The New AKAI MPC 2.11 Firmware OS Update is FIRE!

[@AveMcree]

it comes out June 23rd 2022 for all registered MPC owners!

[@mafiamusicfamily]

The key group feature came from the Akai Force

[@AveMcree]

@@mafiamusicfamily I noticed it when collabing with someone for a future video.

[@mafiamusicfamily]

@@AveMcree can't wait for a Akai Force update

[@LilHoss]

I don't like having to wait to get the update after seeing several review videos on it. If the update is done enough to send it to reviewers, they should release it to all registered users on the Akia website. 😠

[@AveMcree]

@@LilHoss Still working on bugs and collecting data points. They want to avoid anything game breaking to the firmware and software.

[@Daring2Win]

See, this is why, even though I'm not a serious beat producer, I'm an AKAI lifer. These updates are a day maker.

[@AveMcree]

lol same here

[@doctorauxiliary]

akai... makin' days. ;-)

[@binarysun_]

@@doctorauxiliary yeah, especially when each updates introduces more bugs and none of the old ones are fixed making my X more unusable with every update or advertised features are half-assed implementations that only work under certain circumstances :(

[@doctorauxiliary]

@@binarysun_ ugh. not cool. so, bringing in new shizz all half-baked, but not addressing older issues that reality do need fixing. okay. not good. not good at all.

[@binarysun_]

@@doctorauxiliary the MPC hardware is awesome and the features are exceptional. The X is still my daily driver and the centerpiece of everything (see some of the jams I put on YT for example) but it just sucks that with every update it’s like „oh wow these features are so awesome“ when after installing the update stuff likely does not work. I usually don’t need every single feature so I don’t mind every bug. But things that just stop working after an update and then they are not fixed at all just gets me to WTF hard. Or you get a heavily advertised feature the lot of the MPC crowd waited for and then it just does not work as advertised. I love MPCs and me being angry is me seeing an outstanding device and seeing that it’s not getting the love it deserves. Especially since I am a dev myself. Funny thing is that I would still recommend MPCs to people 😅 … for lack of better alternatives in that segment mostly.

[@Syntox]

Akai keeps giving and giving and giving. This is how it's done. Great video, and LOVE your house tracks

[@AveMcree]

thanks a bunch

[@gullydeluxe]

Dope video as always! You have the best YT series on using the MPC. The new Flavor plugin looks like its an extension of the effect in Mellotron. Akai gives great updates. This one is no exception. The granular, key ranges & probability functions are what Im diggin most. The whole customize view thing is cool but doesnt peak my interest yet. Maybe that will be different upon release. I REALLY wish Akai would work on how Splice sounds don’t work too well or more functionalities like moving & deleting files.

[@liothomasart]

Avalanche of notifications this morning for this update, had to click on yours first bro. Great stuff as always. Cheers from New York!

[@AveMcree]

thanks for holding me down

[@darthknowl9222]

Fellow NYC resident here!!!! Peace to both of you!!!

[@dareislowdown]

I can't wait for this release! I'm especially excited for individual ratcheting. I just started using the current implementation of ratcheting a lot and this will really speed up my workflow in that aspect. Don't judge me, but it took me longer than I'm willing to admit to realize that I could do most of what I was aiming for with drums by using note repeat and latching... before that, I was doing it all by hand. I'm more of an exploratory learner, which means I miss things sometimes haha

[@doctorauxiliary]

I respect that. I think I'm often the same way.

[@fantaztikbeatz]

It's good you learned it the long way that's a great skill to have when all else fails you can get the job done . That ratcheting is dope af for sure

[@michaelheath1194]

I liked the Flavor plugin, but that Granulator effect was everything!

[@AveMcree]

it's pretty strange

[@rensx4952]

Granulator was there already right?

[@combobreaker449]

@@rensx4952 it got more features this update

[@EricHicks]

oooo weee I can't wait to get my hands on this update. Thanks for the sneak peak, always great content.

[@AveMcree]

my pleasure Eric

[@audreyazwell]

aayyyeeee lets gooooooo edit: these are some seriously needed updates, this is awesome, great video as usual fam, I subbed last time. Hope all is well my brother.

[@AveMcree]

I'm well thanks for asking

[@DjRuthful]

Thanks for the great overview Ave, can't wait to play around with it 👊🏼🤘🏼

[@mokujinsan9946]

Nice one mate. Personally speaking I find the new 2.11 OS profound, everything they have implemented has kind of joined the dots for me in regards to work flow. Blessings from a Brit in Berlin. ❤️

[@Galacticat_]

Huge update! I'm excited to try it out! Thanks for the preview, Ave!

[@AveMcree]

the best is yet to come my friend

[@spongeknock7387]

@@AveMcree go on…..

[@kb420ps]

I finally got my sp404mk2 back on May 18th. The very next day, I saw Andy Mac demoing 2.11 with the new lofi plugins. So, basically, Akai waits until I get a mk2 to add some decent lofi plugins to the MPC. Smdh. That's just my luck. Great video Ave!!!!!!

[@gregoryguidotti5539]

Soooo dope!! Thank you man!! It was groovy meeting you this past weekend

[@audreyazwell]

real talk your videos get better and better man

[@AveMcree]

lol I'm trying thanks btw

[@abstracttheorigin]

That setlist feature is going to be super useful for my live shows and finger drumming sessions!

[@kevinulrich9092]

Wow this is gonna be awesome. Looking forward to everything except having to click through the wifi update update screen every time I power on. I guess that means there will be more updates to come tho and thats always welcome. Good shit Ave, keep up the good work.

[@AlienRegalia]

Ave, this is so sick! Can't wait till the 23rd

[@tigergame]

Thanks for posting this Brody!!!!! This is dope!

[@MusicianParadise]

Great update , can't wait to try all the new features , specially amp modelling!

[@dustyrhodes1655]

Great video as usual Ave! This is such dope update...Akai flexing hard.

[@kable1982]

Love your video's brother very helpful!!

[@marclemar]

Favorite is turning samples into key mode as a Maschine user also this is major! 2nd would be the new efx … major assumption for my 3rd is an update to the menu layout. Can’t wait to get my hands on it. This update will be key in me finally switching back to MPC from Maschine. I really want to make the change fully because they cater to our community. Besides expansion packs NI seems to not gaf!

[@MrMarcLaflamme]

I bought Maschine 1 back when it was released (2009?) and sold it maybe 5 years ago after it was collecting dust for about 5 years before that because NI didn't seem very invested in the platform and thought it was a better move to push packs. I'm a bit disappointed to see that even now (and after they released their standalone Maschine) that this still seems to be the case.

[@henrykoffiboss4678]

@@MrMarcLaflamme maschine is a Way to sell expansion. Peoople still not realize

[@apoclypse]

You could always do that on the MPC. It's just more automated now. All its doing is creating a new key group and auto-assigning the sample to that group. It's been a Force feature for a while.

[@marclemar]

@@apoclypse understood! Again coming from Maschine it was just way more complicated than needed on MPC. So it’s a major upgrade from my prospective. I don’t want to create key groups when I’m in a flow. The more thoughtless any company makes these processes the better.

[@feezyslaps2519]

dope keep it pushing, I bought the live 2 because of your KZbin so dope keep it pushing

[@randydaboss1097]

I appreciate your videos g. I just got the live 2 a few weeks ago and your videos have been so helpful getting me started with it 💯

[@Caulkhead]

Thanks man, appreciate your work and insight as always, forever helpful

[@AveMcree]

my pleasure dude

[@withthewindowsdown]

Dope surprise this morning! Much love from Daygo💯

[@deepsoulfulsounds]

The house music track you made sounds dope!

[@AveMcree]

Thanks

[@deeoats2329]

It’s burning up 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@juanocordoba]

a nice feature would be a start-recording-as-soon-as-I-press-a-pad function.

[@AveMcree]

not a bad idea

[@OrionGarcia]

Theres always retrospective record

[@4WingsMild]

Great preview! That key group feature is what I’m looking forward to.

[@kolorboy8470]

I'm looking forward to this update. Looks like that auto key group feature is gonna be my work flow favorite. I also like what they did with the effects. I'm not liking them moving that save folder however. May just take some getting use to. Thanks for the video! I always enjoy your content and learned a lot from you. Keep up to good work!

[@Bricks_shakur]

You can add save button to the pull out menu on the left that they have now where you can add some of your favorite VST’s buttons or programs

[@iamdjtab]

Can't wait!

[@KainThaBrain]

Man lol Soon as I saw the thumbnail and title of the video, I instantly went to grab my MacBook and MPC thinking “Damn, Akai pulled a fast one on us and released the update early.” But you made it clear that YOU got it early lol. *unpaused the video and continued watching*

[@AveMcree]

lol yeah! I think they are working on a few things before releasing it publicly.

[@MrScrooge1980]

@@AveMcree hopefully they update the vintage modes

[@defjustice5144]

Can't wait. This and the eventual MPC Bible update.

[@ludekkolenaty2209]

Ave love your videos so much! Thank you for knowledge you share

[@AGBAK]

Great video Ave. Akai added the new key group feature from the Akai Force which is much needed on the MPC. On the Force, you just hold down shift + edit and then hit the pad and it creates a new key group track. I tried to figure out how to do it on my X but I couldn’t. Now this update makes it happen.

[@MentPlus]

👀👀👀👀 air flavor 🔥🔥🔥🔥👌🏾

[@lifescientistallah9]

Dope video! I dabble with production because I have always been fascinated with chopping samples and coming up with different flips. Su-Preme had some good tutorial vids out some years ago that taught me a lot. An expensive hobby I have! Lol! I came across your channel recently while searching the mpc live 2 I like your content. I subbed and will drop in to say peace when you upload new stuff

[@MarDeFons]

Finally copped mine this week.

[@koldfiya6269]

In here. - ‘Preciate all you do for us, doc.

[@AveMcree]

ty for stopping by

[@jzno]

I admit having been VERY annoyed, because I want Force feautures, like the arranger, mixer and it‘s clips SO badly, BUT THIS is a really needed step in direction FORWARD, in simplifying the workflow process, overview and possibilities….ABLETON LINK 3 START STOP, BTW!!! 🔥🔥🔥 Thanks for the great review, Ave ❤️

[@99MUZIK]

Don’t worry the next generation of the MPC will definitely have a full experience of a daw workstation!!

[@allieboy181]

What’s So special about the arranger? Yiu can already arrange beats in the mpc right?

[@park171]

Key group convert is great. Favorites too. Awesome.

[@SonicVibe]

This is why I mess with Akai them updates, glad even though they didn’t show anything this year I’m glad they polished up existing products super excited for the air flavor fx low-fi 🔥 UI improvements and new 16 lvls

[@darkstranjahjunglebunny3667]

I love your channel and content always a pleasure watching. I wish akai would of gave us a feature for sound designing like serum etc upload a sample and minipulate the sample etc

[@MRSTU1210]

The new air effect is pretty cool and that there is room for more plugins yeahhhhhhhhhhh

[@DJones21743]

This looks great. I can’t wait to try out that Flavor plug in.

[@snaggdadon]

salute bro!! thx for the info!!!!!!!!! looks dope!

[@ceciliafbrown373]

Dope house track btw!

[@forsale313]

Yea boi! It's better when you show us what this update is about. Sound Design time.The whole damn update is good but I'm still waiting on them to fix the annoying MiDi file import issue .Thanks Ave

[@huntergalloway3944]

So stoked for the amp sims

[@tigergame]

Those resin finger prints on the transport buttons lmaooo I love it

[@GrayGhostDog1]

It appears that I chose right when I decided to go for an MPC... Akai keeps it coming!

[@orestezao]

Hello mr Ave I am from Brazil. Love your content.

[@AveMcree]

appreciate you

[@nihilgeist666]

I like the menu arrangement and tuner stuff.

[@kirkstate]

Hmmm definitely making a banger with this as soon as I can download it

[@royalsatin366]

Great video thanks.

[@tyronethomas820]

Fam uve really came along way nice job keep doing what u doin Dj 44 h town 44 acres home 4life

[@fcfc]

fire!

[@peterkadarmusic9728]

The review summary can be found at 10:20 ;) Fave new feature? Probability. Also just want to point out that with Ratchet, you’re not changing the time signature, you’re changing the rhythmic subdivisions. The key range and midi filters will be dope for anyone wanting to use their MPC as a sound module on gigs.

[@planetdamajustic]

Very dope

[@musadaproducer2048]

LETS GOOO!!!!

[@AveMcree]

pow!

[@DidierBampiliMusicProduction]

Nice one 🙌🏾💯

[@AveMcree]

thanks Didier

[@ryanhursh6322]

Coming from an Elektron background, I’m mostly interested in the new probability feature. Is it just percentages or can you also schedule when specific notes play? Like x note plays every 3 out of 4 loops?

[@__cal29]

My guess and from what I saw on the video is it’s just %’s, not any of the other Elektron trig conditions

[@AveMcree]

The new probability function is based off of percentages. It’s not ratio based retriggering like Elektron. There’s more MPC generative tools like random events (midi notes), humanize, split events, double speed & half speed event, and other things. I’ll rehash the video. Thanks for the suggestion

[@AveMcree]

@@__cal29 indeed. That’s what I enjoy about the Elektron stuff

[@__cal29]

@@AveMcree yep same here, atleast we finally got some form of probability on the MPC now though

[@bboymac84]

Missed you at NAMM!

[@TheTonyTitan]

I don't own one (yet), I'm just here lusting after the MPC

[@djsirchop5548]

Nice update

[@AveMcree]

yeah it's pretty awesome

[@mafiamusicfamily]

The key group feature came from the Akai Force

[@AveMcree]

cool beans

[@Leo9ine]

Pleasepleasepleaseplease bring these features to Akai Force! A lot of us still love it!

[@iamsoundsllc.7456]

Can’t wait for 06/23/2022!!

[@BevisFriend2010]

I just learned MPC stands for 'Marginal Propensity to Consume'... Ironically 2 months after buying a One & 2 weeks after buying an X. :P These plug-ins are dangerously great. Not tried the new 'For Sale' ones yet. There's easily enough to be going on with the 8 in it. The MPC 2 Software is equally fantastic and pretty much turns a half decent tablet into a turbo mpc! Can't see me ever using a different format or DAW again. Just need to teach my Qcon the UI with midi learn now, probably.

[@Farmatique]

Keyzones must be a really cool feature. Probability is also cool, but would be great if it could be applied not only to "Mute/unmute", but to other parameters, just like pitch or smth like that. I also wish if they finally add master-track automation feature, but not in 2.11 I guess

[@pdubsouthwest]

The flavor plugin and the probability setup is nice. What's crazy, I just bought the Hatz VST. Seems like I won't need it now lol 😆.

[@ernmoneywrightdjrubbacity1723]

Dope

[@babysunn2]

VERY WELL DONE... See I'Ve Learned Something Today... In My Stan Marsh Voice.😂

[@outtherebeyond]

Live 2 coming on Wednesday. Can't wait! The granulator and probability are my most anticipated features. The probability jawn might be my Elektron eviction notice. We'll see. And if all goes well, my Maschine Plus will be evicted as well.

[@leoopokat8235]

My socks are still blown away from 2.10 2.11 trying to take more clothing

[@SoniChill]

Awesome Video Bro! Shout out from Indonesia "akai akai you M&!%@$" hahahaha

[@theuntouchables808]

Cool can't wait . Please Use your super powers & ask akai to let us assign the Aux Send to different outputs . to be able to use external effects . I need that shit . thank

[@dearvice]

drum program editing... wow.. that means, you can assign a pad of the drum program for a keygroup program? does it accept a plugin program too?I guess that's going to be excellent if it does...

[@lashtal]

That granular effect... if the amount of constant updating, developments and expansion packs aren't enough to convince someone to get this thing, I don't know what will. I got an external SSD that I haven't even put in yet because I'm getting pleasurably lost in just ONE aspect of this entire machine, which is collecting samples. If you're someone whose "on the fence" about getting this thing: Get It.

[@PB72UK]

Wait ... I didn't get the memo ... I only found out it was out by watching a video on the new APC61 keyboard... It looked great, I'll update my MPC tomorrow!! 👍

[@bboymac84]

Yes denon does online update firmware . We live in good times

[@jdub630]

Nice.

[@shadowplate8976]

Great vid as always man, I was excited about being able to arrange projects and jump in and out of them for live performances. Is that feature in there?

[@sgkountz3280]

I had edit my last post because I missed the Set List feature which is amazing and Ableton link update.

[@VIRALBEATS360]

I am willing to reinstall the software for this update, especially with the wifi feature, which will be crucial in the future. Definitely looking forward to this...

[@MrCosmicVictory]

i got an sp404 mk2, biggest upperhand are the effects, but i miss the filing/naming system of the mpc. that air flavor is gonna relieve some of what im missing hopefully, making it easier to go mpc more

[@CharlesBronsun]

Gold

[@ChevtCxde]

Did portomento move from where it was on the 2.10 update? I just barely got a mpc one, so I’m super new to the OS. Need my 808s to glide in 2.11

[@pumptactics]

Have they announced any bug fixes pertaining to the various MPC Software crashes?

[@knockemdead34]

Funny as shit! This is gonna make me get this!

[@AveMcree]

mission accomplished lol

[@takeonparis]

Do you remember what the version number of the firmware was when you got it? Was it 2.11.0? Because I never got to see the "Welcome" screen with "Connect to Internet" or anything like that...

[@unkletonebeats1956]

Ayyy. The ratchet function reminds me of nerve by xfer. I use alot for hats

[@xzstnce]

Forget the update I need that house beat lol

[@krewcialofficial]

So how about the option to move tracks around in the sequencer/main screen? Something that was always part of the MPC OS since the 60.

[@JMPMusicOffical]

Mate this thing needs the arranger from the force I’m tired of using song mode thing is redundant. I usually export the project for arranging because arranging is so limited with mpc standalone. Come on guys an arrange window like logic would be nice to see. But have to say it’s a good update.

[@gentrol1630]

I'm all about running my guitar through the granulator..especially with distortion

[@channelz3363]

Hi Ave - please could you review some of the new MPC plug in instruments like the OPX-4? Would love to know if you rate them. From the Akai promo vids they look good. They’re not cheap the OP-X4 is $149

[@cds8137]

As always, Superb. But akai/In Music charging 499/995 for plug ins!!! No way