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MPD32 - $499! Worth it?
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:16 am
by eclipxe
I already have the MPK49 and I love it, but I've been looking for another dedicated set of pads. I've been tempted to pick up the pK again (it felt great!) but there's something infectious about the MPD32. It apparently has the MPC2500 pads (compared to the MPC500/1000 pads in the MPK49). $500 is a lot for JUST a pad controller though!
What do you guys think? I'm thinking street might be $425 and GC might give it to you for $400 out the door...Still that's a lot for 16 pads!
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:34 am
by mrweasel
ouch.
Get the Padkontrol and a Novation Zero SL me says
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 12:46 pm
by rikhyray
MPK 49 is 399, I dont think MPD 32 will be more then 299 or 349 recommended price., meaning once it hits the stores something around 250-300, it is just modified 24 which is 199 and will be probably replaced by 32.
I tip 300 and with time will go down with the price to similar like MPD24
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 12:48 pm
by sweetjesus
why do people keep ommiting crossfaders..
sigh
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 4:16 pm
by 4ace
sweetjesus wrote:why do people keep ommiting crossfaders..
sigh
+1
WTF is it with NO XFader???
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 4:51 pm
by mrbook
sweetjesus wrote:why do people keep ommiting crossfaders..
sigh
Just turn this thing 90 degrees and you get 8 of them
btw... I love my mpd24. The faders are good and big and feel great. I might have to upgrade to the 32 since I really could use 2 extra faders.
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 5:03 pm
by kaffein
/me comes in thread to once again bitch about AKAI.
Be weary about the first batch, wait for reviews to see if they have hardware issues or not. ...and 300$ more just for some friggin' extra switches and foot pedal inputs? wtf?
http://www.ableton.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=57721
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 5:20 pm
by The Phat Conductor
endless rotaries suck ass. you can't flick a knob on and off easily. turn it fast and it only moves like 1/4 of the way.
wouldn't recommend it for live use, studio only.
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 6:56 pm
by DJ VAKIS
Get the MPD 24 then.It is fucking good
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:38 pm
by bosonHavoc
is anything realy worth it.
i hope i can find one in the 3-400 range though
but i i want it!
i love the mpd24 but those pads feel sweet (if they are what they say)
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:42 pm
by Machinate
The Phat Conductor wrote:endless rotaries suck ass. you can't flick a knob on and off easily. turn it fast and it only moves like 1/4 of the way.
Ah. Someone hasn't read up on encoder acceleration - it's on the Axioms, the BCR2000 and many other units.
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:08 pm
by DJ VAKIS
bosonHavoc wrote:is anything realy worth it.
i hope i can find one in the 3-400 range though
but i i want it!
i love the mpd24 but those pads feel sweet (if they are what they say)
It is like you have an MPC2000 or 2500-4000
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Re: MPD32 - $499! Worth it?
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:18 am
by circuitslave
Nova Musik is going to be selling it for $299 ! Looks quite tempting---would have to wait until a few shipments before placing an order---make sure any kinks are fixed ala MPD24.