I have no complaints about this keyboard. However, I did at first did not like the stiffness of the key bed but it was because I was subconsciously comparing it to another key bed. After spending more time with the 61 Key, I fell more in love with everything and it wasn’t an issue at all because I got so caught up in all that has to offer. I had a lot of workstations in the past and this one just leaps and bounds ahead of all of the others. No workstation will satisfy everyone s needs & it’s subjective in my opinion. I love it more the more that I play it…

@HonorV2ultimate1tb

2 ай бұрын

yes...thats what i felt about the Arturia keylab mk 2....now i use it like any other keybed

This may be the most productive workstation keyboard I’ve ever owned. Definitely increased my productivity by 75% real talk!

@maximumguitarage

28 күн бұрын

Booom that ‘s great ! 🎉 - that’s what it’ll all about …productivity

I'm sorry...... but did he somehow miss the $2700 difference between the MPC KEY 61 and the NORD Stage 3?

@masterexploder213

23 күн бұрын

With Nord, you're paying for the name

Thank you for your explanations, I have been using the mpc method since the release of the 2000XL for more than twenty years, the KEY 61 is really in the same spirit intact, having a lot of ideas and being able to put them in place quickly. Respect for your valuable work

The key 61 clickiness is a dream compared to the bang clankiness of the fantom 6 i owned

AMAZING review! I bought the key 61 a few weeks ago and have yet to take it out of the box, but doing alllll my research before diving in. Your vidoes are VERY helpful and informing, and just wanted you to know I appreciate the time and effort you put into educating fellow musicians! #YouROCK!

@DSoundman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm sure you'll love it! All of my cons are subjective and the pros definitely out way them!

Just ordered one. It's for home use to try and make songs. I am not a trained musician. But in the past was able to sequence tracks into songs with an old S700 sampler, Juno 106, DX10, TX81z and 8 track with mixing desk. Even took some stuff into professional studios and put out vinyl in the 90's. After a long time away from music production this seems like my dream keyboard as I hate sitting at a computer to make music. Thanks for the videos as it helped me decide between this and the Fantom 06.

speaking of the 8 plugs in limit : youcan actually use the bounce to sample function once you are done with a midi track and always come back to adjust as it holds the midi data ...

I think the keybed is actually ok. I also have a Nord 88 and obviously it’s not as good as that but it’s easily as good as my Roland Fantom 6 keyboard.

@DSoundman

Жыл бұрын

That's good to hear....maybe I was too hard on the poor keybed! lol It's also probably not fair to compare it to the Nord seeing that the Nord costs twice as much! :D

@12DreamsFull

Жыл бұрын

@@DSoundman Well don't feel bad. You had to find something you didn't like because no keyboard is perfect. But this one sure comes close.

Great honest review. Portability is a real plus for me. The keyboard weighs next to nothing but gives you a full studio in a box. Now I've renovated my motorhome, the 60W power draw of the Key 61 is nothing and will allow me to compose for hours every day with it in the motorhome.

@DSoundman

Жыл бұрын

That's a great point! Also really cool, I toyed with the idea of full-time RV'ing and was going to build a studio in the RV. Didn't end up going that route, but cool to hear you use it in your motorhome!

@WyattLite-n-inn

Жыл бұрын

@@DSoundmanCan I mix time signatures on this for example composing a single pattern in 5/4 and then inserting in into a 4/4 song? I don’t believe that’s possible on the MPC Force for example

@Lofilegacybeats

8 ай бұрын

I have been thinking about buying a motor home instead of a house and upgrading to the MPC keys from the live II retro. Do you own land or boondock

@fredflintstone1428

8 ай бұрын

Hi, I'm in the UK. If I lived in the States, I'd definitely buy a piece of land, miles out from anybody. As it is, I've just bought a partially completed catamaran because the way the world is heading by 2030 our freedoms and ability to travel in the Western world I think will be totally dependent on how much you're willing to participate in The Hunger Games. I think the only solution for sovereign beings is to head to undeveloped pieces of the world (Africa, South America etc). At the moment I'm spending weekdays in the motorhome as the catamaran is 150miles away from where my house is. I often 'boondock' or 'wild camp' as we call it in the UK. @@Lofilegacybeats

I love the 61! Traded my X for it, I think that's been fixed with the keys

@ProducerSikste

2 ай бұрын

help me fam, Im tryna do the same, Do you use sweetwater? to trade it in? please

@REMRODFILMS

2 ай бұрын

@@ProducerSiksteI actually did the trade at guitar center bro.

I've had it for 2 months too now, and I have to agree - the keybed is not great. Mine had the velocity bugs (meaning velocity always on/too high on a few keys) but they got better the more I used it so I've not returned it for that reason yet. My Montage literally wipes the Akai to the floor with the quality difference. Other than that, it's kinda what I wanted and expected, I wanted an "record as you play" all-in-one unit, and that's what we got. But there's a lot to take in, it's still a complex beast and I haven't even scratched the surface yet. Design wise though it's a "hot" looking piece, and always the one that catches everyones eyes here when they visit, it really looks so modern design wise compared to most other keyboards.

@DSoundman

Жыл бұрын

I like how you said "it's a complex beast"...haha It really is and I love that about it. Gives me lots to explore!

Not really fair continually comparing this to a Nord Stage 3 Compact, a keyboard which costs more than double the MPC Key 61.

Thank you! Very informative for someone like me who is thinking of the key 61.

I love it. But… why oh why is there so little ram. It starts complaining about low memory after just 8 tracks, without anything fancy going on and only 8 bars long. How is one ever gonna come close to the over 100 tracks that’s advertised. I actually like the keybed in all it’s klicky glory, and I’m picky regarding keybeds (own a montage 6 which has a great keybed). By the way Douglas, what e-piano was that you showed of in the beginning of the vid? Thanks for sharing and making these videos. All the best /M

@DSoundman

Жыл бұрын

Hmmm, that's interesting. I laid down 8 plugin program tracks, at least 1 drum track over more than 8 bars and I was only at 25-35% usage. It may be partially dependent on which instruments are being used too. Haha like I said, some of the keybed stuff is personal preference, glad you like it! :D The EP at the beginning of the video is the default preset when you first load up the Electric Piano instrument.

@MaxOstrovtheheadyhive

Жыл бұрын

Yea, it seems to be either the instruments/plugins you choose (some are much more power hungry), and/or there seem to be some models which are buggier than others, unfortunately. But I def wish they had put in more ram or used better chips because I’ve heard quite a few people talking about how it doesn’t have enough “RAM” to keep up with what it’s supposed to be capable of. Still early days and things will be updated, upgraded, and debugged. But not a great look. Especially, with seemingly no in depth manual I can find. Vids are extremely helpful, but having a manual or even a book to buy would be great since this is capable of so much, but not exactly intuitive, imo (please let me know if anyone has good suggestions)!

You know what i dont understand, i cannot find a 49 version of this anywhere, ive been looking everywhere. So it is a bit odd to me, since i find the 37 version a bit limited.. i wonder why they didnt make a 49 version too.

No Complaints still have my Live2 took back my X for the Key61! Love that I don’t have to go to my Komplete Kontrol S49Mk2 but I still do for the integration with Native instuments!! I do find the work flow almost in comparison to machine almost being able to get sounds spread out across the keys with one button something I’ve been waiting for for a long time from them instead of having to go to a menu and set it up to do that whereas Native instuments any sound on any pad is automatically stretched across all keys.

thanks for doing this review, it was really useful!

Nice review. I have not had a chance to play the Key 61 in person, but I think that comparing the key bed to the Nord Stage may be a little bit of an Apples to Oranges. I get it😄, you were nitpicking, but at $4199 for the 73 Stage vs $1899 for the Key 61, I would expect the Stage to have better action. Realistically, I would expect Stage Pianos at $2K+ to have better action period. I would also expect the Stage to also be better for Live Playing to a certain degree as it is designed specifically for "Stage". I am thinking about getting the Key 61, and the sounds on demos sound pretty good. The main features for me are the sequencing and sampling, and I expect that the Key 61 would do well at those categories.

@DSoundman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Haha yes, I was nitpicking...lol You're right though, for twice the $ the Nord has good reason to be better, at least in some areas. The MPC Key 61 has great sounds and a killer sequencer. Even though I may have been a little hard on it in this video, it's still one of my current favorites!

@jp4751

Жыл бұрын

@@DSoundman No worries. If you have to get down in the weeds and nitpick, that shows that it must be pretty good. Feel/action is subjective anyways. I only have 61 and 49 key in my setup, but there are surely differences in action. I prefer the Motif XS6 action as my favorite.The Korg Kronos 6 action is not my favorite, but when midi's up and played through another board, you don't get the full experience and some of the Karma triggering, etc need to be triggered from the board itself as far as I know. When I go to Guitar Center and mess around on the 88 keys, I like the action on the Roland RD Series 88 key models.

Does this keyboard work as a live performance keyboard at this point? Also can you use the built in plugins in standalone mode without having a computer? Thanks!

I think this is just as you said, a great way to develop a song idea and then recording into a computer DAW.

@DSoundman, How is it as far as polyphony? I've heard complaints about it being really underpowered as far as the processor goes. Could I really load this up with plenty of instruments using all of it's 16 channels?

I have watched almost all of your videos on this unit, and am grateful for what I have learned from them. That being said I'm surprised (read a little shocked) at the overall negativity portrayed by you here. After watching your other videos I would have expected a much more positive slant from you. If I said, "I love the sounds I can get on a Strat, but it just doesn't feel like a Les Paul," so my overall assessment is negative, it would seem pretty misleading when in hindsight thousands have used a Strat successfully. I feel as if this isn't really a review as much as a statement of how it matches up to you personal taste...

@DSoundman

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for the feedback! Now that you mention it, the video does come across more negative than I meant it to. I do absolutely love this keyboard and should have talked more about that instead of harping on the keybed! Thanks for watching the other videos and supporting this channel! I have more MPC Key videos in the queue that aren't as negative...I promise! :-)

@MrAntonioTech

8 ай бұрын

What negativity? If I were to spend a lot of money, I'd like to know everything about the product, not only its positives but also what different users think about the negatives. Yes, these negatives might be related to the specific user but presenting things as they are helps everyone because we want to help each other by telling how we see things. I don't see anything negative in saying, for example, that the nobs should've been under, or above the screen and not on its side.

I like this board after about a week in . I prefer the Keybed on my komplete s61. But I had no issues adjusting

Great video. Agree they should have put dedicated L/R Q Link bank buttons. They could fix that issue by adding Shift + Q Link function to bank left. I’d be satisfied with that option. Been a gripe of mine since the original MPC Live.

@DSoundman

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I agree! I'd even settle with Shift+Q Link!

@soundmystic

Жыл бұрын

@@DSoundman exactly that

What a surprisingly good Rhodes sound! Better than any other Rhodes sample in a hardware keyboard for my taste. And i‘m a long time Nord user…

My finger is on the BUY button on the Key 61. Uhg. MPC X se out of stock, plus it's a grand more of an investment. I have a brand new Tascam Model 16 ready to go as well. Only thing I think I'll miss would be the lack of OLED's on the X. The much bigger screen. Decisions decisions.

hai ...if you can give rate on scale from 1 to 100%.....where you want give it to AKAI MPC KEY 61?

Hmmm Keybed clicking? If you are using a daw how are you hearing it? Triton,Kronos, Fantoms all have keyboard noise🤷‍♀️

Loved your honest assessment. Question: Can these 8 tracks that you lay down on this unit transferred to your DAW allowing you to enhance your compositions with Omnisphere for example? Curious if this unit can be used to quickly lay down core tracks of and idea, and fine tuned/embellished using your DAW instruments. Thanks!

@DSoundman

Жыл бұрын

Yeah you could lay down the tracks on the MPC Key and then import the project into MPC 2 software on your computer. From there you could export the MIDI files, import them into your favorite DAW (or just use the MPC 2 DAW) to assign different virtual instruments to the MIDI tracks. One thing's for sure, you can lay down tracks fast with the MPC Key 61! :-)

@N-trepid1

Жыл бұрын

@@DSoundman Beautiful! Thanks for the replay. Waiting for the Key61 to be delivered. Hopefully my unit will also be (relatively) bug free!

@MrAntonioTech

8 ай бұрын

@@DSoundman Thank you for your reply! Exactly what I have been trying to find out for some time. I am still debating with myself whether I should go for Korg Nautilis or AKAI Keys 61.

I'm very curious about the leads sounds on this keyboard. I haven't seen anyone cover this topic. I'm coming from the Yamaha mx49 for my top keyboard

The Key 61 isn't a performance keyboard. It's a composer's keyboard. Playing for enjoyment or gigging isn't where it excells. The Nord you compare it to was meant for playing, gigging, and performance. The MiniMoog D is rumored to be the next plug in for the MPC.

@bigcdub

Жыл бұрын

Lol, definitely not a "Composer's" keyboard, unless your composition consists of beat making and electronic music, pianos are no where near the quality of my Montage, or Kronos, I have the LiveII with the exact same plug-in's... Don't get me wrong, this keyboard is great if you want to use it for sequencing your gear seamlessly, not too many sounds I would use, and I have an older Fantom-G that has more useable sounds...

@matthewgaines10

Жыл бұрын

@@bigcdubSo “quality” determines if something is for composition. I compose on mine everyday regardless of your feelings. Montage is a poor workstation but an excellent performance keyboard. Sequencing is a mess. I have a Integra-7 that has more usable sounds than your old Fantom and it really depends on your definition of usable. Usable for what?

@bigcdub

Жыл бұрын

@@matthewgaines10 Lmao, so in the 8 months that passed since this comment, I actually sold the Live II, and the Fantom (and btw, my Kronos 2 destroys any sound the Integra, or Fantom puts out period), and actually bought the Keys61, and have had it for a good 4 months. I use it to control all my gear for it’s awesome sequencing capabilities, but the sounds are simply sub par, way too much built in processing on most, and except for a few Stage EP’s, and a few Synth sounds, most are cheesy AF. Sure, for Lo-Fo, electronic, etc., they’ll do for most, Jazz Comps, never… I get much more realistic sounds from my other boards, Nord, Korg, Yamaha, but the workflow on the Keys61 is top notch, and that’s what I meant. You can disagree and like the sounds all you want, won’t make it any better…

@matthewgaines10

Жыл бұрын

@@bigcdub Well, that demonstrates a basic lack of intelligence. You yourself indicated dissatisfaction with the device long before you bought it and you bought it anyway to be disappointed. You can’t make this up! I don’t know how you make decisions but it seems like your decision making skills are questionable to say the least.

@bigcdub

Жыл бұрын

@@matthewgaines10Lmao, bro, my Live II went MIA (sold), instead of getting a new one, got a great deal, $800 for a used Keys61, you come on here a month later to defend your comment because you saw I bought one anyway, only to be “disappointed”, bro, stop making pretending to know son you don’t. Obviously you don’t even own one, and just talking to be heard. I said what I said about the K61, great for sequencing, DAW, which is why I use it, but most of the sounds are lacking, and over processed. You need to stop acting so Zesty, and go buy you some lunch…

Please, can you compare with another keyboard brand... The same click have korg w01. And, beside clickines, that keybed is amazing. With what keyboard is most similar? From the premium, like korg kronos, or yamaha montage, or roland fantom... All youtubers don't pay attention on keybad, but for some players (like me) it is most essential. I don't have chance to try it at some store, and i relay on youtube reviews. And if you, or any else who is reading my comment, can you describe me and make comperation with what keybed is most similar. Thank you.

I agree the keybed is not acceptable. If you play a chord with the thumb on a black note, your middle finger will be at the end of the key, where it takes 10 times more weight to press down the key, unplayable. I don‘t like the pianos at all, even when disabling delay and reverb. With this two shortcomings, sadly I cannot use this device.

@scpedicini

3 ай бұрын

Agreed. There's a weird amount of defensiveness of the keyboard by claiming that it's not intended for performance. Like... okay? I still am going to want to jam and play on it like a regular fucking keyboard even in my studio. Stiff keyboards take away all the joy from playing - my guess is anyone defending the keybed likely doesn't come from a piano background.

I think if you're new to MPCs and have 0 keyboards/controllers then Key 61 is a good deal. If you're like me who already had a keyboard and synths once I looked into MPCs...a good keyboard controller + MPC Live 2 is the best combo! You can use up to a full 88 keys with better key beds + the keyboard sounds on top of MPC sounds. MPC Live 2 + a good controller has everything Key 61 has and more. MPC Live 2 has 3 things MPC Key 61 and MPC X don't have: built in battery for up to 3-4 hours wireless use, built in speaker with on/off switch and easily portable! 🎹

@sojerz1044

Жыл бұрын

I'm on the fence of getting this or using dedicated midi keyboard plus mpc live 2 myself...what midi keyboard do you use? :)

@MusicWizard85

Жыл бұрын

@@sojerz1044 Roland FA07 or Hydrasynth Deluxe.

@Mopantsu

Жыл бұрын

If the MPC boxes had 4GB (yes I know the premium versions do) on them instead of 2GB I would probably have got the best controller I could find. I hope that the key 61 gets the 3.0 update and that they add the ability to stream from disk. I have a Kawai ES110 but I am not a trained keyboard player and I find it too heavy to play coming from a synth background. I had intended to teach myself but am lazy and procrastinate a lot. Maybe if I learned to play on the 61 I would be more inclined to progress to the weighted keys of the Kawai. I am still pondering whether to sell it or not (would not get much for it these days though sadly).

Hello! Tell me please, how can I record a Live Jam on Akai MPC Key 61 if I don't have a second audio card? Akai MPC Key have a sound card, can I record a session from the master channel to an empty audio track inside the synthesizer? Or do I need to have a second sound card anyway? I can't record it on my laptop via audio In because of combined audio input. P.S. Thank you for your videos! I really wait for the answer.

If you're going to compare it to the Nord Stage 3 maybe do a full VS comparison?

You mention what types of sounds and many of the capabilites of the instrument however you don't really address the sound quality of the drum kits, pads , strings, synths , basses etc. At its price point, it seems to be on the end of a prosumer type product . My question is , and specifically considering the place that the mpc name holds on a professional level, how do the drum kits and some of the other sounds I've mentioned compare as far as sound quality to the best available today? Casio makes drum kits pianos basses and they cost about 100 bucks for an entry level keyboard. They sound just like 100 bucks. Nord stages cost 4-5k and they sound like 4-5k. How does this board sound ? Thanks a bunch !

I’ve got one, it’s a brilliant writing or ideas tool. Lots of sounds and features that take you elsewhere.

Can you record and export in a 24 bit Wav file or just MP3? Thanks

I recently bought it and it's really cool. But I can smell a slight сhemical smell from the vent in the back. I hope it doesn't mean low build quality and it'll soon pass. Someone had the same problem?

Thanks a lot for honest insights.

Disappointing to hear about the key bed. A lot of the good qualities apply to the MPC series in general , so perhaps an MPC One is a better choice with a good external keyboard . Great for beatmaking but not so much for songwriting since you can’t arrange songs or track audio across sequences. It’s really a producer keyboard rather than for performance since it takes far too long to load instruments…

Can I use this synthesizer as a MIDI controller, that is, to assign functions to the softsinthes that I have installed on my computer through the faders and knobs?

@DSoundman

8 ай бұрын

It’s not really designed for that, so you might have difficulty assigning stuff to the knobs. Not saying it’s impossible, but it might take you a bit to figure it out!

So it is better use a roland or Yamaha keyboards with the Akai MPC 2.11.4 software then the Mpc key 61?

@DSoundman

Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure....I've heard people say that the keybed is similar to Roland, but it probably depends on which keyboard.

Have you a video on an arranging a song as I cannot find any info re this ?

7:30 this is funny one on the MPCOne shift+Qlink does exactly that move back. Looks like on the MPCKeys that the same key combo triggers the QLink Config Menu. 😢

What kind of equipment is he using to get those sounds they are really clean

@DSoundman

5 ай бұрын

Direct out of the MPC Key 61 stereo into my Focusrite 8i6 audio interface and into Pro Tools.

I finally had the chance to play one of these the other day, and walked away even more convinced that this is really just a BeatMakers keyboard, and not the “workstation” it’s being advertised as. I’ve been a pianist and a keyboardist for just over 40 years now. My first workstation was the M1, and I’ve owned many over the years. I honestly don’t see or hear anything groundbreaking with the Key61. I’ll say it again, and that is some of my now dated workstations are still just as capable, and in some cases more capable for live and true workstation use. Everyone is gushing over the spec list for the Key61 like it’s groundbreaking, but have forgotten about monsters like my Fantom G. Hell even Alesis had a workstation doing midi and audio years back. I owned that too, it was a complete failure IMO, but on paper it was ok. Nothing in the Key61 interests me enough to use it live or as a workstation because of the limitations it has. I used to make beats, and this keyboard IMO makes sense should I choose to take up beat making again.

@ablack9431

Жыл бұрын

As having owned many of the so called workstations you refer to as a studio owner I have to disagree. Beatmakers don’t really play keys to a proper players level so frankly no this is not a “beatmakers keyboard” as beatmakers sample and chop. What this board does is allows professionals who are competent to use it as a professional tool. Place it next to a new Fantom and the Fantom is a toy by comparison.

@squeakD

Жыл бұрын

@@ablack9431 Absolute nonsense. Beatmakers with very limited playing ability have been using workstations for several decades. One need only look to the Korg Trinity and Triton as a few examples. The Triton literally defined an entire era of hip hop, rap, RnB, plus several other areas of electronica, and was one of the most historic boards used by beatmakers. Let’s also not forget the Yamaha Motif Classic. The Key61 is essentially just an MPC with keys.., it’s no coincidence that it’s popularity is 100 to 1 for being purchased solely for the purpose of making beats.

@Rialas

Жыл бұрын

@@ablack9431 I have the mpcx. But my Fantom is by far a performer’s keyboard.

@mrguitar5051

10 ай бұрын

I bought this keyboard and I have to say it is a disaster. It is nearly impossible and how to install new sounds. Today I worked with support and they don't even have documentation how to install sound on this keyboard they use another product to explain it. I bought an expansion pack after a stint export will this work on the keyboard and they said most of it will when none of it currently works and no way to load it on the keyboard

When I play the sounds directly on the Key 61 the sounds are correct.

There's no excuse for manufacturers to keep reproducing clicky keybeds especially in an instrument designed to be recorded live.

@Mopantsu

Жыл бұрын

It all comes down to manufacturing cost in the end. You pays your money.

I’m looking at this curios should I go mpc x then pair it with my controller or fantom , Nord etc. or do I get this hmmmm lol

@Mopantsu

Жыл бұрын

What did you decide in the end? If you have a good controller and keybed I see no reason to buy the 61 over any other MPC other than the additional 2GB of ram.

@Damianthelovetour2024

Жыл бұрын

@@Mopantsu haven’t really decided. Lol

A linear song? As in with the same arranger that is on the force? Okay that’s a start but can you do clips and scenes with it and make a PROPER song with TOTALLY different sections and not just “beat making” and loops that go on and on with the same thing repeated?

When I control the Key 61 with my Montage I can’t get the aftertouch on the Montage to stop bending or altering the sounds. Maybe it’s a velocity issue, but it causes the sounds from The Key 61 to be incorrect. Any suggestions.

@DSoundman

Жыл бұрын

Hey Brian, you might be able to either turn off aftertouch on your Montage for the MIDI output or turn it off in the MPC Key 61 for the incoming notes. I'd have to mess around with it, but hopefully that gives you some direction!

Nothing here anout actual SONG creation. I’m not taking about beatmanking or loops that go on and on. I’m talking about Verse Chorus Middle 8 with key changes and different parts in each section. Anyone?

have you ever tried the arturia keylab mk 2 61 key controller curious how the keybed compares to that?

@DSoundman

Жыл бұрын

I have not, sorry! Maybe someone else has and can weigh in?

@Mopantsu

Жыл бұрын

They now have the mk3 Arturia. Might be worth looking into. Lots of faders and knobs too play with ana bigger and better display.

😂 not gonna hate on your vid bro. I’m gonna tell you good job, but I can tell right off the bat. You really didn’t know what you were doing with this thing. It does way more than make beats and if you follow a certain workflow you could have a finished product, polished and radio ready very quickly in almost any genre of music really only depending on your own limitations. There is so much more to this when it comes to being able to edit, create, clean, dirty, and overall effect each and every sound it’s really an amazing, amazing piece of gear if you know the entire workflow and how to utilize it.

@Mopantsu

Жыл бұрын

I don't have mine yet but I have seen how to overcome it's limitations for track space using bouncing to samples. It really is limitless once you understand how to utilize the sampler which is really the powerhouse of MPC.

Does this keyboard have a decent harpsichord sound?

@Mopantsu

Жыл бұрын

Are you Chopin beats?

@danapaulbarney

Жыл бұрын

Negative i am not

Bank down is shift+bank

AKAI MPC KEY 61

Great video😅

❤👌❤👌❤👌❤👌❤

polyphony ?

My Key 61 sits above a MODX7, whose keys are even worse than the Akai‘s: also very loud and clicky, hard plastic hitting on hard plastic. However: the MODX keys are much longer! The 61 keys are simply way too short.

@draglinedrummer

11 ай бұрын

@RayyMusik I'm curious how you like the Key 61 vs the MODX7. I've got an MPC Live and use my Komplete Kontrol keyboard for keys with it because I really like the feel of it. I've debated getting the MODX6 because I really like Yamaha's sounds. I'm big on pianos, Rhodes, electric bass, strings, brass. I haven't tried the plugins for the MPC yet but want to. Trying to decide if I should just buy the plugins for the Live and keep using the Komplete Kontrol or get the MODX6 and run it with the Live.

@RayyMusik

11 ай бұрын

@@draglinedrummer Pro MODX: - Fantastic FM engine; I use it 90% for self-made FM patches, - Huge no. of - mostly good - samples; however, the acoustic and Rhodes pianos are nothing to write home about! - Albeit anything but easy to use, not such a chaotic rabbit hole as the MPC. Pro MPC (Keys): - Brilliant sample instruments, particularly acoustic & e-pianos, but also organs with virtual drawbars. - Easy editing of instruments. - Display much better in visual as well as responsive respect. - DAW-less recording. Hope this helps. Anyway, I wouldn‘t buy a MODX(+) right now, because there will probably a successor next year. P.S.: I haven’t bought any plugins for the MPCK! I just don‘t need them; there are more than enough sounds onboard.

@draglinedrummer

11 ай бұрын

@@RayyMusik This is very helpful! Thank you!

Who th compares a nord stage 3 to an mpc 61? This guy

Im extremely confused about all of the reviews on this board. Isn’t Akai know for sampling? The sounds and plus are additional. I haven’t seen one review chopping samples which is the strongest feature on the mpc!! Sampling & sequencing. I have the classic xl 2000 and the mpc live. I don’t use the sounds in the live. I believe the board is for sampling and integrating sounds but its not a Roland or Yamaha. Just confused on why people think it should be? I never look at those boards for chopping sampling even though they have a sampler in it…but the keys and sounds are their strong suit!! I also own a classic triton. Just looking to add to what i have. This does seem like it has a lot of both elements in it.

@Mopantsu

Жыл бұрын

Yeah this is basically an MPC with a keybed and optional instrument plugins for dawless work. The addons are a bonus. It's really a souped up MPC when you think about it. It's its own thang and to compare it to live keyboards is really coimparing apples to oranges. For a producer and production work it's a godsend.

MPC -61 screen is multi jester for organs

This is not a performance keyboard, it is a production unit. Hence the choice of the keys. Also consider the low price for what you get. Plus consider less weight than a performance keyboard like a stage piano.

good video....but i think you have been too much into Nords and pianos.... and being inflexible or tied up over how a thing Must be done or not.........is the last thing a musician shud be.... i hav the montage M8x, Nord piano5, Nord stage4, Arturia keylab 88 mk2, Korg pa5x, Casio psx7000, casio psx6000, Yamaha ps500..... every keybed feels different.....

@maximumguitarage

28 күн бұрын

Hi I understand these are just tools 🛠️ - I am on the fence about getting the Yamaha Modx8+ 88 or Akai MCP 61. My goal is to work on composing symphonies and movie 🍿 scores on the fly . This will be sole for professional studio recording and not playing live. Any thoughts ? Thanks !🙏

@HonorV2ultimate1tb

28 күн бұрын

@@maximumguitarage i have the mpc key 61 but although i do not have the Yamaha mod 8/88.... i feel it is better especially since you are into proffessional production. I say this becos the mpc key 61 is more like for home production... also the keybed on the mpc is rather plastiky and might affect your music play.... based on the Montage 88, the mod 8 shud be a better choice....... methinks....cheers!!

@maximumguitarage

26 күн бұрын

@@HonorV2ultimate1tb thank you my friend! I will just get both - that way I am covered for all m needs. Some times we can pigeon hole ourselves thinking we need “the best all in one “ yet really these are tools that can do a specific job , I gotta remind myself that sometimes

This is interesting, if those pianos are not good, then something must be wrong with your hearing or your taste for pianos

Does it have vocoder?

@MaxOstrovtheheadyhive

Жыл бұрын

You can plug in mics and add effects. So, yes. Not quite like my Roland JD-Xi with it’s specific vocoder mode, but still exploring my MPC 61. It might have a dedicated vocoder mode. Now you have me curious…

@Mopantsu

Жыл бұрын

@@MaxOstrovtheheadyhive did you ever find out? I know the Fantoms and Jupiter X and XM have a realtime vocoder.

I think you focused way on the wrong things in your review. It needs to be treated as a normal mpc that just happens to have a keybed attached. Your review was treating it more as a nord or maybe a workstation which it really isn't.

@s.gharavi1614

Жыл бұрын

I think that's where he's coming from, which gives another perspective.

@HonorV2ultimate1tb

2 ай бұрын

i fully agree.....he did no justice to this futuristic machine.......a reviewer must move or transend according to the spirit which the machine was built for.....

I must say an Akai keyboard never becomes my cup of Thea.

The loading time is ridiculous

@s.gharavi1614

Жыл бұрын

Well, there's really nothing that is portable that loads faster. But I do hope they make it faster in the next generation. More RAM is also a necessity.

Stop with the Bord Stage 3

I really don’t get comparing this to the Nord stage 3. Stage 3 is not an arranger, the mpc key isn’t a stage piano, The Nord stage is literally 3 times the price new. What a lame video

IT'S NOT A PIANO!

The Nord Stage 3 doesn't have a great keyed either. It's a middle of the road Fatar action. No Nord have a great keyed. Even the Nord Grand only has a 10 year old plastic Kawai action. It's not the action that you'll find on Kawai's flagship digital stage pianos... which are wooden and have full length keys 🎹.

Wost Keybed I have played.

@s.gharavi1614

Жыл бұрын

Have you played better on a workstation at that price point tho?