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by liotier 855 days ago
> There are plenty of far cheaper 'grooveboxes' for DAW-less fun

On the price/features criteria, I believe the Akai MPC One remains supreme. Others are superior in some areas, but as a versatile "do-it-all box" it is astonishing value for 700€.

Yes, a DAW has the same ability for less money (not including the computer one may already possess), but the ergonomics are a major part of what makes those Linux boxes feel like a music instrument.
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misterbishop 855 days ago
MPC One/Live/X is an incredible platform. I would like to build an open source alternative.
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liotier 855 days ago
An open source MPC ? Take a look at Zynthian ! Not much cheaper than an MPC One, but totally open source and leverages a ton of existing Linux music software... You might be interested if you feel frustrated by Akai's control of the MPC platform, are willing to exchange maturity for freedom of integration, and still want solid dedicated hardware.

https://zynthian.org/

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