Akai MPD 24, Korg Padkontrol or Triggerfinger?

rbro · Post by **rbro** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 4:17 am

Just seeing the Akai online for the first time today. Anyone tried all 3? Opinions?

MPD 24 - http://www.akaipro.com/prodMPD24.php

Padkontrol - http://www.korg.com/gear/info.asp?a_pro ... egory_id=8

Triggerfinger - http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/T ... -main.html

They can all be had online for about $199. I was just about to jump on the PK, but the Akai looks pretty sweet.........

Danny Futuro · Post by **Danny Futuro** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 6:30 am

im looking at getting the akai too. that would be PERFECT for gigs. just the right balance of knobs and faders, and ample pads! if the response of the pads is good, i may pick up 2 of these. one for the studio and one for gigs.

D DAS · Post by **D DAS** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 7:43 am

i have a trigger finger and it works great but I would jump on that akai if i were you. that looks pretty sweet. plus akai has way more years experience in producing qualtiy drum pad devices

serotoninsteve · Post by **serotoninsteve** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 4:22 pm

Yea, go for the Akai, the pads feel better than the TF ones, it has more and better quality faders and endless rotarys (well not usefull for everything).

Greetings

Machinate · Post by **Machinate** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 4:34 pm

I have tried all three. PadKontrol all the way...

If anyone wants to buy two TriggerFingers then shoot me a PM.

rbro · Post by **rbro** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 4:57 pm

Machinate wrote:I have tried all three. PadKontrol all the way...

If anyone wants to buy two TriggerFingers then shoot me a PM.

What didn't you like about the Akai?

M. Bréqs · Post by **M. Bréqs** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 6:06 pm

One of the problems with the Akai is that you only get 4 banks of pads.
4x16= 64 things you can map.

With the PadKontrol, you get 16 banks.
16x16= 256 things you can map.

The Akai just doesn't have enough banks for me...

That said, Trigger Finger would be my LAST choice, even after the bare-bones Akai MPD-16 (which I currently have and would like to sell - PM me if interested).

Machinate · Post by **Machinate** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 11:12 pm

rbro wrote:
Machinate wrote:I have tried all three. PadKontrol all the way...

If anyone wants to buy two TriggerFingers then shoot me a PM.
What didn't you like about the Akai?

Nothing - the Akai is a great controller. The PadKontrol is just stellar!

Some people (the mpc crowd esp) will be fond of the new Akai - it has the chunkiness of an akai product, and some very nice features - the transport controls and such.

The PadKontrol has much much softer pads - not all that high resolution in the low velocities, but an awesome response. If you like the rigidity of the TriggerFinger but just want a bit better triggering you should go with the Akai, I think.

mikHATz · Post by **mikHATz** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 6:39 am

Hey machinate ( or anyone else whos used the MPD 24 )--

Just wondering if the MPD pads are the same as the akai mpc pads. Really like the feel of the MPC pads, tried out the Korg PadKontrol, i know everyone will disagee with me but didnt think the Korg pads were anything special( though they burn the Trigger Fingers Pads ). im waiting to try out the akai pads before i choose which one will replace my triggerfinger..
thanks.....

Machinate · Post by **Machinate** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:54 am

the MPD 24 pads are the same as the ones on the new MPC 2500. They had them side-by-side at MusikMesse.

mikHATz · Post by **mikHATz** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:15 am

Machinate wrote:the MPD 24 pads are the same as the ones on the new MPC 2500. They had them side-by-side at MusikMesse.

You the man

SubQ · Post by **SubQ** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 2:28 pm

Oh doubt... I love the feel of Akai pads, but looking at the specs, the KontrolPad seems more flexible on routing, etc. Is that right?
In terms of Live control, wich one of thos two has the greatest range for assignment Live features, such as clip triggering, FX and VSTis tweaking?
I'm trying to figure out what controllers should I buy for maximum manipulation... Till now i found the MPD24 or PadKontrol alongside with a BCR 2000. But the Novation Remote SL25 also seems to be great.
any advice?
best,
coelho

Machinate · Post by **Machinate** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:21 pm

SubQ wrote:looking at the specs, the KontrolPad seems more flexible on routing, etc. Is that right?

No, they both simply transmit midi. All the routing will be done internally in Live

SubQ wrote: In terms of Live control, wich one of thos two has the greatest range for assignment Live features, such as clip triggering, FX and VSTis tweaking?

The Akai wins in number of features - knobs and (very very nice) faders.

mikHATz · Post by **mikHATz** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 6:38 pm

just talked with a service rep at sweetwater - he said the akai mpd wont be at sweetwater till august. im hoping thats just for sweetwater and not for everyone...guess for now im gonna get the padkontrol...

P E A CE

v00d00ppl · Post by **v00d00ppl** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:08 am

i just talked to a rep at novamusik.com
and i preordered and my shipment is expected around june.