Akai MPC Touch Sampler at GAK

[@jayg]

Akai is here to stay.

[@schepler2]

Great demo, man! I'm sold! Cheers from the U.S.

[@CallumRaab135]

Amazing sampler - bought today straight after I saw some guy using it! Can't go wrong with it

[@Ksteve419]

Looks sweet to me. Sounds are dope too.

[@kentuckyfriedcaleb]

I like how you demonstrated the X/Y Effects do not have multi touch functionality. I'd like to see that upgraded in the future, but I love just about everything this MPC has to offer.

[@officialrapprod]

nice akai did it again

[@JOHNG_TV]

Yo GAK that last beat was nice sir!

[@timmiller4326]

it's obvious you guys are push and ableton users which is fine i saw the new slimline push and its amazing looking and simpler has great features with the new roland variphrase time stretch technology in it. But for me I'm mpc man and I think the work flow on this will be slightly different but easier to learn in the end.

[@jobananas3052]

This isnt the 80s and 90s anymore akai has tried to unsuccessfully grab the in the box market. If they stuck to their guns and kept it standalone hardware theyd still be industry standard EVEN if they had to go in the near $2000 price range to make it happen. I get the whole MPC=HipHop thing but Brand loyalty isnt going to get you the best possible software controller experience in this case.

[@timmiller4326]

Dude it's all about what inspires you. Remember these are just controllers man in actuality you could work ableton live from a cheap controller

[@jobananas3052]

+Tim Miller true. most of these are absolutely unnecessary. the difference between piano roll on this and piano roll in your daw is negligable. thats why shelling out close to a grand for this just doesnt seem worth it.

[@robertandarson5669]

+JoBananas ..its the WORKFLOW what makes this great ! The price is ok

[@atommachine]

+Tim Miller Will this work with Reaper?

[@hellohogo]

Very nice.

[@sgkountz3280]

I noticed 22 minutes into the video you adjusted the Qlinks, but the Touch screen did not show the parameter you were adjusting. The Touch looks awesome, but the lag and the number of times you touched the screen to get a response was a concern. When Akai came out with the MPC Ren you did not show the software during the demo. It seems like your hiding something (maybe the the full 2.0 update : )). Qiuck touch fade in and out would be nice to see for samples, quick time stretch and other thing I would not have to click "do it". I hope the "Return of the King" is true.

[@alexeyblinov336]

nice gear!

[@pablowvazquez7710]

i have my mpc touch i disabled the stop play and other button except the screen can you tell me were to find the option again to enable it thanks.

[@fosterchild1793]

I have a problem. I sample from Vinyl and now got this mpc touch. How do I make precise "bar length" say my sample is a hair short before it loops again...... Say 3.8 bars..... But the mpc touch forces me to go directly from 3 bars to 4 bars. Meaning my loops seem to have to be precise in time....? How can i get a precise bar length to loop my vinyl samples

[@AdamTaitLifeStyle]

hey man. just create an extra bar. go in to the sequence and some how I found you can delete "beats" just press the pencil besode sequence. other then that you can mess woth the bpm until ot fits your loop.

[@AdamTaitLifeStyle]

+AdamTaitLifeStyle Sorry about the spelling. Can't be fucked to delete it and do it again. hope this helps.

[@DieMasterMonkey]

Can I still use it live when my PC is off? No one asks or answers this obvious question, but if you play live its Question One.

[@tugzy1000]

Apparently you can shut your lap top and put the touch on it. Like a standalone

[@tugzy1000]

NZU TYBO No im a Black Lion..looool

[@DieMasterMonkey]

B OB thx! Yah that means tho when crowd riots/smash puter then music end. If only it could load-up, then go "off-road mode".

[@tugzy1000]

Die Master Monkey i hear you bt you always need a computer at somepoint anyway.

[@DieMasterMonkey]

+B OB Hah not me man, I'm 100% live! The performance is the only instance of the music. Yeah industry's forgotten all about purely live performers. :\

[@dreamchaser1437]

You’re a beast bro bro and very helpful. Are you a producer by any chance? If not, why not get in to the producing game? You have the skills my brother.

[@H4RLM]

So the software (desktop/laptop ran) must be used in tandem w/the MPC for it to be fully operational at all times?

[@rubberduky1829]

On the XYFX can you use the effect on a single pad sound and not the entire mix ? Thanks

[@machoflores9254]

what. model is this

[@mightymikerocks]

how do you load vocal samples in?

[@YariBeatsMedia]

thinking about when the screen starts acting up

[@jobananas3052]

Push 2 for sure dude. Especially if you're already using ableton. The touch screen is nice for menu browsing but otherwise seems laggy during the XY demo, it also doesnt seem like a multitouch capable screen. Id rather have more pads, more knobs, the touch strip, the clip/scene workflow, and more complete control of ableton. Why scroll through drum sounds with this thing when you can load a huge Drum Rack in ableton across 64 pads. If this werent tethered to a computer itd be something great to produce anywhere with but the fact is youre gonna end up in another DAW anyway.

[@notlimited214]

Well, Andy is usually on point but I'm still not quite sold on this unit just yet. One thing is clear...The primary functionality between the hardware and software can be done on the touch surface. Although, that appears to be a likable workflow it still doesn't mean the mouse and monitor still wont be needed. The sounds are amazing and the sonic possibilities would be very wide in variety. Personally I'm torn between this and the new Push 2. Same price but which is really the better offer, in terms of workflow.

[@word2RG]

+M. Williams - If youve already taken the time to learn Live and you dont find it overly complex, then the Push 2 will be a better choice. On the other hand, if you do primarily sample based beats and you dont really use all the extended capabilities of Live, then youll find that you can actually do more with Akai's new MPC environment. In other words, things you may have struggled with in Live will be easier in the MPC. So, you'll actually be able to do more with your productions. Also, you can pick up a Ren or a Studio for little money, right now. Id go with the Renaissance because of the massive price drop and its just a fantastic piece of hardware. 16 Q-Links with a built in phono pre, phantom mic power, multi full-size midi, dual headphone outs.... its a steal at current prices! (but thats just me) Good luck!

[@notlimited214]

+r. grambo. Thanks for the insight!

[@andrewrichardsuk]

There's nothing the MPC touch can do (production wise) that the MPC studio can't ,as they are both simply controllers for exactly the same software!

[@dwaynemusik]

right

[@atommachine]

Lagg on screen ?

[@2011Rollsroyce]

can i hookup the akai mpc touch Controler into a regular dj controler like a numark ns7 3.

[@sinsin69fifty]

Even though this isnt standalone could you use it to its fullest potential with ure mac/pc of choice in one room and a turntable and this in another is what i wanna know?? I just dont wanna see that computer screen, untill its time to bounce dwn in to whatever DAW u are using….Honest Answers only ,also what do you guys think of the OP-1 for its sample use ,just how limited is it? because that could be a good STANDALONE Answer IDK, HELP!!!

[@richardgordon9939]

how much sample memory does it have?

[@wowisms]

depends on your computer... It is purely a controller, not a stand-alone.

[@H4RLM]

In the pad performance mode can you set individual pads to specific chord modes or will it affect the whole program?

[@word2RG]

+Daryl James - you cant select a pad and assign a specific chord.

[@awkwardsquadproject]

I'm thinking Akai really needs ableton's marketing team for this machine. I'll wait to get some hands on time before I decide to touch or push.

[@nikoblaze5178]

I diggin my MPC Touch.... Not matter what Akai puts out there's always gonna be people who just don't get it! To say that it's garbage says more about you than it does the product, that just came out by the way.... How much time have you spent with the TOUCH if any at all??? Clearly your post iz not about the product..... just sayin!

[@DieMasterMonkey]

+Cody Shinall MPD, haha. Bammed! Yes no one wants to hear it. Imagine buying a PC where you had to provide the, uh...PC. :)

[@cheodelpino581]

Man to advance for me lol but hopefully I can be nice like you

[@mickeybeautron]

Andy "musically inept" Mac >__

[@rm7837]

NM

[@rm7837]

+LORDE OWS Thanks for the tip. And thanks for reminding me that the average level of communication on the internet is way below what it should be in the year 2015.

[@robertandarson5669]

+r m ..then you should not make music anymore

[@lordeowstheking]

r m like anything you said was engaging a conversation..

[@rm7837]

+LORDE OWS I was not trying to. I just gave my opinion.

[@robertandarson5669]

+r m ....if this does not inspire you then maybe you should try making music only with external hardware synths ? Everyone should find whats working for his creative process ! :-)

[@dnch]

it sucks because its not standalone, end of discussion

[@onesong2001]

Making shit music has never been easier.

[@andrewrichardsuk]

There's nothing the MPC touch can do (production wise) that the MPC studio can't ,as they are both simply controllers for exactly the same software!

[@nikoblaze5178]

+Andrew Richards Wrong do your research!

[@andrewrichardsuk]

Nope... I stand firmly by my comment, (production wise) there is nothing the MPC touch can do that the MPC Studio can't, because they are both simply controllers for exactly the same software 1.9

[@nikoblaze5178]

Do you have the MPC Touch??? I have all three the Ren, Studio and the Touch... Trust me there's a big difference.... Hey but thats something you would have to figure out yourself!!!

[@andrewrichardsuk]

+Niko Blaze OK, lets say for example you are using the MPC touch and I'm using the MPC studio, and somehow the both ""Controllers"" broke. We are both left with exactly the same software 1.9 which is identical. Now back to my first comment... There is nothing you cant do (""Production Wise"") with an MPC Studio or Ren for that matter that you can do with the MPC Touch. I'm sorry if it was confusing for you.

[@nikoblaze5178]

Oooh.... If thats the case you might as well just use the software and mouse it to death! lol The MPC Touch (""Hardware"") is exactly what I need... And with that being said I can't speak 4 anybody else... To each his own, and whatever works 4 you use it!