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PAD Controller from Akai Professional belonging to the MPD series

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  • lisoftlisoft

    Change the pads!

    Akai Professional MPD32Published on 12/04/11 at 01:05
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    The feel of the original PDM pads 32 is not prcis not pleasant!
    Change from those sold by MPCStuff! The result is stunning.
    There is no picture. It's not very complicated. Some screws and some Methodius.
    The pads are earlier and more sensitive prcis.
  • Erwan774Erwan774

    Unsurprisingly

    Akai Professional MPD32Published on 08/03/13 at 13:13
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    Acquired 2 days ago for use on both Live DJ in pure compounds.
    External appearance is the AKAI, faders have me okay and the small LCD screen is configured to adjust a very good idea!

    The connection is simple plug and play I have not understood why an external power supply?
    It integrates all alone on Live.

    It was the Midi In and Out the possibility of sending Program Change practice for keyboards MPK Series

    Like everyone else I think the pads not very responsive, and I ordered a custom kit.

    For configuration, not simple no full manual in French, that's not too shocking is practice makes perfect!

    I bought eyes closed Akai did a good job I recommend MPD32 if you have big con…
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    Acquired 2 days ago for use on both Live DJ in pure compounds.
    External appearance is the AKAI, faders have me okay and the small LCD screen is configured to adjust a very good idea!

    The connection is simple plug and play I have not understood why an external power supply?
    It integrates all alone on Live.

    It was the Midi In and Out the possibility of sending Program Change practice for keyboards MPK Series

    Like everyone else I think the pads not very responsive, and I ordered a custom kit.

    For configuration, not simple no full manual in French, that's not too shocking is practice makes perfect!

    I bought eyes closed Akai did a good job I recommend MPD32 if you have big config!
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  • gigo18gigo18

    Akai Professional MPD32Published on 07/01/13 at 09:09
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    J uses in a year I discover (too) slowly how to exploit the capabilities of max akai32 but it's really a great toy!
    Besides, I'm always looking for training / trainer because I alone discovers desfois this machine and it is long ...
    in short:
    easy to use
    good reactivity pads
    Bonns sensitivity knobs
    and ability to tweak sounds to extreme
  • the dwarfthe dwarf

    MPD Power!

    Akai Professional MPD32Published on 02/27/13 at 21:04
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    Heavy use for 3 years

    I tried many other controllers ...

    I like the overall strength of Akai products
    But not the pads or buttons that sometimes end break or stutter ...

    Very good controller when you feel like hitting with fingers
    with enough knobs and faders to make presets and play with Ableton Live.
    For less than a CPA, there are pads and more.

    Yes, I already remake this choice several times during and sold not at all dear ones had a button or pad deficient.
  • Pak'dj'eenPak'dj'een

    very good product

    Akai Professional MPD32Published on 12/18/12 at 11:38
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    this is very good product I used fl studio when I was on pc nothing to say
  • Pi de BerkPi de Berk

    very useful

    Akai Professional MPD32Published on 11/28/12 at 08:47
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    I use it in the studio (only since 2009.
    This is my first device of this kind.
    The small feature is that I control Live via a middleware interface makes it a very complete control.
    To program drum parts pads that were pretty difficult to access (because it must still type pretty hard to get a high level of velocity despite the maximum span).

    Otherwise everything works well and is fairly robust.

    good value for money.

    I remake this choice.

    A wise

    John Fuzz
  • xdexxdex

    Indispanseable

    Akai Professional MPD32Published on 11/28/12 at 11:08
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    I use the MPDS since their release - in 2007. I had a MPD34, I sold one a year ago.

    In summary - the MPD32 correct and improve all the imperfections of the previous series. One aspect has not been corrected, which is common to all models: the faders are not very reactive, but it quickly takes the hand. No lag with the pads, fortunately :)

    I love that it is the control buttons below the faders and two additional faders - eight in all., Which seems somewhat logical when using the machine control surface in Logic or Ableton. In addition, you can use the transport controls in mixed mode - MMC and CTL useful in Logic.

    One aspect that I find very useful is the external midi syncro - the …
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    I use the MPDS since their release - in 2007. I had a MPD34, I sold one a year ago.

    In summary - the MPD32 correct and improve all the imperfections of the previous series. One aspect has not been corrected, which is common to all models: the faders are not very reactive, but it quickly takes the hand. No lag with the pads, fortunately :)

    I love that it is the control buttons below the faders and two additional faders - eight in all., Which seems somewhat logical when using the machine control surface in Logic or Ableton. In addition, you can use the transport controls in mixed mode - MMC and CTL useful in Logic.

    One aspect that I find very useful is the external midi syncro - the only way to use the "Beat Repeat" correctly. Quantize is a bit surreal, but is fine.

    There are a lot of evil that has been written about the quality of the pads. MPDS in all they are the same, and it is really important that they stick or install the small contact kit. (Big thick adhesive that sticks between the pads and the contact surface, inside). Without this mod all MPDS are really far from the feel of the MPC 2000.

    The only thing that is really painible is the editor Vysex ... an old trick, full of bugs, whose development was stopped for ages ....
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  • InventalInvental

    Mixed Review

    Akai Professional MPD32Published on 11/14/12 at 02:34
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    How long have you been using?
    I used 6 months.

    What is so special that you like most and least?
    Most:
    - 4 banks of 32 pads.
    - 3 banks of controls.
    - Ableton Live Lite 8 and some banks comes with drums.

    Cons:
    - The programming software "Vyzex" is a real shit! (Not tested on Windows 7 under OS.X.).
    - Many crashes with Ableton Live 8.

    Did you try many other models before buying it?
    No, it was the first such model that I bought.

    How do you rate the quality / price?
    Level hardware value for money seems correct machine is robust with good materials, but level software to use it correctly is a real pain!

    With experience, you do again this choice? ...
    No, I'll see…
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    How long have you been using?
    I used 6 months.

    What is so special that you like most and least?
    Most:
    - 4 banks of 32 pads.
    - 3 banks of controls.
    - Ableton Live Lite 8 and some banks comes with drums.

    Cons:
    - The programming software "Vyzex" is a real shit! (Not tested on Windows 7 under OS.X.).
    - Many crashes with Ableton Live 8.

    Did you try many other models before buying it?
    No, it was the first such model that I bought.

    How do you rate the quality / price?
    Level hardware value for money seems correct machine is robust with good materials, but level software to use it correctly is a real pain!

    With experience, you do again this choice? ...
    No, I'll see the side of Native Instruments ...
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  • remyl91remyl91

    Great

    Akai Professional MPD32Published on 02/26/12 at 03:25
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    <<< FOR USERS OF LOGIC PRO >>>>>

    -> Response to tinseauch!

    So your advice is completely useless, because I pass by Logic Pro 9 without worry!

    You just have to do research before you speak .. ;)

    I managed to assign my effects / controls to my faders / knobs carefree

    I control the functions << - >> - STOP - PLAY - REC also no problem.


    / /

    I highly recommend this MPD32 novices like me who want to start, it's a good investment level quality / price ratio.

    And if you ever get stuck on Logic, Ableton is there ;)


    After these are choices, it depends on your habits
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    <<< FOR USERS OF LOGIC PRO >>>>>

    -> Response to tinseauch!

    So your advice is completely useless, because I pass by Logic Pro 9 without worry!

    You just have to do research before you speak .. ;)

    I managed to assign my effects / controls to my faders / knobs carefree

    I control the functions << - >> - STOP - PLAY - REC also no problem.


    / /

    I highly recommend this MPD32 novices like me who want to start, it's a good investment level quality / price ratio.

    And if you ever get stuck on Logic, Ableton is there ;)


    After these are choices, it depends on your habits
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  • DjinkoDjinko

    Akai Professional MPD32Published on 07/07/08 at 06:32
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    I use a bomb from a few months.
    What I like least is to configure the hardware with Cubase. A little too complicated I got. Question qualitprix report, without comment ...

    I would do without this choice problem.
  • hamidazhamidaz

    Akai Professional MPD32Published on 07/31/08 at 13:49
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    Hi
    j have an Akai MPD32, but I do not know where to start
    j have Reason 4 and I do not know how to detect the MPD32
    I am a beginner
    Can someone help me?
    thank you bcp
  • dr maboursedr mabourse

    Akai Professional MPD32Published on 08/02/08 at 12:08
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    So I just got this bug, so this is a temporary view.
    I share my MPC 2500 against this thing and a MacBook. I felt constrained by time-consuming aspects of the mpc (mpc I worked on for 4 years). In short, this is a little intro to justify my opinion mixed on cr product.

    Easy installation on Mac. No need to install any driver, just plug in a USB.
    The menu navigation is very well done, no worries at this level. I quickly took my bearings. The pots are very pleasant to use, for against the faders are a bit gadjet.

    Time to flats:)

    Akai want to get this product as a substitute for an mpc. See the "MPC feeling"
    Well let me say that again, they do not care about the mouth of the worl…
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    So I just got this bug, so this is a temporary view.
    I share my MPC 2500 against this thing and a MacBook. I felt constrained by time-consuming aspects of the mpc (mpc I worked on for 4 years). In short, this is a little intro to justify my opinion mixed on cr product.

    Easy installation on Mac. No need to install any driver, just plug in a USB.
    The menu navigation is very well done, no worries at this level. I quickly took my bearings. The pots are very pleasant to use, for against the faders are a bit gadjet.

    Time to flats:)

    Akai want to get this product as a substitute for an mpc. See the "MPC feeling"
    Well let me say that again, they do not care about the mouth of the world. Yes, it has 16 velocity-sensitive pads and aftertouch. Yes, they are the same size and same material. The nuances of the game are fairly easy transcribing. The big worry is that I feel they will die soon! The "feeling" is very plastok. NOTHING TO DO WITH MPC !!!!!!! Every time I hit it, I'm afraid:) Anyway. I think that someone who has never touched mpc will not be shocked. For 300 euros, still I expected something less "Gadget" The future will tell me if I made a good choice. Another point which I find very disturbing is the inability to adjust the sensitivity of the pads individually. We have a global setting. Too bad. Maybe it will come with an update of the internal os.

    I put 7 because I still find the ease of playing drum part. In addition, the software bundle is worth the endless pots are really good, the 3 Controllers provide bank margin, and the tap tempo and repeat the note is still convenient.
    Small update: well you get used to the pads and they do not break:)
    I go back to my note 9. I do not put 10 because of the cheap aspect when much of the total
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  • Anonymous

    Akai Professional MPD32Published on 10/19/08 at 13:33
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    Two good months,
    design is successful, ergonomics appointment, it seems very solid,
    I used a uc33, axiom49 previously
    I currently placed in parallel to three Faderfox,
    value for money, expensive ... because the MPD32 is not really free of defects, firmware, drivers problems on my macbook pro
    with the experience I would do not elect
  • Stazma The JunglechristStazma The Junglechrist

    Akai Professional MPD32Published on 11/22/08 at 12:55
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    Hi everyone.

    So I use this controller for almost 6 months. I had to master keyboard Edirol PCR-500 I just separate myself because I do not really use it back and was taking up too much space (even if that evil midi keyboard!). So I pass on this little wonder. The pads are great and having three bank control (fader, pots, buttons hehehe x 3) has greatly motivated my choice.

    I use it on Live 7 to compose and play live in the Breakcore. By a loop pad, the effect on the knobs and it sends really is super easy to use and it gives a real feeling of making music and I love this side "human" in a controller noon.

    With the experience I predrais a MPD24 even less if I like the design (the 32…
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    Hi everyone.

    So I use this controller for almost 6 months. I had to master keyboard Edirol PCR-500 I just separate myself because I do not really use it back and was taking up too much space (even if that evil midi keyboard!). So I pass on this little wonder. The pads are great and having three bank control (fader, pots, buttons hehehe x 3) has greatly motivated my choice.

    I use it on Live 7 to compose and play live in the Breakcore. By a loop pad, the effect on the knobs and it sends really is super easy to use and it gives a real feeling of making music and I love this side "human" in a controller noon.

    With the experience I predrais a MPD24 even less if I like the design (the 32 is really great class! Who cares even if it's still nice) but I never used the notes that repeat on the (but hey ca change) and is still a bit expensive.
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  • rotaryKompressorrotaryKompressor

    Akai Professional MPD32Published on 03/09/09 at 01:23
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    I use it for a month
    No!!
    Yes I tried the Edirol (Roland) PCR-300 and Akai is very simple to use compared to the edirol Reason 4.
    Report Qualit Price: just perfect
    I do it again this choice without hsiter! Recommended for Reason 4 Ableton Live 6 and 4, it is really the cream to make the breaks ...

    Buy your eyes closed!!
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    I use it for a month
    No!!
    Yes I tried the Edirol (Roland) PCR-300 and Akai is very simple to use compared to the edirol Reason 4.
    Report Qualit Price: just perfect
    I do it again this choice without hsiter! Recommended for Reason 4 Ableton Live 6 and 4, it is really the cream to make the breaks ...

    Buy your eyes closed!!
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