For the past 40 years, I have been a HIFi guy who listens to music only. I got a MPC live II this month. Now, I am pround of myself having ability to make a music rather than "comsume" a music.

The thing I love about these demos is how they show the power of this machine. In the hands of the right user the possibilities seem endless. Yes, it has its limitations but nothing that should hinder a person from creating great music.

@ramiromicroesfera

4 жыл бұрын

the machine could not synchronize and the Chinese talbet does not support much

@treyvonsmith2349

4 жыл бұрын

Limitations breed creativity for sure

@SuperPussyFinger

3 жыл бұрын

If being the right user is a necessary ingredient, I’m pretty much screwed.

@thegreat1548

Жыл бұрын

@@SuperPussyFinger 😂 stay motivated

@probabyjesus6786

Жыл бұрын

@@treyvonsmith2349 hard quote

I love how we hearing decent beats being made on the demo / overview!

@tylergates4075

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I like the one at 15:35

@HOLLASOUNDS

2 жыл бұрын

Literally every beat I hear made by the Akai team are dope and top quality and good for them as it shows that they are still top leaders in the beat production space.

@familymusic1771

Жыл бұрын

Precisely….

@prod_by_slvg

Жыл бұрын

you spelled sick wrong

@prodbyskuzz

11 ай бұрын

Yes sirrrr 👌

I just got mine. WOW!!! as a Machine user this thing is SO much more!!! SO much!! Amazing. I was making beats on a boat and a plane!!!

@eddmtz4028

3 жыл бұрын

How much?

@loadspiller

3 жыл бұрын

@@eddmtz4028 1200

@BDAILEY702

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been using Maschine since April 2012, and I think I’m ready to finally switch over to akai. Too many times Maschine has dropped the ball.

@Supreme_Kommandah

2 жыл бұрын

I had a Maschine for years.. This is the real deal.. Powerful stand-alone that can do everything.. I just got mine and I’m excited

@loadspiller

2 жыл бұрын

@@Supreme_Kommandah WORD!!!

I love Akai gear and every production showcased is top quality and sounds great. They even help out people who buy old used gear made by them. Great stuff.

Dude is amazing on that thing. There is so much to learn.

From someone who has never been a fan of the MPC back in the day, I must say this new MPC platform is very impressive. Great work AKAI.

Been watching vids of the live 2 and maschine+ and I have to say - the live 2 is winning for me - It looks like an incredible piece of kit

Another great demo by Andy ! Guess I will be finally updating my Touch . Really glad about the CV ports :D

Akai is King. So many doubters said the modern production world was moving on and Akai just wasn't the flagship company for music production anymore. They listened and they built from the ground up and figured they it out. I'm excited to see what's next for the Force.

@HOLLASOUNDS

2 жыл бұрын

Akai are still at the top of the beat production game, constantly evolving and reaching every sector of the beat production space from free quality DAW to high quality gear they are not going anywhere.

@probabyjesus6786

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I feel like they’ve adapted well

@philippebackprotips

Жыл бұрын

Even better in 2013 w the latest updates.

@davidsmisc1351

Жыл бұрын

@@probabyjesus6786 To be fair, it took a long time for Akai to ‘come back’-some dark days with Numark. But now, yes, they’re making the best products of their type again, true to the legacy.

Andy Mack I love the way you putting all together you’re my hero man!

@HOLLASOUNDS

2 жыл бұрын

Talented man, been in the game a very long time.

had it lovin it. good job Akai. speakers are also great too. bigups.

I just got a live three months ago and now this? Technology is a hell of a drug.

@LanzaMartineta

3 жыл бұрын

So how would describe its ease of use? On a scale of one to ten? Thanks?

@KaCeTheProducer

3 жыл бұрын

@@LanzaMartineta No different from the Live 1 besides a few extra buttons (Which "shift" takes care of) and a speaker. With that said Live II is the only way to go lol

@GreyGooseNWO

2 жыл бұрын

@@LanzaMartineta I’m 12 year old and I bought this to become a professional beat maker but it was too complicated so I sold it and bought 2 goats instead to be a livestock farmer and now I make good money. I recommend you buy a couple chickens and sell the eggs instead

Picking one up today.. so excited!!!

Hats off to you man your a sick producer 💯 upload all the beats

@AndyMacMPCclub

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude for your Kind words.

10:30 - He was dropping in and out on that Track lovely💯💪🏾. Incredible

The amount of editing they must have done to make the audio seamless while he's clearly using standalone. Brilliant!

@KaCeTheProducer

3 жыл бұрын

Holy crap I just noticed they did the end part without the keyboard actually being plugged in....what sort of sorcery is this??

God bless Andy Mac and all the Akai team, I feel really good as a musician that they are creating such powerful tools for our generation to make music easier.

@AndyMacMPCclub

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you man! Greatly appreciated.

@kalubandali2241

4 жыл бұрын

what because they put a speaker on a portable machine and made it bigger? are you high mate?

@kalubandali2241

4 жыл бұрын

@@ShroomJesus ipad is a killer music making machine people sleepin on that

@ramiromicroesfera

4 жыл бұрын

It is easy but it cannot synchronize with any external device because its clock fluctuates and that is from the first mpc live and they still did not fix it because it is wrong from the beginning

@kalubandali2241

4 жыл бұрын

@sbmphr Google beat maker 3 and akai controller. Job done

Just got one of these recently. Traded in my One for it and thought I’d miss the One’s layout, honestly wish I would’ve upgraded sooner. Because I love the bigger pads and battery and the monitors are awesome. Definitely worth the cost of upgrading.

Hi. I just bought an MPC One. I see you're using an RSHTECH hub. Which model is it, or what are the specs? Thanks.

2.8 gets it almost there... multi midi and usb midi in... finally... i had given up and put mine away... lots of really good stuff, making it now in line with past mpc’s. We still need to be able to easily re arrange sequences and tracks order, a real copy and paste function and some edit shortcuts, probabilities functiin and audio streaming. 2.8 has really turned this unit around and the cv are really cool. Akai is getting seriously back in the game!

Looks like an amazing bit of kit, gonna move to this from elektron

Never thought MPCs would come back in style

Beyond excited to be getting this. This gonna be the longest 2 days 😩 😫

Now this put more pressure on Native Instruments to make a standalone version of their MACHINE!!! I been asking for that for awhile now!!

one of the best review ! Thanks!

I bought an XL, then 2 weeks later bought this. Gonna keep both forever.

Hello, great video, just had a question about the MPC live II. I am planning on taking the live II with me when travelling on international trips, just wondered if I could use an international plug converter or would I need a transformer when using the 19V MPC power supply? Love the content. Thanks, RMS

Great video, I'm sold the only thing I come from Ableton And Push2. So I'm used to the big picture when learning. It would be awesome if you could have the MPC so the image is bigger. I learned so much more that way. Thanks for the video.

Can i use the scales when i play with the usb midi keyboard? If not please add this feature!

Perfect demonstration! Selling my maschine studio and copping! I want standalone, and maschine just won't do it apparently. Oh well. They've lost me.

I love Akai my first was APC 20 then I got the 40 and 218. Wow I need to save save save and ad this one to my collection. $weeeeeeet!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah that speaker is a cool bonus feature 🙌🏼💯

This video is great. Thanks!

wow, you can control the master volume, amazing

That bass synth in the beginning is phat.

It would be kind of cool to get the people at Propeller Head to create more instruments for you. Maybe even Akai versions of what they have.

Just ordered the retro!

It’s here!! mpc live 2!! Prob sticking with Mpc live 1 but it looks dope. Hopefully it seats straight on a table unlike the bendy Mpc live bottom.

@hypebeastdad

3 жыл бұрын

I finally got one

Got to have it. On the way. Will be making beats in the bed, on the couch. At the park, hotel room.

I got the X but it’s just something about this that just grabs me. Might have to get this one too

Hey! I’m looking forward to buy Live but can’t decide which one. A local store has a mki in stock (brand-new) 400€ less than mkii. I don’t care much about the speakers or the CV outs. Also specs and software are pretty much the same. Do you believe that the extra buttons are worth this extra cost? (maybe solving serious workflow fuss?)

Ordered mine! get it monday! #sickday

Just bought mine today, ships Wednesday. Coming from a maschine mk3 I'm curious how the workload is

I have the MPC One and I love it. It has opened up music production for me. What is the USB Hub you are using the Video?

@jdsmobiledisco1068

3 жыл бұрын

I think it’s one of these.....USB Hub Powered RSHTECH 7 Port USB 3.0 Data Hub

This guy is 🔥🔥🔥

Now that's an intro!

Woah! Amazing!

Can you please list the other hardware minis the piano please - i want that dope setup

I'm gonna buy this once I save up enough money im hella juiced I can't wait 🤑🙏🔥✅💯😆

that dope ! the missing piece of my setup ! i have a question regarding the plugin. can we integrate the usual mixing plugin like fabfilter etc ? Also does the mpc can switch as a controller when connected to a computer ?

@HOLLASOUNDS

2 жыл бұрын

It supports VST3.

Hey Akai! Please, make it possible to map Q-Links to external midi controller. Or even better, allow external controllers to be configured as a Q-link.

Love your videos! I'm about to pull the trigger on this unit. Does anyone know if one can import Standard MIDI Files into the MPC Live 2? I've got dozens of SMF's and I'd like to be able to import them instead of re-sequencing everything. Thank you for any info you can provide!

I’m getting this!!!

If I am just wanting to get started in Making music, is this a good machine to buy and try to learn? If so, where is a good place to get complete tutorials on how to start learning?

Are the knobs Endless optical Encoders or physical endless potentiometers ? Do they keep the same resistance when tweaking over years or do they wear out as fas as the pots from NI Maschine?

Just looking into these. My buddy was wondering how controllable are parameters in a live setting? Can you filter just the bass drum with a turn off a knob? Stuff like that. Thanks in advance.

This is the greatest thing I have ever seen

That guy is highly skilled with those tiny hands.

What brand of cables are used in this video? Thanks!

Finally, battery and speakers. This is the SK-5/SK-1 I've waited for since 1985. But no built in stereo mics? Not even crappy ones? Does it at least have plug in power for stereo electret condenser microphones?

I just got this and its soooo hard but its gonna be worth it

Just grabbed💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

I'm getting one!

@AndyMacMPCclub

3 жыл бұрын

Smash some beats!!!!

@Happyyz

3 жыл бұрын

Thats like greatest positive reference for me 🌊

@AUGUSTIN-MUSIC

2 жыл бұрын

Mine comes tomorrow!!!

@AUGUSTIN-MUSIC

2 жыл бұрын

Watch me become a world famous producer/artist!!! Remember this comment amen 🙏🏻!! God is good and If I have a good work ethic this I’m bound for success… MPC will help 😉 God bless you!

@49erfaithful86

2 жыл бұрын

Yooooo! Lmao I remember seeing you and Mr Woodnote here on YT years ago!!! So crazy seeing your comment here haha 🙌💪😤

The on-board monitors sound really great?

Hi Akai.I bought my first mpc,the live 2,from guitar center yesterday. It was previously used. How do i register it,get firmware updates,and sound or sample collections for my used mpc live 2?Thank you.

Got mine Friday, just left the cave Tuesday....what I miss?

That beat at 13:13 🔥 🔥 🔥

@LostsouL818thevalley

4 жыл бұрын

I just sampled it on my MPC one hahahhahaaaaa 😝

@AndyMacMPCclub

4 жыл бұрын

Lost Soul don’t forget to send me my 30% when you get a placement :-)

Can you go up down an octave with the Q-Links knobs??

Can I install other external plugins?

Do u still need the focusrite or is the MPC a substitute for that?

I’m getting one too !

Anyway to copy and past on the Automation ? Thanks in advance

can I use the chords and scales mode with a usb midi keyboard?

I just fell in love

CV Gate 😍😍😍

The other 4 outputs are for connecting speakers or more then one studio monitor?

Which is better for live performances: the akai force or the mpc live 2?

Akai ..for mpc live 3 place pads on the right and screen on the left pls

Demo guy needs a raise 👏👏 That speaker addition is a gimmick. You won't need it in your home studio 🤔 and you'll probably annoy people out in public without headphones.

@johncaccioppo1142

4 жыл бұрын

Thus the monitor switch...

@RickRijuanaPro

4 жыл бұрын

Wes Darling Then again what if it's a case were if you can get a mix to sound good on the small speakers that translates across all speakers 🤔

@johncaccioppo1142

4 жыл бұрын

@@RickRijuanaPro I don't know, but I'd like to find out. I think, ultimately, the CV outs are going to make the decision for me.

@damonbennett5911

4 жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure most people know that they won’t need the internal speakers if they already have studio monitors. And I’m sure that the people who would like to purchase the new MPC and like the addition of the built in speakers probably feel as though the have a need for them.

@ZenMountain

3 жыл бұрын

That’s the only reason I want it.

Hi, Can you tell me the name of the sequencer you use at around 09.47

Is it 20syl of C2C on thr beats?? Feels like his kinda vibes beatwise?

Is there any solution to use a DVS/timecode system with MPC Live? I mean to leave out the computer from the DVS system and use an MPC instead.

whats that above the live 2 with all the knobs?

How many measures (bars) can the drum sequence be? I make whole song length midi drums on Synthstrom Deluge but seriously considering MPC Live II.

Andy Mac is a beast on the beats!

@AndyMacMPCclub

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks you my friend.

@andrewwilliams7643

3 жыл бұрын

@@AndyMacMPCclub Your Welcome!

When is decent firmware coming for the MP8X?

Hello. Is there an online reference to the list of drumkits in the sound content?

@HOLLASOUNDS

2 жыл бұрын

The drum sounds are comming from the device to the left of the MPC.

Mpc Live midi external controlling synths can be polyphonic? playing chords and stuff?

I need this

Looks dank

First one, glad to see this new MPC Live, hope it comes with logic live loops integration too 😉

@chris5375

4 жыл бұрын

Old Firmware 2.7 ......

@kalubandali2241

4 жыл бұрын

good luck with that

What it’s an Ableton controller too now? Damn now I want it

looks a better job for making complete tracks. So many of these devices seem to be repeating loop based. I want to write full electronic songs. This looks the job.

When are you guys gonna finish that incomplete product you call the Force?

I' m happy to have the MPC live 1, the only thing I'd like is a better tool for recording vocals and some easy way to record a multitrack audio session in standalone mode. It'd be a very good portable DAW if only Akai understand this 2 limits for songwriters: easy audio multitrack recording for vocals and guitars, a good amp simulation effect for guitar and bass. MPC can be non only for beat makers!🤔

@VJFranzK

4 жыл бұрын

Hmm, so it doesn't have such abilities now? I've been interested in the Looper workflow

Supreme

Umm... that drum muting part with the q link didnt seem to be working properly??

Amazing machine 1 day when i have money i join AKAI family :D

@gpie4850

3 жыл бұрын

We r a family arent we!?

@HOLLASOUNDS

2 жыл бұрын

I bought a Akai mpk 49 last year for £150 which is over 11 years old, Akai help Me register it and getting the settings folders to make it work in My specific daw. Works great so I'm in the family.

Copped one from sweetwater even after adjusting pads its way to sensitive and I get alot of double triggering smh not to mention I already have pads fading . Only have about 24hrs of playtime on it !! Is it normal for pads to start fading right away ? 🤔 I keep my hands clean and pads wiped with microfiber after I'm done with it everytime .. also getting some glitching when opening up plugins on my SD card .. updated new firmware and still have these issues 😑