I replaced my MPC Live 2 battery...

[@teftymusictech]

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]

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.

[@roystroebel]

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! 🙌

[@Drrolfski]

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.

[@alden-t3888]

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]

250 euros is a real ripp off indeed..

[@alden-t3888]

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

[@R-sn1ty]

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

[@unclemick-synths]

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!

[@SniggyMoo]

I love my MPC Live 2❤

[@DanielIvan707]

Do you like your Live 2 or key 37 better?

[@pelvinsjamz]

Great , getting hands on ! 😎👍

[@treschlet]

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

[@ilovecatsandsynths9702]

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.

[@kierenmoore3236]

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

[@scoobiedoo7317]

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

[@kierenmoore3236]

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

[@scoobiedoo7317]

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

[@ieyucel]

Battery is expensive...

[@TheOnlyJay_S]

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

[@syntheshwara]

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]

@@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]

@@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]

​@@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.

[@Gearheadworkhops]

This is an idiotic design in this day and age. So many things to go wrong here. Scratch this one off my list.

[@YanivhmTube]

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 👍

[@universalvibe72]

😂😂😂😂+😮

[@Reg-Edit]

I replaced my PC Bios battery the other day Gonna do an upload of me replacing it if anyone intrested 🤔😂

[@ThirdLadderEnt]

Yes indeed. Anything related to MPC maintenance or any other piece of gear for that matter, I'm all for it. I also subscribed to your channel.