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Finally picked up the MPK25 to replace my SL37 and compliment the APC40. I'm pretty impressed with the Akai controllers these days, super solid and the keys and knobs feel great. Definitely the best feeling keys I've ever used on a 25-key controller. Probably the same as the MPK49's, and easily as good (or better) than my SL37's keys too. I just need to build something to raise the APC up to the same level as the MPK now, it's about an inch shorter.

whoa! was looking for such a picture to compare sizes... yesterday. man you got my dream setup

some thoughts on the mpk? pads especially?

Pads are typical Akai, same as those on the MPK49 and MPC's from what I could tell. Like all pads, they need to be broken in some more since they're new, but you can adjust the velocity curve and the triggering threshold too.

fucking sexy setup dude!

What's the software you're running on the screen there?

timothyallan wrote:What's the software you're running on the screen there?

Thats Pro Tools dude.

timothyallan wrote:What's the software you're running on the screen there?

Traktor Pro XL Diamond Version Xpanded. It's what all the DJs are using I heard.

That's a clean and functional looking setup, nice!

thats a great less is more setup man!

I love the MPK-25's pots layout (3/3/3/3)...
(but i'd like a layout of 4x4 pads and an y/x pad !!!)

also what monitors and audio interface do you have?

And what about your mac? is it a pro or a macbook with an extra display monitor?

Its CIA ;p

How's the mouse? I hate my mighty mouse

I thought you bought a new Virus Ti.

Nice ! As soon as I get my APC we will be pretty similar, same mouse and everything

I use one of these to raise / angle my controller, its pretty cool as it allows you to swivel the controller -

http://www.roadtools.com/podium.html

nice man!

I have a feeling this is a silly question:

How come you replaced the SL for the MPK?

ya, those Akai's do look snug together there. A standard height for the units would be cool though...