The current situation for the Akai MPC lineup is an alternative "JJ OS" being the primary reason for purchasing the 1000/2500, their "flagship" 5000 being under active development but not yet trusted by the community, and the 500 not getting the attention it deserves. This is an unusual paradigm for an audio company to have their most popular products based mostly on the credibility of a third-party software developer as they try and regain their status with the $2,600 top-model. But that is precisely how the personal computer industry thrives. You make the hardware, we build the software, and it becomes the perfect tool for a multitude of uses.
The more problems your tool solves, the more people buy it.
Would you buy a computer if it was fixed with a permanent piece of software and no way to change it? Why should digital audio devices be more like kitchen appliances than PCs?
Standalone audio tools are computers dedicated for audio tasks.
The first company to realize this will explode out the gates and take the lead in market share. Is Akai that company? Or do we need to start new organizations unafraid to take the lead?
We propose Akai test the idea by releasing the Akai MPC500 source code under a dual license that allows them to maintain their current legal practice, while also allowing for an open community OS. The MPC500 lacks all major features found in the other models so there is nothing to protect. Active development can still continue on the closed-source MPC5000 OS while the public works on the MPC500 community OS and provides open code bases for Akai to take back and merge into their official release if they so choose.
208 Sinemaxx 3 days 15 hours ago
I owned just about every AKAI product and bought the MPC5000 last. I sold all that crap and got a Open Labs Miko LXD with Guru, copied all the MPC files into it. Guru is 1,000,000 time better! So long AKAI if you cant keep up with the trend/technology/compatibility/updates then youll die like Esoniq/ASR-10. What a shame. Shame on you! It was nice for the 90's and 00's now you are obsolete.
207 gretgones 3 days 15 hours ago
ilove the beat my 500 mpc loving Akai OS were open source
206 seiko 6 days 1 hour ago
I own a MPC5000.
From all the things I own in my studio, this is the most expensive machine.
From all the things I own in my studio that have updateable OS, it's the one with most buggy OS and last OS update was more then one year ago.
All my other stuff gets updates almost every 3/4 months with bugfixes and new functionalities (Machinedrum, Monomachine, Virus, Blofeld, etc)
I don't see why Akai fails to update their OS on a normal basis.
If Akai doesn't do anything , then why not have third parties working on it...
205 sean 6 days 7 hours ago
Please Akai, release the the os for the 5000. or, at least continue updating it. How the hell could you stop development on the 5k after only a year after its release? If this is the way akai does business, then I will never buy an akai/numark product again! btw, I own an MPC 5000 and 1000. Coming from a 4000, and before that, a 2000xl.
204 jwex 6 days 13 hours ago
Yes! I love this idea! If they could release the software to their legacy MPCs like the 4000
203 "eSpO' 1 week 1 day ago
I own a 2500LE, and baby the funk out of it, was great till I started using the USB, now I got all these stupid glitches, "wrong file", "system failure" and "name already exists" for anything I try to save, when it doesn't exist.. So frusterated with this f*cking thing, been working with stock o.s., finally gonna get the jjos.. open up the source code! Do what's right, this has taken WAAAY too long..
202 George 1 week 3 days ago
Haver si actualizais los hardw. nos habeis dejado colgados, y no parais de fabricar chorradas como el mpc para iphone. dejar de invertir en chorradas y invertir en cosas interesantes para los usuarios de mpc
201 pedro buffsound 1 week 3 days ago
realmente sirve esto para algo? o que pasa!!!!
hay alguna respuesta de los altos mandatarios?
por donde va vuestra labor?
nos gustaria saber algo a la gente que ha aportado la firma.
yo, entre otros,
parece cachondeo chavales!!! como ya estamos viendo en los ultimas opiniones.
pues borrarlas veo que lo haceis, pero dar una respuesta....
un saludo chicos!!!!
200 Pepe 1 week 4 days ago
Numark, Alesis, Akai, all the same crap. Different names for the same evil.
Look for Alesis Fusion HD. There are thousands of people who has been literally fooled by Numark. This is just more of the same.
Don't buy any Numark product anymore. That's my recomendation.
199 Jam 1 week 4 days ago
The MPC5000'OS is indeed the same used by the Alesis Fusion HD workstation. Same problems, same bugs, same crap...
At least the file formats should be opened, although it has been already done on this project for the Alesis Fusion (which could be useful for the MPC5000 as well since both machines are almost the same internally):
http://sourceforge.net/projects/alliancehd/
http://www.promusicproducts.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5565&sid=cc107c49a95a278c278b430362bda1ec&p=31551#p31552
198 cataplin 1 week 6 days ago
with this, a question, there is some movement? (I mean the top leaders)
any answers?
197 neb 2 weeks 5 days ago
waiting on you to do this so I will upgrade to the 1k...I have a 500 now and I need a showing of customer support and development before I can justify buying the 1 k
DO IT
196 tr0 2 weeks 5 days ago
Hey! Akai!
Be some altruistic!
All of You (and all of us) know that OpenSource is way to progress!
Not only your specialists will develop soft for your machines, but lot of
clever and interested in it people!
Your machines are good now, but them can be better!
Just make little step to your fans and customers!
I have plans to buy MPC500, don`t turn away me from this idea!
I believe in AKAI! :)
195 Kofu29 2 weeks 6 days ago
If you look at the input from alternative software forums , it's a no brainer ! Unleash another level of creativity from your customers that would make your product even more desirable . Good customer support should include customer interaction to maximize your products. Tyhe only way to do this is to share the code with with your supporting customers ! Give it up ! Akai you will be more profitable for it in the end !
194 Pho-T-Cal 3 weeks ago
jjos would be a good look for 500,why not come up off the code,there seems to be lots of customers here that have spent top coin,would it hurt that much?
193 Mikejade 3 weeks 4 days ago
Akai is obviously not capable/interested in developing the OS further, and should pay JJ 50% of mpcs sold since more ergonomic and affordable solutions became available. Please release the code, so the community could fix your sloppy work, akai! Mpc500 user.
192 kotner 4 weeks 1 day ago
Sure, yes, mpc 1000,
-Grid edit
-Non destructive chop
-Realtime selecting loop
-Real Eq, Dinamycs, Fx for each track. With the opening the source code we maybe could have Uad, Tc Elec., Waves, etc developing real plugs allowing us to finalize a mix without using a DAW.
191 Lampdog 4 weeks 1 day ago
2kxlse2 and 4k, would love to see what the rest of the world can do if you open source these mpc's?
Do you even REALIZE the potential there? I don't think you do Akai. Get wise and make it happen awwready.
190 Jerry Cantrell 4 weeks 1 day ago
i've owned a studio for 20 years now, was eyeing an akai mpc for a while but the operating system has - admittedly - put me off. my advice would be to open source it, definitely.
189 xbass Feb 8th
open the o,s for the mpc500 , and we want chop shop
188 Mike L Feb 4th
I WANT A WORKING OS!!! even newest version 1.31 got bugs!!! Please Update version!!!
My Major problem with this sampler, you cant get a clean sample with it no matter what setting!
Please fix background noise when recording & background noise when LED on during recording!
What good is a sampler you cant get a good audio signature sample with it when you get background noise you dont want.
187 Sad MPC 500 Feb 2nd
Just give us the open source akai. There is really nothing to loose. Hate the Bugs, hate the navigation, hate the akai OS but still love the MPC 500. But its just a matter of time till i start hating it cause its driven me crazy! IT DOES!
And i wont buy a akai sampler again.
Need JJ OS!
186 mpcsoundshispanos Jan 27th
We are providing support in this web that we are developing.
http://mpcsoundshispanos.wordpress.com/
Greetings
185 THE SOLUTION IS Jan 26th
OS JJ
184 Antonio Fonseca Jan 25th
Well, we do need an all-in-one machine. Roland's MV is almost there. Is it too much to ask?
The new OS already comes with a piano, so where's the rest of the band???
What we want? To get rid of computers that were not made for music!!!!!!
MPC with: EQ, Dynamics, Effects for every track (audio and midi), realtime latency freee recording, a decent soundbank, the possibility to connect a computer monitor would be good so that we could perform the basic editing, copy paste, grid editor, etc...
C'mon guys, you can do it... If people make stuff the ipod and Iphone, dont let us sitting in rain after we paid what you ask for your machines...
183 1/2k Jan 21st
gotta do it akai COME ON>>>>> I have never seen such lack of support......If you can write an app for the ipod why not up your code on the mpc
and charge people, 20, 50 bucks for os ver 2.0--I own an ipod touch and bet your ass I wont by that(looks cool but you have about lost a customer-I aint the only one.
poor buisness.... (just give in akai no one that ownes a non supported 500 is going to spend 2-3 times more for more lack in support) how bout the 2000,xl,or 5000
stop, breath, notice buisness as usual at mpc-forums.com slowing down.....people are giving up
charles man....you got a midi controller it aint an mpc----dont worry though it wont be upgraded either
how long has the 500 been arround 5 or 6 years...still no audio thru and more bugs than the rainforest
#183 @ 50 bucks apeice.......$9,150 and thats just the few owners here... yall know how many you have sold
or give it away o[en it up and be heros
182 Carles Jan 20th
I have the mpc40 and it doesn't work as well as it should work with Live. It would be great to open its source code and make him working better!
181 J. Noise Jan 20th
Come on akai we already spent with you let's make it happen it's a win win and if my 2000xl freezes up 1 more time I'm paying some hackers to develop a new os
180 Pablo Jan 20th
would have kept my 2000xl if it wasnt for jjos.
+1
179 Dizzy-826 Jan 20th
open source also for vintage machines os please!!!
178 Icebreaker Jan 20th
I have the MPC1000, if it werent for jj0s, I would sell this. Please more I+D for akai software this situation is shameful for your company.
THANKS JJ!
177 Rum Jan 19th
Very disappointed in the development of the new MPC's especially my MPC 2500. So many bugs and the AKAI OS SUCKS!!!!! How could you go from making classic machines to total garbage!
176 Blue kush Jan 19th
so many problems please open source code, and fix the bugs
175 kryzee thoughts Jan 17th
midi problems with daw software / you took the cash fix the problems
open source code
174 Kennedy O Cerebro Jan 15th
Porra soltem esta merda pa!!!!!!!
Can't Akai realize that the open source code will bring a lot of cats after their machines???
Pleeeeeeeeeeease do that.
173 bartosz Jan 15th
I own one mpc 5000 operating sys is not good pleas do open source
172 Cat3 Jan 12th
I own an mpc5000, it really misses a lot of features, especially in DAW midi integration, please open source!!!!
171 Hunter MacLeod Jan 11th
Yeah akai should open the source code i got the mpc1000 and i use jj os on it works way better than plain os it'd be great if people on the 500 could use it too it improves it a lot
170 Bling Laden Jan 11th
I say we run up in akai and take some hostages.
faggot nerds wont even fix some simple bugs or provide regular updates.
169 Di Jan 10th
+10000
168 Mr Freeman Jan 10th
I gotta say for all those older MPC's it's been 10 years, isnt it about time to let things go? A release of the 2000/xl, 3000 and 60 OS can but only create better music and more creativity within our specific community. I personally work on a 2000 and it would be lovely to get a few of those XL and jjos features. but the economic constraint means that I cannot afford a 1000 or up. and a 500? joke. sorry. but a second hand 2000 that i can handle. So come on Akai. It's 2010 welcome to the future. your people are asking.
Whats your answer going to be?
167 zeekzilla Jan 9th
would have kept my 2000xl if it wasnt for jjos.
166 king tut Jan 8th
I own a 2500 with the JJOS2x. I've used the MPC 5000 man times in the studio i work at but will not buy it for myself just because it would be a step down as far as being user friendly compared to JJOS. The studio is actually selling the 5000. Please AKAI/ NUMARK look at JJOS CHOP FEATURES and others because if he can do it Akai can or they should let someone do it in a way that still will profit them.
if this isn't done fast The Linndrum and other machines (MV8800) and software (logic) will eliminate their existence. It baffles me that akai can't create an os much different from that on their previous models. PLEASE REALIZE IT'S A NEW AGE AND ALLOW THE 5000 TO BE IMPROVED.
Thanks.
165 dirkklages Jan 6th
would like to see the firmware going open source.
and why only for the mpc 500? i want an open source os for my 5000, too!
164 Jordaan Allison Jan 4th
I think that an open source OS would be a natural step forward. If anything can demonstrate the potential of open source Akai need only look at how the APC40 is currently being programmed. Initial designs are important first steps but making more adaptable hardware will ensure that it can fit the variety of needs of each user. I currently own the MPC 2000XL and have considered the MPC 5000.. but issues surrounding the stability of the OS and my frustrations with Akai support in the past have me reconsidering an upgrade. In the world of software alternatives, Akai really needs to capitalize on the value of stand-alone solutions. Part of that needs to includes a more robust support network that includes open beta testing and development (look at the monome project as an example of open source hardware development). Even releasing the OS to third party developers would be another option (for example Dave Smith instruments and the Mopho/Tetra software editors). Out of all the major hardware manufactures like Yamaha, Roland, Zoom, Korg, Behringer, and Akai - none have embraced open source. Do the right thing Akai.. be the industry leader that you were when you introduced the MPC 60. Give us the control we need from our instruments.
163 Fess Jan 4th
It's true, Akai is losing customers every year-including me. I'm done with them. Because of the atrocious lack of customer support and buggy OS (in the 5000 now as well) releases with no fixes. I own two MPCs-the 4 and 5 K but guess what? LinnDrum II will put the MPC out of commission for good. The only way for Akai to stay afloat is to make the OS open source. Linn Drum II boys and girls. The MPC is soon goin to be history anyways.
162 skeezee Jan 3rd
JJ is straight owning you guys on the op systems. Look at both standpoints, from your customers and then yours, profitability, etc.
161 akai hater Jan 2nd
akai your company is gonna die if you dont listen to ur faithful mpc followers. its cheaper an more user freindly to get a mv 8000 etc roalnd an all those comapnys are shitting on you step it up an shit on them instead ur supposed to be the sampler/drum machine industry standard but ur lacking soooo bad
160 Imran Jan 1st
MAKE THE MPC 500 OPEN OS!!!
159 G Dec 31st
Hello Jack O'Donnell, look what you have achieved! You made this brand worse. NOW DO WHAT THE USERS SAID.
158 Synthmaster Dec 29th
Every producer I know won't touch buy Akai, Zoom or behringer products becuase of their terrible, non-existent customer care...
Producers are are moving away from crappy Akai & are embracing new & customer friendly products like the N.I. Maschine & the Roland MV8800.
The Akai MPC's days are numbered...
P.S. jj (jjos "creator") secretly still works for Akai, bringing them extra revenue which is why they don't give a f*ck what the stupid customers say!
157 salomon burke Dec 28th
Please open OS 500
156 dustmotes Dec 28th
I own an MPC500, but would love to have JJOS as per the 1000.
Open source == community and user focus.
Do it.
155 Fsuchs Dec 27th
Because Open Source is relying on user's wishes, it's the best way for a masterpiece to become a legend...
Free this OS, for our nomad salvation...
154 -alf Dec 25th
It will attract serious buyers. Having a Free Open Source Operative system guarantees the product will be usable also after it has been discontinued and no official support will be available. I will buy the first music machine that will come with Free Open Source system on it.
153 wiseblood Dec 24th
open source - or regular updates!
the rest: sucks
152 trak Dec 21st
FREE AKAI 500!!!
151 twaize Dec 21st
We want updates!!!! Don't let your products die,your customers are angry because of your bad treatment.Please let us keep enjoying our mpc experience,don't cut our wings.OPEN SOURCE OS!!!
150 PH Neutro Dec 17th
Come on, do it and be competitive with JJ!! Open source or give it us a better OS!! You have more capability for developement!!!!!
149 zim zam Dec 17th
someone send this to akai and half the complaint posts from the mpc forums akai gota open up there eyes at some point just coz there working with that shitty company numark or whateva the mpc shouldnt have to suffer !
148 bob09 Dec 17th
akai dont leave ur faithful mpc users behind you focusing to much on that pointless usb midi controller market im sure its great for your company but your definatley lacking in your customer services for the mpc users open source th eos youl gain more customers i guarantee it !
147 Pedro Bufffsound Dec 16th
Yes, open source for all mpc, I have a mpc, a 2500 with jjos, and as a contribution, I want to see in the mixer, the audio stream of each channel, not only to see the position of the fader, this among many other things. thanks for listening to what goes commenting here!
to carry everything out, thanks to the top executives at Akai Professional M.I. Corp.
146 Dr.No Dec 16th
come on akai, open source now!
145 Angel Castilla Dec 16th
yes
144 PitxaLari Dec 16th
Yes, open source for all mpc, I have a mpc, a 2500 with jjos, and as a contribution, I want to see in the mixer, the audio stream of each channel, not only to see the position of the fader, this among many other things. thanks for listening to what goes commenting here!
to carry everything out, thanks to the top executives at Akai Professional M.I. Corp.
143 DocNash Dec 14th
MPC 500 - a product with plenty of potential, which sadly is not fully realized with it's current OS. If it had dedicated slicing and a few of its bugs ironed out (which currently cause crashes after performing some operations), it would definitely result in my turning on the PC far less!
142 Matthieu Dec 13th
Hi, some annoying bugs prevents us to enjoy fully all the functionalities of the MPC500 (midi management in my case).
Please open it, this will please a lot of your customers!
141 Federico Dec 13th
It would be great. Who wrote the OS? A baby? C'mon!
140 DJStylus Dec 11th
Akai is missing a great business opportunity with the MPC 500. It's a product that really fills a niche in my work despite it often being considered a toy. Open sourcing the OS would really increase its market share without costing Akai any R&D resources.
139 nate Dec 10th
mpc500 here. it's a piece of junk. needs to be heavily updated on the OS tip and akai are lazy as usual!
138 Dnice Dec 10th
YO i own the mpc4000 with aksys, and do you know what monster of a machine it would be if they update that os!!!!
137 Dr. Dre Dec 9th
I gotta endorse this.
136 community os now Dec 5th
akai you know as a comapny you gota do this !!! save your bad rep
135 tikkli Dec 4th
do it akai !!!!!!
134 sanford Dec 3rd
do it akai aint like your giving away the cure for cancer but for some 500 owners you pretty much are lol!! save your company an do whats right !!!!!!!!!!!!!
133 nz Dec 3rd
i mean come on akai you have the most popular drum machine/sequencer in the world used by so many but you aint stepping your game up for your customers thats why people are moving to use rolands or other products
132 jimmy popz Dec 3rd
ive got a 500 and like most other 500 users i notice all the bugs even though for the ones who cant afford to get a higher model as a customer we shouldnt receive poorer quality goods especially from a company that offers good products. when i got my 500 i expected it to be on the same level as my 2000xl ( quality wise ) when i brought that years ago but this was not the case. cmon akai sort it out youve got a loyal community of mpc users but you just aint providing the quality or support we deserve !!
131 effer ef Dec 1st
faîtes-le !
130 Please updates OS500 Nov 30th
Please,please....
129 sidimidi Nov 25th
MPC 5000. We need new OS!
128 pastagaga Nov 19th
i own a MPC 5000 and the OS 2.0 is still full of buggs. please do it!!
127 JAY67JAY Nov 19th
JJ come back
126 Chab Nov 17th
Please, DO IT!
125 Xooexmnk Oct 30th
Punk not dead
124 Django Oct 28th
Did you know the MPC 500 has the same Chipset as the Playstation 2 . Its an SH3 DSP.
In all MPC's its the same from 500 to the 5000. And I know all the software is 90 % the same.
Open Source will kill Akai
123 nsputnik Oct 28th
Dear Jack O'Donnell,
Plase consider open source for your future OS. Here are a list of things that run on open source:
-The AkaiPro.com website
-WhiteHouse.gov website
-Google Android Mobile Phones
-Sequoia voting machines
-Fortune 500 companies that rely on open source: Sun Microsystems, RedHat, IBM
But alas, you will probably not do it from a number of reason. One is that Akai was built on closed source software, and it would take a sea change for the company to use free as part of its business model. It is a case of Innovator's Dilemma (a book by Clayton Christensen) where you cant figure out what business you are in, and no agile or have enough foresight enough to change. When part of the R&D of your product starts to cost less (say, the development of your OS) you can spend more resources on other parts of the business. An ecosystem would develop around your products, creating even more opportunities to sell advanced hardware add-ons. The MPC name is synonymous with hardware sampling workstations, and it would be a shame to see a more innovative company step in and take that title from you. Investor pressure makes you nickel and dime customers.
But if you look at the development of web applications and the best operating systems, open source is the best way to get ahead of the pack. You shift to making money on other things. It is going to take a really good leader to ignore negative negative externalizes such as imaged loss of sales, and competitors knowing how your system works. Will Akai do it?
122 Matriz Oct 27th
Please Os MPC500 Open OS
thanks
121 fouramdesigns Oct 26th
Move the industry forward, put the art back into music. Sow the seed, and reap the rewards of an Open Source project with no cost to you.
120 lozzie Oct 25th
Sort it oot min!!! :-(
119 we need it!! Oct 24th
DON'T THINK ABOUT IT, JUST DO IT
118 ath Oct 23rd
Number 118 siging in. Agreed that this would be awesome. I have a 1K but think open source OS'es for hardware would be THE shit! Go on Akai, think of the children! Not in that way though, jeebuz...
117 Q Boogz Oct 23rd
sounds like a good idea but wouldn't there be no need for an MPD than ??? Let's do it though !!! Options are good !
116 Lwc Oct 20th
Great idea! Mpc500
115 dave Oct 14th
YEAH PLEAAAAAAAAAASE
BUT I HAVE A 2000 , FUCK ITTT
114 Pharcyde Oct 10th
My 5000 is makes me so mad. I have used mpc's ( 60,60II, 1000 and the 5000) for over 10 years this is the worst!!!!
And the MPK...HA
113 jjuanwwoonz Oct 6th
yesssss.. pls
112 If I were Akai... Oct 4th
...I would develop a circuitry that is common among the MPCs 500, 1000, 2500, in order to reduce production costs and a software that provides more or less features depending on which product the consumer buys. Opening the source code would provide the MPC 500 consumer with software features that only the 2500 has. Consumers would start buying 500s (+ cheaper hardware to make up for the lack of hardware features) instead of 2500s. What would be the impact on revenue? Positive or negative? What would be the impact on Akai's business model?
Maybe I'm wrong and the chipset is different in each model.
111 gee Oct 3rd
If this came true, I'd start some development myself
110 IMAGINE THAT Sep 30th
SENT LINK TO AKAI AND NOTHING ......................... EVERYONE COPY AND SEND THE LINK TO AKAIPRO.COM AND MAKE EM HEAR IT
109 LP Sep 30th
open the source for the mpc 500 for a reborn of this great machine
108 jordan Sep 30th
unfortunately i do not think this will ever get through their heads.
107 Lamont Holden Sep 29th
I have owned the 2500, 1000, 2000, 2000XL. I am in favor of Akai opening the source code. More than anything, i want there to be a VGA port on the rear of the machine with an option for a bigger digital sequencer similar to the one ROland created for their MV-8800
106 Mpd Sep 26th
I rather use the mpc 1000 then mpc 500
I have it under my bed use it once never again
But a upgrade good be good for the mpc 500 since it's portable
Atleast the auto chop feature!!
SOME ONE HACK IT!!!!!!!!
105 MPC500 from Berlin Sep 25th
This would be the optimum! Please allow!!!
104 Mpc500 Sep 25th
Everybody send this website link to akai actual email
103 VAG Sep 24th
YESSS! MPC 5000
102 Arik Sep 24th
Do it please. 5k.
101 rinnegan Sep 23rd
someone hack the mpc 500
i wanna be able to auto chop on it
100 ROGER LINN Sep 21st
YOU OPEN IT UP BEFORE MY NEW DRUM MACHINE IS ON THE MARKET THE LEGENDARY LINNDRUM
99 Pinky the brains Sep 19th
i own a 1000 and to have the source be open to the public would be great...you could have a whole team of people working on stuff..then steal their ideas and sell it to the people that dont know what they are doing ... ITS A CLEVER PLAN!
98 off topic Sep 16th
what if pressing buttons and releasing and at the release of the pressed button felt like releasing cueing the cue point of the beginning of a sample just like djing, and and what if there was a monitoring field before cueing to drop the next bar while using q link faders, i would definitely get better fader tabs if that happened. i guess i own a mpc 1000
97 why limit? Sep 12th
I like and support the idea, however, I don't own an MPC 500. I have a 2000xl that I love which could certainly be enhanced by a few OS changes. Make it happen Akai.
96 Joel Marroquin Sep 11th
If the Akai OS was open source I would buy a MPC2500 in a heart beat.
95 Jamie Riley Sep 10th
I don't own an MPC, I use Akai's pad controller's and software to mimic the MPC style workflow. With that said, I would buy a 1000/2500/4000/5000(Maybe Not a 5000 LOL), in a heartbeat
if an open source OS became a reality. Most of the history of open source shows a pattern of win/win for consumers and vendors alike, as this petition concisely states. Perhaps Akai's
partnering with Ableton/Max MSP for the APC40 could give this petition a glimmer of hope, as it shows Akai has at least some interest in letting users go under the hood.
94 kaybronson Sep 6th
I vote yes!
93 kebzer Aug 31st
I own an XL and 60mk1. If it wasn't for the third party 3.10 for the 60, I would never have bought it. However, the XL lacks a third party option and it's a shame that we cannot have basic features, like global edit controls etc. Think about it, if it wasn't for JJ, the 1k and 2.5k would have been both a failure. Why not try and see what will happen with the 500?
92 Fenris Aug 29th
hey www.akaimpc.com
this is not about promoting your sample site
due to the fact you did this I have to say-- no thanks!Samps are generic anyway and I encourage all others to dismiss akaimpc.com as well
what support can you offer with this bs
the 500 is so close to finished PLEASE OPEN SOURCE OR GIVE US AN UPDATE AKAI!!
91 wudsiba Aug 29th
I am a long time Roland fan. I bought my Mp1k because of the JJ os. I even kept it through the defective pads. I bought the official pad fix once Akai released them. The period of time where JJ was adding features on a week to week, sometimes day to day, basis was unlike any other experience with a product I have ever had. I even loved getting the unfinished features and trying them out. I would love to go through that again...
90 cyrus Aug 28th
i support this, if it werent for jj0s, i wouldnt keep my mpc.
89 www.Akaimpc.com Aug 28th
Im a ideal world this would be great,but I really doubt it would happen.
But in hopes that it can I offer my support.
There is a new social network (like Myspace or facebook)
for Akai MPC users.
We had envisioned a MPC social network for some time now.
But never had the time to bring it to reality.
But now finally it is here!
My vision is a place Akai MPC users go for a one stop "Everything MPC" site.
MPC tech support,MPC made music,MPC video,User pictures,Blogs,Live chat,and much more.
This is the first MPC social network of its kind,and should give users a great amount of freedom to express themselfs,learn,teach,share, and network.
Far more then a new MPC forum would.
I hope you "the MPC users" decide to make this your new home.
Link:
http://akaimpcnetwork.ning.com/
You should post this up on the AkaiMPCNetwork
88 oneday2one Aug 27th
this is such a great idea, even from a marketing perspective. it can turn your hardware into more of a cash cow. how can anything that increases the sell of "YOUR" hardware be bad in any way for the company, and yes, people "LOVE" JJos's, ... and even if they don't, you can leave the most up-to-date source OS on the akaipro website.
THIS MUST BE DONE!!
87 Noyzi Aug 27th
If this happens I'll be one of the biggest fans... JJ can obviously put there accomplishments in more hands and music but also bring forth the first OS with a true history of music creation functionality/ease behind it. It would be a win win and great compitition for the DR Dre venture thats on it's way... The quality of music as a whole would step up thx to lower cost and less gear... Amazing concept... would be great!!!!!!!
86 yeahrite Aug 27th
Akai will not just give away their code to Roland, Korg, Yamaha and everyone else which is what you are asking them to do. Even if they did make it open source, no one would be able to do anything without some kind of custom develpment system. JJ can do it because he used to work for them and probably still has access to a development system. You can't just write code like you do for an iphone or something and plug it into the box. Hardware don't work like that.
85 Ibrahool Aug 26th
"It's all about money and they aren't going to let someone else take money out of their pockets."
The core of this may be true but it works the other way round. They would sell more 500s or 5000s or anything when they would give open source code.
Nobody can take some money out of their pockets for something they do not offer.
84 Tap-One Aug 25th
man, if they made it open source, I would just FLIP! ohsome things I would like to see on a 2000xl, like REAL TIME LINE IN! Plese Akai, make moves WITH US, not AGAINST US!
83 get off yo ass Aug 24th
and do it, what are you waiting for??????
4 really??????????????????
82 VIBE617 Aug 24th
DO IT
81 Larry Achiampong Aug 23rd
Do it now! Get to the chopper!
80 DaN Dan Aug 21st
Do this now and I'll bite.
79 Magic Trax Aug 21st
I only have an mpc 2000 classic, so the new mpc model updates wouldn't matter to me. I'd love if they would release the old mpc os code since they aren't selling/doing anything with these models anymore. The updates might provide more possibilities for these older mpc's as an even better tool in today's age. Seriously doubt that's going to happen. The current akai(numark) motive seems to be, only support new mpc's and fuck the rest. Just my 2 cents.
78 dub this Aug 12th
yes the mpc 1000c should become usb power plug compatible for laptop djing along with a compatible software plugin compatible for abelton live 8 and serato and traktor and cycle 74, wav file and midi data thru usb connection, further more the mpc 1000 is a perfect interface for audio recording if it were just as connectable like the mbox protools interface usb powered. the mpc now has to contend with new midi controllers like the monome and other more less mainstream or unheard of controllers thats why the akai apc 40 was developed. the live performance with the mpc is become more of a useful application and should be a continuing contribution to the use of interactive controlling with live music.
77 scoot Aug 9th
I can't afford a more expensive model than the 500. I'd love someone to make an os that allowed me to get ideas down quick. Akai's os is uninitutive to say the least. There are a lot of very talented unkown programers out there, let them have a bash.
76 benni Aug 7th
what money no further development of 500,4000,2000, blah blah..... whats to loose? oh yeah customers to other companies who ACTUALLY LISTEN!!
or how bout an akai team to update older mpcs and the 500 etc. that will givem what they want as far as an os sell it even akai makes more money on people who wont be buying another mpc for a while....software companies do this and if jj can do it for the 1000/2500 then the MAKERS OF THE PRODUCT
sure as hell can
imagine mpc4000 os upgrade FROM AKAI $100 X users= $$$$
same with all the mps come on guys you got the code I aint buyin another mp for a long time DO IT!!!!
75 Rahim Aug 5th
It's all about money and they aren't going to let someone else take money out of their pockets.
74 jason ebbs Aug 1st
just got an email from akai saying they are not expecting new os development on the 500! what is the problem with opening the code?
they dont want to do it let someone else!!
jason
73 RB Jul 24th
If Akai went Open Source, they could concentrate more on the hardware part of the MPC!
72 S II Jul 16th
I would appreciate if AKAI/Numark had opened the source code. Especially for the older models such as the 2000XL. Having more software options could increase productivity.
Peace
S II
71 Tone Jul 9th
The akai mpc 500 is a wonderful machine and open source is a great idea, even just to allow an audio through option and iron out the odd bugs.
70 John Jul 2nd
I would luv to see the 500 get a community OS
69 EL LOCO MOZAMBIQUE Jul 1st
1- OPEN DE CODE OF THE OLD MPCS... LIKE THE 4000
68 EL LOCO MOZAMBIQUE Jul 1st
DO THAT WITH THE MPC 4000 OS!!! WOOOWWW!
67 flux302 Jun 21st
open source os would be great for the mpc series. as a longtime owner of the mpc range I can say that it would only benefit akai. that and better engineering (that mpc 500 is trash)
66 ssmith Jun 11th
From a buisness point of view akai- please consider .....at least update the os past 1.31
hey dwayne the 500 is fantastic, and Im sure the 1000 and 2500 are better but come on,
you want to buy everyone here a "BETTER" machine(some people say the 3000 and the 2000xl are better but they cant hang with the ram and memory storage) anyway software is hitting hard in the sampler game now(motu BPM, sonar has beatscape, guru,fpc,blah blah blah)
and other hardware has been merging better software with new hardware, akai has a notch up on hardware ......for now
kick em down or the WILL catch up plus----youll make lots of your customers very happy and loyal
65 dwayne Jun 11th
dont bother just get a better machine
64 sasha Jun 9th
yes yes yes please do this
63 CARLOS May 28th
THIS IS RAW
62 AME May 17th
I own several MPCs and I am very happy with my classic MPC2000XL. My MPC500 definitely needs some OS updates, it freezes occasionally, the pad sensitivity is horrible, a simple internal zone/chop function should be included, like a fixed 4, 8, 12, 16 zone option. Nothing nearly as good as chop shop, but something basic. I am very skeptic akai will make any significant updates to the MPC500 at this point, and I am disappointed. I think Akai should consider outsourcing or license the update operation to an independent "company" like the JJOS creators. Akai could protect their source code with confidentiality agreements or licensing. This would have the potential to generate more hardware sales, and hold the value equipment. (IMHO) Akai samplers have a large depreciation partially because of under developed of operating systems.
61 Casey Sherrell May 13th
Akai/Numark/Alesis,
You need to do this if you want to keep me and other musicians like me on board with your products! I have had MPC's since 1998 and I have the MPC 5000 now and although I enjoy using it it is no longer conducive to my work flow because of the lack of open source software. I believe products like Ableton Live and all in one devices like the Open Labs Neko and Miko are causing the MPC to lose its once widely regraded lead in the sample based and production industry's. Opening your source code to the public will only cause more people to buy your models and eliminate your need to develop software almost completely! Why not do it? It makes sense for all of us! For me at least, either open it or lose me as a customer because I can no longer justify spending over $2000 for a machine that really does less than a $200 piece of software, in fact I can buy a new Apple Imac and Logic Studio and Recycle for less than I paid for my MPC 5000! I hope that clears up my point!
60 Quan May 12th
DO DIS NOAWWWWW
nah 4 real, do it.
59 Gibs May 9th
I want my MPC5000 with no BUGS!!!!
58 J-Dubb May 7th
Allowing 3rd party companies to breath new life and interest in your product is always a win-win for both sides.Software is the future and unless you start embracing it the Mpc will end up being extinct.I'm a die hard Mpc user and have owned every model except the 4000 but six months ago I bought a Miko(I'm not here to big-up them although it is a beast of a machine)they are where Akai was 20 yrs ago(cutting edge)Truthfully nothing much has changed on the Mp in that time(yeah you got more memory,better save options and maybe a bigger screen but at the core is STILL Roger Linn technology) It's time to open the vaults alittle and find a new horizon otherwise in the not so near future Akai will be a has been.
57 Jim Lake May 5th
I would want to see the MPC 2000xl get more options like AUTO TIMESTRETCH. Also, from my understanding, they don't even manufacture the 2000xl anymore so why not allow for one of the most widely used MPC models get buzz going for you? Also, the general consensus about AKAI since the acquisition is that quality has suffered.
Thanks for reading this.
56 mope May 2nd
is this the source code here?
http://www.cate.com.au/download/sh3/index.html
55 bennisixx Apr 30th
open it before roland gets it........yes yes yes got to or someone will crack it,
mpc head ------nazi aSS shut up-your the PAWN ,aparently you got all the money in the world........6
54 PADLOCK / AU Apr 27th
O-FO-SHO!!
I use the 2500+jj mainly & 2000xl.. I want to see some life pumped bak into the 2000xl, like simple features ->input thru.. but i guess your aiming for the new market so more products can be sold, right? well what are you waiting for?
but seriously, its so ridiculous how CHEAPLY the new mpc-toyz are made, do you want to be rich or whealthy? your answer is at mpc-forums.com
padlocks two cents
PEACE!
53 gordo Apr 25th
ableton kills the mpc. Akai pull your head out of your ass. Pleas give us back Aksys. your programmers suck let the people write their own code!!
52 Paul Raal Apr 22nd
Giving (free?) licenses to 3rd party developers could do the trick aswell ;)
51 ED / UK Apr 21st
Akai don't seem to realise people like me only buy the MPC 1000 or 2500 because of JJ, otherwise I probably would have gone with a different set up or older model. Knowing what JJ has done for these machines, the fear that Akai's operating system is not unleasing the greatest potential from the 500 and 5000 makes me feel too anxious to buy one. It seems so obvious Akai would gain more customers and trust for their machines if the operating systems were open on other models.
50 topyeah Apr 21st
Why not ask Microsoft to be open source also ?
Are u going to pay the bills for AKAI dev s team ?
49 Lil Nigga Apr 20th
Fuck Akai. FL is all a nigga need to make dem hot beetz and shyt
48 AK action Apr 18th
Akai need to step up to the competition. Get the cork out the but and give us a 100% functional OS. The OS programmers should be fired for their amateur ass. Hire a real tech and support JJ OS.
47 KINGSOLA Apr 16th
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
46 Kennedy/ANGOLA Apr 16th
It is timely. I am 100% in.
45 Awmighty Apr 16th
make it happen
44 MPC HEAD Apr 15th
you know they would probably take this more serious if you weren't asking for the 500. it is a medeocre little machine that in no way should ever be capable of things that more expensive models can do. you guys are making mountains out of mole hills because you own the weakest model. this is not akais fault you chose to buy the cheapest mpc available. i say your idea is great but get real... not for the 500. if your really mpc heads and really making music why do you only have a mpc500 and not at least a 1k? I SAY ALL YOU PEOPLE BEGGING FOR THIS NEED TO GET REAL, SAVE YOUR CASH AND UPGRADE TO A REAL MPC BEFORE YOU ASK SUCH A THING. BUT FOR THE REST OF US SERIOUS MPC HEADS .....DO IT AKAI!!!!!! BUT LEAVE THE 500 OUT OF IT AND KEEP IT FOR THE PAWNS LOL.
43 Ryan Mason Apr 15th
This would be absolutely huge and I for one would be enticed to purchase a 500. I've owned an MPC before and loved it, but found some things to be very limiting. An Open Source 500 would be such a great idea, look at the leaps and bounds community driven open source software has made in regards to implementation throughout the respective industries. Do it Akai!
42 Jake Lamante Apr 14th
Akai still has the industry-leading hardware, so now let them become true industry leaders! Open Source for all MPC Operating Systems, with Akai providing the base OS. Unheard of! This would make a huge splash, and cost the company nothing!
41 Stefan Lutz Apr 14th
come on akai. blow some life into it!
40 Dave Apr 14th
just go for it
39 matze Apr 14th
yes!
38 Danger Apr 14th
Dew it. Please if not Akai is dead. wake the F up Akai if not your company will die....
37 Matt Apr 14th
Yes, do it!.
Input thru in the Akai mpC 2000XL:)
36 Max Apr 13th
Do It
35 DJ Dex Apr 13th
Great!! The advantages of hardware combined with the advantages of software :D
34 Dan Apr 13th
Great idea, but please make all of the MPC's open source. You know how much of a buzz in the industry this would make!?!?
33 Paul Raal Apr 13th
Making operating systems open source refreshens the (generally dusted) idea people have in mind thinking about "dead" hardware. Compared to software samplers, unflexibility killed the hardware sampler market, and not the fact that they were (good quality) hardware samplers (with software in it). I also think that open software can take mpcs to an advanced level of cult following. NOBODY can build those MPCs at home but regarding the software, users can act like branchings of neurons. Would be fantastic to deal that way with the mpc 5000.
Regards,
Paul
32 Joidi Apr 13th
Make it open source!
31 oneday2one Apr 13th
definitely, definitely OPEN SOURCE IT!!!
30 DJ-T Apr 13th
I have the 5k and it would nice to open up the source code for the mpg 5000.
29 Kewnington Apr 12th
The 2.0 OS changed alot for me, im glad i stuck with mine.
28 Chris Bridge Apr 12th
I sold my MPC because it didnt do the things I wanted it to. If the software became open source, I would save up to pick up another one. You are already on the bleeding edge with ableton and the apc40, why not make a bold move and actually give your customers what they want.
27 Steve Mckinnon Apr 12th
I have a mpc5000 and this sounds like a very good idea!
26 Luka Modric Apr 12th
I would buy one. Please Open Source it!
25 David / Canada Apr 11th
I'm in the general market for an MPC500. Open sourcing the os would put me in the 'buy' camp.
24 Paul / Ireland Mar 17th
This can only be good for both Akai and the general Music production community. History over the past 10 years has shown that product development in the software arena has only benifited from the open source developers. Development effort is put into features which people actully want not what "industry focus groups" say is required. Open Source the 500.
23 Thomas / Germany Mar 2nd 2009
Can you hear them screaming all over the world...? "Yaeeaah - do it!"
I love my 2000XL and it would be fine, if I could love my little 500 the same way!
22 Ron Olson Mar 2nd 2009
Please open source the 500!!!
21 Henry Oakley Mar 1st 2009
Open source of MPC 500 please!!!!! WE NEED AUDIO THROUGH!... We've already paid for the unit... and so would many more people!!!! JJOS is a major selling point for the 1K... you know it makes sense!
20 Paul Proppas Mar 1st 2009
Given that no matter what OS we use we still need to buy the actual mpc500 unit from you (Akai) it seems like this can only be a win / win for all involved. more users, more units, and the Akai business model taking a usefully-current turn for the better. With Thanks.
19 Peter Mar 1st 2009
Yes I would like to see Akai open the source code. I own a 2000 but I would think bout buying a 500 too if it has some nice extra features with a new OS.
18 Tom Rose Mar 1st 2009
Hi, i just bought a mpc 500 and ive used a 1000 jjos before,. i think the jjos works so much better then the akai os,. please let us have jjos,.
17 josh smith Mar 1st 2009
I am looking to buy a 500, but i want jjos, and i want something portable, i hope you guys can do this before the beat kangs come out with their beat thang, or i will be forced to send my business their way..josh
16 Ill-Green Mar 1st 2009
I believe the MPC500 deserves more, so please open the source.
Thank you
15 james scott Feb 28th 2009
please open source the 500, please!!!!!!!!!!!1
14 Chris Sousa Feb 28th 2009
Get this done
13 haroon alqahtani Feb 27th 2009
I've seen how open sourcing code can make a proprietary product much better; any owners of the Linksys WRT54G who flashed it to DD-WRT know what I mean. Take a look at RockBox -- the replacement open-source firmware for the iPod as well.
he fact that those products have more options than the manufacture's actually makes them more appealing. Look at how an open architecture helped the x86 PC dominate the computer market -- despite there being superior architectures and operating systems out there at the time (think Amiga, for one). Or how about VMS vs UNIX? VMS is pretty awesome, but the open standards of UNIX crushed it.
Look at Apple's sales after going x86. People want good hardware. If the Zune ran the iPod OS I still wouldn't buy it, because the hardware (specifically the lack of a wheel) is a turn off. Many people are buying Apple's stuff and running Windows on it half the time -- because they still want solid, well-designed hardware.
The same can be true of the MPC. People have liked Akai's hardware for years; they have been indifferent about the software at times. Why not allow for some options? If not opening up the firmware, at least give us enough information about the architecture to have a go at it ourselves from scratch.
12 robthom Feb 27th 2009
Would be a progressive way to compete with the software sampler market.
11 Stereo Tipo Feb 27th 2009
Do it!
10 Brian Wegman Feb 27th 2009
I own an MPC 500 and while I really like it's features and portability, I feel that it's potential is being held back by a somewhat flawed OS. Open Source it. This kind of relationship with your consumers can only serve your company well.
9 Zac Benedict Feb 27th 2009
Please open the source code. I own a mpc 2500 and would love to have another MPC for creation on the go. I currently am interested in the 500 but am held back from purchasing by the limitations of the software. If the source was open for third party development/further improvement by AKAI, I'd buy!
8 ray hood Feb 27th 2009
yes i want an open source code. i own a mpc 1000. open source codes would give the advantages to more options like the same this that happened with the 1000 os
7 Lewis Scaife (Nym) Feb 27th 2009
What trade secret exists in the MPC500 os that AKAI could possibly be afraid of letting go? Open source the 500 os. Let the same thing that happened to the 1000 happen to the 500 - but do it with your own good graces. Your customers would love you, and it would be a step toward repairing your damaged consumer relationship.
Open source the MPC500 os.
6 paul pak Feb 27th 2009
YEAH DO DAT SON!
5 Emil Stein Feb 27th 2009
I own a mpc-500 and would be glad if the software would go open source. I want a stable OS (and i don't stand alone), but Akai/Numark wont help me with an update. I they would release the source code i could fix it on my own, or make a completely new OS. It would also open for a whole new comunity as this machine is a real beast! Akai could save their reputation and again be the source to progress in developement!
4 Matt Keller Feb 27th 2009
Hey I just bought the 500 and I love the potential of what this machine can do. That said some of the operations like file management and fx could be much more streamlined and easier to pull off. If you guys would release the code so all of the 500 fanatics can take a stab at making an os, I would be extremely appreciative. Akai is lucky to have so many die hard users/fans and it would be great if you guys could do this to appease them!
3 Hristo Vatev Feb 27th 2009
I own mpc500 and i really like it but i think that it has it flows and they are keeping many people off buying it.
In my opinion if you open it's source your customers will be happier and you will sell more units.
Thank you.
Hristo
2 scott williams Feb 27th 2009
Hi, i own a mpc500, and i have been saving up my money for either a 2500, or a 5000, im not sure yet,, im waiting to see what other products come out this year first before i make my buy, i want to make sure i get the best tec. support, and survice also, so i will take my time., i really love my 500, it has a few flaws, but all and all i really love it, but we would really benefit from open source development, please allow this, i feel as a loyal customer that a good company like akai should listen to the customers, cause if our needs cant be met, well, we will just have to take our business elsewhere, with many companys to chose from i dont think this will be hard... thank you.......scott
1 Spencer Snedden Feb 27th 2009
I have owned 2 MPC 500s and love the machine, but I truly believe everyone would benefit from open source development. Please let us open up the power of this portable beast.
Loyal customer,
Spencer
