Akai Pro Releases MPC 2 DAW

Akai Professional has announced the official release of MPC 2.0. Released after an extensive beta testing period, MPC 2.0 is compatible with Mac and PC, works either alone as your main DAW or integrates seamlessly into your DAW of choice as a VST, AU, AAX plug-in. Sporting a redesigned, easy-to-use interface.
Video: YouTube.com/watch?v=DMlgxXGK4kI
Akai say MPC 2.0 "represents a huge leap forward in the beat-production software category by adding a formidable set of new features" including:

• Audio track recording.
• Real-time time-stretching and pitch-shifting.
• Audio and MIDI drag-and-drop.
• Redesigned user interface.
• Ableton Link over Wi-FI.
• 64-bit audio support.
• Bluetooth 4.0 MIDI support.
• Advanced signal routing capability – submixes FX returns, multi-output support.
• Reimagined mixer layout.
• Enhanced Q-Link control.

Designed to provide a tactile and immersive hardware-software experience, MPC 2.0 works flawlessly with Akai Professional's industry-defining MPC line of controllers, as well as the newest standalone units. Supported models are: MPC X, MPC Live, MPC Touch, MPC Studio Black, MPC Renaissance, MPC Studio, MPC Element and the MPK2 line of keyboard controllers.
MPC 2.0 Upgrade Paths
The upgrade paths for all current MPC owners are as follows:

• MPC X: free.
• MPC Live: free.
• MPC Touch: free.
• MPC Studio Black: free if registered after January 1, 2017 / $99.99 if registered before.
• MPC Renaissance: $99.99.
• MPC Studio: $99.99.
• MPC Element: $149.99.
• MPK225, MPK249, MPK261: $149.99.

"The amalgamation of over 8 years of development, our deep audio track capability and DAW functionality makes MPC 2.0 the most powerful beat-making platform available," said Dan Gill, Product Manager for Akai Professional. In the coming months, future updates will continue to add new workflow features and inspiring creative tools to MPC 2.0.
The Vault 2.0 is a curated collection featuring over 10GB of hard-hitting samples and instruments from sample library companies including: CAPSUN ProAudio, Loopmasters, Toolroom, MVP Loops, as well as our own custom sounds.
When purchased as the MPC Plus bundle, MPC 2.0 and The Vault 2.0 are available at a discounted rate:

• MPC Plus (MPC 2.0 and The Vault 2.0) Bundle Pricing.
• MPC Studio / MPC Studio Black: $169.99.
• MPC Renaissance $169.99.
• MPC Element: $199.99.
• MPK225, MPK249, MPK261: $199.99.

 
Read more at mpcsoftware.akaipro.com 

THERAPSMITH
It crashes Sonar for some reason

I think that's a scaling issue. Try going into your Display Settings, click Custom Scaling under Scale and Layout, and set to 100 if you see 100-500. (You need to type it in, then click Apply).

The issue was when I tried to load a kit, it would not load and crash sonar. After applying the scaling suggestion, I still had the same issue. I loaded it up again and this time I pressed the autoplay button on the MPC software and I was able to start loading kits with no problems.