I replaced my MPC Live 2 battery...

Рет қаралды 2,579

Күн бұрын

Пікірлер: 35

@teftymusictech Ай бұрын

Disclaimer! This is not intended to be educational or instructional, it's purely for observation/curiosity! I didn't have a manual going into this, but I felt adventurous lol I was also very careful about static electricity (I have a lot of experience building custom PCs)

@TonyThomas10000 Ай бұрын

I recommend a headband magnifier for that kind of work. Also a screw sorting tray. It is also a good idea to snap pics with your phone at various points during disassembly.

@Drrolfski Ай бұрын

Nice one, I definitely added this video to my save list in case I need to change mine. For the inevitable occasional electronics repair job that comes with owning hardware, I recommend buying a soldering /electronics repair mat. They're very cheap (under $20) but are magnetic and do an excellent job remembering where each screw goes. I also always make a picture after each deconstruction and construction phase for reference, in case I get lost.

@roystroebel Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! 😊 Watching you replace the internal battery of the MPC Live 2 on camera was incredibly helpful. Seeing the process from the perspective of someone doing it for the first time makes it so much more relatable and useful for others like me who are also trying it out. Thanks for sharing and putting in the effort to make this video-it’s greatly appreciated! 🙌

@davidrobertson4301 Ай бұрын

Fortunately I've only had my live 2 for a month So I wouldn't have to worry about this for a while, but this is very interesting and educational.

@treschlet Ай бұрын

the MPC may be a little chonky, but you can tell that this thing was designed to be user serviced. Every single part in the thing is available for purchase online at reasonable prices, and the construction is all very modular. they're designed like professional equipment

@alden-t3888 Ай бұрын

You are Lucky ! My battery died, and the only way to have another one is to buy one (reconditioning) in MPC Stuff for 240$ !! It's impossible to have one brand new from akai ! They don't sell the battery appart. I live in europe, so my solution is to buy an old mpc live OG very used one but with a fonctional battery: 250€... Less than if I brought the used mpcstuff one from the US.. Thanks Akai..

@ieyucel Ай бұрын

250 euros is a real ripp off indeed..

@alden-t3888 Ай бұрын

@@ieyucel I agree but I need to use my mpc live anywhere... 250e is far too much :(

@philbrend4545 Ай бұрын

How long does the used live 1 battery last? I think about buying new mpc live 2, change battery and send it back :D

@R-sn1ty Ай бұрын

this is why I opted for One+ & external powerbank 😎

@DanielIvan707 Ай бұрын

Do you like your Live 2 or key 37 better?

@pelvinsjamz Ай бұрын

Great , getting hands on ! 😎👍

@SniggyMoo Ай бұрын

I love my MPC Live 2❤

@unclemick-synths Ай бұрын

This is my concern with built-in batteries. Longevity is one issue but I've seen laptops broken open by the ultra-slo-mo explosion of their battery (thankfully that manufacturer replaced at no charge). I like the new Aira modules so it's a worry but allegedly the battery can be removed and just run off USB which will suffice. I expect my music gear to last decades, not years!

@philbrend4545 Ай бұрын

thank you for the video. How long will the new battery last? 5h?

@312dasbkilla Ай бұрын

Mine just died as I was working on a beat. Plugged it in and it didn’t turn back on.

@bennyvolleny186 17 күн бұрын

Is this the PCB battery that akai is talking about?

@ilovecatsandsynths9702 Ай бұрын

Wow. That’s harder than replacing a laptop battery. They should make batteries user replaceable as they do die eventually, but…dumb decision making/cost cutting.

@YanivhmTube Ай бұрын

Interesting, thanks! I still have an Mpc mkI with the original battery which is still working fine. Probably because it's connected to the power brick most of the time. But someday we all would need to do this process 👍

@TheOnlyJay_S Ай бұрын

How did the Live 2's original battery die? Did it overheat? Just curious.

@syntheshwara Ай бұрын

lithium ion batteries wear out over time and eventually die. This is the reason why I don't buy devices with lithium ion batteries since the life span of the device is tied to the battery. I would rather use dry cell rechargeables or wall powered devices.

@TheOnlyJay_S Ай бұрын

@@syntheshwara I had no idea they wear out after a while, my Samsung phone battery wore out once and I had to get a whole new phone after that. Thank goodness I decided to go with the MPC One Plus instead.

@kierenmoore3236 Ай бұрын

@@TheOnlyJay_S. You can usually replace phone batteries. And some devices, like this MPC. Sourcing the correct battery for repairable devices can still be a bit of an issue. And some devices, you can’t open/service without partially destroying them. Good to think about when purchasing …

@TheOnlyJay_S Ай бұрын

@@kierenmoore3236 I've tried replacing the phone's battery but it was just dead even if I tried to charge it with the new battery. I think using those cheap battery phone cases fried it.

@kierenmoore3236 Ай бұрын

So, how do your non-‘synfluencer’ viewers source a replacement battery … ??

@ieyucel Ай бұрын

Battery is expensive...

@scoobiedoo7317 Ай бұрын

You got lucky they sent me a charger chord and quit responding

@kierenmoore3236 Ай бұрын

Luck has nothing to do with it … Besides, there’s no such thing …

@scoobiedoo7317 Ай бұрын

Yeah okay just was saying I'm not a content creator so it made me feel less as important as I bought mine like you and mine didn't even last a year no shade just commented doesn't stop me from the product just means I have to pay the $250