What you ll need before updating.
Akai mpc live vs mpc x.
I just bought an mpc x last week.
Whether you are a customer or dealer if you already own an akai pro product or if you just have pre sales questions the akai pro technical support team is available to help.
The mpc bible is the only mpc course that is constantly updated to keep up wth akai s new firmware releases with structured step by step tutorials designed to teach you all the skills and workflows you ll need to create music with the new generation of mpcs with editions available for the mpc live mpc x mpc one mpc touch and mpc.
Did akai fix the cons.
Mostly a topical view of the hardware layout differences.
I previously wrote about the new mpc one but at that time the mpc live ii was just a rumour.
Mpc live ii vs mpc one speaker test review and 2 8 tutorial.
A comparison of the mpc x and the mpc ren.
Updating with a usb drive.
The drive must be formatted correctly to be recognized by the mpc.
With the mpc x above and the mpc live akai offers music makers an easy way to transition their work between hardware and software platforms.
If you are running an earlier fw version than 2 1 you will have to use your pc or mac to execute the update.
The mpc live works on battery and is smaller it s quite convenient but the mpc x dedicated q link looks more appealing to me for a home studio use.
The original mpc live is discontinued and replaced with the new mpc live ii meaning the current akai mpc line up now consists of three distinct mpcs.
It s an alternative to what akai has already put out not a replacement.
The entry level mpc one the mid range mpc live ii and the now three year old studio workhorse the mpc x.
The price gap is huge so i managed to find an not very used one at a good price.
Further technical support.
I checked the mpc live and the mpc x and they are quite different.
Akai pro mpc 2 0 managing your ilok licenses.
The mpc one won t be a tempting option for those who already own an mpc live or mpc x.
A usb drive with at least 1gb of free space.
If you have an mpc x or mpc live firmware v2 1 or later must be currently installed note.