Support and chat about Akai's range of MIDI controllers, including the MPD. MPK and LPD
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By EMFinite Thu Nov 02, 2006 3:52 pm
thats good news mayne-- good news..

i was hoping the pads were what they said they were going to be..
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By TheFirstJimBo Thu Nov 02, 2006 5:54 pm
hmm, being that I'm going software with Sonar 6, I think I will buy this to replace my mpc1k. The 1k is a really dope machine but I just outgrew it very fast. Thanks for the reviews V00
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By Cap_Ill Thu Nov 02, 2006 5:55 pm
TheFirstJimBo wrote:hmm, being that I'm going software with Sonar 6, I think I will buy this to replace my mpc1k. The 1k is a really dope machine but I just outgrew it very fast. Thanks for the reviews V00


have you already purchased sonar 6?

how do you like it?
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By EMFinite Fri Nov 03, 2006 4:14 pm
im bout to strangle somebody yo!!

i orderED my mpd over the phone with two places that said (over the phone) they were in stock; then i get order cancellation emails saying my order was cancelled.. WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

im pissed yo!!



:evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
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By v00d00ppl Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:26 pm
EMFinite wrote:im bout to strangle somebody yo!!

i orderED my mpd over the phone with two places that said (over the phone) they were in stock; then i get order cancellation emails saying my order was cancelled.. WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

im pissed yo!!



:evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

dam fam, that sucks

but a little tip for you guys who are getting it.....

once you get in the librarian software, the first thing you want to do is pick the preset slot you want before doing anything else............

then the next command you should do is <b>retrieve data from instrument</b> .......that will bring up the original presets.........

then you highlight each pad (one at a time) you need to edit.................

toedit a note value highlight a pad then go to the upper right screen where there is an artifical display of the blue screen..............click on the note value number.......and bam its easy as that........

once you have edited your parameters the next comand you want to do is <b>send data to instrument</b>

the best way to test this out is to remember the value/note number on one of the pads and tap it, if your display now shows the values you've wanted by tapping to touching it its time to move on to the nex step.........

press <b>preset</b> then press the <b>{>} button</b> and use the <b>{>}</b> button until you scroll to the option that says save.........push the big knob in and now you have saved presets successfully.

time to hit up ballhoneys website now...

peace.
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By es-k Fri Nov 03, 2006 9:26 pm
es-k wrote:do you cats buyin the mpd also have standard MPC samplers? whats the incentive for you guys to buy this


anyone?

By JiggSaw Fri Nov 03, 2006 9:41 pm
es-k wrote:
es-k wrote:do you cats buyin the mpd also have standard MPC samplers? whats the incentive for you guys to buy this


anyone?


For me personally I have a mpc 1000. I have a hybrid hardware/software setup. I want a mpd-24 so I can have 2 seperate setups complete with pads when my production partner comes through. I basically want a mpd-24/Novation Remote 61sl running the software setup. Then have my fantom x61/mpc 1000 plus future racks running the hardware side.

So does any company currently have them in stock?
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By EMFinite Fri Nov 03, 2006 10:28 pm
es-k wrote:
es-k wrote:do you cats buyin the mpd also have standard MPC samplers? whats the incentive for you guys to buy this


anyone?


my setup is largely software...the mpc is for the road..
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By jaem Fri Nov 03, 2006 10:30 pm
EMFinite wrote:
es-k wrote:
es-k wrote:do you cats buyin the mpd also have standard MPC samplers? whats the incentive for you guys to buy this


anyone?


my setup is largely software...the mpc is for the road..



hmmm....

local gc and audiolines has mpc's in stock

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


FL karma goin on there
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By EMFinite Fri Nov 03, 2006 10:40 pm
^actually im going to start using cubase with my mpd 24...
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By jaem Fri Nov 03, 2006 11:15 pm
i send my condolences
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By EMFinite Sat Nov 04, 2006 12:08 am
lol... funny dude..

FL will still be used for all my sounds tho...
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By jaem Sat Nov 04, 2006 12:19 am
jaem wrote:i send my condolences
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By madbeets Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:50 pm
es-k wrote:
es-k wrote:do you cats buyin the mpd also have standard MPC samplers? whats the incentive for you guys to buy this


anyone?


I like the sliders and knobs because I use it with Logic, Live, Reason and a bunch of softsynths. I like to have it be USB so I can use it with my laptop and not have to go out to the studio where I have my 2500.
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By TheFirstJimBo Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:18 pm
Cap_Ill wrote:
TheFirstJimBo wrote:hmm, being that I'm going software with Sonar 6, I think I will buy this to replace my mpc1k. The 1k is a really dope machine but I just outgrew it very fast. Thanks for the reviews V00


have you already purchased sonar 6?

how do you like it?


no but I use Sonar 4 now but I've read nothing but good news about Sonar 6