Comments on: Akai Pro MPD32 Controller Review http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/akai-pro-mpd32-controller-review/ Synthesizer and electronic music news, synth and music software reviews and more! Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:51:52 -0500 hourly 1 By: thomas http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/akai-pro-mpd32-controller-review/#comment-141173 thomas Sun, 06 Sep 2009 03:50:06 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16223#comment-141173 does it work with modul8? does it work with modul8?

]]> By: Jamie http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/akai-pro-mpd32-controller-review/#comment-141119 Jamie Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:06:46 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16223#comment-141119 It's a fantastic controller, and functionally a huge step up from the MPD24. I got mine today at Guitar Center, $229 plus tax. They have them at that price til Monday. Totally worth it. (I've had all 6 pad controllers on the market) It's a fantastic controller, and functionally a huge step up from the MPD24.
I got mine today at Guitar Center, $229 plus tax. They have them at that price til Monday.
Totally worth it. (I've had all 6 pad controllers on the market)

]]> By: Colin http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/akai-pro-mpd32-controller-review/#comment-140485 Colin Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:29:48 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16223#comment-140485 I also have it and it's great. For this price bracket you can't beat the build quality and shear volume of options. Does it have down sides? Yes. It can be a bit hard to program at times, it isn't as versatile as higher end controllers, it's a bit bulky (but having the controls spread out is a plus), not enough lights and it doesn't come with a power cable (or midi cable, they aren't needed, but for $250 or $300 I would expect to get that included). After trying a lot of controllers and researching a lot it came out on top for my needs, and it along with the MPD-24 are great, rugged (not exactly tanks, but trucks for sure), versatile controllers with a good price. I also have it and it's great. For this price bracket you can't beat the build quality and shear volume of options.

Does it have down sides? Yes. It can be a bit hard to program at times, it isn't as versatile as higher end controllers, it's a bit bulky (but having the controls spread out is a plus), not enough lights and it doesn't come with a power cable (or midi cable, they aren't needed, but for $250 or $300 I would expect to get that included).

After trying a lot of controllers and researching a lot it came out on top for my needs, and it along with the MPD-24 are great, rugged (not exactly tanks, but trucks for sure), versatile controllers with a good price.

]]> By: Simon Iddol http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/akai-pro-mpd32-controller-review/#comment-140452 Simon Iddol Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:22:09 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16223#comment-140452 I have this AKAI and I love it, a bit big to carry around but its OK. The APC40 is even a bit bigger, I think. I have this AKAI and I love it, a bit big to carry around but its OK. The APC40 is even a bit bigger, I think.

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