NEW AKAI Professional MPC Key 37 Standalone Production Keyboard | Demo and Overview with Andy Mac
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For nearly 40 years the MPC has been the center of every serious beat maker's studio. We checked out the new AKAI Professional MPC Key 37 at the iconic Stones Throw Studios in Los Angeles, California. MPC Key 37 combines the legendary 16 pad grid with a synth-styled 37 note keyboard with aftertouch; along with over 10 GB of legendary MPC samples, kits and instruments in a powerful, compact package.
“It has everything you need for full-blown productions. It has 37 keys, MPC pads, thru to cutting-edge instruments,” says Andy Mac from AKAI Professional. “The great thing about the Key 37 is that it fits in any home studio and it gives you all of the power, without running a laptop, because it’s fully standalone.”
Not only that, MPC Key 37 can also act as a hub for your studio outboard gear. Connect MIDI devices via USB or using the MIDI In/Out ports. You can also control your modular rigs with the 8 CV/Gate outs. Built-in Wi-Fi/Bluetooth allows for wireless synchronization with Ableton Link, Splice and MPC OS Updates.
Chapters
00:00 - Intro with AKAI's Andy Mac
00:32 - Overview and Features of the AKAI Professional MPC Key 37
02:15 - A Look at the MPC Key 37’s I/O’s
03:03 - MPC Key 37’s Bluetooth and Connectivity Options
03:31 - The Beatmaking Process
05:51 - Editing Your Sound with MPC Key 37’s On-Board Plug-Ins and Effects
06:38 - Laying Down a Drum Beat on the MPC Key 37
08:54 - Getting that Classic 808 Bass Sound with the AKAI MPC Key 37
10:28 - Adding Texture into Your Track with MPC Key 37’s Synth Voicings
12:06 - Editing Your Synth Sounds on the AKAI MPC Key 37
13:23 - Using Your Beat in a Live Performance Setting with AKAI’s Andy Mac
14:55 - Adding Global Effects and Track Mute on the MPC Key 37
17:00 - Outro - Hudba
What's your favorite feature of the new AKAI Professional MPC Key 37? Let us know in the comments below! 👇
Akai stuff always looks smart to Me. Good design.
The angled panel and those white leds!!!!!!!
37 keys
2gb of ram!
Portability 👍
Would have truly enjoyed a battery & speaker 🤐
Andy Mack makes you want to purchase whatever he presents, even if you don't really want it
Yes !
Its just amazing how far we have come in music production equipment. I learned back in the day on the Mpc 2000xl. And we had to hook up all types of rack mounted gear, Zip drives,etc. Now everything is so streamlined. Just mind blowing
There are always issues though, Bugs and gremlins.
We have come a long way indeed. Why anyone would use this over Logic Pro , FL Studio or other DAWs has still yet to be explained.
Some folks like that ability to use actual gear instead of virtual gear. Me personally I like to create on the akai and then mix and add other aspects in Logic Pro.
@@TonyMontana33452this unit has a feature where you can separate stems and it sounds amazing.
Andy Mac is ridiculous. His skills and ability to explain clearly while keeping it simple and fun is a true gift. You can see how much enjoys what he does and his appreciation for music creation as a true artist is commendable. As someone mentioned earlier, Andy presents the products for Akai Pro so well, that you may get it even if you don’t NEED it, lol. So much respect for Andy Mac and him teaming up with Akai Pro is a great match. Being able to be portable, have keys and the MPC full feature is a real win for Akai. Is the MPC portion of it more like an MPC One or MPC Live? Also, will Andy be able to demonstrate the setup and use of the MPC Key 37 with a modular device such as the Elektron Analog 4 Mk2 or Elektron Octatrack Mk2?
This was presented in a way that leaves no doubt in my mind that I’ll be purchasing and enjoying this machine.
Man Andy you are incredible. Very inspiring artwork you do brother. It's always a pleasure watching you do what you do.
Thank u bro
@@AndyMacMPCclub hey Andy, great to see you jump in for the compliments. 😄
Andy Mac has the greatest voice over voice ever. Legend
Beautiful. I'm glad Akai now has a 37 key. I love the Key 61, but not as easy to transport or compact. SO this a wonderful thing. Excellent tutorial Andy as always.
Great review !! I’m almost sold !! Been taking all day to make my order this would be my third mpc in this generation!
It looks very beautiful too me. Nice presentation Mr. Mac 👍🏽
Aye lets go!! Andy killed this!!
If anything, please tighten up the midi, add visual EQ, spectrum analyzer, multiband compressor and add a timeline within the software. As for the hardware, put that HDMI Out back in you guys had in the Beta Mpcx. Dont argue and just do it or add bluetooth video out. Beyong this... Add the extra ram(what year is it), USB Audio Out, and then work on the converters. These additions would make the Mpc's a Real Solid Piece Of Kit.
Tighten up the midi. I guess I'm not the only one feeling this ( or to be more precise, not feeling that this ) What are your thoughts?
I got mine today!!!! Very good for traveling!!!
That beat is so early millennium ATL … man I missed that sound. You sold me Brother I will have to get this machine. I’ve heard all your demos in the past, but this is my favorite by far. You literally gave the true example early Atlanta, hip-hop and R&B! I can definitely hear Darnell Jones on it. Keep up the amazing job, Brother.💯💪🏿❤️
Great job, good tutorial there. Nice piece of all in one music production gear. GREAT AKAI, GREAT INmusic
Just perfect ... Man Congratulation for your video... Great great work. and Nice feeling
Awesome video King
Andy Mac, killin' it like always! 💪
Thank u bro
WHAT KIT ARE YOU USING PLEASE I HOPE YOU ANSWER@@AndyMacMPCclub
Great review. I’ve watched ten for this device, yours is in the top two. Stay gettn’ Bruh.
I assume in 5 months a retro colored se version with 4 gigs of ram will come after everyone has bought this one!! 😅
Man, you are probably right but that would kill me. But a Live 2 plus some keys, then the Key 61 dropped. So I bought that one and now the Key 37 drops - which is what I wanted to have all along.
Exactly it would make more sense to come with for example the mpc x in black or retro color at the same time so consumers had a choice or the mpc one in red black or retro but they know there are consumers that will buy every new shiny object because someone plays on it to make it look kool when really just give us the mpc 37,61 at the same time with or without red black or retro colors so at that particular time they can buy what fits their need
Gotta do something to empty the wallets of those that hesitate at the original launch! 😂
😂😂
super dope andy!!!
Great demo!
Just an FYI. The sounds and plugins Andy is using don’t come with the MPC Key37 standard. They are an additional purchase. The stock sounds are not as good.
Nearly every "review" has done this and it's just plain dumb or dishonest ... Why would you use plug-ins that don't come with Key 37 and are hardly a trivial purchase (like $500+ to level-up to the package that comes with Key 61).
Yes it would be cool if Andy just used the stock plugins.
I get it that a lot of people who will be looking at Key 37 (or at least this video) already own an MPC and maybe those plug-ins (but I think it's more a case of these YT testers just having a bunch of everything.) But even Akai is doing it by releasing images of the sound browser with a full screen of plug-ins (including $$$ ones like Fabric and Studio Grand, Etc.) ... Almost half the screen will be empty for those who don't already own them ...
Thanks all. I'm brand new to all this looking for midi compatible with Reaper and focusrite 2i2. Recommendations appreciated!
@@BJ-fj6jwI am beginning also. I have the Akai mpk mini plus. It seems very good and is professional level. For added Fun and control, Get the M Audio Air 192/4 for an audio interface to hook to speakers/monitors/amplifier , and input other instruments and microphone
Love this Andy
Wow amazing, I'm in love with this machine
Can’t wait to get this
Andy Mac be killing the tracks 4real
I need to say, that I love the layout, formfactor and the color a lot 👍🏻✌🏻…. Btw: Great track Andy 🙏🏻✨🕊🌈
Andy be going crazy. Salute!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉.
Head nod approval with "bass face" expression at the drop 15:41. My unit is on the way. Looking forward to creating with it 😊
Good presentation . Thank you . Looks good
Of all the MPC's he's touched and presented, his favorite is right there in the back. That mofo 2000xl. You can't re-create the sound of legendary gear with these new jawns.
I have a 2000xl that I've never used. You're tempting me to get it fixed.
One of the skills I would love to be half as good at!! So cool.
Best feature is computer optional with what seems to be a smooth interface. Great demo!!
wicked groove
Finally, midi over usb is a thing for the MPC standalone platform! 👏🏼😎
This is amazing
FINALLY! The rumors and leaks are TRUE!!! Just ordered mine from Guitar Center online! Well, via chat. Delivery is in 3-5 business days! They have a few in their warehouse!
Simp
Looks like a very good product.
I've just bought one of these units just off the back of this video...
What impressed me the most was the functionality of the screen. It beats the Roland Fantom hands down.
I have never owned any Akai gear so I'm looking forward to hearing what's under the hood on this...
Nicely presented video, it pitched the unit well 😉
In the time and place we are in right now with the music industrial world…. I am expecting so much more from everything that gets released and no matter how aesthetically pleasing they are it’s not enough…
class demo
Nice but why only 2RAM and not 4?
Love the cook up
Very dope!!!
I play keyboard and sample a lot. The MPC Key 61 was too large but this one is perfect.
Awesome value for someone not into the MPC world. I have some Live 2, but if I had to start it over, I would definitely get some MPC Key 37. Remember, it’s a all around, all singing workstation, with a touch screen for 900 $. My first midi synth from 1997 was 2000 $.
Is this how they make 'hold music'? "Your call is very important. Please hold for the next available representative.".
Great work Akai. Keep on going and you'll soon have an Ensoniq SD1......with sampling capability. 😀
I will have to cop one of these
Tha Mac iz Back❤
Great video! Would you please do one featuring recording a singer complete with effects?
I hoped it would have had 4 gb of ram because im gonna use the plugins heavy on this but thats not a deal breaker! Also nice beat Andy as usual!
Might wait to see if they drop a upgraded version
Probably gonna be a while and it could be a fair bit more expensive ... But I do think it's a good possibility. Although a lot of people other people think this could be the last one for "this generation."
Great presentation. Would love a 49 keys version with built-in speakers. That would be my dream music instrument.
Dope!!!!!
Hello all. Thank you for that excellent video! Detailed and precise information. You made it look like so much fun, wow! Much appreciated. Can you do one for the Akai MPK Mini Plus? I know nothing about any of this but want to learn. Is the MPC Key 37 or the MPC One+ too much for a beginner? Please advise. Rock rock on!!!
Andy Mac is a great dance producer.
I’m a guitarist, so this is like watching Spoc and scotty discussing the physics of warp drive.
Great demo. Thanks! Do you think AKAI will ever address the omni midi note off issue on the MPC range soon? I was a AKAI S2000 user years ago and it was a true midi module / sampler that was embedded in my studio setup. I was really disappointed that such a simple/fundamental (bug) was in one of my recent MPC ONE+ purchase after watching one of your demos.
very cute small keyboard
Sir, that what we call a real demo. !
Would love to see a "Retro Edition" for this keyboard and also Loopcloud integration
Great review Andy! Can you release in retro color? Thanks!
Cool device. Once MPC has proper song arrangement I will get one…
They already do...
There is very basic functionality: you can chain sequences and turn that into a new sequence. Not exactly arrangement. Maybe enough for some work, not for me though…
Only Force really can (thats a reason why I love mine) @@LL-be3qt
I really hope a black version is on the way.
I already have the MPC ONE so navigation wasn't difficult but what enjoy most is what the One doesn't have which are keys.
Nice machine.
Wow! Comes with flex beat
Great demo.
Thank u!
Now it is the new mpc I want to buy. Hope they do it on black. But its a cool red instrument
This is thing is amazing. I have over 20K of gear but really, this is all I really need to have fun making music. And for the price, there are some sacrifices but if you are skilled, you can make it work.
❤ your demo ... You may have sold me an MPC key 37
I wish they would have added the input for condenser mic like on the 61 and more ram. This makes me want to buy the 61.
Super dope. When you do the track mute is that a performance and if so how can you record it to a song to create a whole mix.
I own the keys 61 and the live 2 with a small Akai controller when I’m out of the studio or downstairs with the family being present, this unit with speakers would have filled that void completely albeit without the keys 61 4 gig, the red hurts me too, sorry Andy this is a hell no hard pass, although I love the hard buttons and the layout looks like a lovely work flow, and the form factor is sexy, brilliant presentation as usual.
We are so much alike! I too own the Key 61 and a Live 2 with a little Keystep controller. I too don't care much for the red either and the 2 GB is painfull. It's also a bummer that they came out with this just now because it is what I wanted to have all along. BUT... I still need to have it.
Hi Andy. Thanks for all your great videos. I just got my new MPC keys 37, -It's simply amazing. I have always used PC/DAW and have never touched a standalone MPC, but it's crazy -this is very very easy to use. But I cant find any vocoder effect, What do I do then? Any suggestions? Best regards from Denmark, Thomas Heder
AKAI....From a product planning POV, consider a speaker line dedicated to MPC line. One folds for traveling purposes. Another more stationary. Sound quality specs near MPC Live speakers. This is a logical step vertically. ❤
Hypnotic to the point of soporific! It doesn't even sound like music. It sounds like an idea someone had for a 2 bar jingle and then wouldn't stop playing or telling you about. His description of what quantize will do is dubious. The capabilities of this device are so far beyond what it's being limited to in demonstrations and in the hands of the few people who use this in nothing more than the way it's currently being marketed. Makes it sound like they don't want my money, or that of other MIDI/audio artists who are fed up with DAWs and have very few alternative hardware devices to choose from.
Don't know why the mod and pitch wheels are not at key level on the left side, other than that , so far so good. Might wait a bit until some price cuts or second hand comes along but an awesome tool to ditch the daw and cpu.
Please tell me the 8gb version will come in black. This red is grooosssss
AMAZING THATS SO DOPE THANKS ANDY MAD RESPECT Dj2SWIFT
I NEED ONE
Are these the same semi weighted keys that were on the MPK 225/249/269? Really liked how does keys felt imo best on any midi controller out there
Can you create your own sounds from scratch on the MPC Key 37? Does it have a virtual analogue, FM, or wavetable engine?
Yes
Nice! Is there an expansion with ethnic playable sounds like erhu or duduk? Many thanks!
Whenever Akai brings this man out you know the device suddenly seems a whole lot more interesting, still holding out for something more powerful, because my Force is doing everything this newest MPC can't, but I'm happy to see Akai go with different form factors and colors, but unfortunately the internal power just leaves something to be desired.
Akai needs to do what rossum did and do a mpc 3k reissue and use analog converters to help with natural artifacts when sampling
Don’t necessarily need it…but I want it.
Mack with the subliminal mpc 2000xl in the background 😄💪🏾😤
I have the Key 61, but I really like the button layout on the Key 37. Not a fan of the red at all though.
Can’t believe the price point of this machine, thought its was going to be over £1000. Great machine
I lost the power supply for my Korg Wavestate ; just the excuse I needed to get an Akai MPC Key 37: arriving tomorrow.
I thought Andy Mac would be on Andertons channel first as He usually is unless He is still in USA after Namm then I get why He is at Guitar centre.
. Yes, I stayed out after Namm. Amazing video crew at CG.
@@AndyMacMPCclub You did a great demonstration as always, top quality beats.
Good Day ! I have the Akai Key 61 and I have some signature sounds that I use live .How can I add these to my akai favorites
Rock with you
I guess you can use an external USB Midi keyboard to play it?. Does it come standard with more plugins and instruments than the MPC One Plus?.
Nice beat ..do those sounds come with the keyboard ?
Do you have that beat online
Hey Andy, can the akai be used to use a sampled sound of a jacobs ladder, but run my guitar through that sample. I can not for the life of me find a good enough effect pedal to make an electricity effect on guitar while playing live.
Great instrument for its price.
Does the 61 key have the same global effects and stems ? Or is it only on 37?