Akai go MPC Update crazy !!

In the space of a week, Akai have updated the OS's on 4 of their MPC range !! Receiving new versions are the MPC500 (v1.31), MPC1000 (v2.12), MPC2500 (v1.24) and MPC5000 (v1.02).




Good to see them keeping on top of things. Would it have anything to do with this rant by rapper Just Blaze ?? Hmmmm...

Even so, Akai's reputation for their OS's has been down in the doldrums for a long while now. They need to claw back the respect and faith of their massive user base if they intend to expand and continue this long serving line of tools.

Having worked with the "new" Akai (since Jack O'Donnell's Alesis/Numark group) took over, I can tell you that they are committed to getting things right, but don't want to leap into things and make wild promises. It's a long road back, but they are definitely moving in the right direction.

Sadly, my suggestion of a new version of the Alesis Fusion merged with an MPC will probably never come to light, but I think everyone would agree that it would be an awesome workstation.

Now, all we need is a minor update to the MPK49 so that Global Settings save after power off and I'll be a happy man :o)