ADC26: Akai's New MPC OS Opens up All Models

Pete Goodliffe CTO of InMusic told us about  the new  MPC OS , an update that opens the platform to external plug-in development and adds a set of optional enhancement features.
Thats right folks, vibe coding is being embraced here - it official. I also had a chat with Jack O'Donnell privately who said they were going to see where this thing goes. He's genuinely excited about what may be possible.

This update follows recent community work around extending MPC products. External plug-in support now appears in the MPC plug-in menu, with VST2-ish formatted plug-ins installable via an SDK. The SDK can create plug-ins, generate interfaces and place them on the MPC, and the demo included an AI-generated felt-piano instrument with added effects.

Enhancements also include USB mouse support, screenshots, unlimited audio tracks, unlimited plug-in tracks and removable plug-in limits, with CPU management left to the project. Developer tools include a Linux terminal, SSH access, system logs, CPU and memory views, voice counters, render-time monitoring, audio overrun reporting and external VST management.

A remote screen feature mirrors the MPC display on a computer and includes audio and video recording. The SDK supports main MPCs, including Gen 1 and Gen 2 models, with fuller OS access planned later.

They want to ensure that its possible to experiment while making it less likely that you can brick your hardware - no one wants that.

More Info: https://www.akaipro.com
https://www.inmusicbrands.com
 

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