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I have been so productive since I got the touch. The software is easy to learn, the pads feel good, and the touch screen is a nice touch. I wish I could record midi straight into to logic but hey nothing is perfect. I would definitely recommend this product. Big thanks to zZounds for letting me pay over time.

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I own the MPC LIVE and have owned the MPC 500 and 1000 in the past and purchased the MPC Touch just recently and can tell you it holds up to the best of the rest. Honestly I use my Live in controller mode more than standalone so the touch would have been sufficient for me to begin with but I didn't realize that until I got the touch of course. Akai is my happy place so I can't say enough good about any of my gear from them. Oh and I left a review on the Live and mentioned a noise problem, just to update it wasn't the unit at all, I was getting noise from a powerstrip, changed it up problem solved. I'd update my review there but don't see the option.

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This is the best piece of production hardware ive ever owned. A great deal of how much you will get out of it depends on how much time you spend learning the Touch and its software, MPC 2.0. If you put the time in like I did watching tutorials and practicing how to make music with it, it pays off ten fold and is a lot of fun to use along the way.

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The Touch is not the Renaissance but if you already have a phono preamp and dont need extra midi I/O or USB inputs get the Touch if you want a Touch screen. It's cool using the Touch screen but if you like the classic MPC workflow/feel... The Renaissance is the closest midi controller to that feel. I sold my Renaissance and got the Touch and don't regret it but, I may get another Renaissance in the future after the next flagship MPC is released and prices drop. The Touch is nice great for traveling and can be a center piece in your studio. The workflow takes sometime to get use too. There are some functions on the Touch that have no been implemented yet. The new 2.0 MPC software update will take it to DAW status so maybe the touch screen will really have deeper integration. I've had the Maschine studio and Push 2 and although I really like komplete 10 and Ableton Live I found the MPC workflow better for me but, both of them are good options but the MPC software is very easy to get around and there are plenty of free online tutorial vids. If you're just starting out and only have a computer no audio interface the MPC Renaissance is the best value followed by the Touch IMO. My 3rd choice would be Push 2 "because Live is awesome but a learning curve for me" next MPC Studio and Maschine last.... But in the end they all do the same thing but workflow and ease of use and quickly being able to quickly put down an idea and later building it up the MPC software Madrid EZ

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I used samplers for years and all different types to include the MPC Renaissance which was my first Akai and even though both the Touch and Renaissance use the exact same hardware the MPC Touch is so intuitive. I love creating with this gear!

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I must I have no idea of what I am doing struggling and struggling with drivers, software and verification for hours, horrible horrible was to start out. Called tech support they emailed me a one sheet that did nothing except make me spend another 3 hours messing with it.

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i sold my MPC ren to buy the Touch and i later regretted. To me the touch screen is a gimmick. I sold it and I now use the Ableton Push 2 and I'm very satisfied but i will keep an eye out for a cheap MPC REN or maybe a studio to have because i do like the MPC software

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