Feature:
The note repeat function is awesome, and if you dont have swing on a computer based program, then thats cool too, however i recommend you use the DAWs swing feature. NO OFF BUTTON. pain pluggin and unplugging EVERY time to use.
Quality:
Overall, the unit is solid. All the faders and knobe are GREAT! However, the pad response is terrible(not the pads themselves). This can be remedied by opening the unit up and doin the pad modification(I saw some guy on youtube do this, look it up. Now I LOVE the response i get out of the unit.
Value:
If i didnt have the problems associated with the reponse of the pads, then i would say this unit was flawless....but i can only recommend this if you plan on doing the pad mod.
Desirability:
This thing is sexy, one of the reasons I bought it
Sound:
I know this is a controler and doesnt in fact produce sounds... However,when coupled to a sound source, the pad response is terrible, producing bad sounds...Even with the pad sensitivity set to the max 16, low threshold for touch, and a hard responding velocity curve.
Ease of Use:
READ the owners manual and the use the software editor to save presets. After spending countless hours setting this thing up the way i wanted to, i have become a pro at getting it to do what i want when i want it to.
Support:
Havent needed anything from them, but I recommend you download the latest firmware for the unit before you even turn it on.
Overall:
Overall, if you download the latest firmware from the akaipro site, then open up the unit and do the pad mod(not difficult) then the mpd32 is great. If not, expect sore fingers and poor response.
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