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2012/12/30 09:37:36 (permalink)

My Xmas Present...

...turned up yesterday and I've got it all integrated within my setup and apps today.
 
http://www.akaipro.com/mpd18
 
I picked it up off eBay as a private sale and got a third off the price of a new one which is why it arrived late.
 
It works and is making all the difference I expected it to and more, somehow keyboards just don't feel right for certain types of input.
 
I'd heard that it was likely I'd have to make a simple mod to improve the sensitivity but it seems just like the old MPC pads to me and suits me to a tee as it is.
 
Likely one of the most useful £50 gear purchases I've ever made.

"We can't do anything to change the world until capitalism crumbles.
In the meantime we should all go shopping to console ourselves" - Banksy
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    The Maillard Reaction
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    Re:My Xmas Present... 2012/12/30 11:22:10 (permalink)


    Awesome.



    :-)

    Merry Christmas.


    best,
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    Re:My Xmas Present... 2012/12/30 11:56:40 (permalink)
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    Re:My Xmas Present... 2012/12/30 12:16:44 (permalink)


    Is that the disco beat?


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    Re:My Xmas Present... 2012/12/30 12:40:21 (permalink)
    SwEEt. . . I want one!

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    Re:My Xmas Present... 2012/12/30 12:51:17 (permalink)
    Very cool to get such a useful tool at a great savings.


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    Re:My Xmas Present... 2012/12/30 18:14:34 (permalink)
     Looks cool Jon.   I'm guessing you play it with sticks?  I may look into one. I bought a Simmons a while back that works for the most part, but for some reason on every VSTi host no matter where or how hard I hit the snare it's a side stick hit. 

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    Re:My Xmas Present... 2012/12/30 19:11:57 (permalink)
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     Looks cool Jon.   I'm guessing you play it with sticks?  I may look into one. I bought a Simmons a while back that works for the most part, but for some reason on every VSTi host no matter where or how hard I hit the snare it's a side stick hit. 

    You probably could use sticks v/gently but it's really for touch-sensitive finger playing.  In fact with a set of sticks I'd likely convert it into a set of tiddly-winks in a matter of minutes.
     
    It's just midi so it'll make any sound I feed it.
     
    btw brother Grant, belated seasons greetings pal...

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    Re:My Xmas Present... 2012/12/30 19:21:54 (permalink)
     You too my brother

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    Re:My Xmas Present... 2012/12/30 20:00:47 (permalink)
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    Awesome.



    :-)

    Merry Christmas.


    best,
    mike

    I sensed you'd be in awe.
     
    Season greetings to you too.

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    Re:My Xmas Present... 2012/12/30 21:18:44 (permalink)


     That is one cool gizmo you have there.Congratulations on the find !

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