I’m very interested in trying out Akai MPC Live, but it seems discontinued. It’s out of stock everywhere. Is there any other standalone 16-pad controller out there? Basically what I want is:
16 pads with 4x4 layout
fully standalone with battery (so MPC One is not)
price close to Akai MPC Live (even better if it’s lower)
I’m currently using a Maschine Mikro MK3 but starting to feel a bit clunky. My place has very limited space so I need to move my equipment including my laptop and cable very often. It would be nice if I can do finger drumming with only a pad controller on my lap, so that the setup is extremely easy.
I own the Mpc One, I liked the shape more than the live and there are several additional buttons the live didn’t have. They may release a Mark 2 of the live soon, could be why it’s unavailable.