MPC One+: Red’s going for the jugular // Ideas for WIFI & Bluetooth setups // MPC One Plus Review

[@BassFunMusic]

Your music has been on repeat recently. Each track is better than the last. Can't wait for more. 💞

[@loopop]

Glad you enjoy it - inspires me to find time to release more!

[@scharkonline]

Have been a massive fan of my MPC One since I got it three years ago. The firmware updates really have made it worth sticking to the AKAI platform- audio interface support has literally changed how I've revolved my studio around the One. That being said, the One+ seems like a real missed opportunity for a proper "special edition" of this model, given that so many of the updates seem to merely revolve around wireless connectivity (which I've always found to just be headache inducing). Was hoping for some additional connections on the back panel, some backlit text, additional RAM, MPC X-like Qlink descriptors, an overhaul to automation functionality, and perhaps even an onboard battery, but alas. Hard not to recommend given its price relative to other products on the market, and the additional storage is nice, but can't help but feel that they could've really done more with this one. The One feels like the "jack-of-all-trades" in the current AKAI lineup that was really due for some special treatment. That being said, great review as always

[@keyski100]

Yup, all electronic companies do just like with cell phones, especially Apple. They always make small little increment updates and tweaks. It’s all the same.

[@pianoyan]

A bit better than the original One, and priced really competitively. Of course, I'd love a battery, but I guess a Live 3 might be on the horizon. Wifi and Bluetooth very welcome additions. Great video as always.

[@GizzyDillespee]

Live II+

[@kaarefestvog6540]

As long as you can connect a battery pack via USB, I prefer not having an internal battery.

[@novalogue]

@@kaarefestvog6540 True true - since you dont want to have one that isnt useful after some time

[@_c_y_p_3]

SP2400 or SP404mk2 kills this. I get like 5 hours on the 404.

[@JakeSweeper]

Ryobi makes a 110v inverter adapter for their 18v power tool line. A guy on KZbin uses it to power his MPC X and says he gets about 4 hours with headphones out of one battery. So if he can to that on the X, you should get at least that much on the One.

[@thesesmallboxes]

Excellent review, as always! I picked up an MPC One in January at the same price as this, but I’m happy. The memory upgrade is more desirable than wifi but I haven’t really pushed it very hard yet anyhow. Its a great platform, regardless!

[@christian_blass]

@thesesmallboxes607 the WIFI is essential for the Plugins. I bought the full range of Akai Plugins and now I need an internet connection for my MPC One every 30 days to activate the plugins again. This sucks on stage without WiFi. I think the plugins are to expensive to be activated every 30 days. But Akai think WIFI has more priority for the user experience than the every day leak of memory or longer activation times of the plugins. Akai, please spend more memory and longer plugin activations times when you want to sell more Akai MPC Plugins.

[@Jianemba]

​@@christian_blass USB tether from phone USB port and you will have Internet. I do this on my mpc one black.

[@XenophobiaUK]

​@@christian_blasshow much was the plug ins buddy?

[@marcus268]

For the Q Links, there is an alternative image which allows mapping of an EC4 from Faderfox.

[@trayoibry8246]

finally someone adressing the Hardware resources with comparisons to the X SE 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@avace917]

I bought this 2 months ago I'm in love all over again. My Touch had run it's course and it was time for something new. I run the MPC in controller mode mainly in Reason as a VST. I'm considering starting a hybrid setup of which the One Plus will be the centerpiece of

[@hvhvgitaar]

Thank you for an excellent review , again , I consider this a marginal evolutionary improvement on the original MPC One. The Ableton Live control is the same functionality that has been available on the Force for a few years, I believe. The elephant in the room remains the absence of a song arranger. Maybe AKAI wants to keep that for the Force, which would be understandable: MPC for beats and loops, Force for songwriting? Not being able to arrange a song and for example record audio across the loop (sequence) boundaries just makes this device of little value to me. Maschine+ does it, and doesn’t cost that much more…

[@powermix24]

MPC one is a great machine love mine bought from your review back 3 years ago, but updating it and not giving it 4gb ram is a missed opportunity

[@ChumpyDumps]

Well, it’s akai, so missed opportunities is the name of the game. MPC X SE for over $2000 in 2023? 😂

[@christian_blass]

I would have bought a One+ if it had 4GB of RAM. So I'm sticking with my old MPC One. Sorry Akai.

[@simcax6087]

I think with 4GB of ram the cpu becomes the next bottleneck.

[@christian_blass]

@@simcax6087 The next CPU bottlenecks are the Plugins and new features. But the memory was a problem since Akai launches the MPC One. But more CPU Power is welcome everytime. Good point

[@ChumpyDumps]

@@simcax6087 MPC X SE and MPC Keys both have 4GB of RAM. 4GB is also nothing by todays standards.

[@JakeSweeper]

It's a good improvement, but I still think adding an extra 2 gigs of ram would've made it a pretty killer product; especially with folks looking at the X SE with "mixed" reactions.

[@witoldskiba4668]

i find your gear tutorials the best in business !

[@artephank]

I would prefer wired connection. Wifi is too laggy for realtime midi- I actually use usb dongle for my oldie MPC live;) oh well, it’s progress, I guess…

[@HappyQuailsLC]

I was just thinking the exact same thing

[@MrTanukiD]

Great overview as always. As a frustrated current MPC One user though i couldn't recommend buying into the platform until about they spend some more time and resources fixing the current software instead of shipping the same jank in a different colour box.

[@loopop]

Thanks! Which specific issues need to be fixed?

[@MrTanukiD]

@@loopop Hi. "Jank" was probably a bit harsh but i'd come to the video straight after a series of frustrating mid session crashes. The issues i experience are for the most part when using the MPC in controller mode. Different things get better/worse with each update. Recent highlights are glitching and unresponsive q link knobs when attempting to record automation, seemingly random midi drop outs from my controller keyboard, (Launchkey61) and the aforementioned crashes. I'm not an Akai hater. My first hardware was an s2000. I want to love my MPC but i also regularly want to throw it out of the window.

[@loopop]

@@MrTanukiD bummer. Did customer support not respond? I had a Ableton Live crash a lot until they helped me figure out what the offending plug-in was.

[@MaterialMike]

Not touching one until there is a session block view for arranging and playing!

[@ropewalkingelephant]

This is exactly why mine hasn’t been plugged in for many months

[@Digiphex]

Is Nord involved?

[@HenriDeCarvalho]

The looper interface, the sequencer layout, the song mode could be improve ...using the mpc on a live situation request a logistic strategy to make it work. A proper arrangement interface is now needed

[@MeerkatMuzic]

At least Myvolts will be happy with the no battery situation!

[@gladtobeangry]

I've had my MPC one for about 1,5 years now, and I was a little worried when I saw this video pop up, that the MPC one+ would be a huge improvement, and would leave me unhappy with my lame old obsolete version. Luckily, that doesn't seem to be the case at all. Bluetooth and Wifi are nice-to-have extra options, but I can do without. I don't use ableton, so I don't care about the new linking options for MPC One+. More internal storage is nice, but I've got a 128gb memory card which is only about half full at the moment, and I've got a lot of crap on there I'm never going to use anyway, so that's never been an issue for me either. There's no added audio I/O, which would have surely made me sigh and reach for my wallet, because that is currently the only real limitation that I regularly run in to. But I'll solve that with a cheap and suitable external audio interface.*** *** Important note for potential buyers of the MPC one though: there's a thread I follow on the MPC forums where users report on audio interfaces that work or don't work with the MPC. Please be aware that a lot of them don't, or give all sorts of bugs and audio artifacts when you use them with the MPC, so if you're thinking "Great, I'll just plug in my old Focusrite audio interface, and I'll have all the I/O I could ever wish for", you might be disappointed. My trusty old RME Babyface certainly didn't work with it. ****Also: external audio interfaces don't expand the existing audio in/outputs on your MPC, they replace them, so if you want 2 stereo inputs, you'll need to buy an audio interface which has 2 stereo inputs. You can't use the onboard in and outputs alongside the ones on your audio interface. Or at least that's what I've been told, because I haven't been able to test this, as I currently don't have an audio interface lying around that works with the MPC. Other than the new connectivity features, everything that's available on the MPC One+ is already available for the OG MPC One, including the option of extra plugins you may choose to buy. (The standard ones included are Odyssey, Hype, Electric, Bassline, Mellotron, Tubesynth, and Drumsynth). As far as I can tell from the review, this will still be the case with the One+, apart from the option to choose a free extra one, but considering inflation, I expect the unit will ship at about a hundred dollars/euros more than the OG, and I believe these plugins are about 100-150 euros a piece, so that works out pretty similar to the original, at least when I bought it. So, this is mainly just good news for new MPC users. If you're a first time buyer, I can highly recommend it, it's an amazing machine, and it has been a great experience from the moment the unit came out of the box. Once I get that cheap and suitable audio interface with more ins and outs, it'll be an absolute powerhouse of a centre piece. For me, as an MPC One owner and synth player/knobtwiddler/weird fx guy in a band, who doesn't use ableton and does very little with wifi or bluetooth, this upgraded version doesn't scream "come and buy me" at me, and I think that is actually a good thing. Akai in this case chose not to saddle their existing customers with an almost obligatory new purchase to keep up with the Joneses, and instead chose to just add some minor improvements to incentivise the people who haven't got an MPC yet. Good on them. Plus, I like my gear to be black, so I'm quite happy with my non-red paintjob.

[@keyski100]

I just read your comment and it is a great one. I just purchased my MPC one plus and I am a newbie so I’m very excited to learn and see what kind of great music I can make. I also rap so I need to get a mic I guess an interface and I have some studio monitors so I should be good to go right?

[@gladtobeangry]

​@@keyski100 Sorry, I replied to you earlier, but KZbin ate my comment. Yeah, get a decent mic and you're good to go. The interface you might be able to do without, depending on what you´re going to do with the device. You can plug the mic straight into the device and amplify it in there. I´ve recorded some vocals on it, and while I´ve heard better, the quality was fine for the purpose. Personally I use it either paired with a synth plugged into the stereo inputs, using the MPC as a mixer and FX unit, or alternatively I can set up two mono channels and have two synths coming in mono on the "Left" and "Right" channels (which are completely independent). I still haven't pulled the trigger on buying an external audio interface for it, because I don't do that much live stuff, so I can get away with just using the one stereo input to record one sample or clip, and then unplug the device I've sampled, plug in the next device and repeat the process. Once you've recorded your samples/clips, you don't need the device attached, and you can just jam away with it on the MPC. There's plenty of FX, filters and modulation sources in there to keep it interesting. If you do want let's say the output of a DJ-mixer for your turntable-stuff and a vocal mic coming in for live performance, you might need the interface straight off the bat, but try to find some info on how the interface you're buying pairs with the MPC. I think MPC has worked on the compatibility in recent updates, so the range of interfaces compatible with it has expanded a bit since the last time I looked into it, but it's still smart to check beforehand about any known issues with the interface when used with the MPC. Have fun. It's a great device. You're going to love it, I'm sure.

[@singlesideman]

The sustain pedal on that teeny tiny, adorable, wee li'l baby keyboard is absolutely hilarious and brilliant, especially when played with dynamics and with that huge concert grand patch. I just love it so much!

[@BreezeA]

Hello Loopop, my 3 year old is by my side as I was watching this video, and he said that he can hear PEPPA PIG. I got confused then realised your voice sounded like the cartoon character PEPPA PIG (the father). 😃. I think he got it spot on🤣🤣

[@coolo73]

I’m starting to come around on these newer MPCs. For a hardware device, worrying about CPU usage, RAM, managing storage, buying plugins, etc. is usually a big turn off to me. Moving away from those is why I tend to like more limited dedicated hardware. However, if I look at this era of MPCs for what they really are…portable music computers, it’s a very good deal. I can see how someone that wants a lot of features without a lot of setup would base a studio around one, as opposed to a laptop with a bunch of stuff connected or going all in on touchscreens with an ipad. A lot of developers (Maschine, Push 3, etc) seem to be going this direction: attempting to replace your computer with a smaller linux-based computer/controller/interface hybrid that runs a version of their pre-existing desktop software. Something for me to think about when it’s time to upgrade my studio desktop or dedicated music laptop.

[@_c_y_p_3]

Except this is just a closed platform, they are selling you proprietary plugins, you will STILL need your laptop because they will never let you use a VST from another brand. So, no Massive, no Alchemy, no Renoise, nope not even Sausage Fattener🤑🤑🤑🤑 just a device that will SHUT YOU DOWN if you are not online to verify that security check. They do random checks just to make sure you are not getting anything free.

[@mb2776]

if u don't get super crazy with all the effects and plugins. 1 gigs aren't that bad but more is always better. I use my live for sample based stuff and for a main midi hub. it's more than enought for that

[@_boof]

It is a sampler so you can always workaround the limitations.

[@koalemos1679]

My problem was never with storage or ram. You know, except for the fact that deleting things off of the included hard drive didn’t actually free up space for whatever reason. It’s the soft ware. I spent more time troubleshooting and resetting the machine because it was glitchy as all hell. I’m not buying an Akai ballpoint pen until they fix that software.

[@prodcountryjames]

I don't understand why I can't seem to find the Akai Professional network midi app anywhere.

[@thepcgamer2169]

I just purchased the Akai MPC One + (always wanted a MPC). For me the best part was to connect a USB controller at the back on the MPC...great idea. I have the MPK Mini Plus. Good review loopop. I forgot to mention on boot up my MPC One + keeps saying ...Download directory can not be found. Am i missing something here in which i need to setup in the pref menu?

[@Tinmar_Isation]

Finally catching up with what an OG MPC Live can do... since 2018 :)

[@pietruh13pl]

Still good value but more ram would be nice

[@CMEPro]

Excellent!!! Thanks for sharing WIDI #bluetoothmidi

[@ipainthouses3084]

I just got the mpc one + two weeks ago but my samsung phone connect for 2 or 3 secobds then it disconnect and tells me to check my device. Do i need to change a setting in midi/sync or something

[@damiensimper]

AKAI, take note... "AKAI maybe sell one with little oled screen, so we can have a little mini MPC_X here" loopop said it here first. 😁😁😁

[@arfcorps]

I don’t think anyone who recently purchased an MPC One is going to be upset by this, especially if they bought the Retro Edition which is still the best looking MPC.

[@robertsutton7949]

What was the Juno synth plugin?

[@_mickmccarthy]

Looks like it's the Jura, it's created by Air (parent company of Akai) and available as a standalone product.

[@robertsutton7949]

@@_mickmccarthy Thanks

[@HowYouMove]

Good Video I think that I’m gonna order mine this week since I’m a beginner learning Ableton live lite plus I want to hear how it will sound connected to my Roland JV-1080 midi Sound Module however if….. I decide to buy any MPC expansion it will be the Quest Neo Soul & the Neo Soul sunset 🌅 other than that the rest of them are not worth the $39 price but I will be using the free Spitfire Labs Vintage Keys 🎹 VST so even if Akai gives me the option to get the free Juno Plugin I don’t want it because my 1080 is fully loaded with four expansion boards

[@scheetmcborsten7977]

"We want more RAM. Wifi? :) NO MORE RAM. Okay we will give you Wifi and make it red. 🥰 NOOOO MORE RAM."

[@SLAVE_to_PAIN]

Exactly, now I think you're a Spion 😂😅

[@Planeta_Majmuna]

Additional LINE outputs would have been nice

[@ploytuell1332]

just attache a usb audiointerface …

[@Planeta_Majmuna]

Thank you

[@patrikhejnar9495]

Hello, is MPC software capable of running VST3 natively? Considering the purchase, thank you very much

[@cthulholmhastur5317]

Hi Loopop! I noticed that u spoke on a bit of latency when using a wireless feature.. but, dont u think it would be prudent to emphasize that when you use the MPC hardware to control MOC software on ur computer, you're basically still in the standalone experience but your MPC now has the processing power and RAM of ur computer available to it? Not to mention, the ability to use all ur 3rd party plugins? None of the influencers seem to be making this info clear! I had to deep-dive to actually get a clear answer it myself. In thus situation, ur still dawless,.. but ur MPC is a monster. Still, GREAT content as always! Ur the most knowledgeable, absolútement!

[@loopop]

This is why we have a comment section, so that people can emphasize what they think is important. I don't know about other "influencers" but I certainly can't emphasize what every single viewer wants expects me to. Plenty of other equally important features aren't mentioned in this video either.

[@cthulholmhastur5317]

@@loopop please accept my apology. I'm sorry. It was not my intent to offend or aggravate you. I enjoy ur content, always. Have a good one.

[@BillMoriarty]

Can you please check if the warping is improved? Can we pitch down complex melodic samples like in Ableton and have it sound good?

[@DocTaTech]

My biggest complaint is the lack of modulation options. Like lfo controlling more envelope points ect. A great way to make synths, samples and drums feel more human. So simple to program and yet left out.

[@_DrumsArt]

An Akai store version of LFO tool wouldn't be a bad idea.

[@rorz999]

​@@vjfxtheory The Force is honestly better than the MPCs. Hoping for a Force MK2 next...

[@terencetso1025]

The Akai Force actually has this and i'm still waiting for it to get into the MPC. Everyone wants the arrange mode in force - i want the envelope follower/global LFO

[@intnrmri]

You can add variation to drums, attack / decay / filter, while it’s not LFO based it was always available. Was good enough for Dilla, so 😂

[@DocTaTech]

@@intnrmri ye, and stone age people probably also made amazing beats with sticks :) Still would like more modulation options though. I used to play with the first MPC and other later samplers. Limitations had it's charms, but so do LFO'S :)

[@k1ttyF158er]

The device looks great & your videos are always well done. Based on your reviews I bought one.... The box is nice..... The registration and setup process was completely unintuitive. Took x3 as long to accomplish.... And in the the end, I found that the Audio Units (AU) plugin for Logic Pro 11 was broken. (Would not offer multi-channel (16 ch) out). - Total game changer for me... Really frustrating ....All those bells, whistles and features. - And I have to send it back.

[@loopop]

Thanks and bummer :/

[@nervouscooks]

Hi there excellent overview! I just purchased one and I’m unable to find or download the Akai Network MIDI application you mention at 9:02. I assumed it would be available from my Akai account but I can’t find it anywhere including the Akai website or some other third party download link. Do you know where I can find it please? Thank you!

[@loopop]

Thanks! I just checked in my account and it's there. If not perhaps it's your browser or contact Akai's support

[@nervouscooks]

@@loopop thanks for checking! 👍 For anyone having the same issue I found it after 3 hours of searching. It’s on the Akai site, but only on the Akai Force page. If you go to products and Akai Force then scroll right to the bottom you will see some download links in a list. For Windows it’s at the top of the list and for Mac it’s about half way down. You don’t need to be logged in. I have no idea why it is there and soo difficult to find. I know other users have had the same problem. Sort it out Akai!! 😤

[@GabrielMurrayBC]

@@nervouscooks I can't find it in either my account or on the Akai Force page. Very frustrating.

[@aqrs269]

20:42 Yes, AKAI, please listen to this!

[@kashdro85]

I second this

[@robinr22]

Weirdly limited changes, unless they're planning on releasing an MPC Two soon - you'd think they'd have at least made it lighter and more ergonomic, like a PS4 Slim edition.

[@apoclypse]

Loopop did mention that it was a bit lighter. I don't know if it needs to be slimmer.

[@kashdro85]

I think that is more of a supply chain issue, they have to use old chassis and pcb boards. It would be poor inventory management from the perspective of executives to scrap hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of inventory instead of performing incremental improvements that liquidates old stock. I’ve worked in supply chain for the electrical utility for 10 years and this is exactly how manufacturers think.

[@tylergates4075]

Terrible idea for IN/OUTs. this isn't a gaming console

[@thegreatsiberianitch]

They wanna copyright scan your unit... Or get you on a subscription... Or both.. Probly both.

[@robinr22]

@@kashdro85 that makes sense. Still, not ideal from a consumer perspective!

[@SvenFx-22]

Why do people hate the force? The force has done most of this for a long time. Yet no one talks about the force. That said these are all cool features but I’ll keep my MPC 1. I already made solutions for wireless using Cme widi w Bluetooth. Great video. Thank you

[@loopop]

I literally say I hope Force features make it into MPC at the end of the video

[@johnnyparker2128]

IMO, the Force didn't deliver on promises. It's still a great device but I'm getting the Push 3 because that's what I hoped the Force would be. I sold my Force and got a MPC X just to see what all the hype was........I believe the hype!

[@apoclypse]

@@johnnyparker2128 What? The Force delivered and surpassed what it promised. Its literally a full DAW in a box, has the best macro setup I've seen in any device (including PUSH), has a full arranger, and does it for a fraction of the price of Push 3. When it first came out it may have felt like Akai abandoned it (they did for like a full year), but since 3.1 the OS is in a different league when it comes to standalone groove box territory.

[@johnnyparker2128]

@@apoclypse you opinion. I'm done with Force. The new Push is my muse

[@GeorgeL909]

Aw hell I just got an sp404 mk2 recently. This isn't that much more expensive, I had no idea they were upping the ram and dropping the price... I just can't keep up anymore.. It's pretty nice, and if it didn't so strongly overlap my 404 with ipad workflow I'd have been allllll over this

[@keyski100]

New subscriber I love your content. I just purchased my MPC one plus and I am a newbie. I do wrap and I’m excited to see what kind of beats and music I can make to put on top of. I do have studio monitors and a Rode mic I just need to purchase an interface and some good headphones. Do you have any suggestions as far as a small little set up? And I have a laptop as well.

[@loopop]

Thanks! Do you mean suggestions for headphones and interface? I think Arturia and Focusrite interfaces are good and inexpensive, but check out Julian Krause's channel of ratings of others. I like Beyerdynamic headphones but there are plenty of others

[@liotier]

RAM occupation at idle is informative, but CPU occupation at idle isn't: measuring CPU occupation must occur while executing - when calculations occur.

[@ropewalkingelephant]

I was about to say the same thing

[@loopop]

you're right, what I meant to say was that the memory-heavy plugins don't seem to use particularly more CPU than the others - but I could have phrased it better. Indeed all plugins use more CPU the more voices you play

[@klstay]

In the pros and cons section is stated, "at this price nothing comes close." Well, from a certain point of view IF willing to go used a live 2 (live 2+ may be on the way?) can be had for less than $100 more...

[@loopop]

Live 2 currently retails at $1299 which is close to double - $600 more. If you’re willing to go used, a used OG MPC one is even cheaper

[@ActionlessLoveless]

very-very-very-very weird decision - memory cards or sticks are so cheap nowadays so i literally never heard any complains about internal memory space on mpc one. what really would be a good upgrade is: 1) normal q-links like on X or Force, 2) and potentially more RAM (so they could sell those new optional heavy plugins to more people ;) )

[@apoclypse]

I don't think the qlinks are ever going to happen at the price point that device is going for. I do think that Akai could do better design wise so that the interface doesn't feel as clunky as it does without the oled screens. I think the way they work is just badly designed on the MPC Live or One.

[@ActionlessLoveless]

@@apoclypse those OLEDs cost less than a bucks on retail, and oem price is like really marginal and also some cheaper mpk's also have them

[@apoclypse]

@@ActionlessLoveless You have to think about the manufacturing cost at scale. OLEDs might be cheap overall but if Akai is looking for specific margins that dollar or less starts to add up when you are manufacturing devices in the thousands. It’s why you see some manufacturers cheap out on pots. Look at Roland. They’ve pretty much given up adding decent displays on their devices and go with a 2 line display. It’s cheap, probably readily available and it keeps their margins high. The issue is not the OLED displays anyway, there is already a high quality LCD on the MPC One, Akai just needs to use it better.

[@ActionlessLoveless]

@@apoclypse the most annoying thing in UI is that XYFX require shift or double-press for opening - i wish they could just making it configurable via hidden config file on the memory card, to be able to re-assign the buttons - that would like a really several minutes to implement, but help a lot

[@markus3141]

Technicalities aside, I will definitely not put a big red MPC in my studio

[@taspaul2308]

Not much of technicalities.. *wifi aside

[@RobotSnake]

What about a small red one?

[@Lo-fi_Hi-brow]

Why??

[@78thandSynth]

Because it is the color of satan?

[@piomb0819]

ugly af

[@RealDigga]

Great Tutorial,are u loading samples from Vinyl or an Akai sample library.....Thanks

[@loopop]

Thanks! I don't sample from vinyl much or use the factory libraries alot - typically I'll use my own

[@RealDigga]

@@loopop awww ok sample your own kicks,drums from wax?

[@loopop]

After I manufacture them myself! Just kidding not that extreme

[@Sol_Keez]

20:36 20:40 as long as I won't have issues using big plugins like Fabric XL I'll be ok with a workaround such as making a melody then bouncing it to save ram. I should be ok? What do you think Loopop?

[@loopop]

Yes, samples use much less CPU. Or use it with a computer in Controller mode

[@Sol_Keez]

Not only will I be bouncing to sample to save ram I'll be taking my favorite sounds from plugins with preset maker. Thinking about getting one of those Behringer Moog clones like Edge or Crave

[@mrbarr63]

Just got the Mac one plus., I’m new to it. I have a question for the experienced. I’m able to upload sounds etc via Wi-Fi ., Do I also have to upload the sounds from the website in order to use with the software and computer? Also if I do some uploading all those pack from the site, when I connect the Mpc to my computer will I be able to use those sounds from my hardware? Thanks

[@bazrin]

I would have been into this at this price but I will wait for another color release.

[@ickebins6948]

Yeah wait for the MPCOne+ SE in grey, so they'll get some extra 200bucks as always 🤣

[@pongtrometer]

Being as AKAI means Red, I’m not surprised by the new paint job….

[@_c_y_p_3]

Haha I thought they were just trying to appeal to wanna be bloods and piss off everyone else.

[@pongtrometer]

@@_c_y_p_3 surprised they didn’t drop this colour way when they brought out the MPC 2000XL LE

[@ticketstomars]

thank you for this review!. is there a way to make pad-step-sequenser run pocket operator style? from top to bottom? - top left pad is step number 1

[@eddiexx]

@loopop, how would you solve having one or two midi-keyboards and multimple targets, like mpc, ipad , iphon, pc? as now i have to pull out the usb from my keylabs back and plug it into next machine... Cheers

[@InkyDaCaT]

Hi Loopop you can map an external midi device however it stopped working over usb after 2.10 but still works over din 😉

[@rjadamz9117]

How is it compared to the Polyend Tracker. They are approximately the same price. Are they close and would you recommend what would you recommend for who? Thanks for your great vids…always helpful.

[@loopop]

Thanks! It's best to just watch my Tracker video and full MPC One video to compare - it's hard to sum up in a comment. Feature-wise MPC One has a longer list and is more flexible, Tracker has some unique quirks and a tracker style workflow if that's something you prefer

[@helius981]

Hey, really love your videos man! I can t seem to find the ableton video you talked about tho. Any chance you could link it here? Thank you so much!

[@loopop]

Thanks! here you go, added to the description too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bn_Jn4WJndl8fKc

[@helius981]

@@loopop Really nice one too but I was referring to the açai video about the ableton integration. Not sure if I maybe miss understood. In any case massive thanks for being so responsive!!

[@loopop]

@@helius981oh yeah must be a misunderstanding that’s something I talk about in this video

[@Okayplaya]

Can you do a deep dive on the Tascam Model 12 and this MPC(or any MPC) along with the other devices that the Tascam can control.

[@palindromeAU]

You can have a session view grid over WiFi with Ableton, but not standalone with your own samples? Why?

[@kcartwright2772]

What was the app on the ipad you were using during the ableton link part of the vid ?

[@loopop]

See description

[@christian_blass]

@loopop great reviev and you are right. Akai can make an external Q-Link Controller. I would by one for my MPC One. Please tell it Akai.

[@loopop]

I think I just did!

[@justintonation9726]

What app was that on your iPad when you were showing the Bluetooth options?

[@loopop]

See description

[@Schemez-16vhiphopbeatz]

Can u use Bluetooth to send music from the mpc to phone...I just got mine today only had it on for 2 minutes just learning the basics of youtube before I dive in I need to set up the firm wear register ect

[@loopop]

No you can’t. Enjoy!

[@nomak9576]

Do you think we can pair bluetooth monitors with MPC one+ in the future? It's weird that we can't do it now.

[@loopop]

Who knows - though with bluetooth latency it probably wouldn't be useful for finger drumming

[@nomak9576]

@@loopop Thanks i'm new to these things, was trying to figure out which ones to order, wired or BT presonus. Just ordered my first MPC, the newest one+.

[@semephor]

Weird that I can't update the expansion packs wirelessly.. still need to export to SD card and move around manually 🤨

[@piomb0819]

ram and 8 plugin limit per project is still the biggest bummer of mpc, the workflow and possibilities you could have with lets say even only 8 plugin per SEQUENCE, would litterally transform the mpc in the ultimate standalone production machine i would love to have.

[@martin32117]

I have wished for years Akai would make a stand alone Q-Link controller

[@birkaster]

The Akai Midimix would be perfect for this, if you could map the Q-links to an external midi controller

[@jacobmcarthur2623]

I'm unable to install plugins into the onboard internal storage, it says drive not located. Everything else works fine. Is something borked?

[@loopop]

you’ve got to use either a usb drive or sd card. I recommend sd so that you leave the usb port free

[@jacobmcarthur2623]

@@loopop thank you! And thanks for the comprehensive videos, you're an absolute resource!

[@synthanatomy]

Loopop will soon be able to open his own MPC Museum of how many MPCs he has already reviewed ;) thanks for vid :) According to the Sweetwater video, they upgraded the CPU to the unit available in the MPC X and Live 2

[@loopop]

Yeah I have quite a few… Re CPU, I believe sweetwater is mistaken. I asked Akai specifically and they said it’s the same CPU across the line

[@synthanatomy]

@@loopop Okay thanks, good to know :)

[@loopop]

@@synthanatomy I will ask again to make sure

[@loopop]

@@synthanatomy Just heard back from Andy after asking specifically - the Sweetwater video is mistaken

[@synthanatomy]

@@loopop thanks :)

[@TaRiqTheVisionary]

Seems like something bigger is coming..

[@KenshinZZ]

Synth newbie here. Do I use this standalone or have to use with a laptop/program?

[@loopop]

You’ve got both options, on a computer you’ll be able to use other plugins and the computers CPU, stand-alone just those by Akai

[@jammingpositivevibration]

Confused now. Mpc 1+ or push 3?

[@anthonym2771]

thanks this was really helpful (as it always is!) - i was wondering if there is a way to split the sections - top part uses the ableton live clip launch mode (launched via touchscreen) and the bottom part uses live drum samples mode? would be great to know

[@arxaaron]

MPE has been my major motivator for rediscovering electronic music tools. I'm not finding any mention of MPE support in this demo or the MPC specs and literature. Is there anything of MPE support options in the midi input or controls??

[@Strepite]

No

[@jeroendeclercq7580]

Can you record audio from your phone or tablet over bluetooth?

[@loopop]

No

[@fernandomagau2918]

Hi I would like to connect to eg loopcloud or tracklib would I be able to do that with the new mpc one plus? Thanks

[@achrest4194]

Great video thanks

[@johnpaulsen6301]

Can you hook it up to a bigger flat screen tv?

[@tylergates4075]

you can.. but in controller mode. which is pretty much the same you just have WAY more storage, and of course a big screen. I highly recommend . If you strictly want to connect to a flat screen , you cannot do that

[@korabloshaj3728]

Expansions of mpc one can work here?

[@loopop]

Sure

[@artephank]

Mark my words. New MPC line is coming this winter. What we see now is milking the line and selling out old inventory:)

[@MoonWalkersbin]

old inventory from radxa rock. preparing for rock2

[@mb2776]

@@MoonWalkersbin ah thx for that info. just googled mpc raxda cause I didn't know what it was about but that makes sense.

[@artephank]

@deathknell5167 good decision. MPC One is great hardware. I have suspicion that something Ableton Push related is coming. Perhaps new Force or smth like that. (It was not advice but just stating my prediction, nothing more). Moreover if history is any indicator, Akai is great at keeping their older stuff still relevant, I am on Live mk1 and still getting all updates)

[@KBpro54]

Didn’t age well huh 😏

[@artephank]

@@KBpro54 yeah, I didn't predict 3.0. I knew they are cooking something new, I assumed it's hardware since it is hardware that makes them money. I am pretty sure new hardware is coming, but not until 3.0 goes out of beta.

[@bugattiveyron620]

Can I hook up Bluetooth to my phone to send files to the MPC ?

[@loopop]

No

[@bugattiveyron620]

Can I browse the web with this unit / download sounds from the web ??

[@loopop]

No, except syncing with Splice

[@playgroundofsound7683]

Does splice work well with this? I heard they had problems

[@loopop]

seemed to work fine for me but I'm not a big user, I just opened a test account

[@stinkygreencat]

Great to see an updated version of the MPC One but I HATE the colour.

[@electronik808]

it also changed the power supply from 19 to 12v???

[@loopop]

Yes!

[@electronik808]

this could be nice to power it from a power bank i think

[@anonymoushuman8344]

Can the MPC One+ work wirelessly with a Korg Microkey Air?

[@loopop]

I don’t have one to try, maybe someone else can comment

[@TheElsOne]

Thank you 🙏

[@campar1043]

what program is that on the ipad?

[@loopop]

see description

[@wilkopiano]

The network midi driver for windows (probably Mac too) is totally flawed for control mode (even worse with only Wi-Fi option). I had an akai force and logged a ticket with akai about the network driver knocking out all of my numerous usb midi devices from Ableton detection due to a bugged akai audio device monitor service. Still have an open ticket today. Don’t waste your time with control mode until it’s fixed.😂

[@SomewhereInside]

The colour is stylish , tired of black,white and silver

[@folkfingers9645]

Can MPC One be powered by external powerbank?

[@stanfordtho]

myvolts has a solution

[@wul01]

It’s to be hoped the printed circuit boards are of better quality than the original. Button presses pushed the solder pads off the board resulting in disconnecting the button rendering it useless . Akai would do fuck all about it.

[@mastaboog749]

i see you have the 2.12 beta and it has the air vocal distortion plugin! I bought this because i heard it was coming to standalone and i can't get my mpc one to even recognize it exists but i'm on 2.11.9 so hopefully i get the new update soon! *just updated* So air vocal distortion still doesn't even appear on my list of plugins but it says i do have it registered on my account. I see you see it in your activate plugins list! I am really confused by this, I can use it as a plugin in my DAW but i can not get it to show up on my mpc and that's why i bought it.

[@loopop]

Hey - sorry beta features aren't under my control... :/ I don't have any insights as to when they plan to release it on MPC

[@Techno_dad]

Ok how do I get Jura to run without pc connection works brilliantly if I use it via pc mode. can I use a external ssd plugged in usb or sd card. Don’t shoot me down I’m new to mpc 😅

[@loopop]

if you mean on standalone, you need to activate it on the MPC separately in the settings. otherwise I'll shoot you off to tech support ;)

[@City2x]

Great review! Feels a bit Underwhelming to me.

[@loopop]

Thanks - I think it’s quite a capable box but indeed the changes are incremental

[@fellpower]

Its Wifi, BT, ONLY 2Gb of RAM..... and more Space for samples. (That u dont really use, because most of the MPC users have an external SSD) Thats it. Nothing other stuff is new. But, because its replacing the MPC ONE - its okay, for new users ^^

[@benhall2235]

I’m an elektron guy myself but I am tempted by this machine that seems close to a daw in a box. I wouldn’t bother with this one though I’d pick up a used mpc one. Not a fan of the red colour of this one. I’ll probably grab a retro mpc one on eBay.

[@kisho2679]

is this more preferable for live sample mangling than the Octatrack?

[@loopop]

I wouldn't say that, there's overlap, with each capable of doing things the other can't

[@coolo73]

I’d also take a serious look at the SP-404 MK2. I’ve been shocked by how good it is: 5 effect busses (2 assignable, 2 on the master, 1 on input) designed to be hands on and played live. Add a knobby midi controller like the Launchcontrol and you can access the control knobs for all 5 at the same time plus assign buttons to toggle between your favorite FX on each bus. In DJ mode you can play loops, stems, sequence patterns, etc. and everything stays in sync including the FX.

[@SLAVE_to_PAIN]

​@@coolo73 That's a good idea, thank you 🙂

[@_c_y_p_3]

SP404 is more immediate and portable, MPCs are not in any way preferable to anything from Elektron. You will be lucky to even get this thing to work cuz they are expecting you to be connected to wifi 24/7 to check that you are not running cracked software. This wifi is for them not you.

[@kisho2679]

yes I had a look at the SP404. what I would need it to have is a jog-wheel to "scratch" over the sound (like Denon SC5000): for live improvisation it's good to "have the sound in the hands" and have the device reliably respond as an instrument to your feel of the groove.