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ChamomileShark · Post by **ChamomileShark** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 11:12 am

hi, I have the Akai MPC 2.9 software (no hardware). Is that the same as the free Akai Beats software?

Unfortunately I can't check properly as I can't get the free version right now to check (my ISP seems to be blocking the email for the download link).

ralfrobert · Post by **ralfrobert** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 11:25 am

MPC software 2.x is a non-free solution that gives you more than the free one. (I have a license myself but do not use it at the moment, so I am unable to check in detail.)

Just take a look here ...

https://www.akaipro.com/mpc-software-2

... and here for MPC Beats ...

https://www.akaipro.com/mpc-beats

I get the impression Akai earn their money by selling expansions to Beats users.

ChamomileShark · Post by **ChamomileShark** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 11:44 am

ok, I was thinking that maybe the core was the same but the paid one just has more instruments/ sounds.

I bought the MPC 2.9 software in the KvR auction a while back but have never been able to sort out the account stuff with inmusic, I asked for help on various things and they didn't respond so I've not used it either.

ralfrobert · Post by **ralfrobert** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 12:25 pm

Just obtain an MPC installer somewhere. Version does not matter. Install it. Authorization is via iLok. When starting the software, it offers an update. This is how I did it. They seem to keep the installers under lock and key somehow.

ChamomileShark · Post by **ChamomileShark** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 12:34 pm

Oddly I could find the MPC software installer easily. I checked and I do have that on my ilok (I'd forgotten it was ilok so thanks for that). It's the Akai Beat I've not been able to get to compare.

I'll probably stick with the paid version then.

ralfrobert · Post by **ralfrobert** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 12:39 pm

Beats installers can be requested on this page:

https://www.akaipro.com/mpc-beats

ChamomileShark · Post by **ChamomileShark** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 12:47 pm

True, it sends you a link. The email with a link doesn't arrive.

ralfrobert · Post by **ralfrobert** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:00 pm

Interesting… perhaps this helps :

https://archive.org/details/mpc-beats-p ... kits-1.0.2

antic604 · Post by **antic604** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:12 pm

I don't think it's been updated to 2.9 to include DrumSynth.

Otherwise I believe it's the same as MPC Software.

ChamomileShark · Post by **ChamomileShark** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:26 pm

antic604 wrote: Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:12 pm I don't think it's been updated to 2.9 to include DrumSynth.

Otherwise I believe it's the same as MPC Software.

ok, thanks for that.

telecharge · Post by **telecharge** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 4:24 pm

From the MPC Software manual/user guide:

"In addition to the v2.8 MPC software, MPC Beats is the new software from Akai Professional that brings many of the most essential beat-making tools of the MPC software to anyone, without the need for dedicated MPC hardware. MPC Beats supports the following:

Up to 8 MIDI tracks
Up to 2 stereo audio tracks
4 Send channels and 8 Submix channels
AIR FX Bundle insert effects
AIR Bassline, Electric and TubeSynth plugins

For the complete MPC experience with up to 128 MIDI and audio tracks, additional plugins and more, you can upgrade MPC Beats to the full MPC software by clicking the menuicon (≡) in the software, selecting Help and clicking Upgrade To MPC."

This post is only intended to be helpful -- not saying RTFM.

ChamomileShark · Post by **ChamomileShark** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 4:59 pm

well I can't read the manual because I can't download the Akai beat software. I thought someone would know, which they do and have told me.

So thanks and I'm sorted.

Sorted.thanks for the replies