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Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:41 pm
by gerard
I think my MPD24 will be on Ebay shortly

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:41 pm
by mkelly
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!
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:42 pm
by Sales Dude McBoob
I will cut of my left leg and trade it in for an APC40, if that what it takes.
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:46 pm
by Tarekith
I'm thinking at least $799, this is NOT a budget controller.
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:54 pm
by 33tetragammon
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:57 pm
by abletoff
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I just want to type my credit card number somewhere
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:00 pm
by panda21
i can't really afford one but i just have to have it.
looks better than a monome, but not as pretty
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:13 pm
by Sales Dude McBoob
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Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:13 pm
by logic_user99
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...
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:16 pm
by thelike5
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.
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:20 pm
by 8O
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...

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:24 pm
by Sales Dude McBoob
It's $399. For reals. I can't bite my tounge any longer!
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:24 pm
by logic_user99
DV have already got it on the front page... no price or pre-order link yet, though.
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:25 pm
by panda21
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.
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:33 pm
by abletoff
Sales Dude McBoob wrote:It's $399. For reals. I can't bite my tounge any longer!
where is your pocket my friend