Then I guess Fade should change that statement in his article... by the way he wrote it, only the Studio version is a controller that needs a comp...
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Then I guess Fade should change that statement in his article... by the way he wrote it, only the Studio version is a controller that needs a comp...
Formant024
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ill o.g.
This is not correct hermano, the main difference is the audio interface which isnt there on the studio model. Both should work standalone as it only refers to the software whic is standalone(no daw needed). Theyre both strictly controllers, the question on that is whether theyre limited as controller for akai's software or if they can work as generic controllers aswell (which i assume will be so).
thedreampolice
A backwards poet writes inverse.
yea you need a computer or ipad for ALL new mpc's. There is no longer a complete standalone MPC.
Part of be is sad by this and part of me is like "about time!"
Part of be is sad by this and part of me is like "about time!"
Krazyfingaz
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ill o.g.
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I'm content with Maschine and MPD32 at the moment. Looks interesting but I dont think I'll be buying neither one of the new MPC controllers.
In all honesty, I just cant imagine anyone settling for the smaller AKAI's with the Renaissance being the flagship. I question the durability of the AKAI Studio, it just seems too thin to take the normal pounding that a sampler takes and the AKAI Fly looks more like a toy than a serious production controller.
If these AKAI's are successful at all, I wonder if Roland will try to jump back in the game. That would make this whole craze epic!
If these AKAI's are successful at all, I wonder if Roland will try to jump back in the game. That would make this whole craze epic!
Formant024
Digital Smokerings
ill o.g.
Actualy, if you dont want to downgrade your audio interface to an EIE than the studio is actualy the best option. If i can choose between an SSL or Akai interface...hmmm...
The renaissance just works well for those who have nothing yet. I wouldnt say bang for a buck but its all-round.
good point...
LMAO @ "If i can choose between an SSL or Akai interface...hmmm..."
My only concern with the Studio is it just appears way too thin to handle the constant abuse of getting banged on AND AKAI is known for having to pound the shit out of their pads compared to anything else.
LMAO @ "If i can choose between an SSL or Akai interface...hmmm..."
My only concern with the Studio is it just appears way too thin to handle the constant abuse of getting banged on AND AKAI is known for having to pound the shit out of their pads compared to anything else.
Formant024
Digital Smokerings
ill o.g.
Im not sure about this though my experience is tied to mostly pre- akaipro mpcs... the tank builds... aside from the mpc500 which was pretty a solid build untill the flimsy ram brackets broke for no appearant reason... For some reason i expect the renaissance's casing to fail sooner than that of the Studio version.
Though, im awaiting the first user to punch out the lights those pads lol
Yeah thas crazy... I know its been beat to death but how can you make any type of sampler hardware or software with no timestretch
Formant024
Digital Smokerings
ill o.g.
^^^technicaly its easy for akai because they own their own algorhytmn. Considering how the akai software embedded the timestretch feature its safe to say that its the same code as used in the hardware mpc's (else it would be a real time stretch engine which it is not). This way its possible to load up your old mpc files into their new software, its compatible.
NI on the other hand might work from scratch to implement a stretch engine. Perhaps a fail on their side to not implement on the release of Maschine but i give them the credit for working on a real time stretch engine. My bet is that a lot of people will eventualy consider it a con on the akai software opposed to Maschine when they do make the update with real time stretching.
NI on the other hand might work from scratch to implement a stretch engine. Perhaps a fail on their side to not implement on the release of Maschine but i give them the credit for working on a real time stretch engine. My bet is that a lot of people will eventualy consider it a con on the akai software opposed to Maschine when they do make the update with real time stretching.