Im really glad that AKAI is still supporting Hip Hop (kinda) but I was expecting a little more from their MPD26 especially with the introduction of Maschine and Mikro. I mean the MPD series is cool but they've got to up their game if they want to compete with the newer technologies...
Akai mpd26?
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It hasn't been a year yet for the mpd26. Maschine goes back to late 2008, early 2009. I'm not sure that AKAI is working on the next generation mpd but you never know for sure. I thought Roland would be working on their next generation MV only to find that they've abandoned it. I just hope that we aren't seeing the same thing that has happened to music.
thedreampolice
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have you ever used one? The pads on the MPD's are shit. I was hoping that the newer ones where better, but they are not
I wouldn't call them shit...lol, but I do like the pads on Maschine better. The MV has them both though...Roland nailed it with the pads - MPC style but you don't have to knock the hell out of them. =) I wonder if you can put the MV pads in both Maschine and the MPD? (even with a little modification...it would be worth it imo)
thedreampolice
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The solution I have found for MPD's is this
http://www.mpcstuff.com/akai-mpc--mpd-pad-corx-sensitivity-upgrade-kit.html
it really makes them usable.
http://www.mpcstuff.com/akai-mpc--mpd-pad-corx-sensitivity-upgrade-kit.html
it really makes them usable.
Wow...as long as when I hit the pad I get sound I'm cool. Velocity is great on my MPD18 and it takes up less room on my desktop than any other gear I have. I have enough sliders,buttons and rotarys on my other gear. Pads are a tad stiffer on the MPD than the pads on my MPC but it's nothing to warrant a complaint or a wish that they would change. I actually like beating on the pads. Sometimes that helps to relay aggression to the track. A real drummers doesn't "tippy tap" on the drums unless it's on some smoove type shit!
Maybe u guys should work on your "kung fu" finger techniques...lol
Maybe u guys should work on your "kung fu" finger techniques...lol
thedreampolice
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ha ha, I have owned two different MPD units and both I needed to hit with a freaking hammer to get anything out of them. Read up on the akai forums it is a very common complaint for these units. And a real drum should not be smashing his drums, that is bad technique.
There's nothing WRONG with the pads on the MPD, dp and I were comparing them in relationship to other samplers/controllers thats all. I think it boils down to preference and technique. Some people like to bang, some don't, some like to have the option to do both. I just purchased a MPD32 and I luv the thing so far. Just comparing pads, thats all...lol.
As for the people in the AKAI forum complaining...they just need to find something else...problem solved!
As for the people in the AKAI forum complaining...they just need to find something else...problem solved!
thedreampolice
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Agreed!
Stop buying from Sweetwater....PROBLEM SOLVED....LOL
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Anyone mess with the Korg Padkontrol? Read alot of good reviews and almost copped one for the hell of it.
thedreampolice
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The mpd pads are NOT the same as the 3000
I liked it, but I like Maschine and trigger finger better. Not sure if it matters to you but the Padkontrol does not have aftertouch. The xy pad is cool.
I liked it, but I like Maschine and trigger finger better. Not sure if it matters to you but the Padkontrol does not have aftertouch. The xy pad is cool.
thedreampolice
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No trigger finger is dead, its to bad. It had a really nice feel but the editor software was terrible.