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I was skeptical at first but after downloading new expansion packs, this is a dope piece of equipment. Small, portable, and just as functional as the more expensive units. The only drawback is no RCA i/o. You can still sample !

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Back in about 2007 I had an MPC1000, I had no clue about FL Studio until a year later and so without knowing how to transfer my music from the MPC to CPU or use a Keyboard. I switched to FL Studio. I always wanted the Ren but of course cost was an issue. Once I found the MPC Studio I was in heaven. Now depending on the type of beat. I will work in MPC Daw or Fl Studio Daw. I love the Converters that Akai uses and I love the workflow. The pads feel great! Very durable and I can now use VSTs and Keyboard controllers!!! Best think ever! Follow me on Instagram to see how I use both the MPC and FL Studio to create great compositions! @JetMuzikBeats

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I was skeptical at first about purchasing this unit but it actually has more bang for the buck than expected. I am a fan of akai owning the mpc 2000xl. It is still a solid unit to this day. I bought it back in 2001. With the evolving methods of production these days, you can produce good material right from your pc with midi controller equipment. The Akai MPC studio black is a great answer to this call. Compared to the stand alongs, This unit surprisingly duplicates that essence of what the MPC line is all about. The sequencer in any unit is very important. The timing clock built on this unit cause your pc to give very tight timing. That plus the tweaked sound library that comes with it makes you appreciate the tradition of Akai Drum pad unit line as usual.

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The hardware is wonderful. However, the software included is the old version that's no longer supported. It immediately gives you the option of getting the right software that is supported for $150 I believe. I bought it here rather than another website for the same price. The other website sells the newer version where you already have the up to date software. Same exact price.

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I feel the mpc software is only good for sample based production beat making. Haven't tried Native Instruments yet but think it's looks nicer graphic and workflow wise. But since more it's geared more towards trap beats, red flag. And let's not sleep on fl studio slicex either. But as for the mpc studio. I came to conclusion that the mpc touch is a better choice(in-spite not being a standalone either) if you decide to get one. The studio takes to up too desk/table space and has no inputs etc. which is wack. The Mpc touch is sleeker, doesn't look ancient, and has a touchscreen that resembles the featured software etc. Need I mention more?

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