Akai MPC Key 61 - First Look - Sonic LAB Presentation

Akai today officially announced the release of their new MPCKEY61 - the first sampling keyboard for quite some time from them. Essentially this is an MPC LIVE but with a 61 Key velocity and Aftertouch enabled keybed as well as a set of pads.
Also new is the upping of the internal RAM from 2GB to 4GB making the loading of full keyboard sample based sounds more fluid.
Note: Internal on board storage is: 32GB storage with 16 gb of sample library. This can be expanded with your own SSD
Its running the same 2.11 MPC OS that was released earlier this month, which adds a lot of sound browsing features for the included 6400 patches - all this was great for the MPC format machines but now kind of makes more sense when you are using this as a keyboard. The same for easy storing of favourites - for quick recall in a performance scenario,
Splits and layers are also straightforward making this a viable option for a stage keyboard - class compliant USB can add more MIDI and audio interfacing too.
On board SSD and room for expansion if you need more space - it's all as you would expect with all the features of the MPC LIVE and more.
We also have 8 discrete CV/Gate outs on minijack for modular hookup, four audio outputs, 2 inputs for sampling and processing, MDI in/out/thru/
We had a visit from Andy Mac from Akai Pro to give us a look at the new machine.
It's going to be shipping right now, priced at £1699, $1899, €1999
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[@dionysiaex5538]

Every product Andy Mac does a demonstration of is going "to a whole new level". He's gone up so many levels he must be on Level 42 by now!

[@MrCcfly]

he is goos sale man ,,but this key is turd at best

[@JesseJuup]

Finally Akai! 💪 Great product! The MPC line just keep growing and expanding! This is what Roland Fantom G never was or became, because Roland did not listen to their customers... 12 years ago. 🤷🏼

[@tommyg5095]

What is this Roland that you speak of ?????

[@Jason75913]

I don't know why Native Instruments doesn't try to do this, Yamaha/Roland/Korg skimp out on their sample ROMs in their keyboards, now Akai is going to be shaming them with sample libraries and far better sampling capabilities. I'm excited. 🍿🍿🍿🍿

[@AlekVila]

Yep. I bought a Roland Fantom 8 and quickly returned it when I realized the pads were not even velocity sensitive! Also, the sequencer was very clunky and the keys on the upper register had a strange clang sound.

[@Jason75913]

@@AlekVila MPC Keys is the only sampler keyboard with pads for finger drumming, pads on all rompler keyboards like the Fantoms are NOT for finger drumming, so don't try that, you'll damage the PCB underneath. Roland grooveboxes and SP404mk2 have pads for finger drumming as do the Korg Electribes. That's all.

[@ikesquared]

I recall when Akai was purchased and critics dogged the company. I think Numark took Akai to another level.

[@Superlover]

u just gotta love watching Andy doing his MPC magic moves. great product!

[@jimbrimble3131]

I just love the sense of wonder on Nick’s face as he watches Andy knock up a blistering beat in about 2 minutes. He’s so stunned he forgot to ask about PWM…

[@Skootavision]

Do you even PWM bro 😂

[@danoteck]

LOLOLOL We need PWM here.

[@Jason75913]

guud lawd, he forgot about PWM!

[@PeanutButterAM]

Right!😂

[@volfore]

This comment killed me with its accuracy 😂

[@stm.natural_selection]

Absolutely solid AKAI. Huge release

[@martin_the_artist_]

That's pretty damn amazing to be fair. Like you Nick, I've always been stuck on just using pads in a all in one solution, so this is very cool. The 80's synth wizard prophecy is finally being realized to an acceptable level

[@Ancaja123]

Not to completely burst your bubble bc you definitely realize this like Nick, but every MPC is essentially meant to be used with a controller keyboard. It’s the same workflow as this, no difference in any way.

[@martin_the_artist_]

@@Ancaja123 Fair point

[@Claidheambmor]

Say what you like about the product, but Andy Mac is a beast! He looks hard as nails, is an amazing salesman and a wicked keys player/producer to boot.

[@FrankyGun]

uuuuhhhh, someone is in love 🥰 🤪😁👍

[@Flat8G]

He's a manly manly Man! 💪

[@712Jefferson]

Agree. Has to be one of the best in the industry. Always enjoy his product demos.

[@mpmi7588]

He looks hard huh?

[@_EightySix]

Right? Have you seen him doing talkbox yet? It's hilarious the first time you see it, you just wouldn't expect it but he's the bomb at it! He's a great musician.

[@DrMuse-on2dx]

Glad you got a jump on the other demonstrators. Nice presentation as always thanks.

[@6581punk]

Makes sense given all the synths onboard. The MPC either needed a 2 octave keyboard on the unit like the Yamaha RM1x or a keyboard version.

[@johnpill1]

Wow, @Yamaha take note of what a beautiful, simple and intuitive interface looks like!!!

[@poserp]

I dig how the interface on this just gets stuff done. Like sliding around splits via the touchscreen (a great use for a touchscreen IMO), dragging/dropping patches into quick-access slots, and those sorts of things.

[@angelovdweerden6585]

Holy Moly, a MPC with keys ❤❤❤ lets me think about the Roland W-30 and Ensoniq ASR-10 🎹👍

[@TommyVarekai]

i have been asking for this my whole life and nobodies done it till now!

[@FrankyGun]

Stunning instrument and top notch demo! Makes you mull over selling all the clutter and stay with just this Akai and one good analog… Things that make you go hhhhmmmm…. 😁 Love and light from Coconut Homes Resort in Khao Lak, Thailand 🇹🇭 ❤️☀️🏖🌴🥥🐘

[@halcyondaystunes]

Once again Akai showing NI how to do it properly. The Komplete Kontrol always wanted to be like this 🤣 I love how in music really do push all their brands with new innovative gear

[@ChristopheTornieri]

Was thinking the same thing. Tbh, you can use Maschine with the Komplete keybaord S MK2 and get quite a similar workflow except for the sampling possibilities and the layering/splitting of the keyboard. The issue with NI is their extremely slow development process. It takes literally years to get some basic new features.

[@ProducedBy10A]

Gotta love the work Andy Mac has put in over the years of the mpc. I have the MPCX and the new update is a beast!!!

[@antichicmusic]

The only thing missing for me would be to add some more advanced sample editing, ensoniq style transwave editing, start, end, loop and loop position modulation, and this could be my return to the keyboard workstation as I used to enjoy. I am sure Akai could pull it off, then this would be the W30 and the EPS16+ ASR10 off a future generation. The rest is already great, love the MPC Live, but this would keep me off the computer way further into the song progress. Mix and Master in Live or Logic is still great once the the track is laid out, but being able to create by hands and ears and on a decent keyboard workstation has never lost its appeal to me. GO AKAI !

[@AveMcree]

Literally everything you listed can be done on the Mpc right now🤦🏾‍♂️

[@hostnik777]

It can do all of that, but it doesn't have poly aftertouch, so even 30 years later it still fails to really replace the EPS16+. Completely ridiculous that AKAI cheaped out on this feature, especially at this price. As is, I'll just wait until they come to their senses and release the new plugins at a reasonable price, and keep running my MPC Live 2 with a proper keyboard.

[@Broyale26]

@@AveMcree ...but with more bugs, tho😆😆😆😆🤷🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️

[@circuitslave]

It's the logical progression of the MPC line. It won't cannibalize the portablilty of the MPCs, but expands the brain if them. Well done, Akai.....well done...

[@JamesBermingham]

AKAI...... Setting the standards with this Keyboard 🎹❤️💥

[@ARTTRAVELS-MUSICTRAVELS-4LIFE]

Return Of The ASR 10 Ultra Beast Upgrade 🕺Andy Mac Got Skills dope intro n outro duction 🙏🙏🙏 MPC KEYzzz⚡⚡⚡

[@houseoflatin]

The ui keeps getting better 👍. Overall impression is really nice for someone wanting to really disconnect. Its great that our MPCs are getting most of the experience through the updates .

[@6581punk]

I should probably dig mine out. I had thought of selling it but the synth selection has got a lot better of late.

[@houseoflatin]

@@6581punk I understand but at least give it another chance and then see, we go through so many stages that sometimes certain gadgets don’t fit, and a while later they may become really productive

[@swiftmello123]

There’s always been a song an sequence mode, Akai’s workflow has always allowed you to create a complete radio, ready song people, outside of the world of Akai are now starting to realize the power of it which is awesome to see

[@user-mf1po3wv4w]

и обязательно колёса из пустых бочек !

[@stevenSouthpole562]

AKAI really are making some great products.

[@JDSWeather]

I just got my Akai MPC Key 61 today I can't wait to start using it.

[@StarfieldBound]

For workstations, this is really something.

[@Jason75913]

hell yeah, a sledgehammer blow to the knees to all the other workstations

[@frank198210]

Amazing product... eliminates the lab top sickness!!!!

[@Skootavision]

This is how I've been MPC'ing for 20 years with my 2K-XL - now loving the MPC-X with modular/Q25. I like the keyboard 'not' being between me and the pads when Im finger drumming tbh, though I think if this had been available 6 months ago before 'x' times for me, I'd have bought it. The main hope for me is this might drive keyboard player focussed content . Looks beautifully finished as well. EDIT: Just realised that this is the W30 for 2022. The first workstation I owned when I first got a post grad job. Love how the music tech world has moved on - imagine this in my dorm 😍

[@_EightySix]

I totally agree and had that same thought. The pads are secondary in this product, and smaller. But it's focus is on the keys so the pads are an added bonus. No previous sampling keyboards had pads. I wish they put the 10" tilting screen on this.

[@Skootavision]

@@_EightySix good point! Hadnt noticed the lack of tilting screen and thats a killer feature on X IMO

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

I sold my Force last week. I enjoyed it but ultimately it was just too big for my desk 🥴 MPC Key 61 says "hold my beer"

[@danielaussey9724]

I love it so far!

[@artisan002]

Alright, this thing is truly fascinating. Also, I imagine Pogo is going to love this.

[@CXtheproducer1]

Here it is💪🏿 about time

[@Zimboltor]

This is a brilliant presentation

[@lancerben4551]

By far, the best most concise, precise, engaging demo I've ever seen on a keyboard. Great job. Only issue that has not been discussed is how much resources the patches use.. Polyphony is good and all but those patches gobble up Polyphony, cpu, and ram. I'd be curious to see if it can do a full 16 instrument track with high quality patches. That has always been the issue, you have to use more basic patches that us less voices and less effects when you have a lot of them . But regardless this keyboard looks fantastic overall.

[@CybreSmee]

Akai is an awesome company, always pioneering.

[@els1f]

1899 isn't THAT pricey either! 🤯I love it already!♥️🙌🙌 thank you Akai

[@Fluxwithit]

well done demo. unit looks great, gonna sell loads of these for sure.

[@supermonkeycollider]

I have a Force hooked up to a mpk 25 and definitely don't need one of these, but the want is real. Takes me back to the good ole ASR days

[@Heathcliff_hensel]

Ken do you have any Synth Summit shows coming up?

[@Fluxwithit]

@@Heathcliff_hensel I should. Been hectic with superbooth and namm. I’ll get one together asap though.

[@nativesonno.1113]

This is what you need on stage as a Keyboard player. You can replace your laptop, audio interface and mixer and all the cables with this machine. So great. Good job, Akai. Put it on a stand and have a coffee while waiting for the others to set up their stuff.

[@Jason75913]

seriously, awesome development

[@nativesonno.1113]

Sure. But on stage.

[@tuneunleashed]

no you don't lol

[@planetmullins]

Just might do that but can't buy this machine in LA today. Shame.

[@jakesanchez3970]

On stage no, the load times, editing and switching need for live playing are not conducive for this keyboard. This is a 100% home production unit.

[@joshwilson8501]

Looks great, I will probably buy it!!!!

[@THEREALTWISTEDINSANE]

How do you write touch strip automation?

[@thegoldenamerican]

The successor to the Ensoniq ASR 10…..has arrived. I’ve been waiting for this for a very long time 🙌🏽

[@timb8970]

Definitely want one! Hopefully they will be kind enough to put them on sale for Black Friday !!!

[@lincolnmmitchell]

We were all stand alone and told the saw was the way now we are finding out how to move back off the daw. Fascinating.

[@red_onex--x808]

Awesome device, great thinking

[@etpslick100]

I got one word; WOW! That’s sick! 😌🎶🎹👍🏾

[@babysunn2]

Awesomeness On ALL LEVELS👍🏽👍🏽

[@alancummings5651]

Great new approach

[@TheMachinesWon]

Can the affects like side chain be applied to midi instruments that you’re sequencing through usb midi? Currently this can’t be done on the akai force which is a real bummer. This can be done on ableton though…

[@BioSoftStudios]

Question, does this mean that the mpc app will have these similar sounds available for ios synths? Does this mean we’ll also get the synthstation sounds back from the original synthstation app that i enjoyed back in the synthstation days? Sorry for asking but i’m more of a portable workstation type of guy and I usually play and make music on the go, so i was just wondering if there’s a more affordable option on the lower end of the spectrum regarding mpc

[@inthefade]

MPC-One and a keyboard is very affordable. But the new plugin synths are something you'll have to pay extra for.

[@mkII.]

Could you imagine the tracks that the artists of the 70s and 80s could have produced with something like this. I mean i know they had the best of the best of everything but this is seriously game changing. For 1 machine to be capable of so much. These will fly off shelves. Already are from the look of comment section.

[@Jason75913]

I prefer not to be an early adopter of new things, I can patiently wait a year or two for the wrinkles to get ironed out.

[@oracularmusic]

@@Jason75913 you won’t find too many wrinkles though.. it’s the same OS that has been running on mpc for years. Just with a keyboard attached.

[@Jason75913]

@@oracularmusic hopefully, but on second thought, this is like an MPC One + MPK261 with less controls and several hundred dollars price hike, that kills my interest, honestly, I'm better served by an MPC One plus hooking up one of my existing keyboards to it

[@oracularmusic]

@@Jason75913 The only thing that resembles the mpk on this is the keys. The workflow, operating system, firmware, buttons everything is identical in function to what you'll find on the One/Live/X give or take a few buttons or qlinks. But there's no difference in functionality aside from the keys, extra ram, and the plugins that come with it but are for purchase on the other units.

[@mkII.]

@@Jason75913 Well yeah if you already have the sampler and a midi capable keyboard. It would seem redundant. This would be marketed to someone who wants a workstation and maybe already has a mpc but not a decent keyboard. Or someone who has no gear at all. They could start a studio with this one piece.

[@itsdrawkcab5899]

Return of the ASR! Can imagine using this the way Kanye / Jake One use their ASR-10 😍

[@stm.natural_selection]

Was thinking this is ASR 10 on steroids

[@dirkkeersmaekers4343]

sounds very good.

[@nonchai]

nice but would like 8 physical. faders too - maybe on a 76/88 model?

[@joeyxl3456]

I just bought ( a few months ago) a Live II. Thing is I can bring that little beast everywhere. This is a different animal, a studio piece. Looks amazing though.

[@Jason75913]

not for studio, it is a live performance keyboard - if perhaps an attempt at, other videos reveal that it may have some shortcomings for that a Live II + MIDI keyboard is more practical for a studio if the producer wants to start ""out of the box" or something before moving to a PC

[@th-wf3sz]

Andy Mac, this guy is the Akai King!

[@Broyale26]

MPC Live users: Can you fix this bug, plz? Akai: Here's some new synth plugins!

[@gowimusic]

Holly Wow!! This is awesome!!

[@ckatheman]

Does this have the Ableton Live control and export that’s on MPC and Force? Also, getting the Force clips launcher and arranger would make this a winner.

[@ssnochevy]

I bought an MPC Live when the new series of mpc’s were introduced. I’m beyond satisfied with the consistent updates and additions to the mpc ecosystem. No product is perfect. I certainly have a few complaints, but ultimately I love my mpc live and I wouldn’t mind having this keyboard (will likely get a force in the future tho)

[@inthefade]

Worth it to get another device that offers different sounds.

[@ToyKeeper]

Can definitely recommend the Force. It's all the best parts of MPC, plus an Ableton-style clips+arranger workflow and a bunch more pads and performance controls to play. It's clear that Akai thought Force was the future, and I think they were right, but it didn't sell well due to being an experimental new product and launching before it was ready. So they've been slowly working Force features into the MPCs. But instead of waiting, I upgraded to a Force and have been very happy with it.

[@spindlenine]

+1 on Force. I own an MPC Live. I really, really wish the Force had a battery but besides that it’s perfect. Such an amazing machine. I’m hoping Akai merges the best of both MPC and Force in a future OS release. I’d love to be able to work on ideas on my MPC while on the go and then bring them home to my Force to finish off.

[@KB-py6jd]

Amazing. Can I use premade drum arrangements and one finger cords like a arranger has? Do not want lift style sounds like arrangers have but like the drum fills and chord methods.

[@wokequil9423]

Now I just need Akai to make a pedal/box with all the Ensoniq effects and I'm good

[@laboratorioincognito9420]

Everything is already in my great sounding MPC-One 2.11.2 (except some plugins) and with good keyboard you have almost the same for a much cheaper price !! But it looks realy beautiful !! 😀.

[@philippeleblanc856]

Key has double the RAM and memory. More intuitive touch screen, the touch strip more dedicated buttons and included plugins. There is no comparison as I have the live and a ONE. my new key is a beast!!

[@laboratorioincognito9420]

@@philippeleblanc856Ok. What are you going to do with the the mpc live and One?

[@philippeleblanc856]

@@laboratorioincognito9420 sold them. After touching the 61.. I had to do it. It just felt right. I still have my EPS 16+ and my ASR 10 but the 61 feels like an updated version of both with a touch screen and far better sounds. More memory and just a better experience. Live and one retro were great, but in my opinion.. the MPC 61 is a beast. I don't work for Akai, still have my MPC 60 from back in the day, but the 61... I can't stop creating on that thing. I'm not a fan boy, I just like good shit, and 61... Ya. That's good shit. Been waiting for something like this for 20 years. Peace and love.

[@BurkhardusX]

This workstation is a game changer.

[@VistaReach]

Great video

[@CookingWithTheCajun]

thanks for the video

[@Psychlist1972]

Really nice drum kit in there.

[@WalterGalindo]

I like it, it does seem like it would work very well with the way I use my keyboards, I’d like to see it more in a pop/rock context with the sampling, but the most important question: will it be a Cream White-grey version

[@Jason75913]

"pop/rock context" This is a synth and electronic music channel, buddy 🤣🤣

[@roxyamused]

@@Jason75913 Dude, in the history of electronic gear since the Beatles' use of the Moog, electronic instruments can be used in almost any context. I also wouldn't say this is a "music channel" it's more of a well respected electronic music *gear* channel. I used to gatekeep music all the time and I still have trouble giving it up, but I find a lot more peace in letting anyone in.

[@freenfinity]

Percfect, AKAI got it right. IMO. This is the future..

[@ccfunk1]

I want it. way cool. i'll still keep my live2.

[@motherbrain2000]

this could be popular among live worship keyboardists (who are often the MDs). Being able to send click (separately), midiclock, and the tracks (separately and in STEREO). There has not been a way to do this without a laptop until now. I hope they add something like the matrix view from the Force. Handy for vamps (holding/looping a section because of singer banter/call and response/preacher breakdowns and other unplanned dialog).

[@AlekVila]

Any chance of a 73- or 76-key semi-weighted keyboard in the works? I really want this, but the 61-key unweighted is not ideal for piano sounds.

[@philipford6183]

The sounds are spot-on. 800 drum kits! I hope it comes with plenty of premade drum loops 'cos I'm terrible at rhythm programming.

[@benmochrie6520]

Andy getting well into it!

[@M0RGENDUGG]

As a NI Maschine user I am envious how it seems Akai are really listening to their users when it comes to updates.

[@valley_robot]

They have however started charging akai users for plugins , all new MPCs have had all the new plugins for free until now , they want 499.00 for the new plugins

[@M0RGENDUGG]

@@valley_robot I would rather pay for that if i got better updates

[@unknownfilmmaker777]

I wonder if there are plans for an MPC Keys 49 or similar.

[@mrthomasheder]

Nice Video!!! @Andy: Could you please make a synthwave or classic pop/rock demo also? it's always RnB demos. Does the keys also offer chord fucntions like the NI maschine?

[@EdgyNumber1]

What about big orchestra strings? I saw a demo from Korg, creating a cinematic style soundtrack and the Holywood Hyped Strings patch sounded awesome.

[@christianthompson1473]

Yeh sounds mode is good... but you can't search by instrument type, only by plug in type. If i want to search eg, for a violin... across the whole mpc, i have to go through each plug in and look for violins?

[@Jason75913]

unfortunately, that's what it looks like, though you can obviously omit the piano and e.piano plugins if looking for a violin, for example, but 😕 hopefully they'll make patch search and browsing far better in an update

[@djjuno106]

when is 2.11 out?i keep seeing it advertised but my mpc is still 2.10 even though i keep checking it says theres no 2.11

[@nonchai]

if this can control Ableton as well as FANTOM - this might tempt me away from getting an 08. But really would like a weighted 88 action version....

[@TwinCitiesOxygen]

Guess I’ll pray for Korg to release a MegaSampler

[@BenjaminBeak]

Been wanting akai to make this happen since the mpk 88. But wish this could be made in the classic mpc days. Would love an mpc 1000 jjos with this integration, but obviously just a dream.

[@igorbeuk4068]

It's upgrade but why it's sounds like Native Instruments , choose your sounds , where are Synths for sound design, is 4 core CPU and 4 Gb of RAM enough ? I was looking for something like Raum on AKAI and I didn't found nothing close but i like this and I'm very interested but is this Android ? Is it have enough proccesing power ? I would appreciate answer 😃

[@nelutunelutu2941]

Hello! I would like to ask you if I insert an mp3 file in Akai mpc professional 61 key, can I turn it into midi? Health! Thank you for the video!

[@Jason75913]

nope

[@RayR]

Great demo. Great product. Yes I wanted a DAW in a keyboard. Brilliant stuff. It's what I wanted manufacturers for years to create. I see you can add extra midi ports and additional audio outs. I just wish it had 24 audio tracks with EQ. Either way I wont be buying Roland anymore. Akai and oddly enough Behringer have me covered for many years in the future.

[@spindlenine]

You can easily work around the eight stereo tracks limit by using drum programs (aka samples) and playing audio snippets on those. With 4GB of RAM there’s a lot of room for in-memory audio.

[@FlyingLotus]

Finally. But. Damn. Hard to see myself actually for reallll using it. Definitely seems fun to tinker with

[@nextphaze2]

I'm a bit lost in what they're saying, the Roland Fatom samples, unless they are talking about another Akai type keyboard. Also the Yamaha motif at least one model samples.

[@Jason75913]

those sampling keyboards you are familiar with don't hold a candle to a modern MPC, not even half-way there, they are laughably pathetic jokes in comparison their strengths are their rompler engines, but MPC brings in straight up sample libraries like what PC users are familiar with, something Yamaha, Korg, and especially Roland are falling behind in quite badly versus VSTs furthermore, I've seen MPC users work with 3 insert FX _per track_ , many past keyboards could barely manage one or two inserts for the entire keyboard and MODX, FA, Integra-7, and Fantom-0 all offer one insert per track, so the MPC is on another level as far as FX processing

[@valley_robot]

And the best thing is all these plugins are available for only 499.00 for all the other MPC users FFS akai you were the chosen one .

[@alancummings5651]

Looks like the best graphical screen.

[@dandimusc]

This new Akai MPC Key 61 is really amazing, great, there are no limitations in the creation, recording, editing, production,... you don't need anything else, neither computers, nor external instruments, just this wonderful keyboard!

[@timhildebrandsalestrainer]

Love ❤️ u Andy Mac. Best product rep ever, and better musician than I am lol. Upgrading from mpc one to X here soon. Any heartbeat on if there is a X mk2 coming soon?

[@PlugInGuruVideo]

This looks great and sounds very nice. To be fair, Korg has had a sampling/sequencing workstation for many many years. KRONOS II being the best example... It's great to see Akai in this workstation/sampling/sequencing category but to say it didn't exist before this is just not true. Yes, this pushes the envelope, but this flavor of envelope has been around for a long time.

[@philhuston9426]

Kronos for fewer features, korg's broken glass piano sound and 2 to 3 times the $

[@PlugInGuruVideo]

@@philhuston9426 - Retail on the MPC Key 61at SW is $3,699.00 - that is not 1/2 or 1/3 the cost of other Workstations.

[@dianevrules]

@@PlugInGuruVideo Sweetwater always post fake MSRP as a way to make ignorant consumers think they are getting a deal. Actual MSRP on MPC Key 61 is the selling price of $1899. Which is $200-$300 less than a Nautilus. Nautilus or kronos 2 can run miles around this MPC key 61, in terms of sound engines and 16 track recorder. Because MPC 61 only has 8 bs audio tracks and its patches cant f&^^^ with any Korg, ever. But MPC key 61 has the best sequencer and sampler in a keyboard workstation.

[@StephanieSante]

@@PlugInGuruVideo $1899.00 at Sweetwater. MSRP is $3699.00 as you said though.

[@bigcdub]

@@philhuston9426 Lmao, Kronos may be older, yet it is far deeper than this toy...

[@biggrime]

So question. As a current owner of mpclive mk1 and hardware synths. Wouldn't the mpc x make more sense?

[@biggrime]

@@StellardroneMusic you mean 2.11?

[@user-rv8wb1nl1b]

yes , get the X if you have a keyboard .

[@cold-momentss]

Are we gonna get all these plugins in the force? Sound amazing but I’ve already got the force and enjoy using the pads if I could get these sounds like we already have some that would be amazing !

[@inthefade]

Of course, but they are paid plugins. $150 USD each 👀

[@cold-momentss]

memespace is this confirmed and if so where do I buy

[@Psychlist1972]

This looks slick

[@detrechter5416]

Will the new plugins be available (as a purchase) for the other mpc products like the MPC Live 2?

[@detrechter5416]

Ok nevermind…they will be available…my bad

[@aristotlekumpis7095]

This is a great product in my opinion. It’s no longer a beat machine. It’s a dawless work station. Nice job Akai.

[@timothyharrison]

Would like to learn more about the sample engine for people who like to cut up random audio. Maybe it’s just same as other MPCs?

[@inthefade]

Seems identical.

[@nonchai]

how about a version of this that just uses the MPC app in a PC/Mac ? might suit a lot to peeps - specially ones who'd like to use there own plugin as well but stay away from the DAW/PC as much as this would allow ergonomically

[@martinwhite4658]

Amazing,. Just hoping they do a 49 key version. Running low on space.

[@Sect23]

Hey man! I just updated over wifi! It worked, but had to format the drive the synths were on... then re-downloaded the synths via wifi!