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quick question: as i understand , it's not possible to send midi over the usb "b" port. But since the great 2.8 update, we can send midi to external hardware synths over the class compliant usb-A port. what if i connect the ipad directly to that port ? will the runnig synth apps show up in the midi device list, like an external hardware synth does, or can i at least choose the "midi usb ports" correspondig to the synth apps? Or its not possible to use that at all with iOs ? thanks
No it won’t be supported. You need to use a Midi to USB converter to have the One sequence your iPad. I use the Mio Midi to USB converter and it works great.
thanks. so like it has always been, i see. Strange, because at the end of the day both devices are usb midi class compliant. But i suppose it is a usb host/client issue. Both hosts in that case.
Yeah. Probably something like that. The Mio works great to get them working together. I use it all the time.
Got mine at last
I thought I’d be lost on menus , but with all the buttons and the qlink preview it’s just a matter of time to get used to it
My only concern is that it’s getting hot on the top left corner , plus when I plugged the usb cable I couldn’t unplugged it ! Very stiff
As for midi connection it would be great if Akai supported Apple’s network midi. All iOS users , lets spam support requesting this !
Speaking of network, has anyone tried Link over Ethernet successfully?
Would still like to know
While I do not have an MPC One I have been knees deep with the free MPC Beats (In A good way, really starting to like it!).
...I have a Steinberg UR-242 connected to my Mac and in the MPC Beats software I can easily select a mono input and select any of the available inputs so I suppose the same goes for the MPC One?
(At least it should be when I look at the Manual of the MPC One).
Sure MPC Beats or the MPC Software is not flawless but It's 'good enough'.
It's well worth the download, it's free, no iLock and ~4GB of somewhat 'cheesy' samples with all free expansions installed.
Just have to stay away of getting too much GAS for the MPC One
Thanks @Samu . I'm already using the Beats software (got it on deck in Live with an MPD controller), but I'd really like to be sure about this and I feel like the answer is 'no' because I have NEVER seen anyone connect 2 separate sound sources online, plus I find it weird that no one with the MPC One/Live ever answers me. So I guess the universe is telling me to hold off on buying one.
Could be but I know the sampler part of MPC One can use just one of the inputs to record samples. The store where I usually check gear doesn’t have it in stock and they don’t know when they will get new ones, apparently delivery issues...
I’m holding off my GAS on it as well.
What puts me off is that it can only be used as a sound card for the computer in controller mode and it’s apparently not a class compliant audio interface so it can’t be used as a sound card for the iPad. (I would have loved IDAM style audio & midi integration as well as charging the iPad when connected using a single lightning to usb cable).
Oh wll, maybe an MPC Two will drop next year or so
Korakios, I have tried link on the Mpc X with NanoStudio 2 and it also uses link to control Ableton when in controller mode. Link is having sync issues on my network. It drops then links over and over.
A little rant against Mpc One .. good to know in case you'e considering purchasing it, to me stuff she is talking about sounds legit
Great video!
She's adressed matters that are not uncommon to experience with companies that have grown too large to keep communication and decisions on a reasonable level.
Meh. I love my MPCOne. 😬
I guess the release of MPC Beats has made me look even closer at the MPC One.
...sure it may take time to 'boot up' and has limited storage etc. but I think the hands-on gives it an edge...
Honestly at the end of the day no piece of hardware or software is perfect. All that matters is that we can use it to express ourselves without too much friction.
@dendy
Well she's consumed every product on the plant so maybe she's just really Jaded lol
Or it might be severe withdrawal from Ben n Jerry's because she comes across slightly demented. The boot up time rant made me laugh tho. In the past I usually pull my hair out waiting 18 sec for my mpc, but now I just follow her advice and leave the computer on.... all day.
That's exactly what it is designed to do! The joke is I can't buy the MPC One or Live 2 there is no stock in Australia and elsewhere in the world .
The price keeps going up too ..... twice since announced.
$1395 MPC One. $ 2300 Live 2 Aussie Dollars. Meh ok rant over.
Lol, same deal here in Sweden, the local dealer has no ETA on delivery, not even for a 'demo unit'.
The new MPK Mini Mk3 is supposed to be here by the end of next month or so...
There is a rumored update to iMPC Pro 2 around the corner but honestly I have no high hopes on that one...
...I would love to see proper support for key group programs and program compatibility with the desktop version.
(This way I could create programs (Kits & Instruments) on the desktop and dump them to the iPad).
Time will tell where things go, GAS always fades away like a fart so if it takes too long no one will remember the smell...
The only issue I have with MPC One is I feel the knobs should have been on the left instead and maybe a tilt screen. For the regular USD price of $699 for an entry level product that can be used both stand-alone and in controller mode with software and a nice package of sounds. I don’t see why she’s complaining, plus you can hear the Akai hate in her voice. People like her ( she’s obviously jaded) should not tell people why u should or shouldn’t buy a product. A reviewer should not be bias.
...I would love to see video treated as 'AV Samples' in BM3 so we could do things like those LOL...
That is a well made arrangement, Samu...
Is that done with Ableton?
Can Lumafusion do video sync and jittering?
Thanks for sharing...
Did you make it?!
Nope, it's not mine. I've been following that Youtube channel for quite a while and always impressed by the slicing and dicing.
Have not asked what tools he uses and cutting stuff on the time-line is wonky.
I have not managed to use video with simpler which would make it pretty easy...
good to hear that ! You are making great music basically usin any app / hw so i think you're very competent to answer few questions for me
How One stands angains iOS DAWs in terms of features / bugs ? I mean for complete production... Especially for more complex tracks, where you want to use groups, sends, 20+ tracks, lot of automation, more complex track structure than just simple "beats"
I'm still eyeing to Live or One - i like fact that it is complete package with some physical knkbs/pads/soundcard (with iPad i need to connect together lot of external things which is boring) - but i'm afraid of workflow for more complex full tracks - most of youtubers are showing/discussing basically just very simple stuff - some simple beat, few sampled/sliced loops and that's it. So i'm curious how it is useable for complex full production (not just for simple hiphop like in most reviews/demos)
It’s not made for that ... an mpc touch and software would be better , but still it’s not a classic DAW like Reaper or Cubase .
Don’t forget there is no disk streaming so you are limited to the small RAM
It’s more advanced than iMPC , still behind (the buggy/abandoned) BM3 , but as hardware the integration is great and I doubt we’ll ever see on iOS something similar like push2,Maschine...
Currently there are some bugs introduced to 2.8 , there is a lot info on
https://www.mpc-forums.com/viewforum.php?f=48
https://www.mpc-forums.com/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=197731
I see more and more people switching from MPC or Ableton Push to NI Maschine Mk3.
When when you add a small powerful second-hand laptop, you'll still be in the same price range. Check out those many YT vids.
Op x 4 on sale.
https://www.thempcstore.com/mpc-plugin-instruments/opx-4.html
Nabbed this one. Thanks for the heads up
Has anyone had trouble connecting to the Akai server to register the new Fabric plugins?
I purchased it last week when it was on Sale for £99.
I updated my MPC One to the latest 2.11.4 O.S then tried to activate the plugins on my unit. Every time, I got an error message,
"Could not validate license from server". This went on for over 2 hours on and off!
I don't have an internet router so I used an Ethernet adapter connected to my S22 Ultra and then the other end of the Ethernet cable connected to my MPC One. I made sure everything is set up correctly on the MPC and it indicates I am connected to the internet. I got the QR code and then signed into my Inmusic account.
So the only issue is being unable to connect to the server to activate the plugins!
Any help would be greatly appreciated. BTW I'm in the UK.
Thanks
I was having issues loading the OP x 4 this morning because of server issues on their side...but it eventually started to work. Have you tried pinging them with your issue? I also Logged Out and Logged back in to resolve this. Maybe that could work for you. Can you see if you can Auth it on the desktop first?