I tested the Akai MPC studio II for Pad Sensitivity

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Nice to see you uploading new video.

Thanks for this, have been really curious about it.

Good to hear your thoughts. Most of reviews doesn't focus on this aspect and that made me always recognize your channel (even finger drumming is not my main instrument). Thank you.

When I saw that the Akai released a new pad controller, I immediately came to your channel to hear your thoughts. Was so happy to see you already had a video up. Thanks so much for all the work you put into these videos!

Hi ! cool ! thank you !

Thank you for profound comparison. I received my MPC studio today and first thing I did I set the threshold to 1 (least force). Then I started to play with the device and found that one of the pads does not release after pressing, it stays triggered. Also it triggers sometimes when hitting its neighbors. When I set the threshold on 8 (default), it works OK. I did not have time to find the exact setting at which it starts to malfunction, but wanted to let you know about my first experience

Hi I have Akai mpc studio drums and I have problems. The problem is that I can't hear any sound from the laptop, I try to hit the button but I can't hear any sound from the laptop. And Questions: How can I reset the akai mpc studio To get back As new. Best wishes.

What’s your favourite micro drum pad out of these 3

Hi Robert, I really like your videos and your finger drumming beginner course. I’m trying to setup using your recommended 4x4 pad layout using Cubasis, BM3, DigiStix and PreSonus Atom and some other iPad apps. The problem is trying to setup the correct mapping of the Atom pads based on your layout guide in the beginner course. Have you any suggestions (and recommended iPad apps) to help do this?

Thank you for this. I just bought an MPC Studio from Amazon (New). Love it but one of the pads has weak sensitivity so I returned it. I ordered a second and it arrived with the same problems. I'm going to try one last time seeing as though I like the unit but the Maschine Mikro is looking like the way to go. I just hope I can get close to the same functionality using the Mikro with the MPC 2 software. Hopefully I get one at least as good as the one you demoed in your video. Such a shame the makers of the MPC 60 and 3000 have been reduced to this level of quality control.

Looking forward to your SP404MK2 video! ;)

I was going to deep repair my MPC1000 but just saw this one on sale where I live and I am really tempted by the Touch Strip and you say this one doesn't double trigger like the MPD218 ! Thanks I am sold !

Hi.. I have a question.. I tried to use a bluetooth headset to practice on my MPD218, and somehow i gut some sound delay issues.. Its just me, or is a way around it? Also how can i connect the device to a studio speaker.. I use an IPad mini 6.. Thank you… Sandor

Hey bro, very helpful. I'm starting in this and I want a pad controller to record some drums, which one is the best for me?

Hey! Which one seems to integrate with DAW’s and software better. Like battery for instance. I had a Maschine Mk3 but I personally was unimpressed about having to put it in midi mode and then essentially loose the best things about the maschine. I was considering the Presonus Atom because I use studio one to produce and it seems like it might plug and play best. But I also loved how finger drumming felt on my Mk3. As you can tell I’m very conflicted 😅

just for info my mpd226 double trigger all the time even at the less sensitive setting its been 7 years now or so and since day one it double trigger, only fix that i found was to completely remove the 5 screws that hold the circuit board under the pads

Anyone know why pad threshold and sensitivity is greyed out for me? I know I’m a few years late but I have the Akai mini plus and the pads aren’t as responsive.

I had problems with maschine mikro mk 3. Some pads could be triggered simultaneously and recorded ghostly midi notes.

is there a way to adjust the sensitivity of the touchbar? when im enveloping or pitch adjusting it goes crazy