Akai was amazing when it had Roger Lynn and original akai pro technology. This new stuff the…tech is cool but the functionality … what about MPC 3000 workflow with the new tech     See Less

VST3 Support, scale highlighting in piano roll     See Less

I want to have a instantly armed sampler     See Less

If I may add to this,

IMO as I stated a while back, I suspect that the Akai Force and MPC series will merge into a whole new design or unit. If you see how they Akai Force has clip la     See More d now they integrated the sequencer and other goodies into the Force with the latest version. The Next unit may be a "desktop version with a tilted touch screen designed in parallel with add-ons or a truly first-generation AI MPC. (which would not be good IMO).

Maybe a new format that will adapt to any model synthesizer by introducing AI whether it is vintage or modern and allow anything to connect and have a true workstation/powerhouse. With AI it would be able to learn older vintage gear and be able to sync or connect it in ways we never imagined.

Here is another thought. 🤔
What if Akai will acquire licensing rights to import true sounds from authentic synthesizers such as the Roland JX-305, D-50, Yamaha DX-7 and even older synthesizers and modern as well. Sort of similar to a "Cross Platform" workstation. Sure, you can sample a Roland into the MPC but what if you could actually import all the wavetables and waveforms, DCO's filters etc from those actual synths by purchasing a synth pack from those various vendors.

You want an Oberheim or Moog? No problem. With AI and proprietary licensing this may be possible.

Think for a moment if you could connect a Yamaha MODX+ with a Roland Fantom EX and a vintage Oberheim OB-Xa (my second favorite synth next to my DK Synergy II System) all being controlled with a New Akai device without using midi or sync clocks etc.

I know this, Midi keyboard controllers are dead or dying. The market is shifting, trending back to hardware, workstations and away from point and click Daws. I am seeing this more and more and hardware is where it is going to be for a new generation of creators and musicians. Small, portable and hands on functional.

Whatever it may be, Akai is always ahead of their competition in so many ways. WHO KNOWS. Only time will really tell. GREAT VIDEO BOLO!!!    See Less

Live III on the way i bet, and yes, the desktop software is coming as Akai said.

Whenever the prices drop on hardware that means new gear is coming.

FCC always shows the new ge     See More ar with wifi and Bluetooth get tested by the FCC    See Less

Im ok with my Mpcx 1 3.0. It's not a daw,l it's an Mpc with the power of a computer.     See Less

MPC 3.0 Desktop needs to be competitive to an older version of Cubase. MPC is like a decade behind or more of even the just basic DAWs. And it needs better cut and paste, point and click fun     See More . Like an actual windows app instead of being so rigid.    See Less

Should I buy Mpc live 2 or wait ?     See Less

And GREAT Colorway!     See Less

I would like to have right click on plugin automation, I would like to have automation on master bus ( all tracks) .....     See Less