Will you buy the APC40?

gerard · Post by **gerard** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:41 pm

I think my MPD24 will be on Ebay shortly

mkelly · Post by **mkelly** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:41 pm

8O wrote:$700 will price a lot of people out I think.

I guess we'll find out soon...

I think today will keep the wife in Christmas present ideas for the next few years!

Sales Dude McBoob · Post by **Sales Dude McBoob** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:42 pm

I will cut of my left leg and trade it in for an APC40, if that what it takes.

Tarekith · Post by **Tarekith** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:46 pm

I'm thinking at least $799, this is NOT a budget controller.

33tetragammon · Post by **33tetragammon** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:54 pm

just found out about it on the web,i was like YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!finally a good ableton controller,and you can bet your ass you don't have to wait a year (like the vestax vcm-600)for them to release it to the public.and i'm definitely buying it!!!!
also really curious about using it with max/msp-ableton combined....those buttons COULD be used as a stepsequencer.now if only i knew a thing or two about making my own software

abletoff · Post by **abletoff** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:57 pm

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I just want to type my credit card number somewhere

panda21 · Post by **panda21** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:00 pm

i can't really afford one but i just have to have it.

looks better than a monome, but not as pretty

Sales Dude McBoob · Post by **Sales Dude McBoob** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:13 pm

logic_user99 · Post by **logic_user99** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:13 pm

I fear that it will be too pricey for my poor pockets; anything over £400 is a bit much IMO, especially when you can an MPD32 and suchlike for less than £300.

Yes, it's just a little bit unique, but they (Abes/Akai) could go far, far wrong if they get the price wrong. It'll either be around the "right" price, they'll sell loads and they won't be able to meet demand. Or, they'll over-price it, sell it only to top-end "power-users" and make a loss.

Here's to hoping that a £400-or-less price point comes to fruition! Now to eBay some controllers...

thelike5 · Post by **thelike5** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:16 pm

I'm taking the high estimate...

My guess is this will be street priced at $799 -$999

I'm being serious... if it's the former I'll buy right away. If it's the latter I'll probably wait it our to see if it drops in price, much like everything else Akai makes.

FYI: Akai MPC-1000's have dropped to $849 new.

8O · Post by 8O » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:20 pm

I dunno, again it's pure guesswork, but if they sold it at $399 they'd sell like hot cakes. $799 or higher would really put it in a different bracket and much smaller target group.

Remember, though, that Ableton and Akai will be collecting all responses from this forum and pricing accordingly...

Sales Dude McBoob · Post by **Sales Dude McBoob** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:24 pm

It's $399. For reals. I can't bite my tounge any longer!

logic_user99 · Post by **logic_user99** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:24 pm

DV have already got it on the front page... no price or pre-order link yet, though.

panda21 · Post by **panda21** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:25 pm

8O wrote: Remember, though, that Ableton and Akai will be collecting all responses from this forum and pricing accordingly...

really?

well if its 250 pounds or less i'd buy one straight away, 400 pounds i'd think about it.. any more no way.

abletoff · Post by **abletoff** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:33 pm

Sales Dude McBoob wrote:It's $399. For reals. I can't bite my tounge any longer!

where is your pocket my friend