Mpc Renaissance in 2022?! Hell yeah! 10 Year anniversary

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[@suphenny6724]

ive got the ren today but when i plug it in the screen flashes blue and it wont connect to the pc ... anyone have a fix for this ?

[@hypebeastdad]

Yes it’s power cable. It’s not the right Amp. I’ll look up some alternatives

[@suphenny6724]

@@hypebeastdad hey ! U were right but I have another problem ! 😂 everything is working right now but if I use it in mpc studio the sound gets really distorted and delayed after a while …

[@hypebeastdad]

@@suphenny6724 yeah they getting old

[@TB-po5cj]

its not the power cable , u have to use the usb 2.0 ports try pluging your REN in the usb 2.0 ports , i had the same issue and once i plugged it in the 2.0 ports it worked fine

[@Avgustovsky]

I've got mine in 2021 - and Lord, I loved it so much! The touch, the feel, the pads, the knobs, ahhhh... )) It was pre-used (carefully), so it was cheap. The best bang-for-a-buck out there. Then I saw the MPC X. I liked it and the whole touchscreen idea. I looked at the price. I stopped liking it. Closed the tab. Re-opened the tab, looked at the price again. Closed the tab forever. And then a miracle happened. A buddy of mine was selling a 23'' touchscreen all-in-one HP Pavilion computer - you know, just a thick touchscreen monitor with some laptop hardware in it. So I bought it from him to dedicate it to the MPC Ren, and it was cheap either - in fact, even cheaper than the MPC itself. It took me like a week or so to get used to operate Windows without a mouse or a keyboard, and that was it. So now I have something even better than the MPC X - I've got my MPC Renaissance with a 23 inch touchscreen, a 3.4 GHz 4-core processor, 8 Gb ram, SSD, Lan, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and you name it! And it runs the latest MPC Software, ACID Pro, FL Studio and all the VST plugins I have - all for very little money (relatively). And believe you me, native AKAI ASIO drivers work wonders on that baby, really, even in ACID and FL Studio. And a wireless mouse appears later on, yes. It's a true D.A.W. for me and the heart of my studio. I love it even better now. I won't change it for anything now. I can even pack it up and take it with me somewhere - like a very big and heavy laptop, and it takes as much place on a table. Big big laptop - the whole studio with all it's projects, whoa! All I have is my "MPC Ren+HP Pavilion", a guitar, a mic and a usb midi keyboard. And that's basically everything one needs to make any genre of music. I don't need any more gear. I feel like a master of the universe! I just wonder how much would a 23'' MPC X cost. Cheers from Russia!

[@djbonne1]

Uauuuu Show us how it turned out please

[@TheVirtualRockstarsmusic]

Great Content! To me the MPC Ren came the closest to the workflow on my old MPC 3000. so yeah I agree if the Ren was standalone it would be Crazy!

[@GunDoctorTV]

Awesome man, it’s cool seeing your process thanks for sharing.

[@hypebeastdad]

Thanks for checking it out. More dope content to come!

[@SauceSoundz]

Dope, always wanted one. Especially all these legendary producers made all this heat with it

[@hypebeastdad]

It’s dope! I seen your videos fam you making heat!! Frfr

[@SauceSoundz]

@@hypebeastdad that means a lot man. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@MonkJones]

Right? Preemo’s doing all this on it, but then I see people throwing it away today.

[@mikevenus4117]

I learned Mpc workflow from watching videos on the Ren. Only turn off for me was that it’s a controller only. I would have got it if the made a standalone version of it. It has all the buttons, knobs, and yes LORD, a tilt screen. Great video.

[@hypebeastdad]

I know the tilt screen bro. I’ve had my ren since they came out

[@donjuan2421]

Love that basement lab, fam.. I have Ren and love it too.. Just miss being in Mom's basement with my 2000 back in the day... Something about being underground, yo

[@hypebeastdad]

Man this my happy place. I never had a basement in California. But now I’m a homeowner I love the space down there. I got kicked out the extra room a long time ago.

[@donjuan2421]

@@hypebeastdad Word bro, enjoy that space! Gotta get back to biz with my Ren, it's been a long time.. Doesn't matter, cuz I'll never be done with Hip Hop, yo... Been at it since 87, live from South Side Chicago

[@hypebeastdad]

@@donjuan2421 I feel the same hip hop is just something I do.

[@rodriquezbailey1832]

I decided to connect my Ren to my MacBook Pro OS Big Sur using the MPC software 2.12. Surprisingly it booted up. I got lucky I guess I’m thankful. I like the solid built I’ve the original MPC X and the new MPC X SE

[@fngltrax]

I've actually had the idea to make the ren standalone for a long while, just gotta get my hands on a ren and put those ideas to work, will definitely update you on the progress.

[@hypebeastdad]

Please do!

[@MonkJones]

I’ll ship mine over to you if successful. We’ll set up an invoice. And yes it would be better than the X.

[@hypebeastdad]

@@MonkJones bro find me on ig officialtarikh I want to interview you and talk about this idea.

[@hypebeastdad]

Ren community

[@MonkJones]

I’ll add you it’s @ezpeezie

[@13winings]

I have a 500 and a 5000, even if the 5000 n ren almost the same for some reason always wanted a ren but they definitely hold there value for some time. Just waiting for the right moment to get one.

[@odeed]

I still use my Ren and love it.

[@hypebeastdad]

Man I still have mine but don’t use it that much

[@illreel5169]

Man I still use mines as well with the newest Akai MPC Software, due to the fact it has Digital I/O with my digital patch bay's & Digital DAW Mixer... 👑✨👑

[@hypebeastdad]

Nice set up

[@professahbruno1578]

So it doesn’t just stop at software 2.8 it even works with the latest to?

[@illreel5169]

@@professahbruno1578 I'm on 2.11.3 & honestly it seems glitchy shutting down with External HD's, but everything saves so I can't complain... if you have Skype I can possibly hit you with a copy of 2.10 & up 👑✨👑

[@professahbruno1578]

@@illreel5169 bro luv, ah can appreciate what even better is Telegram am not sure if you familiar with it, am in Cape Town, SA

[@STF.]

hello, I have a problem connecting Mpc Reinnassance with macbook pro, do you have any idea if they are compatible?

[@TheVirtualRockstarsmusic]

Q-tip was on vibes using mpc ren here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpjHonqhj5Z7g5o

[@user-nf8wd3sy8y]

Please tell me how to update mpc sofutowea

[@polarnj]

Hey bro thx for putting this video up. I’m actually in the process of workin w my boy to help him rebuild his studio from the ground up after a few years of inactivity…he so he went and got an MPC Ren since he was a heavy MpCX user back in the day, and were working on selecting a DAW for him now. So his previous xp is mostly in Protools yet he wants to be more up to date and midi heavy in his workflo. On the other hand MY setup is all based around Ableton Live and lots of different controllers, a APc40 and a Komplete Kontrol S-series keyboard. Of course I’m trying to get him to give Ableton a chance, and we’re trying to see how the Mpc ren fits into that workflow. He also bought a new KK S61. Anyhow, how well does the Mpc sw work into an Ableton flow? Is Ableton gonna be redundant? Should he stick w just protools? Any thoughts GREATLY appreciated

[@hypebeastdad]

I appreciate this comment. When I get home I’ll sit down and do my best to reply.

[@hypebeastdad]

Ableton is not redundant. I use ableton to track everything I do.

[@diogosurfable]

If I used 1.9 software am I still able to use the ins and outs?? Thanks for the good work G!

[@hypebeastdad]

Gotta try it. I haven’t had mine in a long time

[@TB-po5cj]

how do i get the sequence to start from the top without having to hit locate everytime, its so annoying ...when i start or record the beat should start from the begining not where u stop the sequence at u feel me

[@A100DRUMZ]

is it possible to control my REN as a controller from a LIVE or Key 61?

[@Official360]

This is what I wonder! That's a million dollar question & would retain the value of the Ren if that was the case!

[@phillindablank]

I agree the Ren would be really dope if it’s standalone. I’m considering getting a Ren for the layout. I have a Live 2 and a 500 and they are both dope machines. Does it work with the MPC 2 software?

[@hypebeastdad]

It does. Mine the outputs and inputs don’t work. So I use my interface

[@professahbruno1578]

@@hypebeastdad oh so yours have a problem with the connectors? What happened though, if u care to share plse

[@hypebeastdad]

@@professahbruno1578 yeah my inputs and outputs on the machine don’t work

[@professahbruno1578]

@@hypebeastdad alright cool.

[@MonkJones]

Standalone Ren is what needs to happen. I was doing things just from starting out pushing buttons on that thing. Best looking MPC imo

[@olesolja1407]

Akai should combine the best features btw the MPC 4000/MPC5000 stand-alone and release it with the MPC Renaissance retro look. Or maybe an improved MPC X ( MPC Xi) and release it with the Renaissance retro look. 💯👍🏾

[@hypebeastdad]

I would get one

[@olesolja1407]

@@hypebeastdad absolutely.

[@b.quincy-ce4qk]

I’m still knockin em out with the ren myself. I don’t believe in wasted gear. I try to inc all my pcs of kit as much as possible. Stay up. B

[@hypebeastdad]

That’s dope. I was using mine like crazy til I got my sp1200. Now that’s mostly what im reaching for. I see the new Mpc is just a standalone ren updated for 2023

[@djmikeb420]

Why can't you get audio in/out anymore?

[@hypebeastdad]

The hardware stopped working. I just use my audio interface

[@REMRODFILMS]

facts! less is more

[@Juliano_DJOL]

I agree

[@blindguitarfox]

Can you still use it as intetface with an older OS like Mojave?

[@hypebeastdad]

I’m not sure. My old laptop dead or I would try it

[@audiolego]

Is the mpc ren also an audio interface?

[@hypebeastdad]

It can be if you’re computer sees it

[@m.watson83]

They fixed the interface with the 2.10 update works fine now give it another go

[@hypebeastdad]

Umma try it

[@warnutztheloser]

I still use mine

[@hypebeastdad]

Me too. I’m going get on it tomorrow

[@warnutztheloser]

@@hypebeastdad Hell Yea knock dem beats out! Renaissance still got dat kick sound

[@jermaineflowers1538]

Don't know if you got a new sound card or not but shit looking to rme baby face or ucx. .. they are built to last. You'll get 10 to 20 years of updates, stability, and rigidity... Before I got the live tho 👌

[@weakcannow]

So you can use it with the MPC beats software please 🙏 let me know

[@hypebeastdad]

ill try it tome

[@EnzoPesce]

I used beats to test 2.0. I liked it and I bought it. No regret.

[@JannisDecker]

Hi there. I also love my Ren, but since it doesn‘t work with M1 Macs at all, I recently listed it on EBay and will sell it, if someone pays me enough…

[@hypebeastdad]

mine is just a midi controller. It doesn't work as a audio interface anymore for me.

[@SergioMartinez-el8kg]

this is going to sound crazy to a few people here but i actually sold my mpc one for the ren. Why? The one has crashed on me multiple time, the touch screen can be unresponsive at times and you have to use the touch screen about 85% of the time. Back in 2012 the ren and studio werent stable because the os was buggy as hell. Now that akai fixed those bugs i have not had 1 crash while using the 2.10 software. Im an old school button guy and so used to the classic mpc workflow coming from the 2500. These recent akai mpcs arent my thing especially that horrid mpc studio 2 smh all these future akai updates will focus more on touchscreen features which is a letdown imo.

[@hypebeastdad]

I feel u

[@producerlyfestyle]

Still love mine. I love it. Check out our channel for beat cook ups when u can. 🙏🙏🙏🙏