Should I choose OT or MPC Live?

I have the money. I don’t have the space.

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I really can’t see why it’s even a question.

If you want to arrange and sequence, the MPC will be a better buy in the long run.

But…

If you want to mangle the hell out of samples, the OT is the better tool.

Neither one will be better than a computer. You could spend less in software and do far more.

Anyhow, look at it as arrangement vs. sound design, the MPC being better for the former and the OT better for the latter, and make your choice.

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I don’t agree. Both are much better than a computer taking into account the interface aspects. I’m sure you can make better music with an interface that suits better your needs. In my case, an external sequencer / sampler.

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I have to disagree too but it’s not Arguments VS Arguments… it’s more a matter of person and human nature. To me i feel better what i make musically when i have the feeling to shape the music like “a potter works his terracotta” or “a traditional animator with his modeling clay”… I feel less with a mouse… it’s not really organic. it’s of course super nice you can do everything… but i don’t feel the materials taking shape between my HANDS…

Feeling is very close to Taste so : subjective

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The feature that makes me choose either the OT or the MPC 2500 when composing is the PPQ (pulse per quarter note) for each of the machines being one note per 1/16 (weather they are micro timed or not. OT can´t midi record chords) on the OT compared to the MPCs 96 ppq (for the MPC 2500).

Forgive me mpc heads for talking out my a** right now seeing how the new mpc’s aren’t even here yet. Somehow I feel like the mpc will be like a nice minivan. Safe and dependable for the family. Gets you were you need to go, automatic transmission. The OT however is like some James Bond spy car. Harder to handle, manual transmission, but turns tight corners and passes others when the drivers good. You don’t even know it but every once in awhile you get activation codes from headquarters that open secret spy gadgets you didn’t even know you had. There’s water over there, well you’re spy car is amphibious and can cross it, but the controls are difficult so that only you, the spy, knows how and a regular person can’t control it. Wait a minute, how is my car flying, better consult headquarters!
That being said, I’m sure the mpc will be a great piece of kit, but you’re asking on Elektronauts so:
OT! OT! OT! OT!

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I’m really hoping Akai gets the MPC Live right. I was just thinking the other night how it could potentially replace the OT and Rytm in my setup.

I would likely keep the OT though, for the occasion when I do want to use its sound mangling abilities, but I currently mainly use it to capture loops from other gear and it’s not very efficient for that purpose.

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Sometimes all you need is a minivan.

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Oh, for sure. A lot of folks would hate to have to deal with driving a spy car and all its quirks, just to get to town…

What are the differences in specs?

If the OT is a spy car then the new MPC is going to be a tank! I think Roland is making the minivans.

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Wish I’d printed some OT and MPC shirts to sell at the game…

Both good probably OT weirder better deal?

Thoughts?

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I will buy it. Decision made.

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Agreed. What sells me is how streamlined the inter-connectivity of OTB/ITB workflow. Like, wow! The closest thing to OTOB

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I still keep my OT i love it too much. But my OT have his sister in LAW :joy:

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I’d definitely want to find out more information about how you could actually record into Logic/Ableton. If you’re opening it in 2.0 how is the routing to record into the DAW? When I tried to record Maschine in Logic it was very convoluted to try and get separate tracks. I presume you’re immediately opening up standalone projects in MPC software.I wonder how streamlined the integration is from that to DAWs.

I don’t like click and drag, I would prefer the freedom the be able to change parameters on the fly on my different tracks.

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Simple as export menu exactly like Ableton Live… Separate Tracks … that’s it


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ehh it’s so hard to decide which should i go for. On one hand MPC has what OT is lacking, but on the other hand OT has all this easy sample mangling abilities, para locks, external gear controls etc. Decisions decisions. Guess i’ll have to wait to see reviews of Live and its abilities.

Such a task to decide : D

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But that’s like Maschine right? Where you’re only exporting the clips instead of in-the-moment jams, right?

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