, 2026 1:12 am
Elijah wrote:Image

It’s just a different color gen 1.

Cash grab.
By Certified Beatz Wed Jun 03, 2026 1:55 am
SKANDALOOX wrote:
Elijah wrote:Image



What really crazy i think inmusicbrand liked quickstrike209 skin he had on his key 37.. he was the first one with it .. :-D
By Certified Beatz Wed Jun 03, 2026 1:57 am
JethroJethro wrote:Looks like it has the same crappy plastic buttons as before.

I had a k37 and they’re way worse than what’s on the X. However I prefer the new style backlit rubber ones on L3 and Force.


I have to agree I dont like the buttons anymore on my X .. to much click clack sound :-D :-D
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By Lampdog Wed Jun 03, 2026 2:24 am
XL got the buttons right imo.
Transport section could have been better designed tho.
By JethroJethro Wed Jun 03, 2026 2:50 am
Certified Beatz wrote:I have to agree I dont like the buttons anymore on my X .. to much click clack sound :-D :-D


K37 make a lot more noise than X buttons, plus the chassis flexes when pressing which feels cheap.
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By Lampdog Wed Jun 03, 2026 2:56 am
JethroJethro wrote:K37…. plus the chassis flexes when pressing which feels cheap.

That’s a def nope.
By JethroJethro Wed Jun 03, 2026 3:22 am
Lampdog wrote:
JethroJethro wrote:K37…. plus the chassis flexes when pressing which feels cheap.

That’s a def nope.

Really wanted to like mine but sold at a loss for various reasons. Like the X and a force a lot more.
By Certified Beatz Wed Jun 03, 2026 3:34 am
Lampdog wrote:XL got the buttons right imo.
Transport section could have been better designed tho.


Its like the design team ran out of ideas for the layout.. I would hope they don't slip up on the key 61 and make it into the flagship keyboard it was supposed to be..
By Certified Beatz Wed Jun 03, 2026 3:35 am
EnochLight wrote:I love the click/clack sound of this style of buttons, but what I hate is the useless area inside of each button - no labels indicating a shift+feature.. just - a light:

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:-D :-D on my 3000 & 2000 its therapeutic on the X it sounds hollow.. :-D :-D