Hope you enjoyed our second video on the Akai MPC Key 61! Let us know in the comments what kind of videos you would like to see with the MPC Key! ❤️
@SessionsWithMike
2 жыл бұрын
Great Video and breakdown! I know it's primarily for beat makers but any chance those of us coming from multi-genre workstation production (motif/fantom) we can get a sound demo of the acoustic sounds included to see if it can operate in that domain, i.e. acoustic and electric guitars, electric bass, brass, woodwind beyond mellotron, solo strings, general saw, square, and sine synths, a clean demo of pianos and eps that focuses on dynamics and raw sound without customized effects just so we can get a since of the quality of sound if we're making other genres for instance.
@MattyCrayon
2 жыл бұрын
Think I need to sell the Nautilus I just purchased and get this. It seems so much easier to use.
@DynamteKid316
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome love it! 🙂 Fun fact Akai used to be a stereo sound system plays 45's & 33 vinyl records with 4 speakers way before Dobly Surround and DTS Surround thank you!
@DynamteKid316
2 жыл бұрын
@@MattyCrayon just add this to your Korg Nautilus it would be a deadly combination! Thank you!
@MattyCrayon
2 жыл бұрын
@@DynamteKid316 good idea 👍
@wallyesquire9251
6 ай бұрын
He absolutely KILLED THIS DEMO!!!! WOW he is a beast and really did an Amazing Job!!!! Andy is THAT DUDE!!
@shabbee
2 жыл бұрын
It's rare to hear a demo this good and inspiring. Hats off to Akai for a great idea and Andy for a very convincing demo
@kimzim2001
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic instrument! How I wish they would make a 73 key version with nice e-piano style keys. The keyboard is the weakest part of the Key 61, the keys are shorter than full length.
@maximumguitarage
2 ай бұрын
Yes I can not get passed the short keys
@sharingmatters
4 ай бұрын
What a duo! I am impressed but how easy it is to compose on this keyboard without a need of a computer.
@Sanjmaghera
2 жыл бұрын
It’s amazing, but slow to navigate between sounds as they load. Need more memory/faster SSD to make it seem less. Even if it costs more. Can you recommend a small mixer audio interface to increase the number of inputs?
@Jason75913
2 жыл бұрын
Yamaha MG10xu
@jakesanchez3970
2 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed a huge problem and consistent complaint. It also impacts smooth live transition as well. Right now its good as a home production unit but fails as a live option.
@johngiblin259
Жыл бұрын
I MISS ONE CRUCUIAL FEATURE AFTER SELLING MY MPC60...THE FEATURE IS : HOLD DOWN NOTE ONE KEYBOARD NOTE AND THE ERASE BUTTON SIMULTANEOUSLY TO REMOVE /REPLASE A WROG NOTE
@josefbalog1394
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, can i put in my own plugins? And can i use external memory, as its only have 30gb internal memory
@Jason75913
2 жыл бұрын
Alai plugins only, external memory yes, and the internal memory can be expanded for convenience
@skozzer
2 жыл бұрын
This is cooler than a penguins under carriage
@michaelgrant5312
10 ай бұрын
In this Akai mpc key 61 you have a recording studio
@producerboy29
Ай бұрын
Dope
@DimapicStudio
2 жыл бұрын
This could have been the true workstation killer but sadly its not.we are in 2022 and you telling me we still have sounds cutting off. I have two Mpc.I am a keyboard player and would love to take this live but when you need sounds on the fly without cutting off that's a deal breaker for a lot of us musicians.You need to fix this before I can even consider buying this for live use.The sounds are great but you half bake it when it comes to us live players.You need a live performance mode to browse and don't cut off.i love this innovation but you need to fix this if you need to compete with the big kings korg Yamaha e.c.t
@damonsiegiel7855
Жыл бұрын
It’s not just Andy it’s the keyboard I’m just an aspiring bedroom producer, but since I’ve had the MPC key 61 my son walked in my room the other day and thought I had found a new Kaminsky track. It was just me something I made in like 20 minutes. this is absolutely the best piece of gear to come out in my lifetime as far as being able to accomplish what you hear in your head faster than you’ve ever imagined!
@dxutube
Жыл бұрын
Fantom £3100. MPC 61 £1300.
@damonsiegiel7855
Жыл бұрын
@@dxutube absolutely played um all had um all love Roland sounds! We’ll not all but most.
@DJWOLFLIVE
Жыл бұрын
Facts
@antwonanderson2562
Жыл бұрын
Awesome machine!
@williamwright2490
15 күн бұрын
Actually it was the asr 10 ... witness it's reincarnation!
@andrebrown4525
2 жыл бұрын
Finally the MPC I've been waiting for....1990 -2022
@caseytator2264
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Andy, was wondering if you could do a video of the keyboard focusing on how it'll work during live gigs, like splits, layers, seamless transitions of sounds and performance etc.
@See_Sharp
2 жыл бұрын
If Akai releases this in GOLD, then game over.
@zedwhyex
2 жыл бұрын
Man, this is beastly! What an awesome machine - I can feel my debit card twitching 😂
@Ibantar
2 жыл бұрын
"TWITCHING?" Mine is already slapping me in the face yelling "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING????!!!!"🤣🤣
@Firebirdeo
2 жыл бұрын
I bought one before reaching the conclusion of the video
@tommyjohnigan1121
2 жыл бұрын
I'm next on the way toGC
@SoundMadeVisual
2 жыл бұрын
Yeaaaah, this is NOT a workstation Killer. Having tested this out, i already noticed tons of flaws that shouldn't exist in this. 1. Zero Seamless Transition 2. Learning Curve On The Interface 3. Keybed Is A bit Sticky. 4. EPs are very generic sounding right out. 5. MOST of the internal sounds LOAD pretty long before you can USE the sound (Huge Turn Off For Me). It really runs like a VST inside a Hardware body. 6. If you try to use use the sounds to fast when loading it will FREEZE on you and malfunction with a very loud sound like a VST will do sometimes. This is great for Live performances for SURE as far as Key Pads & Building tracks! Probably one of the BEST ever put out. But owning several workstations from Korg, Yamaha & Roland (those for ME are still better in terms of workflow & overall quality.) So dont fall for the hype, test this out for yourself before just buying it and being disappointed from the cons thats not addressed here. See if its for YOU and YOUR workflow. Its great in what its great at, but again doesn't have the particular elements i would expect a workstation to have. Still a great piece of hardware tho, congrats to Akai!
@sensium9757
2 жыл бұрын
You are on the POINT!
@judddredd8617
2 жыл бұрын
I've said it before but I'll say it again, Andy is a freaking genius! I could watch his MPC videos all day.
@AndyMacMPCclub
2 жыл бұрын
Thank u bro for the kind words
@danoteck
2 жыл бұрын
He's my hero :)
@tommyjohnigan1121
2 жыл бұрын
I agree 100
@marcusholder495
3 ай бұрын
He is very talented 👏 ❤️
@nonchai
2 жыл бұрын
Why isn't FORCE software in this?. I get that theres only so many buttons one can cram in but they could support an external launchpad type unit. Unless this has something approaching Ableton style workflows - AND a linear mode this seems little more than hype. its existing AKAI tech with a keyboard tagged on. Why cripple us with AAA format instead of enabling good ole AABA AABCA - ie song structure?. One-vamp music is not the only fruit!. And NeoSoul isnt all one-chord vamps either. Check out MOONCHILD. And its time all DAWs and "producer" type tools incorporate a chord track. That would be true forward thinking.
@LukeLine
2 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best overviews and demos I’ve seen from Akai and Andy C 🔥💪🏽🎹
@joshuasessions1695
2 жыл бұрын
I’m very intrigued! Love consolidating a interface, looper, midi editor, automation, effects, mixer, drum pads, and intuitive sampling, all in one device. It really looks like it has full production ideas in mind. It looks so fun!
@scottguenther-lee2214
2 жыл бұрын
I still remember selling my Akai MPC 60 back in the day and regretting it years later. To see where Akai has come in that time and with the introduction of this product is truly exciting. I've always felt that what made the Akai MPC's special was there sense of tactile experience and allowing you to be separated from a computer system for writing and producing. 👊❤
@johnnyparker2128
2 жыл бұрын
I regret selling my MPC Live to get an Akai Force.
@DJWOLFLIVE
Жыл бұрын
@@johnnyparker2128i understand I had the force and I hated it.
@th-wf3sz
2 жыл бұрын
Andy Mac=Automatic stop & watch! This guy and Akai are a winning duo all day! Ordering mine this week!
@AlekVila
Жыл бұрын
Please please please make a 73 or 76 key version with even more RAM and orchestral sounds!
@dirkkeersmaekers4343
2 жыл бұрын
T'is is the synth,nex week comes out a new synth, this is the synth ,next month, t'is is the synth.All commercial.
@smokey5100
2 жыл бұрын
I have a Live 2 and still I bought this & last night as I was playing around with it for the 1st time I cannot convey how amazing this new MPC is 🔥🔥🔥 Great job Akai
@boingboinglad2140
2 жыл бұрын
why would you buy both lmao smh
@smokey5100
2 жыл бұрын
@@boingboinglad2140 Usually I don't feel the trolls but hey since I have a free minute.. I like the workflow of the Key & will travel with the Live 2 since it has a built in speaker & can be powered by the internal battery.
@EulogyfortheAngels
2 жыл бұрын
@@boingboinglad2140 who in their right mind would connect both for more power/potential?
@boingboinglad2140
2 жыл бұрын
@@EulogyfortheAngels you would be very surprised lol but you can ask that question to some of these fake youtubers who owns more than 3 akai standalone products just to end up making the worst beat you ever heard.
@boingboinglad2140
2 жыл бұрын
@@smokey5100 how exactly am trolling again? i was asking a legit question..lol i doubt youre in a position where youre constantly traveling and always have to take your mpc live 2 everywhere. And no akai didnt do a "great job" i bought this keyboard and returned it back the next day. This keyboard is just a gimmick just to sell new plugins that i can easily just use with a midi keyboard and a macbook pro. Last good modern akai product is the mpc one and mpc ren.
@ZTAudio
2 жыл бұрын
I’d be wary of calling this the “ultimate” yet. Sound loading is waaaay too slow for pit players, MD, musical theater, etc.
@davidfaustino4476
2 жыл бұрын
Just say "useless for actual musicians". Means the same thing.
@ZTAudio
2 жыл бұрын
@@davidfaustino4476 But that's not my opinion. This is useful for all sorts of musicians. It's just not a "workstation killer" for all sorts of other musicians, like the ones I mentioned.
@DM43685
Жыл бұрын
Great video as always, however key points for people out there: 1 - The MPC 61 has NO Kensington Lock to keep it safe. 2 - It can only record 5 minute audio files, which is restrictive depending on the genre of music you sing. And 3 - The work flow is still the same as the MPC X , which is mind boggling over complicated.
@marcusholder495
8 ай бұрын
I like the keyboard but not the converters, and Andy is very powerful and talented, also i love the work flow, and its a very powerful cool looking Workstation i just bought one.
@joseluisruiz3789
5 ай бұрын
This is truly incredible, the only thing that is holding me back as a keyboard player that records music in sequence is that this keyboard is only 61 keys, i have a 76 and an 88 key synthesizer. I went to go see it in person at guitar center and thought it looked nice, it felt like a downgrade due to its small size. I would love to see a 76 Key MPC, i would them buy one for sure.
@WoodyPianoShack
2 жыл бұрын
jack & andy, enjoyable demo but youi haven't convinced me, I heard some awesome samples and 4 bar loops, but not the full production tracks that you promised! anybody can make 4 bar loops on any number of workstations & grooveboxes. the only difference here is that andy chose some fresh samples, well, at least for this style of music. fire up a kronos and you can compose and produce an entire orchestral arrangement. that's the power of a proper workstation.
@jeanbeezy
2 жыл бұрын
hey woody, i think it's more geared towards rap/trap, house, soul, pop or edm production. that's what the mpc is known for and heard on hundreds of songs for more than 30 years. think of it as a mpc with integrated sounds and a keyboard attached. this thing will be absolute capable of making full blown productions, just as the old mpcs. however, i do think it's not well suited for film music or even live keyboard action with a band imo. everybodys needs are different, of course there will also be areas, where a fantom or a kronos make much more sense.
@Jason75913
2 жыл бұрын
@@jeanbeezy the sequencer on its own, at the very least, is geared towards any musical style that is often structured in loops, this includes rock and country easily, as examples, just need the sounds for them, but forcing the user to have to sample the missing sounds will put some folks off
@EarlDeanDonte909
Жыл бұрын
Is it just me? Are you Andy make this look so easy. Even for produces who don’t play the piano and he can sell this keyboard to a person that’s allergic to peanuts.. Andy you are absolutely a genius, my brother. I’ve watched so many videos with you introducing this amazing Akai 61 key. I was talking to my mentor over the phone a few days ago and I was showing him how easy it is to operate. We might I add I just receive mine personal Akai MPC 61 key and I have to say he was impressed with me. You guys are doing an awesome job. Keep up the fantastic work. Producer Donte909
@nicolaslureau8044
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. Always wondered why workstations did not cater to the new producers. This is a first step. A very good one.
@garyoneill5648
2 жыл бұрын
Another awesome review! also just wanted to say Jack you absolutely killed it at the Andy Timmons gig we saw you guys on Saturday night pure awesomeness
@TrummerMav
2 жыл бұрын
Anyone used this live? I am a little scared about the slow patch loading times in a live context
@JDMEXforme
7 ай бұрын
I feel like trading in my Korg Kross 2 and spending the extra money to buy this. Fml
@bairahrecordings
2 жыл бұрын
Akai is working over time to sell the MPC Key. 🤣
@stevem3246
4 ай бұрын
I get mine in 3 weeks.. MAAAAAN I CANNOT WAIT!!
@martin32117
2 жыл бұрын
The only problem I would have using it live ...is the load and save times....if you could load while still playing this would be very cool for live situations
@danoteck
2 жыл бұрын
They have a "Performances" mode that lets you load up 8 individual tracks with different instruments, that way you have no change over time between sounds.
@Bigmojo75
2 жыл бұрын
This has been an argument since the 80s when these samplers had barely enough ram for one song. In reality you should be able to get you’re entire show in one performance. Sadly they didn’t allow enough sequences for that with 20 songs but just 100 sequences
@JayTheLane
2 жыл бұрын
Vinyl sound on piano 🤮
@johncarter2741
2 жыл бұрын
It might get to the point though when the ARM quad core based OS Isn’t enough to reliably run everything. I’m new to MPC workflow (enjoying it), but that thought had crossed my mind already.
@haderlumpi
2 жыл бұрын
This! I mean, yeah, ok, for certain styles of music where it‘s mostly about samples the MPC is certainly powerful enough. But some software synths or big orchestral libraries can even challenge desktop CPUs. So I guess it really depends on the kind of style of music.
@dankeplace
2 жыл бұрын
The processors are more than capable of running Akai's own OS.
@davidfaustino4476
2 жыл бұрын
Try to browse the sounds.. you're already there.
@davidfaustino4476
2 жыл бұрын
@@dankeplace except it can't even do that smoothly.
@dankeplace
2 жыл бұрын
@@davidfaustino4476 Because it cannot browse something smoothly, you think this is a processor issue? LOL
@IsshmanGarcia
2 жыл бұрын
Can you please do a video on OPx4, I purchased but am kinda lost...Signal Flow? What is the Shaper knob do? Is Op1 the only carrier and Op2,3,and 4 the modulators? what is the Matrix for?
@r3tr076
2 жыл бұрын
This is a Demo! Nice. The German AKAI Guys are so boring. Thanks! Greetings from Germany
@th-wf3sz
2 жыл бұрын
Watching both of these videos made my decision easier. It's Akai all day for me.
@cds8137
2 жыл бұрын
This demo is one of the best I have seen in its pro's. But please point out the cons. This is a great keyboard, but in no way a workstation killer. Many reviews of this and rivals at the moment come across as sensationalist... in point ; The Nautilus (terrible interface, start up time 4 mins, 10+ year old design, overpriced, certainly no Kronos - I had one. Sold - Noisy internal fan. IMHO in no way one of the best workstation as stated in another comparison review and I love Korg ), The Fantom O series (Not the same as the Fantom at all but plus very light, plasticky, half the processing power - If you can afford check out the real fantom. Review stated better than its big brother..... Oh come on). Yet no mention of the Modx or montage which are incredible instruments. This Akai - looks superb but be careful of cons - time delays between sound browsing and freezes (I have a MPC live 2 and a force still fantastic though) but similar problems), Arranger mode will come in an os update I'm sure but this comes across as a 4 bar looper. The fact is there is no single best machine. I have a Fantom 6, D50, Karma, Modx, OG Motif, DX7 Prophet 6, OB6, Polybrute, Summit, Analog 4, Digitakt, Force, MPC Live 2 retro, Wavestate, Opsix, Minilogue XD, ASM, NI M+, TR6S... many bought from Andertons. Sounds inspire to make music and its the variation that elevates that for me. This is something that could inspire but its not quite there yet and needs some fixing... Akai will do that long term in my experience. However new ownership by InMusic is an unknown quantity. Keep up the great work. Andertons really is a fantastic store and Jack is great. Thanks.
@kvasin04
2 жыл бұрын
The only thing that can kill this, is a license model like Roland has. If I buy a hardware synth I dont want a software license model. The MPC Live has been fantastic with all the updates included.
@alexanderyozzo
2 жыл бұрын
Wait what?
@willmcelroy6376
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent song!!
@alancummings5651
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome.
@Wolverich
2 жыл бұрын
Literally just bought a fantom 06, and saw this! I'm not a keyboard player at all, but bought it to integrate in the studio, this might be what I'll be purchasing here soon
@WyattLite-n-inn
2 жыл бұрын
You can hear the sounds immediately on your fantom though . Not so on this (loading time )
@jakesanchez3970
2 жыл бұрын
Nice interface on the Fantom but you can buy an older Roland and get pretty much the same sounds. They recycle stuff way too much for my liking. When I demoed the new Fantom I wasn't sure if I was listening to something new or my 15 year old Juno.
@davdroneflights9207
Ай бұрын
@@jakesanchez3970Not true. But it seems to be what Roland haters always say. It’s like a royalty free stock saying.
@jakesanchez3970
Ай бұрын
@@davdroneflights9207 do you read reviews from users? It’s literally the biggest complaint rover the last 15 years. Even Roland have publicly acknowledged it because it was such a loud cry from users. I’m not making anything up, it’s all there in black-and-white all over user reviews. You can also check forums and get the same answer from people on there, even on Roland’s forms.
@orionblade6286
Ай бұрын
@@davdroneflights9207 I think you may be a Roland Fan and in denial, Roland has been recycling sounds for many years. Not only has Roland had to defend its position on the matter, Mike Martin, a former sound programmer for Roland (Yamaha and Casio as well), has said that Roland rehashes the same samples on many of their keyboards, much more so than other companies like Yamaha, Korg, Kurzweil and Nord. This is not rocket science nor a big secret, its a known fact.
sounds so much richer, fuller than the cheesy fantom 🎉
@derekfernandez7701
2 жыл бұрын
Akai has nailed the workflow in this! 10:08 - When Jack disappeared here, I thought he'd got up to go and dance! lol (Realised later it must have been a re-shoot) 💙
@rhythmicon9821
2 жыл бұрын
Great demo! I can't see it for my music at least not using it as a DAW but the rest of it I could use.
@koraamis5568
2 жыл бұрын
all nice, but still missing tempo change/ BPM automation.
@glennharrall8655
2 жыл бұрын
I'm hugely impressed with this. Great demos too.
@markusandergard6925
2 жыл бұрын
Can it do whole songs, not just 8 bars?
@mkII.
2 жыл бұрын
Holy shit i own a live 2 and i didnt even know you could automate the fabric plug ins. Thats crazy. Akai is looking to take over with the mpc key 61.
@msld_sound
2 жыл бұрын
16:45 "Where do we raise the bar next?" - Regarding built-in soundware, AKAI has nailed the "sound module" aesthetic with the Fabric series, and done some good vintage keyboards. I hope they go in the direction of a truly modular synthesizer architecture like Kurzweil's VAST - or at the very least a dedicated physical modeling engine, which is present on the Alesis Fusion and Korg Kronos/Nautilus but absent from most other workstations.
@stevenreidwilliams
Жыл бұрын
Sounds fantastic; although that’s loop production, not song production. Great for sketching ideas.
@tronlady1
Жыл бұрын
Lovin the stank face when Andy gets the groooove really cookin🥳
@johnnyparker2128
2 жыл бұрын
At 24:00 I wish you could assign chops to the keys for 61 possibilities..........
@AndyMacMPCclub
2 жыл бұрын
U can
@Fallingoverbackwards
2 жыл бұрын
How do you go beyond a short loop? How to string together into a song: intro, verse, chorus, bridge, outro
@peterjessop1878
2 жыл бұрын
You can create a whole song in one sequence if you want. I regularly create sequences with a total of more than 100 bars in length. Alternatively you can create separate sequences for each part and then join them in song mode later. MPC workflow involves a learning curve though and understanding their definitions of projects, sequences and tracks.
@mrdavies7894
2 жыл бұрын
Your continuity editor is an interdimensional being. 🤣
@KyleWoodard
2 жыл бұрын
This looks cool! As a horn player, I wish the EWI line could receive these level of sounds & customization. It’s a niche product I’m sure for them but man I’d love to be able to edit sounds deeper & add my own samples!
@jimmyolsonmedia
2 жыл бұрын
get a MPC LIVE 2 and plug your EWI in midi or even bluetooth midi. Battery power and speakers, create anywhere.
@JayfkProductions876
2 жыл бұрын
This wouldn't kill a computer coz those are way more powerful & have more storage, what it is, is sensable workstation for the Dawless folks
@budgetguitarist
2 жыл бұрын
Yup. I think it's really cool, but I work on a 27 inch 4k monitor, and a hell of a lot more horsepower. BUT it's not always about the power - this keyboard is perfect for some end users.
@JayfkProductions876
2 жыл бұрын
@@budgetguitarist yeah for me it's about the power, but i kno mpc X, mpc live producers who would always have a midi keyboard on hand, this just makes life more easier for them now plus imagine if akai released a smaller version 😂
@D1570R73D
2 жыл бұрын
Andy killin it on them drum pads!
@laboratorioincognito9420
2 жыл бұрын
Its tell sell at its best !!
@REMRODFILMS
5 ай бұрын
Andy that dude! Just traded my X for the 61! No brainer
@joedorsey7846
2 жыл бұрын
I will have one of these at every home and studio 🎙️ I have. One will definitely be right on the side of my Bed. 👨🏽💻🤷🏽♂️❤️🌎⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🏆👑
@HighlandStudio91
2 жыл бұрын
Workstation killer...really? You can only run 8 plug-ins at a time(per project.) Interesting how NO ONE bothers to demo the brass or e.bass instruments(because Akai doesn't want you to know just how mediocre some of these plug-ins are, in contrast to something like NI's Kontakt sounds.)
@kazm522
2 жыл бұрын
So the only thing missing is the ability to cue and isolate your headphones?
@kazm522
2 жыл бұрын
And the reason I say this is because the difference between a ‘live-performance’ and just taking your workstation out to a show is this; I mean, I really like it but if you 🤔 really wanted to ‘give us all’ that power, you’d enabled it to cue, which is kind of weird that you would leave that open to, I don’t know, Headrush?? 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
@scarvello
11 ай бұрын
He killed it with this beat 🔥
@maceojerome787
2 жыл бұрын
I would never use the synth/instrument sounds on this. Full size pads & 8 outs with 61 keys is all i need. So i'll just move with an MPC-X & my ASR-10 for now. An X Version of this with those features & I'd be all in. Still i understand why some heads might find everything they need with this. I just have different priorities i still make moves on my MPC-3000 & ASR-10 but an updated workstation that combines the features i use/need would be dope. MPC X 61 Key Sample Keyboard Workstation...sold!
@Rialas
2 жыл бұрын
If Akai brings out a rack-mount sampler, no keys, no pads, no sequencer, just a superb sound library, I’m in 😀👍
@norjects7495
2 жыл бұрын
a sound library?...that's what the sampler is for
@Rialas
2 жыл бұрын
@@norjects7495 I have my own controllers, I don’t use the pads, and I’ll never stop using a daw for sequencing. I just want a hardware sampler.
@gruponemesis
2 жыл бұрын
indeed....it IS a workstation KILLER!!! I own the akai force...and it has be a religious experience. Ive been yelling for 3 years that force is a keyboard workstation on steroids!!! Thennnnnn...akai heard me and added the keys lol BRAVO AKAI....BRAVOOOOOO
@JNo-sk5mz
2 жыл бұрын
My questions are- - Is there an effective preview mode for each patch that lets you hear the sound while it's loading in the background? - Will it install third party VSTs etc? - How seamless is the transition from taking a track that you're working on in this device, over to the MPC software? -Will it load songs and programs that were created in the MPC X? How about other MPCs? - How easy is it to bounce a track down, instrument by instrument, for importing into a DAW for mixing and recording?
@jakesanchez3970
2 жыл бұрын
I can answer a few of these. Preview mode while loading, no; Unknow about VST's (but this would be huge and my biggest selling point if it could), Seamless transition I found to be a bit clunky but I think its something that could be improved in an OS update. The others I don't know, sorry.
@JNo-sk5mz
2 жыл бұрын
@@jakesanchez3970 Thanks Jake, I ended up picking one up and I absolutely love it! 🔥
@DougBaxterMusic
2 жыл бұрын
Still use my old Fantom X8, which has a excellent and intuitive 16 track sequencer driving a series of synths (Nord; Waldorf; Odyssey; Novation; Arturia etc) to create all my tracks/albums without any issue. This is a nice bit of kit, but nowhere near a workstation killer and I'd rather still invest in the latest Fantom (despite the price! 😕😭).
@professorplums722
Жыл бұрын
Sequencer in new Fantom is carp, pattern based rubbish. Your X sequencer is miles ahead plus audio tracks .....a better option might be MC707 as a sound module - same sounds. MC101 has the dounds but doesn't accept program change midi messages which is incredibly poor from Roland....707 does.
@alanbutterworth4219
13 күн бұрын
I bought it 18 months ago and they have just released version 3 software. It is without doubt one of the BEST pieces of music technology I have ever bought.
@superprim12
2 жыл бұрын
what's the keybed like? I find their keybeds kind of shitty but their pads are amazing?
@jenumclucas7014
8 ай бұрын
U clowned on that outro out of nowhere 😂 Great vid!
@Mark_Williams300
2 жыл бұрын
Two guys and not a single visible tattoo between them. How refreshing 😃
@Bashanvibe
2 жыл бұрын
This is a game changer
@marcocancian7695
2 ай бұрын
The biggest flaw in all Akai MPC demos are the always boring TR 808 sounds! After 40 years I can't stand them anymore. Please finally take another one of the millions of top drum sounds in the world ! Send all Roland TR sounds into their well deserved retirement !
@mrthomasheder
5 ай бұрын
Nice video, and nice performance!!! But why is the MPC always used for RNB,Trap e.g. sort of 'black music' ? Are there any one using the MPC for synthwave, and pop?
@DonCortex
8 ай бұрын
Wow, totally wrong. It kills jacksheit. Dont throw away your DAW. AKAI MPC key 61 is an unfinished product. Very bad and cheap Keybed, seems to be coming from some DINKY TOYS department. Loud and clicky. Slow response from the screen. Limited to 8 plug in per program. Long loading time for some instruments. Some programs you need to load twice since the first time it dont seems to work. AKAI claims that it is a DAW, but it is so LIMITED when it comes to compare it to a DAW. Sometimes it even "Chrashes" and lock up. This is a "Professional equipment"???? Extremely underpowered (4 cores) the CPU seems to come from late 90s. Generally, this product don't seems to be a finished product. The idea and the workflow seem to be great but the hardware dont seems to be able to execute the work. Maybe gen 2 of this product or gen 3 will be a usable product. You load up 4 instruments and you get an error message "Out of memory". IF you skip the "Virtual Instruments" then it is a great SAMPLER, but don't expect much of it.
@damonbennett5911
4 ай бұрын
Great video but I have to disagree with one thing. The MPC Key 61 is not the first keyboard in history that can facilitate an entire song production. The Synclavier ii better known as Stevie Wonder’s keyboard from the Cosby Show has that distinction. One of my favorites is the Roland Fantom G which has a boatload of sounds, sampling, a 128 track midi sequencer, 24 audio tracks with elastic audio and effects.
@zenaudio867
6 ай бұрын
Was this created with the factory sounds? I own an MPC studio 2 & Arturia Keylab connected to a MAC M1 mini - but this puts all of this in just one single device. Off course I could hookup the arturia to play the keys in MPC studio 2, but still.... Both controllers + price of a modest computer = this device
@UDPride
4 ай бұрын
Every musician or small studio should have an MPC Key 61 in the room as the absolute first go-to board for taking an idea you thought about in your head and putting those thoughts down on a machine before you forget them. You can literally do it in seconds and the GUI makes it so because its so straightforward. Yes, youll probably end up recording the final versions with a Montage or Pa5X or Fantom or something with its better sound engines, but the Key 61 is the shortest path to never letting a great idea get lost. Its literally like the yellow notepad of your musical creation. And at its price point there is really nothing that compares to it. Roland, Yamaha, Korg all need to take page from Akai and develop much better GUI and workflows to make their high-end workstations and arrangers this easy to use. Multi-track sequencing should NOT need a PhD to use. You want to create music, not learn software. Akai makes it all intuitive like an Apple product.
@hudsonross420
2 жыл бұрын
Just got a job to save up for this and some other stuff to get a crazy set up
@thelibrarian3734
2 жыл бұрын
Korg are literally yawning😂 Very average keyboard sounds hyped up on the back of a “workflow”
@dwaynemusik
Жыл бұрын
Keyboard killer no that's reaching a bit far the fantom is just as good a keyboard I have the key 61 but had a roland also both are different but good in their own way
@antondial5326
16 күн бұрын
How is it a workstation killer ? It's a workstation. Maybe it's just a better workstation ?
@AutisticCuriosity
2 жыл бұрын
WRONG it would have IF it had an arranger screen if it had disk streaming or if it had multitrack view. They’ve taken the software instrument from this and to make the keyboard seem worth while they’re charging their loyal customers $500 at discount starting price!!! For something in the past they’ve given us for free. Its a real scummy marketing ploy.
@hopdrop908
Жыл бұрын
This is a mpk with a touch screen and MPC superwack software. Hardly killing anything.
@DJDoubleEdge
26 күн бұрын
I've had my Key 61 since the first deliveries and I know I haven't even scratched the surface of what all it can do!!!
@bloodyproduce
2 жыл бұрын
Anybody noticed enterier changing during the video?
@ukdroneservicesltd6001
Ай бұрын
These MPC videos always just seem to create 1 loop and that’s it. There’s never any real song creation going on.
@gabrielegelfofx
2 жыл бұрын
let’s see if Akai guys are able to replicate the Youngr Roland Fantom demo with this new MPC…
@edgarsjakobsons2538
10 ай бұрын
The question is, why does the AKAI keyboard begin to lag and distort the sound during more complex tasks, and when it will be fixed, it looks like it requires more powerful processors
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