Ableton Forum

Launchpad + a 25 key controller like novation nocturn would be a good start.
Most controllers have a lite version of ableton, so buy the controller(s) first and you can then get the upgrade to 8. (cheaper)
I dont know if your on pc or mac, but on pc i would think about getting a good soundcard to ...

^ you're the only person in the history of DAW forums to say that dedicated hardware has more latency than a computer. computers can get low latency. <- what do you mean now when you reread the last half of that sentence, mpc's are tighter or soundcards can be just as tight (wich is my opinion)

No ...

Maschine is a good steer but it has the same annoying problem that Live has that the MPC cures, latency. one could say the same about an MPD, it's a good MPC replacement (it's MPC pads with Live's brain) but there's still that annoying latency which really blows when making beats.
.

Hmm, i find ...

starving student wrote:are you kidding?

Nope

http://www.native-instruments.com/forum ... hp?t=97594

Also check the next upcoming features:

MPC program import
Destructive audio editing
Host automation
MIDI CC and pitchbend support
Adjustable slice markers
MIDI export of patterns via Drag&Drop
A "vintage" sampler mode that emulates the sound of the MPC 60 and SP1200 (based on actual component ...