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Great start!
I appreciate apps that have an easy workflow and excellent sounds, and this has both. If I need to do more in-depth work, I will use my laptop DAW. If I want to create something quickly and easily and have fun while doing it, I will use this.
In regards to the negative reviews, comparing a new version of an app to the hardware it is based on, or to other apps at have been around for a couple years, is not a fair comparison. That is why this is a great start. I trust that the developers will listen to the user requests and improve it with time.Show lessKmontzka
I don't like it.
Nice graphics thoughzeedot
Mostly Good, Still Major Flaws
This App is an awesome way to stay musically creative when all you have is your iPad. Whether on a plane, train, or at the park, iMPC allows you to sample audio and compose your own music.
PROS:
-Intuitive feel and easy sampling from iTunes library. You will learn quick and be entertained for days.
-Good drum samples included.
-Classic Akai Look and Feel.
CONS:
-Pads sometimes didn't always trigger samples when hit. (maybe it has to do with the fact that I'm using iPad 1)
-The tutorial section isn't comprehensive enough. I still had questions about using 16 Levels and I don't have a resource to consult to learn more about using iMPC.
-Exported .WAVs do not sound the same when in their exported form. Specifically, the changes i had made to individual sample hits (transposing, tempo change) didn't appear in my exported song, which meant I could only listen to my songs in the iMPC program. This is EXTREMELY frustrating. What's the point of having a great sampling/production tool if you can't export your beats and turn them into hits?
As soon as this fatal flaw is fixed in an update I'll change my review to 5 stars.Show lessNoodlebadoodle
Fun app to play with!
If you know how to use an MPC then you need to have this! If you want to learn how to use an MPC then you need this! I wouldn't use an ipad app to replace my 2500, but for long trips or a vacation, the iMPC does just enough to make my ideas a reality. Is this app perfect? No, but hopefully the future updates will give us everything we want...like pad banks and more sample trim options. Soundcloud dot com forward slash cream-of-beats Cheap plug, yea I know! Check the goodness! HahaShow lesscream-of-beats
Sample deleting
The app is great, but there is no way to delete samples and if the samples keep building it might run out of memory. Can you fix this? Needa good way to connect the synths and beat pad tooHksta
Super Slick - Best In-app Sampling Interface
I've been loving on iMaschine for a while now, but was feeling a little dismayed after a year without updates. This came along and does just the trick. Granted, iMaschine may have it beat on the sound libraries, but that one is also a sampler that doesn't let you sample, (except from the mic,and then you cannot trim loops.)
I love the sampling interface here, and I can't wait to see where Akai takes it. Remember that this has been out for only a month.Show lessrobertginkgo
Very intuitive
Got it all working in a short time due to the smart layout and the ease of use. Is lacking decent audio export function which means you have to fetch your audio exports from an iTunes computer (not so smart for an app designed for a mobile device)
I also feel the sequencer needs an editor. The sampler recording functions are very limited and lack controls such as stereo or mono input and there is no input gain. I have also found that I cannot monitor the audio input when using with iRiff Port which means I have to sample blind. Only has WIST midi over Bluetooth. This app really needs core midi support so you can sync to your external DAW.Show lesscybergenic
Missing features...
I love the app. I really like the ability to sample from my own library, thanks a bunch.
It is very easy to create programs, win! The compressor sounds good too.
The fx were ok, they could use some tweaking to get them to sound better and maybe the ability to save the fx as user presets. Maybe factory presets to get the 12 bit MPC 60 crunch! Also the Ensoniq ASR10 would be dope too. Lets not forget the EMU SP12. It's probably to much to ask for.....
I could see some pro features as add on's like "auto chop" to a program and maybe multiple triggers for the pads.
***The most important thing I was looking for was song mode so that I could combine different sequences together into a song and then export sequence as wav/mp3/etc. and track split to file from song mode to master in a DAW.
I own all! of the Akai MPC's and I would like to put them in a display case so that I can just use my iMPC for ever...Show lessVic Hugo Music
You've got to be kidding me
C'mon Akai, you can do better! I was pretty excited to use this app, as it LOOKS great. But it seems Akai put most of their efforts into the interface design, as there are some crucial functionalities that are missing and are absolute deal-breakers. 1) I can't edit samples after I record them, let alone chop them. And there is no copy/paste sound option to speak of. 2) Why on god's green earth would my sequence playback stop when I'm looking for sounds in my library?! So instead of testing sounds on the fly, I have to load the sound, press play, see if it goes with what I laid down, rinse and repeat, until I find something I like? Ridiculous!
No extra banks, only whole number bpm's... I could go on and on. Having used other apps like Beatmaker, I have to say this is a HUGE letdown. I'll be expecting updates.Show lessCinsere
To the first time MPC users
To those saying it won't record. No one blames you for not knowing how to record right away. If you're new to the MPC you don't know that you have press 'Record + Play Start or Play". That should fix your not being able to record problem. Now go make music! Love the app good job Akai. Wish it had a 'Sample Chop' feature. Maybe in the update. Still 5 stars though.Show lessLouie Mason
