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@ehehehe : NAILED it!!!!!
Just curious, does the Maschine+ give you enough horsepower to do a full production in the box?
I bought Maschine plus…
It’s the under powered poster child…the atom processor can not keep up, some of its own drum kits choke it.
The heat in the upper left corner is worrisome
It corrupts sd cards like that is what it was made to do
I returned it…
It corrupted 5 different sd cards in 3 months…all new, all compatible, all different brands
Product support doesn’t exist
Updates are far and few between
Also this…the way the knobs are set up make no sense whatsoever…so when programming synths you will have to page over to get to parameters that should be next to each other…grrrr
But losing all my projects …made it useless
And all your sounds are downloaded onto the unit, so redownloading from their slow server takes days sometimes…even from my fiber internet.
Know these things before you go into it.
Sweetwater also informed me during the return, I wasn’t the only one…it gets returned alot
Maybe wait until Maschine 2 plus?
If it wouldn’t have had all those flaws I would have stayed it out.
Your Maschine + experience sounds like a nightmare! I had it in and out of my cart for quite some time and only the lack of one silly feature made me buy the MPC One, touchscreen. I love the One. Part of the Akai appeal are the limitations. I bought my iPad M1 same time so I could use them together or separate. I haven’t had any memory issues nor issues connecting my audio interface for more I/O. It is truly an “all in one” experience for me. I really enjoy the form factor of the One and after spending enough time with the workflow, I totally “get it” and find it fast and effective 🤩
That is my take 🤷🏽
I always wanted a standalone Maschine, having had an Maschine Mk2 for years. But once I learned the processor was Atom, I knew I wouldn't get one.
The desktop version work well even on my ten year old machine. Pairs well with Maschine Jam which NI decided to stop manufacturing. Odd decisions all around. Still, if you want Maschine workflow, which rocks, get an mk3. Cheaper and better.
MPC has added some nice new features like probability and Ableton Link but the new onboard synths are meh to the max. Plus a ripoff since you can't use them outside of MPC software. It's like Reason Racks all over again. Lame. I'd rather use desktop or iOS synths any day, paired with the MPC hardware.
I’m having a blast with the MPC Live 2!! I don’t feel the limitation of the hardware at all unless I load heavy keygroup patches (which I don’t do much). Ever since the plugins have arrived, it’s been joyous times.
It’s a great box of inspiration and with the incredible tools we have to make kits and/or port kits to it from Maschine etc.
I love the Bluetooth (on the Live 2) (lets me use scaler iPad wireless with it!), usb hub for midi controllers, iPad integration I’m able to accomplish for sampling and sequencing.
The pad perform mode lets me get instant inspiration like nothing else. And you can import more into it in order to keep the inspiration going.
The piano roll editing is also funner than most touchscreen applications due to the knob mapping. I even use a cheap stylus with it to get the best of both worlds.
The speaker is solid (I know that isn’t on the One) and I feel like it is worth mentioning here. It lets me take it all to go and stands up outside among ambient environments and is perfectly audible.
The MPC’s are greater than the sum of their parts and despite whatever the internal specs are listed as, in practice you really have everything you need to get going. The plugins really sound great to me, And if u crave a sound on the iPad, sequence it on the MPC’s and sample it in.
The MPC is a pretty special platform and although the newest iPad(s) are as capable and more so in many ways, it still is a different path in terms of inspiration.
It’s also nice to have the full might of the company dedicated to regular updates & addition’s.
There’s is no better here but they work great together!
Yup, although not for everyone, MPCs have stood the test of time. Many older MPCs with not nearly as much power as the current models are still heavily used today. I personally don’t feel, pound for pound, any device equals an iPad in terms of app modularity, mobile flexibility, price and UX. The inclusion of an MPC with an iPad are for those that just “get it.” Plugins and sample expansions don’t matter much, but are bonuses for people who like them.
Agree absolutely, love MPC’s but I understand they’re not for everyone.
@ipadbeatmaking : That’s surprising to hear . I remember you comparing IPad and MPC on your recent MTS Live Stream but I guess you’ve had a recent change of perception after spending some more time w MPC Live. I was looking toward the 61 myself because the 2 gigabyte RAM concerned me vs the 4 meg in the 61.. Have you noticed any kind of lag or limitation from using the live with only the 2 megabyte RAM?
Can't compare hardware with iPad , different things , hardware will never be powerful like an ipad/pc/mac ,it's obvious...
The goal for hardware is physical interaction like an instrument .
What do you mean abandoned ? Live&X get free updates since 2017.... far from abandoned .
You buy hardware for what it does now, not waiting for updates (same applies for apps)
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…and MPC One has had two major updates since I bought it almost a year ago, all great! The newer Akai devices clearly have way more happy users than unsatisfied customers. I’m an OG iPad music guy: iPad 1st generation was purchased just so I could use Beatmaker.
Sometimes I get nervous about the iOS music production platform, it’s not even a feature during Apple events. Apple still has no interest in porting Logic to the iPad, most likely because it would take sales away from MacBooks and our group of users are niche, so the financial impact is small. We have to remember music gear is very niche itself, very much a passion business. Resale value vs. dedicated hardware is null. The big names… NI has pretty much abandoned iOS. Ableton hasn’t even tried to make anything.
iOS is like a side project for most developers. Moog and a small number of awesome developers keep this system alive. They ain’t making no moolah, something has to change. Hardware rakes in the dough!
@Stuntman_mike : Actually reality is a mix of what you just said and some really serious apps like BM3 , Fab Five Filter, Beathawk, Riffler, Sampletank iOS , and Crystalinne .. And watch out for Zenbeats as well Cubasis .
Yeah, I have and love all of those apps!
Somewhere between hardware and software is ideal for sustainability.
Food for thought
Well... except for buttons and dials both are almost exactly the same.
Same CPU familiy, same OS type.
Opposed to the classic Akais (designed like microcontrollers with a custom OS).
Current MPCs are indeed „underpowered“, less in hardware but in programming quality.
This became very obvious when I went through the iterations of the MPC Studio software.
The Studio is just a remote controller with no audio processing capability, but still had an LCD screen to handle the classic control scheme.
It literally stalled on onscreen sequencer graphics, which had a serious impact on timing.
Otoh hiding the sequencer window and using only legacy controls was flawless.
In general the performance constantly decreased with increased software version numbers.
An MPC One has some complexity to chew on (touchscreen, DAW, plugins, I/O, controls).
Apple hasn‘t started IOS right out of the box: it‘s a derivative from OSX that existed years before. It‘s plain obvious that Akai can‘t compete in that domain.
Imho they did a fair job, considering the overall situation.
If I had to choose one, I’d go with an iPad.
While you can do the same on both, they aren‘t really alternatives.
I‘m beginning to experience the advantages of MPC hardware use by (muscle/tactile) memory because the machine is limited.
There is a fixed functionality and you don‘t bother extending it. Instead you just use what‘s there and that becomes 2nd nature.
It takes a bit more time because the MPC4000 is also a Z4 sampler/synthesizer, but still features the original sequencer, program, samples paradigm of any MPC.
The modern MPCs with included DAW functionality are unbeatable in price/mobility, but that doesn‘t pay off for a plain studio box. Hence my 4k versus MPC-X decision.
But no one has to use all features of the current models. You can mix out or send stems to your favorite DAW any time
ps: and Akai has to cash in via Extensions etc, otherwise development would quickly stop.
iPad will always be the best bang for the buck overall… can’t send emails nor browse the web on an MPC. I can literally create a song and distribute it to the world from my iPad.
I concur! My iPad is definitely the brains of the operation. I always think about connectivity with it. I have successfully connected my iPad to MPC for sampling my iPad, MIDI control both ways and of course my hardware synths and pedals. It’s a fun hardware/software “ecosystem” 🤩
Exactly, the iPad just has way more versatility for the price
😂 yeah, Elektron is good at making things that look enticing.
iOS device’s and Macs don’t get updated forever, then this gets frozen in time and functionality becomes limited.
If you own a modern iPad and have a healthy collection of apps there's no need to get an MPC (or any other standalone hardware) because there's something for everyone on iPad. The iPad is an amazingly capable device, that gets better daily as evidenced by the releases of new apps.
But I do think the MPC Live 2 was a worthwhile investment (for me) overall. It's been constantly updated since I grabbed it, and is a great box of inspiration. It can do so much, and as a bonus, It also has a handshake with a Mac that is really special. So any horsepower it may lack itself, the computer more than makes up for, all while not requiring me to use a mouse for much. It's desktop software has also been updated to be M1/2 native so it's already beaten NI to the punch there.
I think the 61 is a great looking device as long as you know what to expect. I wouldn't worry about the hardware specs (I was worried also) because in practice, Akai seems to have a good grasp on efficiency here. You don't feel the lack of high end specs until you load massive keygroup instruments and save (which you probably wouldn't do, now that the plugins are here).
90% of my annoyances with the MPC would be it's key group inefficiencies & save/load times concerning those. I built large patches for the MPC and Audiolayer to compare. Audiolayer ingested with no lag, no system pressure, no issues whatever, whereas the MPC was fairly easy to max out. These key groups were sampled every 1 semi, 3 velocity layers each semi..so quite a heavy, but not unreasonable expectation for natural sounds. This isn't the Akai's strength at all and it falls flat. In fairness, this isn't the purpose the box was designed for, but still, it'd be nice to have efficient disk streaming that can stand as tall as AudioLayer. But the plugins have finally bridged that issue for me, and again, I'd just connect it to a Mac if I wanted to use it with Omnisphere, Komplete, etc so it's really not an issue overall.
The MPC Key 61 is a gorgeous device, but for my needs I'd still go Live 2 + buying plugins + my preferred midi controller vs going MPC Key 61 (and getting plugins free). I just really think it's the perfect form factor (for me). Battery lasts roughly 4 hours which is pretty amazing when u feel the heft of the device. Speaker is better than any bluetooth speaker I've tried sub $400-$500, and I'd take it over the old school Akai's any day of the week. Using the touchscreen is nearly optional because the shortcuts are laid out with dedicated buttons, shift, double taps, and pads that double as menu item shortcuts. It's very well thought out and easy to grasp, yet adaptable to how you want to create.
iPad integration is very easy, and I've even got it working wirelessly over bluetooth for program change for patch selection with certain auv3's that support it. I still put its Mac integration miles ahead of it in terms of power, but its hard to argue with the iPad convenience when traveling and I'm looking for some quick sounds to bring in.
Again, there is no better here, and I could without question accomplish anything I could do on the MPC on the iPad. Wether or not I would find the inspiration to do so, is another matter. I still have yet to unlock everything the MPC Live 2 can do, such as CV, connecting a turntable etc, but hopefully I'll get to that one day. One thing is for sure, we are lucky as modern music makers to have such capable tools and so many options.
@ipadbeatmaking : Anotjer great synopsis by you, much appreciated..What do you mean though by “handshake with the Mac”?