For those who love the classic workflow, look and charm of the original hardware unit, the MPC2000XL emulator is on its way for iOS users, (currently available for desktop users as a pre-alpha build). As with the desktop versions, the iOS version will be available as a FREE download. It’s too early to speculate on the availability of the iOS version.
Known as the VMPC2000XL, iOS users will soon have the opportunity to embrace the features and workflow that made this unit such an iconic piece of hardware. The final version will of course feature AUv3 connectivity to work within products like AUM and Cubasis 3 and will also have standalone functionality.
Features include:
- Feature parity with the original
- Linux, MacOS and Windows support
- iOS support (work-in-progress, preview available upon request)
- Standalone application, as well as VST3/AU/LV2 plugin (and AUv3 in upcoming release)
- Load/save most of the MPC2000XL file formats: APS, ALL, PGM, SND, MID, WAV
- Raw USB volume (CF card) support with Akai FAT 16.3 filenames for direct exchange between the original and the emulator
- Multi-track direct-to-disk recording, a.ka. “bouncing”, to WAV
This has been a ‘pet project’ for a good while but is reaching the final stages before it hits the beta stage.
At this point I should mention VMPC2000XL is in no way associated nor has had any creative input from Akai Professional, this is an independant developer project.
As an MPC2000XL owner I can’t wait to get stuck in to the iOS version.
VMPC2000XL is currently available to PC, Mac and Linux users (VST3 and LV2), the AUv3 version will follow.
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