Quote: (01-18-2012 04:59 PM)sine wave killer Wrote:
Quote: (01-18-2012 03:29 PM)kosko Wrote:
Good we got Hardware heads up in here. I've had a MV8800 for years now. I fuck with Hardware hard but my setup has become to large and big that its not practical to travel around with. I have been eyeing the move down to software but I can't fuck with no mouse. Been on the fence with NI Maschine but to be honest I am not a fan of the sequencer. My current route for logistics and price reasons was to go the Abelton+MPD route and still have the options of integrating my Hardware pieces whenever possible. From a price standpoint I can get this going for less than a G, start out on my regular PC until I get a Macbook in the near future.
Diggin is mad fun, until you have a good thousand pieces of wax and no place to put them. MY homie told me "archive that shit on your PC" that's a month long project (at least), one day it will have to be done.. yikes.
But on some real ish. This New MPC done changed the game. Hardware plus Computer power with a legit sequencer? Wow. I am just hoping the price point is nice, I am really feeling this thus far. I am still waiting out, I didn't think Akai would go down without at least trying to step to NI, it will be interesting to see both companies go at it. NI set this right with Maschine and its proper price point so the big winners will be us!
It's really hard for me to take Akai serious after the whole fiasco concerning the 1k/25k/5k series. They had good intentions with the 5k but the R&D team was just sloppy in their execution. JJ is literally a modern day Roger Linn for what he did with the stock os for the 1k/25k. He literally changed how that machine was used, I've never experienced chopping faster on any machine (or software for that matter).
I'm hoping that the price point will be reasonable, but I can't see it being any less than a G. My bet is that they would try to use the Renaissance model to replace the 1k, but the JJ OS has created a longer shelf life for that machine in particular.
You ever mess with a Sp 404?
I agree I was turned off from Akai when they started pushing toys like the 1000 around. They burned up all there stock tho, they have nothing left but memories they have to offer something solid now or else they will be sent to the dumps IMO. They woke up and realized that nobody is just going to fork over cash simply for their pads anymore.
Hopefully they see that there is no point in trying to re-tool or remake better their past mistakes. JJ has that covered.
The MPD is a (flimsy but surprisingly resilient) solid piece of gear you could toss around and yet get good results from (especially live) this bought Akai time to help them get there shit together.
The killer might be this... this is the 2nd part of there new drops and its specifically aimed at Maschine. My guess is that this bad boy will be priced nicely while the MPC-Renaissance will be a cash grab at 1500-2k (I hope I'm wrong). This I guess is their 3rd generation MPD, which works together with this supposed AKAI-DAW which will be the game-changer, but still allowing folks to fuck with there other PC tools which is a big plus.
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MPC PRO STUDIO:
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● Fuses legendary MPC production with the processing power of your computer
● Compact design is less than 1” thin and fits easily into a laptop bag
● MPC SOFTWARE for Mac & PC with 64-track sequencing capability
● 16 backlit genuine MPC pads, legendary MPC workflow & MPC Swing
● USB-powered with low-profile knobs and brushed aluminum body
● Large LCD screen allows you to make tracks without having to look at your computer
● Four touch-sensitive knobs provide enhanced MPC software control
The biggest irony that I found is that NI went at Akai so heavy at Akai biggest flaw - to leave people in the dark once they forked over cash. The updates and free goodies they hooked up with their patrons made Akai look hella stingy and cheap and finally took exposed modern Akai for having no clothes. So with Akai doing one radical thing here in providing a DAW one would now hope they will get their shit together and maintain adequate updates since now they 100% into the PC game.
And yes I fuck with the SP-404 I've had one for about 10months now. I've wanted one for years (303) and put it off until I seen a price - so nice - that it would be stupid to hold off any longer. This thing is dope, only thing that annoys me is having to learn dated real-time recording. I got used to step-sequencing and I almost feel its redundant to master this when I am about to have to learn either Abelton or Akai-DAW, but hey more knowledge on different workflows can't hurt.
But the biggest thing with the SP is its effects, and also its versatility, - I'm even starting to DJ with it, thing is a crazy little box. I understand now why it has been so vouched for - even its big brother I've herd good things about - SP 555 - that's a more complete unit tho. In retrospect it would of been a more wise investment than that 8800 I got kicking around from when Roland tried to got at Akai's buggy 4k (bad move for both).
I am a Roland whore tho, I'll vouch for them goons till my grave ... now let them just stop being 5 years slow and make something to step to Maschine, and the MPC-PRO.