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The MPC Software main page.
http://www.akaipro.com/products/software/mpc-software

The new features in 2.2
http://www.akaipro.com/

Akai go standalone with the brand new MPC Live. the control layout is exactly the same as last year’s MPC Touch controller/interface, with a seven-inch full-colour multi-touch display, 16 backlit pads, four rotary encoders and a master encoder knob. The big difference is stand-alone operation, with 2GB of sampling RAM and 16GB of on-board storage.

Right on, I've Been waiting 9 months for an MPC Renaissance. Its finally available so I just ordered it. Here is an excellent introduction video on it. Looks like they kept it pretty close to the classic design and added great new features. My MPC 60 died so this is like heaven again.

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I'm upgrading my studio this year. Finally its time to put my old MPC60 to rest, LCD screen and pads are worn out.

I started out using Roger Linn's LM 1 back in the 80's, them moved to Akai's MPC60. Love it to death.
Their new beast, the MPC5000 looks awesome. Has anyone used this yet? Has anyone seen it in production or at show?

What's the best way to lock the mpc to the Alesis?

i have been recommended to use the AKAI MPC, and i have looked them up and they seem to be a bit on the expensive side for me (as a student) does anyone know where i can get a cheap (in working order) one or another drum machine of the same/simular specs?
thanks
Lil Loco

Hello to all. I'm curious to see if anyone owns an MPC and if so, do you use it (and how do you use it) as the main controller in a somewhat moderate midi setup? Currently I have my 4000 daisy chained for midisync'n sequences & samples. Thanks

Is there a way to have the computer reconize the internal HD on the MPC without it going through the freeze's and other abnormalities? I want to save and retrieve files from the computer to the MPC. I currently have an adaptec U160 scsi card & a fujitsu 33.6 scsi HD in my setup.

I've been a Roland R-8 drum machine user for some time (about 13 or 14 years). I recently purchased an MPC4000 and found it to be loaded w/ about 2 or 3 gigs of sounds. I was wondering, has anybody used this device ? If so, are there any tricks or pointers that would be helpful? It seems nobodys' into the midi stuff. Any logical reply would be appreciated.