FEATURES REQUEST ( users only please ! )

Because I was bored, I compiled the feature request thread into one post:

1 . Load more than 128 programs
2 . Zoom in/out on chopped regions
3. Synth program preview
4. Add all synth/key group/sample programs and effects parameters to Q-links for automation
5. Maximum use of Q-links in ALL modes
6. Add effects and output to track mixer
7. Add two effect slots and EQ for ALL mixer channel strips
8. More ARP features ( repeat, sequence ..)
9. Add insert in Grid Edit Mode
10. Add additional synth features ( wavetables, FM, modulations etc...)
11. Real-time time stretching & pitch shifting (Continuous sample tracks, HD tracks)
12. Auto assign samples to programs when loading folders
13. Independent length and loop settings for each track
14. A switch (per track) that enters a copy/delete function (per track)
Set to ON: if you extend a track from 2 to 5 bars: the mpc will copy bar 1 and 2 to bar 3 and 4 and will copy bar 1 again to bar 5. If you decrease the tracklength, the removed bars will be emptied. from all data.
Set to OFF: MPC behaves as it is now.
15. Q-link reset (recall to original position)
16. Chicken Systems software editor
17. Ability to use HD tracks in Main Mode
18. Add 4 Q-link banks (access to 16 sliders and 32 knobs)
19. Purge: ADD program purge, and Clear Entire Memory options
20. Global Program editing
21. Keygroup sample programs with 128 keygroups
22. Ccompatibility: Akai, Roland, Emu, etc CD Roms, Rex file imports
23. Enhanced Grid Edit - view multiple tracks together w/ names
24. Global program tuning
25. Sample assign auto-increment
26. Save Menu to remember last option used (as well as the name of the last project name loaded)
27. Instant Track Mute as a DEFAULT
28. Non-destructive sample chopping
29. Scrolling cursor in Trim Mode
30. Multi-programs for layering
31. Assign two programs or two MIDI channels output channels per track
32. Stream samples from hard drive or CF card to expand memory
33. Two Master Effects Slots - add any effect /dynamics
34. Add two filters and two LFOs per Program (synth, key group, sample)
35. Unmount USB without removing cable
36. Sample editing: Insert, Merge, Replace, Resampler (change sample rate/bit depth), Fade In/out
37. Sample List Views (w/ tag boxes for sample deleting or loading)
38. CANCEL function to halt the function of loading/saving
39. Independent settings for each sample layer (filters, LFO, panning, etc)
40. Crossfade for sample layers w/ after touch
41. Sample playback mode: add reverse and alternating
42. Load Menu: indicate size of folder
43. Adjust timing and swing in realtime
44. Ability to name external programs versus using No. 01-128
45. Auto play (preview) samples in load menu
46. Autochromatic assign: Upper/Lower key
47. More saving options: Save individual song w/ programs and samples
48. Add different Effect settings per sequence
49. Custom assign Q-links in Main Screen
50. Use Q-links in Grid Edit Mode to shift one or more notes
51. Full compatibility with programs, sequences, and sounds of legacy MPCs
52. Password protection on startup
53. CD burning- auto format/convert files so they are compatible with the 5K
54. *Hardware - 360 degree Q-link knobs
55. Auto-force Main Screen function in the case the MPC freezes
56. Q-link pick up mode where the faders only change after they pass a set value
57. Audio CD import into HD tracks
58. Send/Receive audio over USB
59. Shift + Pad for track select in Main Mode
60. Improved jog wheel - doesn’t pick up well with every turn
61. Program filter and amp quick swap key
62. Improve Release and Decay for Amp envelope - currently fades too quietly and quickly cuts off
63. Gain reduction meter for Compressors
64. Different icons for different types of files in load/save screens
65. Drum mapping presets (instead of just GM)
66. Q-link sequence
67. Insert effects/dynamics in Record Mode
68. 4-band EQ as a filter type per pad
69. Note pad for each program, sequence, etc -ability to quickly jot down some thoughts
70. Negative settings for Vel/Att Vel/Freq
71. Copy track should copy all settings including MIDI channel
72. Grid Edit (MIDI) -Scroll the screen note by note, not just octaves, to center the screen on the notes you want.
73. Grid Edit (MIDI) use F5 to toggle between octave select and current position in track
74. When highlighting an area of the seq with the shift button, pressing the window button should show all events in the highlighted area, not just the current location.
75. More Effects - better reverbs
76. Free downloaded synth presets
77. Sample waveform view in ADSR windows
78. Add and Delete slices in Chop Shop
79. Seq Edit Mode/Events-option for ALL TRACKS in the TO TK and FROM TK fields
80. Access Track Mute in Song Mode
81. MPC 2KXL’s Multi-track recording - record on 32 MIDI channels at once
82. Separate track by MIDI channel to support MIDI 0 file format
83. Simult for MIDI - 1 pad can trigger up to 4 MIDI notes for external instruments
84. Internally bounce MIDI output of ARP for fine editing
85. Hard Disk: auto locate, auto punch in/out
86. Maximize use of SHIFT key for short-cuts
87. Program Mode/Note tab - shaded pads to show which had samples assigned or display name of sample
88. Grid Edit- option to stop moving cursor in order to edit notes while sequence is playing
89. Chop Shop, once a sample is initially chopped, add ability to select each slice from the pads
90. Track Mutes - should record two events - OFF and ON
91. Internally record on all 8 hard disk tracks at once
92. Portamento
93. Increase sequencer events to 300,000
94. Customizable Click/Metronome Sound
95. Start offset of a sample (audio track)
96. Simult SEQ
97. Chromatically assign note numbers to pads
98. Pitch ADSR w/ reverse sample playback
99. 32 Ram-based Audio tracks (no program needed unlike continuous sample tracks)
100. Graphic waveform display of audio tracks in main window
101. Pad Locate
102. Step Sound
103. Pattern Play
104. Master Tempo
105. Splash Screens and screen capture and create jpg or bitmap file
106. Ability to assign samples to oscillators in synth programs
107. Synth-capture function -auto create key group program
108. Option to change 4 buss (2 effects per buss) into 8 buss (1 effect per buss)
109. Save-able effect sets
110. Import patch scripts
111. Pad Mutes to work on external MIDI sound modules
112. Convert sequencer track with program into a patch phrase
113. Patched phrase or MIDI clip library
114. Edit patch phrase MIDI data in Grid Edit
115. Add sample start as Q-link parameter
116. Virtual banks to support up to 128 key groups and also MPC 4000 drum programs
117. 3,000 PPQN
118. Modulation Matrix
119. Save-able Q-link settings
120. Update OS via HD

^^^^ Did you send this over to them in an email to "MPC 5000 Ambassador"

That's a tall glass to fill, even to read, tree'd. That's initiative. A communal list I'd love to see come true.

Nice work

It tooks me awhile to sort through all the requests espeically since many requested the same functions. I was shocked at the total number. I seriously doubt this MPC will ever have all those functions. But hey...there are at least 20 functions in that list that is added in OS2.0 which is awesome.

Askia Shaheed wrote:It tooks me awhile to sort through all the requests espeically since many requested the same functions. I was shocked at the total number. I seriously doubt this MPC will ever have all those functions. But hey...there are at least 20 functions in that list that is added in OS2.0 which is awesome.

Hey Askia... do you think its possible to add an actual numerical graphic read out in the "trim mode", such as like a ruler aligned with the sample, so you can tell what number you have the edited start point and end point at, instead of having to guess? (Hope you can kinda get what im saying)

How about:

1. purge programs not used in mixer

2. Loop cross fades(i think this one is pending though)

4dahaterz wrote:

Askia Shaheed wrote:It tooks me awhile to sort through all the requests espeically since many requested the same functions. I was shocked at the total number. I seriously doubt this MPC will ever have all those functions. But hey...there are at least 20 functions in that list that is added in OS2.0 which is awesome.

Hey Askia... do you think its possible to add an actual numerical graphic read out in the "trim mode", such as like a ruler aligned with the sample, so you can tell what number you have the edited start point and end point at, instead of having to guess? (Hope you can kinda get what im saying)

Anything could be possible but have you actually read all the features this forum has requested? 120 feature requests...not to mention feedback from users outside of this forum. It would me amazing to get a fraction of those features.

Personally, I am most interested in anything that will enhance sampling and chopping such as adding an insert effects function in Record Mode, and adding a Recycle style 'add or delete' slice point markers. Plus, I when a sample is initially chopped, I would like to select chop regions via pads....and add the ability to allow chop start/end points to overlap adjacent regions..........among other things...

Personally, I am most interested in anything that will enhance sampling and chopping such as adding an insert effects function in Record Mode, and adding a Recycle style 'add or delete' slice point markers. Plus, I when a sample is initially chopped, I would like to select chop regions via pads....and add the ability to allow chop start/end points to overlap adjacent regions

Those are big ones. Better chopping is at the top of my personal list. This is dealing with the core of how an MPC is typically used.

playing 2 programs simultan!!! (like on the 4k)

esp. needed for os2!

had the same setup with my 4k:
1st prg. is only midi (scale prgs.)
2nd prg. was a keygroup prg.

so i played my keygroups allways in the correct scale

dreadnutz wrote::arrow: playing 2 programs simultan!!! (like on the 4k)

esp. needed for os2!

had the same setup with my 4k:
1st prg. is only midi (scale prgs.)
2nd prg. was a keygroup prg.

so i played my keygroups allways in the correct scale

That was added to the feature request list long ago...

cant find it on this huge list?
or its cause my eyes hurting from reading the whole stuff?

i dont know who will send the list to akai, but i think it should be rethought and way shorter!

when i read:
16. Chicken Systems software editor wtf should akai do? ask chickensys, its their business

54. *Hardware - 360 degree Q-link knobs yeah, sure akai will return all 5ks and replace the qlinks for free

75. More Effects - better reverbs and include a ssl comp

117. 3,000 PPQN ??

etc....

dreadnutz wrote:cant find it on this huge list?
or its cause my eyes hurting from reading the whole stuff?

i dont know who will send the list to akai, but i think it should be rethought and way shorter!

when i read:
16. Chicken Systems software editor... wtf should akai do? ask chickensys, its their business

54. *Hardware - 360 degree Q-link knobs....yeah, sure akai will return all 5ks and replace the qlinks for free

75. More Effects - better reverbs... and include a ssl comp

117. 3,000 PPQN ??

etc....

16. Actual MPCs users acked Chickensys if they could do it. They said they will think about it.
54. Not for the 5K but mabye a 5XL
75. More or different effects is possible since it is software
117. You will have to ask the dude that suggested that silly function

dreadnutz wrote:i dont know who will send the list to akai, but i think it should be rethought and way shorter!

THE GODFATHER IS WATCHING!!!!

THE GODFATHER IS WATCHING!!!!

sorry, BARZINI,
didn't know that was your requests

don't understand me wrong, there are great requests in the list, no doubt!
AND I RESPECT THE HARD WORK FOR PUTTING THEM ALL TOGETHER etc....

but i think a list of about 120 requests is hard to realize....

but if they can i would buy a 2nd 5k