The new MPC Studio MKII controller! 

Not enough of this, too much of that, no screen, is war here? What would people like to have for as little as 300 euros? the moon and the stars as a bonus and as a bonus a packet of peanuts? Akai said "for small budgets". The software is not good enough ?, native instrument is better etc etc ... should stop criticizing because the product does not suit you and also stop disgusting others. There is always better but it is much more expensive and also everyone is not pro and just want to have fun and, hence the interest not to spend a fortune on equipment. The video is well presented and the cranky pollute the planet !!! !!!!!!!!! Anyway, there is unfortunately a certain category of people who remain dissatisfied with everything for the duration of their existence and these people, we would like to send them to the devil so that they burn together !

For once I bump into someone not bashing the product. Like others be saying, the old studio is better and shit like that. I think you nailed the point. Akai was targeting new comers and I think I am sold. the fact that the controller can control 80% of the workflow, it's quite a great piece for the price.

I think they priced this one in a way where people who own stand alone MPCs might be tempted as well. This is a cool little device and a much needed upgrade to the old MPC Studio.

Yo man don’t mean this in a rude way but I haven’t seen a Vid for a little, and this one popped in my recommended. You lookin/ sounding so healthy man! I’m glad youre seeming 100 percent again dude :)

I sold my MPC Live because it came to me one day while editing breaks on the 7 inch touch screeen, hmmm wtf am I doing editing beats on a 7 inch screen when I have a laptop screen, dohh, Homer Simpson moment kid you not. I rember nearly 20 years ago when my Akai s2000 cost me over £1000 for pitiful specs that are now obliterated by a £10 Impc Pro app running on an iPad, so to be fair this controller from Akai along with the software is a serious bit of kit for small money if you already have a laptop. I have NI Maschine because the sound library is really bang on the money but I also like the Akai, I’m tempted very tempted, great review thanks x

Already ordered one based on other reviews, but happy to see my reasons to get it confirmed here. Love your videos 🔥

I've had this thing for less than a week and I already love it. I have an MPC 4K, but it's really nice to have the Studio for working in the box.

Digging your skills and the way you explain things and the way you use everything on your videos are GREAT!ACTUALLY LEARNING ALOT FROM IT

Hyped about this MPC. Thanks Accurate!

Accurate, I really appreciate your channel and am glad you're doing well. I've learned a lot from you and this is a great review! All the best!

Really high production value in this video, great stuff.

I bought an MPC One at the beginning of COVID. Sold it at the beginning of this year to fund getting into Location Sound. Just picked up this controller a few days ago... I listened to it get bashed by many content creators. IMO it's an AWESOME controller specifically made to maximize control of the software. and the touch strip?? fuggedaboudit!! Good job AKAI!!

Love your review Accurate. Definitely copping one thanks to you 🙏

Thank you for the video, Accurate. Blessings!

You deserve to know that so far, this coverage of this akai controller is the best! I agree with your opinion on its features from the packs or bundles that you wouldnt need much more for a simple starter kit like this controller. Great content on this video, straightforward and thorough communication with us. I enjoyed this vid a lot. Cheers mayn!!

Perfect and sensible review! Thank you 🙏🏿!

I've been waiting for this.

It's always interesting to see other ways of making beats other than sitting at a computer all the time

The review competition is fierce on this release but i choose you 😉 keep up the good work!

Great review, thanks man

The way you explain it makes me want to go out and buy one right now LOL. And I'm a Maschine person, don't know a thing about the MPC or its software lol..... YOU THE MAN....

I see you back looking good people's. Video was dope.

Hello Bro. Long time no watch your videos. Thank you for this one.

This is a really good deal if you get the full version MPC desktop DAW. If AKAI keeps these type of deals happening, they're gonna see more customers.

was really second guessing this gear but after seeing this video i will be on my way as soon as i wake up tomorrow morning ❤️

Thanks you for your honest review I love this unit and I have the Push 2 and a Machine MK3 I never thought Akai’s MPC’s are kool but I’ve had a change of mind

Wow really demos cool. Nice presentation of features. Never use MPC environment but interested to include sets to my Cubase (Film/Pop/Electro composer). I'll study this product !

This product goes immediately to my wishlist or... 'to buy later' list as I like to call it.

I like it and think I'm gonna love it

Thanks Accurate, great unbiased review mate. I have Studio One and I love it to pieces but, when I travel light, the MPC Studio2, my M1 MacBook Air, plus the ability to access third party plugins if needed is all ai need for making music.

Can't wait for retro edition of this :)

AKAI: Add inputs and outputs to this and turn it into a new MPC 500! The market has been crying for this for forever

Cool thanks for this video

Looks nice

the older mpc studio black (which I have) just makes more sense.

5:22 sent me straight into the zone after that

0:57 "It's not a huge one but it's big enough"... Are we still talking about the controller?

Lovely...

I'm not sure why so many hater reviews for this thing surfaced complaining about it not having a big screen when it is meant to compliment a computer screen lol. Also, that mode button is dope and looks like this interface speeds up going through different MPC software screens. I own the MPC One and I love the buttons and, the emphasis on it being standalone without needing a PC as it is a self-contained PC in itself with a touch screen. But this interface looks like it compliments the software better.

I have used MPC Beats I am sold on it. So something like this would be cool. I use Bitwig but sometimes I need the MPC software. I suggest this totally. A computer makes sense it just does.

MPC Studio is not the GOAT but it's certainly the MVP.

Sooo... Maschine is going standalone and MPC is going controller... what a time to be alive

bet the inevitable Live 3 will have that touch controller

Great info man! I'm getting started with beat making and I'm seriously considering this product. Does it come with software to get me started or do need to get that separately?

Would love to hear your thoughts on this vs the maschine mikro mk2 for beginners like me.

I never got convinced by MPC workflow, but maybe that's the one to go ahead with. I do though own MPC Live, which is great but gets iritating when you want to do something more complex that 4 bar loops.

honestly someone needs to make a midi ribbon strip you can just snap on the side of the live. thats the only thing i like about the mk3 vs the mpc doing bass or just slides in general so easy on the mk3. Accurate talk to one of ya homies to invent one start a kickstart because akai will add it but im not dumping another 1300 for just a slider.

Hey Accurate Beats, nice video as usual, but quick question how does this unit work as a midi controller to work with Logic.

Yoo idk for sure if this is a good idea, but what if there was a module that attached to the controller that had a screen and ran the mpc software alone, making it a standalone device. I just thought that would be cool. That would also be cool for the maschine mikro as well.

A LOT of people are completely missing the point when reviewing this product. I own one, and using it in conjunction with my big ass computer monitor is so much more satisfying than working on a 7” screen. I get that people like stand-alone - that’s cool, not knocking that. But at the same time, some people LIKE using their computer with a controller. Also, been watching your channel for a minute, and it’s such a beautiful thing that you’re healthy and thriving.

Wonder where this sits with my mpd226. Worthy upgrade or companion piece? nice overview.

Woooow!! 👀👀 How the heck you was able to get one so fast? Looks awesome though.

I just watched another first impression about the MPC Studio, and the conclusion was that the tiny screen was almost unusable. The text/graphics are too small. Agree with that, Accurate Beats? btw.....I liked your video.

I think Akai wanted to target people like me. I’m watching videos of the studio 2 and everything I see about it checks my boxes. Being able to use this and the vst within FL Studio, sounds awesome to me! I’m seeing workflow and demo use with FL studio and I’m already coming up with ideas. It may not appeal to everyone but mostly everyone who bashes it already owns some of the more expensive MPCs and I don’t think that’s fair.

When can we buy this? I want it ASAP! Why do we need an audio interface?

Is this a good alternative to a keyboard midi controller for someone who mainly uses chord mode and wants to get into sampling more? Looks like this is best for playing chords rather than a piano, as many of my keys are turned off or repeated. This will have one pad per chord. Plus it seems to have sampling roots that will force me to get into sampling more. Rather than bashing out quickie tracks without samples.

that touch strip and similar layout of buttons to the mpc one .. might also point to a mpc X mkii not far away... no q link knobs though....

Interesting device, a bit like the Maschine mikro. Bizarre however that the buttons are different from the MPC One. Not a clever design choice if you want to help users build muscle memory. Now all we need is a Maschine One+ 😀

Everything ends up in the box anyway! Coming from the MPC 2000XL, using this with Ableton is vastly more powerful than any hardware MPC, ever! I'm not sure what you couldn't get from this controller + MPC software + Ableton + VST ?

I’ve been wanting a mpc, well any sampler in general. I’m glad u made this video. I think I’m a buy this, I still have my akai Mpd 26 I think it’s time for an upgrade.

Akai version of the Maschine Micro...same price too!

Im 40, I started making beat at 16.. I'm starting to lose my creativity at making beats as I age. You seem to be getting better with age..

Im wondering can you use the MPC Studio MK2 as a controller for beatmaker 3 on the iPad or any app on the iPad?

I wonder if you can use this with Beatmaker 3?

Looks good, I'm tempted to try it but I must say, I'm afraid of that learning curve :(

My only interest in this is perhaps using it as a controller, with assignable strip and perhaps other functionality, for my own (by far) preferred software solution Beat Agent (part of Groove Agent 5) in Cubase. Is the Akai editor software flexible enough for that job (like my IK Mulitimedia controller and my Maschine Mk2 Mini controller with their controller software are), or rather not? If it controls Akai software exclusively (or nearly exlusively), I'm out.

If i have an older AKAI MPD24 controller. Will upgrading to this MPC STUDIO MKII controller be worth it? Hardware wise will it be a huge difference in the upgrade?

Hur går du vidare och jobbar vidare på en sång i Logic? Jag vill inte vara fast i någon produkt utan alltid ha chans att jobba vidare i Logic när jag vill. Önskar det fanns en kung controller för logic

Does it work as a midi controller for you mpc one? Looks like you could use it to extend the life of the mpc one and work as a battery unit with a laptop and mpc software. Since the standalone mpcs and do usb midi devices and then controls the mpc software at least in theory this should also be able to control an mpc one.

Should I get this or get the mpc One instead as my first mpc drum machine?

I just have one question regarding the pads … Are they as good as Mpc live pads ? I mean is it the same feelings ?

I have a question so I just started searching MPC studio, but anyway, does anyone know of a way to control the decay of each sample when you’re dealing with layers? Any parameter you set to the instruments does not carry over when you add it as a layer. I have a snare and I added another snare to it on Layer 2 and I had decay on that extra snare but now it’s gone so the only way to get rid of the little hiss on the end is to edit the sample. The decay will only apply to Layer 1 (the host layer/pad if you will)…It drives me crazy. Same with editing samples, on my 2000XL I can adjust the tuning while I’m trimming, but not with this software, I have to trim then go tune then go back to trim, etc. I like to mess with the tuning while I’m trimming.

What’s better in your opinion? The Maschine mikro Mk 3 or this?

Don’t know if you addressed in the video but does it have a mode for being a raw midi pad controller, like to use with logic drum sets and such?

Thank you! very good AKAI videos! I have the Akai Mpc live 2 with version 2.10 when i want to use mpc beat and use my mpc live as controller. I am missing the new VST version 2.10 try downloading the mpc beat again but no. there is no new version. What do you advise me to do? I speak French and Spanish I have not found videos in these languages ​​that explain it

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It’s not idea, but it’s in my price range and I want to upgrade from MPK. This is what I’m looking at new

Them make iPad version of software = Badaboom 🎊

What would plugging this into an MPClive do? Would the touchstrip work?

Can you connect the MPC studio to the MPC live II (USB) as a co-controller?

Man I copped that joint from guitar center. Brought it home and sat with it for about 15 mins. Even downloaded the software. Took one look at the software while holding that toy ass co controller and made the decision to take that some bitch back to guitar center. Needless to say I’m on maschine now lmao.

Hi Bro how much sound content and will it work smooth on windows 10 i3 5th gen?Thanks

Hello, so before saying what I think of this box I'll start with the (improvements) and for me there is only one pitch bend because on the MPK mini II it's just the horror if I compare with the ARTURIA minilab. After invoiced this thing at 260 euros it is abused me I only see buttons which are in fact shortcuts and I am not even sure that the pads are equipped with after keys.

Does the MPC studio works as a midi controller? If so what are the limitations and features when used as midi controller?

1. Why this and not Novation and Ableton. 2. Can I also run this and an Akai midi keyboard at the same time on a USB hub?

This might be enough to pull me away from Reason and MPDs/MPKs... although I feel like I would still want an MPK on the side.

Would you recommend it as an upgrade from MPC Studio 1 ?

Is it compatible with logic pro x or does it work only on its own software?

So perfect for a beginner ? This and a small keyboard might be a good start for me

Can any tell me if this box has bluetooth, or it on the software ? Even does it have it. ?

how would you compare against the Maschine Mini ?

can i input my own sounds,samples, kits onto the software/hardware? or am i stuck using only the kits they give me?

If we could combine it with software on iPad would be cool.

THX 4 this video! One question: does it deliver transport functions for running other DAWs instead the MPC Software? My main DAW is Studio One and I love the AKAI MPC au-plugin function a lot!

I have a MPC Touch that I have not been able to use over the last 2 years due to upgrading my mac os. I have been really upset that akai has not upgraded the software to work with newer versions of OSX. Would you recommend the new studio to get back into the 2.0 software? I looking to one day finally grabbing the MPC X.

They need to back the PADS on the NEXT SEquence Pad Big man ..... We can hardly see the words and names

I currently use the Studio Black. This best thing about this thing to me is the free expansions. As far a hardware its a complete downgrade and it looks like a MPD or Maschine product.

Compared to the mpc studio black from before what do u think?

So this one or the Maschine Micro MK2?

If you were to choose between MPC One vs this MPC Studio, which would you choose?