Anyone tried MPC Desktop software with a MIDI controller (and no MPC hardware)?

joegrant413

I've been toying around with the idea of getting an MPC One.

Then I run across this...
https://www.akaipro.com/amfile/file/download/file/1250/product/85/

If I am understanding this correctly, I can get the latest MPC 2.10 functionality on my Mac. And it works with various MIDI controllers.

Has anyone tried this?? Of course, I realize the standalone MPC hardware experience wouldn't be the same with a laptop and MIDI controller. But I can get the trial version now for my Mac and at least get some sense of the MPC workflow. And the full software packages seem reasonably priced.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Joe

RajahP

@joegrant413 said:
I've been toying around with the idea of getting an MPC One.

Then I run across this...
https://www.akaipro.com/amfile/file/download/file/1250/product/85/

If I am understanding this correctly, I can get the latest MPC 2.10 functionality on my Mac. And it works with various MIDI controllers.

Has anyone tried this?? Of course, I realize the standalone MPC hardware experience wouldn't be the same with a laptop and MIDI controller. But I can get the trial version now for my Mac and at least get some sense of the MPC workflow. And the full software packages seem reasonably priced.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Joe

You can also get MPC Beats for free... And yes, It runs on my Maschine Jam.

https://www.akaipro.com/mpc-beats

Korakios

@joegrant413 said:
I've been toying around with the idea of getting an MPC One.

Then I run across this...
https://www.akaipro.com/amfile/file/download/file/1250/product/85/

If I am understanding this correctly, I can get the latest MPC 2.10 functionality on my Mac. And it works with various MIDI controllers.

Has anyone tried this?? Of course, I realize the standalone MPC hardware experience wouldn't be the same with a laptop and MIDI controller. But I can get the trial version now for my Mac and at least get some sense of the MPC workflow. And the full software packages seem reasonably priced.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Joe

Before buying MPC One I also used the software .
Well the workflow is completely different ,at least try finding a used touch (if it works on your MacOS version ) to get an idea

Strizbiz

@Korakios said:

@joegrant413 said:
I've been toying around with the idea of getting an MPC One.

Then I run across this...
https://www.akaipro.com/amfile/file/download/file/1250/product/85/

If I am understanding this correctly, I can get the latest MPC 2.10 functionality on my Mac. And it works with various MIDI controllers.

Has anyone tried this?? Of course, I realize the standalone MPC hardware experience wouldn't be the same with a laptop and MIDI controller. But I can get the trial version now for my Mac and at least get some sense of the MPC workflow. And the full software packages seem reasonably priced.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Joe

Before buying MPC One I also used the software .
Well the workflow is completely different ,at least try finding a used touch (if it works on your MacOS version ) to get an idea

I have an MPC Studio Black, and an MPC Live 2, and between both of them and using the desktop software without using an MPC controller it’s pretty much like having 3 different workflow experiences lol

joegrant413

Thanks for the feedback!

joegrant413

A couple more things to mention: I just bought the MPD218 to have MPC pads and learn finger drumming. And I installed MPC Beats on my Mac.

So I wish I had an easy (cheap) way to get a sense of the MPC workflow and experience.

knewspeak

@joegrant413 said:
I've been toying around with the idea of getting an MPC One.

Then I run across this...
https://www.akaipro.com/amfile/file/download/file/1250/product/85/

If I am understanding this correctly, I can get the latest MPC 2.10 functionality on my Mac. And it works with various MIDI controllers.

Has anyone tried this?? Of course, I realize the standalone MPC hardware experience wouldn't be the same with a laptop and MIDI controller. But I can get the trial version now for my Mac and at least get some sense of the MPC workflow. And the full software packages seem reasonably priced.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Joe

You also get the desktop version when you buy an MPC hardware device when you register it.