Is Akai MPD32 compatible with a mixer?

chrisp131 · Post by **chrisp131** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:19 am

I'm a DJ who wants to incorporate sound effects/samples into my live set, was wondering if the mpd32 is good enough to do this, and is it compatible with any mixer?

thanks in advance

DJ VAKIS · Post by **DJ VAKIS** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:20 am

chrisp131 wrote:I'm a DJ who wants to incorporate sound effects/samples into my live set, was wondering if the mpd32 is good enough to do this, and is it compatible with any mixer?

thanks in advance

What do you mean compatible with a mixer?
The mpd is a midi controler,yes you can use it to trigger samples,loops,to control effects.

chrisp131 · Post by **chrisp131** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:11 am

mean, can you use it in a radio studio or take it with you went your out djing or would i need something else, interested in getting a sampler just to add different sounds to my mix.

thank again

DJ VAKIS · Post by **DJ VAKIS** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:15 am

chrisp131 wrote:mean, can you use it in a radio studio or take it with you went your out djing or would i need something else, interested in getting a sampler just to add different sounds to my mix.

thank again

Yes you can studio and on the road.Have you got laptop?.
If yes,why you need to buy a sampler?

chrisp131 · Post by **chrisp131** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:03 pm

don't have a laptop, would it be easier to buy one, than get a mpd32, just really looking for what the best option is, before i buy anything? Thanks in advance

logic_user99 · Post by **logic_user99** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:10 pm

The MPD32 is not a sampler - it is a MIDI controller. If you want a sample-based unit that's not a laptop, anything like the MPC-series might see you right.

Failing that, just buy a laptop!

SMonk · Post by **SMonk** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:12 pm

The mpd makes no sound whatsoever of its own, it only controls software (and midi hardware). What you want is probably something more like a mpc500.

chrisp131 · Post by **chrisp131** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:32 pm

Thanks for the advice, will look into it

day · Post by **day** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:56 pm

chrisp131 wrote:don't have a laptop, would it be easier to buy one, than get a mpd32, just really looking for what the best option is, before i buy anything? Thanks in advance

wow.

Does anyone bother reading or do they just buy shit that looks cool?

sidownes · Post by **sidownes** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:39 am

day wrote:
chrisp131 wrote:don't have a laptop, would it be easier to buy one, than get a mpd32, just really looking for what the best option is, before i buy anything? Thanks in advance
wow.

Does anyone bother reading or do they just buy shit that looks cool?

I just buy shit that looks cool. I don't even bother plugging it in most of the time

robleighton22 · Post by **robleighton22** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:45 pm

sidownes wrote:
day wrote:
chrisp131 wrote:don't have a laptop, would it be easier to buy one, than get a mpd32, just really looking for what the best option is, before i buy anything? Thanks in advance
wow.

Does anyone bother reading or do they just buy shit that looks cool?
I just buy shit that looks cool. I don't even bother plugging it in most of the time

yeh, u want an mpc 500/1000, a 500 is probably more suitable. however the mpc range r also sequencers and might also not be the right thing as they are definitely not suitable fx units. my best recomendation would be an sp-404 or sp-303. much more suitable for a dj environment, and they hav fantastic fx onboard.

Is Akai MPD32 compatible with a mixer?

Is Akai MPD32 compatible with a mixer?

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