Reacting to - Roger Linn Tries Out A New MPC

[@unc1589]

That’s Papy right there. Dude invented note repeat. Quantizing! 16 pads! Put swing on the map. He’s not even 70! Still loves the game.

[@eaglevisionmultimedia9823]

Roger Linn is definitely a legend

[@earDrops72]

Roger Linns endorsement was huge, for the current line of MPC's and for the possibity of a collaboration in the near future.

[@GhettoStyles]

I think so also

[@johnniejackson3154]

You know that's the plan... so let me start saving my money now.

[@TR-707]

Roger and Geert Bevin could do some awesome collab to add MPE pads to a new akai sampler! would be awesome

[@bradentroy1]

& he created the 16 pads that we see in not just MPC, everybody owe that man!!

[@powderedtoastman3093]

I’d say he’s assessing it for a future collaboration - 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

[@GhettoStyles]

1000%

[@hiddenmaterial]

a "linn" edition mpc with MPE pads would be soooo dope

[@L.I.ONTHEBEAT]

They get a collaboration with Roger linn features in it and a signature,they gonna fly off the shelf 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@rjadamz9117]

Absolutely. I actually decided to buy one after seeing his video.

[@TeddyRockSteady]

This was really cool to see, a Father on Fathers day with one of his great grandchildren! Interesting to hear his take on the evolution of the MPC. Maybe Akai did listen to people like EA Ski and others who have criticized the sonic quality of the newer machines and they may be looking to get back there. Another Roger Linn/Akai team up would be pretty dope!

[@GhettoStyles]

Absolutely agree

[@gorgiodelmont1719]

sir as a fan of these music since '78. No one was complaining about the sonic quality of MPC’s. The ONLY one complaining was EA-SKI. Zaytoven wasn’t complaining. He’s been using the Ren since 12 and onto the live II,Keys etc. Drumma Boy isn’t complaining about the sonic character. Jermaine Dupri isn’t complaining about the sonic character of the live or X. Metro Boomin isn’t complaining about the sonics. Conductor Williams isn’t sitting at his home studio complaining. Bolo isn’t complaining about the X ,Live or Keys. The drankkang from youtube isn’t complaining about the X. Price Dinero who used the Ren,the X, keys and Live II isn’t complaining about the sonics as well as countless others. All of the previous mentioned are users of the old and current MPC and have had chart toping records or success in THIS era. Let’s stop the nonsense. These newer mpc’s are THE best machines for hardware workflow, drum programming and sampling. What they were able to do in 2012 with the Ren was groundbreaking in itself. What they were able to do in 2017 and beyond with the X etc for CURRENT production and workflow is next level. Where can they possibly go next. It was great to hear Linns opinion on the current state of the MPC’s. As his name was brought up in drama from someone elses opinion regarding the sonics by EA SKI. Who has used the machine consistently since the X (2017) and Live II (2020) but waited until the SE (2024) dropped to go on a rant about the sonics. Linns video wasn’t needed,but again appreciated. As most users and enthusiasts already knew what his opinion was going to be,because it’s THE same machine minus his name and a few hardware bells and whistles.

[@bondson0094]

I am glad they made it right this man has brought so much Joy to the musicians and to the world. through his design... he deserves to be compensated... music legend for sure.

[@leogolive]

I noticed he said the new MPC has very good sound quality and the audio circuitry was well designed.

[@GhettoStyles]

Contrary to what has been said.

[@leogolive]

@@GhettoStyles 💯

[@philippebackprotips]

And accurately what was measured. I positvely hate the bad vibes this while converter crap brought to the community, all that to push another kind of box vendor.​@@GhettoStyles

[@leogolive]

@@philippebackprotips 💯

[@chadpescod-realtor3308]

He is a class act. And the Live family is out of control amazing.

[@kamikaze6295]

Mpc live 2 is dope as hell🦾💣🖤

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

Rodger Linn is such a humble guy, He made that Iconic design and still to this day the modern MPCs follow his device plan and lay out. Good to hear Akai is showing some respect to Rodger however this could be partly due to time and how long its been, there is probably a legal element.

[@GhettoStyles]

I definitely believe there is some underlying legal element. I think this will be beneficial for everyone involved.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

@@GhettoStyles Well like I said in My video about Akai MPC Key37, there parts and technology come from InMusic stock parts, and while there modern devices are good, it is old technology.

[@The_Sonic_Ally]

@@GhettoStyles yep. i think its the future. its marketing and development i see here. also folks are waking up to how we been acting the last decade, people are stopping the cunty attitudes, even the corporations.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

@@The_Sonic_Ally They are kinda not though, corporations aways act in there own interest only, even this situation with Rodger Linn is for Akai's benefit.

[@The_Sonic_Ally]

@@HOLLASOUNDS yeah all corporation intrinsicly have a fascist approach to all. but that is levelled on the people who run it. so its fully business & heritage for profit. At the least its more realistic than anything other than roger being involved in a celebratory circumstance.

[@nolidcreations]

✨️I enjoyed watching this video. Roger Linn is such a humble person who is a legend indeed.. So cool to watch him make a beat 😊 Thank you for sharing GS. Great reaction and very inspiring 🙏🏾💙🙌🏾 It would be great to see his signature 💯

[@MPCHustle]

thank you bro because I thought he was not alive, but I'm glad...:(

[@MrMissingReel]

Even the older MPCs have always been basically a computer....

[@GhettoStyles]

Fact!

[@EdwinRagland-hh9gc]

And the MPC 60 was programmed in the BASIC language.

[@EdwinRagland-hh9gc]

The new MPC's are definitely based on these single board computers ( SBC ) .

[@EFFbriskethead]

Like subbed n shared, i had the mpc 60 with a manual about 20 years ago, and it the manual had a letter from him saying "now go make the music of the future" i still get chills and should never have sold it. it looks like this is legit and they will bring him into the design process.

[@djaffbolik]

Awesome ! I hope for a new collaboration 😎😎😎✌🏽

[@L.I.ONTHEBEAT]

It's only right to do a collaboration with him and pay tribute to the man who invented the game changer in beat making history it brought hip hop to the forefront and all the way to the future with his idea 💡 beats in a box . 💯💯💯💯

[@wiggesobk]

That's really cool. I saw it yesterday. I really hope they will make a new Roger Linn MPC!

[@GhettoStyles]

I think that would be what the people need.

[@Jvaldes609]

Wow I saw this in my recommended videos and thought it was a regular dude trying MPC but what a legend and lesson for those who had no clue 😮

[@GhettoStyles]

Absolutely a legend

[@Unders]

Wondering now if Akai are interested in being the manufacture for the keyboard. Or buying the IP for it.

[@fantaztikbeatz]

Roger got the live 2 slapping! Somethings about to go down!!!!!

[@deanivan3951]

I have many mpc's and have used all of them at one time or another. None of them make drums sound and feel like the mpc3000 it's just some kind of voodoo magic.

[@TR-707]

man roger is so sweet! did he leave during the mpc2000 development?

[@GhettoStyles]

He left before the MPC2000

[@M.W.777]

Lovely -- thanks for the laughs and info-tainment -- You have a new sub!! peace Brother

[@GhettoStyles]

Appreciated.

[@flubberghosted2472]

I wonder what he thinks of the converters 😄

[@GhettoStyles]

All I know is he isn’t sending it back 🤣

[@SCMESD]

Yes, I hope this is a ongoing collaboration. The internet wins again.

[@masadampc]

Great video! Yeah it's big news!

[@GhettoStyles]

I can’t argue!

[@DPtvonline]

Cool to see, good on Akai. Certainly opens the door for collab

[@GhettoStyles]

Yes it does!

[@JH-lo9ut]

I can't say I have an opinion on wether the old MPC's sound better than the new ones, but I think a lot of audio professionals out of Roger Linn's generation have a different set of preferences compared to younger musicians and audio professionals. Back in the day, they had lo-fi and strived to create higher fidelity, a clearer sound. They put enormous amounts of time and effort into achieving this, an that will form their ear to listen for specific things. Younger listeners are less impressed with super clear hi-fi, and many prefer a bit of grit and texture to the sound instead. In other words, at a certain point in audio refinement, "good" becomes subjective.

[@JakeSweeper]

I heard about folks complaining that MPC X Retro ed had worse audio outs compared to the prior model, and I've also heard folks refuting that as well. Never used one myself, so I really don't know. I do remind the complainers that all of the MPC standalones can use a usb audio interface or mixer with no issues. Now, as for an Akai device with some new Linn tech? I could see a Force 2 with his keyboard built in; give Ableton's Push 3 a run for it's money.

[@GhettoStyles]

I have both the MPC X and the Retro XSE which is in my latest videos. I don't notice a difference in the sound output. What is notice is the XSE is definitely faster and can run more plugins at once.

[@88mokeyz8k]

I think your Input, tutorials, Demo's are so Dope! I think the latest MPC's, X/ SE , live are the best. I have a 4000/5000 which I just purchased. IMOP the newer MPC"S blows them away. So I am selling both to a good friend. I also have a Roland MV8000, and my God, it is So Dope also. I HOPE Akai do better with Roger L, in the future. I not sure what he would bring or add to the MPC's. I WILL BE waiting and watching.❤

[@doswellbeats]

Dope video. It's good to see Roger Linn opinion on the new MPC's

[@GhettoStyles]

No doubt

[@phillyjoe1176]

I like that beat he made. That is dope. I need to get one of his keyboards! 💯🤟🏽

[@GhettoStyles]

That linnstrument is on Sweetwater for about $1,000

[@AGBAK]

The New Akai Force may incorporate the Linnstrument for the Pad layout. I can see this happening, as it appears that Roger Linn and Akai may be hooking up again 💪

[@88keyz]

Agreed its big news 🙏🏾

[@GhettoStyles]

Hopefully they make it work!

[@88keyz]

@@GhettoStyles 🙏🏾

[@philippebackprotips]

Linnstrument meets MPC w some Deluge goodness would be cool along w some Force features from the modulation department. One can dream! This video warmed my heart. That foul play on the IP vs Roger Linn was a painful scratch. ❤

[@RAWDILLZ]

My man Roger made a dope Mario kart beat

[@fantaztikbeatz]

💯

[@abrabarecords]

Amazing

[@herb39hs]

I just watch that video shit was amazing

[@samheim253]

I think his disagreement was with Numark who bought Akai. But now Numark has been bought by inMusic. I don't know, but I guess that means different managements. Normally those Ceo's don't stay for more then a few years before they go somewhere else.

[@THEKINGOCAESAR]

Crazy

[@GhettoStyles]

For sure

[@philtyrich1]

I have feeling Roger got one more MPC ready to go but it won't come out through AKAI

[@phillyjoe1176]

That would be nice to have his input on new mpcs, but they need to fix the ram issue in the software. Those are the major two things that's holding them back. 💯🤟🏽

[@The_Sonic_Ally]

geez all these comments about ram, go tell akai on the mountain lol.

[@AGN_Customs_LLC]

Akai is not the same company that did him dirty. He had issues with the Japanese Akai

[@labandlegacy]

I wish he made this video 2 years ago, before the clowns, trolls and snake oil salesmen made the online MPC community intolerable. I thought of making a video reaction, but then I remembered I don’t care any more 😅 Great to hear your perspective though bro 🫡

[@GhettoStyles]

Life 360. Has a way of coming back around.

[@othelo989]

Do IT!! U Want all the Smoke! Smoke is clicks... in this post Drake vs Kendrick world!!

[@HubertCopeland-mu3eh]

Bro..Bro....how's the year treating you thus far???Hope things are well....,Remember when you were the 1st to catch the "Eye -Leak" of the KEY 37,I said then Akai needed a new 16 pad preferably a MPE....its coming---- a TRUE STANDALONE W/ ROGER LYNN INVOLVEMENT ,HE said..Independent of a computer",he spoke for the community NO DRIVERS-PLEASE, and I hope there would be more Audio Tracks, remember old workstations had 16 stock.A signatured Roger Lynn MPC in today w Modular and EXPANDABLE Unit....sign me up ASAP....

[@GhettoStyles]

Yessir!

[@phillyjoe1176]

My problem with MPC is the ram and the storage options. I think all available storage options should be available. USB microSD card and solid state drive storage and more RAM! None of the newer units should have less. John 6 to 8 gigs of RAM. 💯🤟🏽

[@phillyjoe1176]

Akai needs to tighten up their software. If they do that and add more RAM I would definitely use it more. I don't know why they are so stingy with the ram. Ram makes everything work better. You can never have too much RAM. 💯🤟🏽

[@GhettoStyles]

A lot of great points.

[@fastlane6869]

If they see a profit Akai will work with Little Debbie 😊

[@mikoajczeski1272]

New akai hardware will have linnstrument pads ;)

[@bwest6275]

This was nice to see but tbh I wish he had actually played it.

[@GhettoStyles]

He was showing off his Linnstrument. I get it and I don't blame him.

[@darrygswa]

Maybe Andy Mac had something to do with him coming back to Akai testing out the Live 2.

[@mont-doggBeats]

If I had to guess it definitely would be andy mac who i believe would be the one to reach out

[@babysunn2]

TOTALLY AWESOMENESS 😎❗️

[@meissiah]

It appears Roger Linn is not being truthful in saying that he had a falling out with the original Akai company. According to his earlier video, he had a falling out with the American Akai company. It does appear that some reconciliation took place in order for him to bury the hatchet with Jack O'Donnell. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJWwg6uLeJxqiLM

[@GhettoStyles]

I know about that but I think it is a little bit of both. The previous Akai business folded and the chair holder James Ting went to prison for fraud in 2005 for stealing $800 million from the company and tampered documents which was the same year Jack O'Donnell acquired the rights to it. The last MPC he was involved with was the MPC 3000 which was released in 1994. All of the fraud happened between 1994-2004.

[@meissiah]

Yeah, there are some reports out there that lay the stopping of payments at the feet of James Ting. We probably won't have true clarity as to what went on.

[@phillyjoe1176]

I have the MPC k37. I like it but there is not enough RAM and I don't like the storage options. That's where MPC drops the ball. I love the SP 1200 , I can just make a beat a lot faster and put a song together on the sp1200. I'm about to buy the s2400 from Isla instruments. That thing is a beast and it was made with love. You ought to check it out. Styles 💯🤟🏽

[@The_Sonic_Ally]

haha they tryna bag that name for the anniversary editions. even if he just gets a say so on his ideal modern mpc and signs it off. it`ll be good i guess. i mean we do need a 60 & 3K type modern sound and akai knows it. whatever the opinions. LETS GET IT ! The chosen lynn converters, the Lynn badge & the modern flow and it will leave the old machines as old machines. I hope this is where its at, but its also too much speculation.

[@kenzoblytheproducertv4934]

I definitely hope this where its going we need a roger linn flagship mpc thats built ans sounds like a tank,a whole new sound thats even better than the past ones… Thats what im excited about all that other ish the little stutters,glitches colors etc thats cool but we a flagship.🫡🫡🫡

[@avace917]

He just gave his opinion. He didn't say anything about doing something with them in the future. He even mentioned Akai of America as opposed to the Japanese company which is the main company. Too many people making assumptions

[@GhettoStyles]

@@avace917 the Japanese company is not the main company. In fact it was a completely different company which went out of business due to fraud. The rights to the company was purchased in 2004 by Jack O’Donnell and inMusic Brands. As far as assumptions they didn’t just send him this out of nowhere for no reason.

[@avace917]

@@GhettoStyles the point is, I'm not making ANY assumptions. Everyone else is. I'll admit that I was wrong on who's in charge of Akai, but beyond that, none of us know anything. That was my main point. What you're saying makes sense. We just don't know yet. If this leads to something else, then so be it. I'm not building any unknown expectations

[@meanguitar]

This is rare - where the company that bought Akai are better than the original, this is where Moog is going to be just fine where its at now.

[@GhettoStyles]

I hope so

[@jaixiviii]

I like Turtles!

[@GhettoStyles]

Me too. Specially the ninjas!

[@audiolego]

Follow me. I like that . I like your style. Thanks Roger for the sequencer of the MPC . I know u didn't do MPCX but they say it's still an MPC workflow to create sections, section mutes, etc.

[@GhettoStyles]

@@audiolego thanks 🙏🏽

[@jboogie51O700]

06:09 bull 💩. 🧢

[@audiolego]

I replaced the audio interface with a MOTU M4. It makes sooo much difference. Better converters and pres.

[@88keyz]

🫡👍🏾🫡

[@quickstrike209]

Well the mpc-x doesn't have a Time correct button. Mr. Roger linn

[@labandlegacy]

QLink 5

[@opticalman6417]

akai screwed him over that's awful

[@GhettoStyles]

I think they are making up for it.

[@biggcebo]

He didnt say it has a better sound as a 60 or 3000, he said it was very well designed. He made no comparison to support the argument in any way.

[@GhettoStyles]

Exactly the point. He did not say it was better or worse. He said it sounded good and was well made.

[@shan5445]

That means they paid him for his original ideas.

[@trueconsciousness6150]

Akai sucks for pushing him out

[@WaynePryce]

All he mentioned was the pros and not the cons, personally i feel they finally cut him a check because they needed his name..I wonder if EA Ski made them go and pay him his kickback.. Im almost certain

[@Roland_Tr909_Swing]

Roger was reading a script. Watch it again.

[@jean_voyage]

Yes absolutely. Honestly this video really made me appreciate Linn a lot less (mainly because I have owned new MPCs and generally found them awful quality wise).

[@iamrocketray]

@@jean_voyage I've got an MPC Live(OG) and its built like a brick, I wouldn't like anyone chucking it at me. I had the X, didn't get on with it 😮so I sold it about a year ago, Last month I bought the MPC X SE and what a difference. So in my opinion there is nothing wrong with the quality of my 2 MPC's, Maybe I was Lucky👍😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😎😎

[@jean_voyage]

@@iamrocketray probably not lucky hardware wise… it’s mainly the software/firmware that’s shite in my opinion