MPC5000 reviews, bug reports and fellow user support on the most recent standalone, hardware MPC from Akai
By Cheebatone Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:17 pm
The only things stopping me buying a 5k so far have been;

1) You couldn't mix the eight HD tracks via the four Q-link faders, output that via the stereo outs and simultainiously run the sequencer/sampler via the eight individual outs.

and,

2) You couldn't control either the 'Swing' or 'Tempo' functions, via a Q-link knob, in real-time.

Have any of these issues been addressed in OS v2.0?
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By Askia Shaheed Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:38 pm
Cheebatone wrote:The only things stopping me buying a 5k so far have been;

1) You couldn't mix the eight HD tracks via the four Q-link faders, output that via the stereo outs and simultainiously run the sequencer/sampler via the eight individual outs.

and,

2) You couldn't control either the 'Swing' or 'Tempo' functions, via a Q-link knob, in real-time.

Have any of these issues been addressed in OS v2.0?


If that is the case, you will have to find something that will fit your needs because the 5K still won't be able to do everything you inquired about.

1. You can mix the 8 HD tracks using the faders
2. You can output the 8 HD tracks to any of the available outputs
3. You have to create your sequences and arrange them in song mode; the HD tracks works with song mode
4. Tempo is adjusted in realtime by using the Tap Tempo button or simply entering the new tempo. There is no automatic BPM match function if that is what you mean
5. You can not adjust swing in real time
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By Joidibeats Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:47 pm
I have a OS question too,

they mentioned that they would put a "straight sample to pad" function, so will this work in every pad bank? (ABCD)

And I have question to every 5000 user, is MPC slow with big samples?

For example: I take a 3 minute sample into the sample screen, then listen to the whole song and take what I want with the Straight to pad function, will this work?
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By UBANKRECORDS Wed Jan 28, 2009 8:11 pm
Joidibeats wrote:I have a OS question too,

they mentioned that they would put a "straight sample to pad" function, so will this work in every pad bank? (ABCD)

And I have question to every 5000 user, is MPC slow with big samples?

For example: I take a 3 minute sample into the sample screen, then listen to the whole song and take what I want with the Straight to pad function, will this work?


Are you talking about assigning the sample directly to a pad?? If so then yes you can do this. Make sure you discard unused audio and purge when you are done chopping/slicing your sample to make MPC faster and free room. You can actually take certain parts of the sample and make them new files with the extract function in Trim mode, and then assign them to the desired pads. Sorry if this isn't what your talking about.
By ToOxSicK Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:01 am
Why people keep on posting threads about sht that is not out yet.Dude we don't know what's gonna be in os2 until akai release the damn thing,everybody just chill with os2 threads.
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By Askia Shaheed Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:27 am
ToOxSicK wrote:Why people keep on posting threads about sht that is not out yet.Dude we don't know what's gonna be in os2 until akai release the damn thing,everybody just chill with os2 threads.


Actually some specifics are posted on Akai's webpage. Additional info is posted in an Akai Namm Video. One of the features detailed in the video is the ability to assign samples to programs while in the Trim/Editing Mode. So you can edit (trim, extract, stretch, etc) and then assign the sample to an active program without leaving the Trim Mode.
By ToOxSicK Thu Jan 29, 2009 11:07 am
Askia Shaheed wrote:
ToOxSicK wrote:Why people keep on posting threads about sht that is not out yet.Dude we don't know what's gonna be in os2 until akai release the damn thing,everybody just chill with os2 threads.


Actually some specifics are posted on Akai's webpage. Additional info is posted in an Akai Namm Video. One of the features detailed in the video is the ability to assign samples to programs while in the Trim/Editing Mode. So you can edit (trim, extract, stretch, etc) and then assign the sample to an active program without leaving the Trim Mode.


Yes,but everybody act like they can't read.Its too hard to answer such a question until you test os.
By Cheebatone Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:50 am
Askia Shaheed wrote:5. You can not adjust swing in real time


If pre-programmed, can a song have diffferent amounts of swing bar-to-bar?

Thanks again for your help.
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By Askia Shaheed Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:52 am
Cheebatone wrote:
Askia Shaheed wrote:5. You can not adjust swing in real time


If pre-programmed, can a song have diffferent amounts of swing bar-to-bar?

Thanks again for your help.


Yes. Any MPC can do this.
By Cheebatone Thu Feb 05, 2009 1:28 pm
Askia Shaheed wrote:Yes. Any MPC can do this.


Ha! :D Really? :oops: I've never really looked before. It's never been an issue until recently...

Thanks again.
By acoustiventure Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:42 am
from akaisite:

"Marrying performance and production, the MPC5000 now supports full automation of the mixer and effects"

Does this mean that effect parameters will be recordable?

"We’ve improved the Effects, Synth and Mixer pages by adding a new Take Over Mode to the knobs and sliders. This is a great help when going between many different pages where you are using the Q-Links to change parameter values. Parameter values will not jump to the position of the knob or fader until the original values zero crossing is passed. This allows for seamless mix and edit moves in realtime"

Does this mean that the synth parameters will be accessible via the Q-links in real-time and recordable?
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By Askia Shaheed Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:13 am
acoustiventure wrote:from akaisite:

"Marrying performance and production, the MPC5000 now supports full automation of the mixer and effects"

1. Does this mean that effect parameters will be recordable?

"We’ve improved the Effects, Synth and Mixer pages by adding a new Take Over Mode to the knobs and sliders. This is a great help when going between many different pages where you are using the Q-Links to change parameter values. Parameter values will not jump to the position of the knob or fader until the original values zero crossing is passed. This allows for seamless mix and edit moves in realtime"

2. Does this mean that the synth parameters will be accessible via the Q-links in real-time and recordable?


1. The mixer and effects are fully automated. You will be able to assign different parameters to the Q-links and record their movements.

2. While you can access all synth parameters via Q-links (oscillators, filte select, pole, LFOs, etc), it appears you can only record/automate a synth programs tune, level, cutoff, resonance, pan, attack, decay, and release.