IMPORTANT: I filmed this before the MPC 2.10 update got released, so they've now added even more ways to shape sounds and *multiple* new synth plugins. It might be a bit before I can carve out the time to properly cover the update, but I'm really excited about it.

Thanks for talking about drawbacks for low vision people. Most folks don't even think about how the disabled would use these devices.

The Circuits are wonderful gateway devices. I'm forever thankful to Novation for creating such thoughtful workflows and helping me get into this stuff.

I’ve tried maschine mk2, mpc live,touch, one, 1000,500, 2000xl, sp404, sp404sx, sp202, digitakt, op-1, circuit, circuit tracks, and rhythm. I don’t own all of those now just the notations and op-1. I might sell the tracks or original circuit. The circuits are fantastic because they are portable and easy to learn. I realized that learning my daw was a better option than learning a mpc. The op-1 is so portable it’s ridiculous. Digitakt is fantastic in its simplicity and simultaneous depth. It only suffers because of the buttons and lack of battery power. All the Mpcs are complex and capable machines but they require a lot of time. I spend my time learning my daw when I’m in the studio. In my living room I use a circuit. On a trip or at the park I use the op-1. It’s nice to focus on making music rather than learning the equipment

Maschine user. This MPC One has morphed into a MONSTER. That update leveled the playing field. The Novation has always been something I’ve flirted with but it’s limitations have always held me back from a purchase. The portability is what draws me. It’s definitely up next just need to touch it first. Great vid per usual 😎✊🏾

I appreciate this a lot, I’ve narrowed it down to these two choices , and your video helped me a lot. Killing it, Mr Miller!

Before buying my MPC, I remember reading that it only had 8 Audio Tracks, and I like to record guitars and vocals in my tracks...But with the way the MPC is, and how I only tend to record guitar, vocal, etc parts in like 4 or 8 bars at a time, maybe 16 at the most.. the amount of tracks is virtually unlimited for me. I haven't even recorded in the area for the 8 audio tracks. Recording with the Looper and assigning them to pads is not only easy, but even breeds more creativity with manipulation opportunities.

got myself an mpc live 2 still preordered rhythm for switching workflow from time to time thanks for content! waiting for more rhythm videos

Great video Gabe! I appreciate this. I've been in the MPC world for a long time and it's pretty incredible as far as functionality, can't really beat it but the way you describe the the workflow on the circuit really sounds amazing! Looking forward to getting mine soon.

Much appreciated! Helped my decision making process. 😊

Team Circuit!! I do see myself getting an MPC one, but for now I’m happy with my tracks and rhythm. Best song writing tools on the market.

At first glance the Novation Circuit is ticking all the boxes!

Thanks for the video! It would be awesome to see a video about live performance on the MPC One!

I think its crazy so few devices (or softwares!) support performance (live) slicing. Btw. I got mpc last week also because of your first video. I was avoiding it because i didnt want to work with a screen but ur first video showed u can do alot with buttons. It might be the best device for me after all, having tried some others. So far im really liking it and it fits the way my brain works.

Greetings, thank for for all the very informative videos, it’s bee a lot of help. I’m new to stand-alone gear and after researching for a month or more, ams still confused with all the options. What I am looking for: 1. Stand-alone, do not ever need a computer (I only have and use iPad, I do use garage band and another mastering app) 2. Minimal and simplistic foot print. 3. No screen preference but not deal breaker. 4. Ability to live sample into a live song creation using bass guitar, and/or keys, and vinyl. 5. Ability to switch “scenes” at the press of a button. 6. Ability to connect MIDI keyboard 7. Some level of synth manipulations but not overly complex. Stand alone that I’ve liked the sound of most in demos: Digitone, MPC one, some of the Roland 101 but some Roland also sounds a little….video game-like to me. Love the MPC hip hop style sounds but also like the more ambient type beats. Notations are super tempting but I have not liked all of the sounds I’ve on them, some are really good though, like the more ambient electronic sounding stuff which is the direction I want to go next. I was thinking maybe the best solution is one of the notations combined with something else? Longer samples is pretty important so that I can record a 8-16 measure song form and then layer things, similar to a looper pedal only I would walk over and press a button and then play on my instrument. I wonder how the notation (either rhythm or tracks), would pair up with the Roland 101 for doing what I want. Any thoughts or help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for the great videos! -nathan

Nice video, I find my original circuit is a nice compliment for the MPC. I won't be ditching my Novation voices. So, both great. Whatever feels good, do it.

You're pretty much on point here. MPC has so many things going on, it would be hard to fly around on it like you would the Circuit. The touchscreen doesn't really help either since you can't rely on muscle memory like you would buttons. Still, I love the MPC one and the recent updates are great, especially the drum program updates like drum effects, pitch envelope and randomisation pages. Regarding live performance, I think the MPC is better at sequencing gear and finishing tracks. It would be hard to use it on it's own to do a full live set. I would say the mute tracks and mute groups, xy pad are great tools to do live sets with

I unpacked my live2Retro today, after lying in the corner since July first and my first impression was.. “where have you been all the time?”

I think this was a good feature comparison video that gets into the technical side of what the devices are capable of. However, I feel it didn't quite touch on the philosophical differences and how that might influence your creative process. What are you planning on doing with the device? Is the goal to replace a DAW, sketch out song ideas, perform live, or a combination of those things? Without having owned either of the two devices, I'd say that the MPC is geared more towards those who are looking to build complete songs outside of a computer DAW. It's much more capable and robust in that sense. The Circuit, on the other hand, seems more geared towards idea generation and quickly jamming out a new beat as quickly as possible, but where you're more likely to want to rebuild it from scratch in a DAW once you've got a solid song sketch laid out. I realize you can of course make a proper song on the Circuit too, but it just feels too limited compared to the MPC. So basically, what part of the creative process are you looking to optimize with the hardware? If it's idea generation, I'd say go with something like the Circuit, or Digitakt or Model:Samples, depending on your budget. But if it's to intentionally step away from the computer for a much greater part of the song creation process, and you're less interested in in-the-moment improvisation, then the Akai MPC One seems to offer the best "DAW-less" bang for the buck than any of the competition out there today.

I have the circuit rhythm. For me cause I know the tracks this is ideal. With enough vsts and such its limitations doesn’t bother me. Also the sampling isn’t horribly bad. It kinda reminds me of how people would just collect sounds. That being said mpc one could be a future thing.

Thanks for mentioning the sight impairment for mpc Im in that group and touch screens are j pain i.E. Keyboard for typing D:

MPC One would be dope if I wasn't heavily invested into the Maschine ecosystem. Thus I got a Rhythm for making beats on the go!

I had the mpc one, but I could not figure out how to assign the sounds to different midi channels, it was very very frustrating so I returned it. I bought the circuit rhythm today, I hope that I don't have the same problem with it like I had the mpc..

Excellent video as usual. Seems to me the closes thing to the Rhythm is The Digitakt. And as in the case of MPC one is twice the price. This may be blasphemy but I sure wish I had bought the MPC one instead of Digitakt, it just has so much more to offer and it doesn't take years to get updates.

As always, thanks for your videos! I have a question for you. If you had to pick one between the a new circuit tracks, and a used MPC One (considering the new update), as your only groovebox, which one would you pick?

hi I would like to buy deep and house sounds for my circuit tracks where I find them?

I love you. ❤️

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I have a tracks and am likely getting a rhythm also. Ive debated getting an mpc, but i feel like at thst point, I'd just rather use my daw. The circuits are just so immediate and smooth to sequence. The Mpc one does seem like an absolute beast tho

Now that you can get gently used MPC One live or regular for under $500, I am not sure if there is much to compare. Circuit is tempting if you have impared vision, but Novation needs to make a circuit pro or something for better quality sounds.

I think the reason people hate their DAWs is that they just cant be arsed to get off the sofa. As soon as someone markets the perfect sofa workstation with an integrated drinks holder, I'm there.

Great video for people new to samplers. The Circuit is perfect at its price point and loads more fun than the MPC (to create full song length drum and bass tracks for instance) but if you want a studio in a box obviously the MPC (or super expensive Maschine Standalone) is the way to go. I'd say there's definite room for a more powerful/expensive Circuit sampler offering straight ahead time stretching, polyphony, and including a couple of the killer Circuit Tracks features such as the amazing scale functionality and polyphonic control of external sound sources. But let's face it the multitracker and sequencing on the MPC could have been loads more user-friendly. Maschine is just easier, but the price is just ridiculous. As a complete non-sequitur a Circuit-based multitrack recorder would also be amazing so I never have to deal with the Verselab or the like. Nothing beats the circuit workflow. It's super clever, super fast, and super musical. EDIT: oh yeah and that super circuit sampler would also need some sort of equivalente to the 16-levels thing which is just super musical and needed.

love the 4:23 sound

PLEASE make a video comparing MC-707 vs MPC One 🙏🏼 I have 707 + mpc1000 and I'm considering replacing both with MPC One/Live but I'm not sure if the workflow issues would be worth it.

Where did you get the idea that using battery packs would Risk the health of the MPC? If its providin the right amount of wattage and correct voltage...then...why would it be a problem?

I've been wanting something I can use to compose and finish songs on, not really something for live performance. So I've been looking at things like the MPC One, Akai Force, and Synthstrom Deluge. The Circuits look fun, but aren't really in the category I need. And the MPC seems awesome for sample / chop / drum purposes, but I'm not a huge fan of the pattern-based structure it uses with hard partitions between song sections. Am hoping for more of an Ableton-like "clips on a timeline" workflow. So that mostly narrows it down to Akai Force or Synthstrom Deluge. Maybe someday I'll actually get one. :P

Hey Gabe, I'm a beginner who wants to make synthwave. What would be the best groovebox? Cheers

Performance on mpc you forgot to show clips?

Why the bias against the Maschine+ you call it a Monster compared to the MPC one? Its overall 3cm wider and 3cm deeper (thats roughly 1.2inch). Weight is about the same and heigt as well. Or did you call it a monster for it's capabilities ;-). I use the M+ on a powerbank most of the time and enjoy its portability very much.

Which one is the newest mpc one or mpc +

The circuits are easily portable rough and ready devices, ideal for sketching and good enough for semi improvised live sets. But the MPC One gives you the features of a Circuit Tracks plus a Circuit Rhythm and much more, so it’s better value for money by a long way. A pity it doesn’t have the better Maschine workflow though. Maybe NI will surprise us with a “Maschine+ One” ? They must surely see the MPC One as a threat to their world…

Miss my Korg EMX 1. Nothing compares imo.

slightly pointless to compare these two Gabe... rewind... you made your point:) as always!

Vs?

The Circuit is a bit more immediate and wonderfully portable, but the MPC is just night and day more feature-packed, better sounding, and more capable of producing full songs rather than grooves. If the One had a battery it would be god tier.

"VW Golf not quite as good as a Porsche 911" shocker. As unfair as it is to pit a consumer groovebox up against a professional workstation, you did a good and fair job explaining the key differences. I'd say that Korg's Electribe S2 is more in line with the price, workflow, feature set and capabilities of the Rhythm and the Rhythm comes off a lot better in that match-up.

Weird that you don't do comparrising against roland mv1

I never got into the new MPCs so I can't speak to that. I primarily use a Digitakt. It's my favorite thing. And I had never used any Circuit before I got the Rhythm. But I can confirm that it's surprisingly intuitive, especially for something without a screen. It's also smaller and sturdier than I had assumed. I really like it so far. I think if I had to make a comparison, what it reminds me a lot of is the PO33, which I think is a great little sampler.

It seems much easier to get results with circuit, whereas MPC needs fiddling to get to the final result.

Ohhh-Its-the Clash Of The Titans! The King Of The Ring! The Showdown Of the Century! The---Ok maybe I will actually watch the video first :-) P.S. Don't forget about Der Maschine :-)

Up next, the porch 911 turbo v.s the honda accord!!! really?

Honestly guys save some extra cash and get the MPC one , the circuit is so underpowered for the money , you could get and old mpc 500 for way less and it’s more powerful and portable , the circuit has for me become hipster crap, I still own the OG circuit but I don’t use it for the sounds ,I use it as a sequencer for my semi modular synths , I paid 450.00 uk for my MPC one , sold a novation mininova and a few volcas to fund it , best music decision I’ve ever made, all my music is made on the MPC one now , check my channel for a lot of music created on the MPC one , it’s a no brainier , get the MPC one, don’t waste your money on the circuit unless you think it makes you look cool using it in a coffee shop ha ha

The Novation's summing to mono is a deal-breaker for me... Crying shame for both the Tracks and Rhythm...

Come some from office after sitting in front of 2 PC monitors for 8 hours. Looks at MPC One. Heavy sigh. Naaah....

So are we s upposed to ignore the fact that One costs 2x as much here or?

Yeah the MPC One is twice the price, but it's basically both a Tracks and a Rhythm....no?

This is not a fair comparison. The circuit is mono with little sample time and lacking so many features. The Mpc is powerful, not the best workflow but it runs circles around the circuit. I do like the workflow of the circuit much better than the Mpc one.

Yes get the circuit rhythm if your blind so you can learn it. Cuz it looks so confusing and I’m a pianist lol

This like comparing a skateboard against a BMW, the mpc beats the rhythm in every way, I have a rhythm and a mpc force and trying to figure out how fast i can sell the rhythm, If money is the problem buy and deal with the rhythm if you have the money on mpc

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Charging/powering the MPC One thru the USB port isnt a good idea. Just get a battery pack with the correct cable. My man here did it and it works perfect. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gLF-rLOe362vppc.html

I don't see a comparison. $399.99 for limited, no lcd or read out groove box, vs and actual pro level, touch screen, beast MPC ONE at just $659.00 ? You're not going to scrape up $260.00 more for an MPC ONE? Instead, waste $400.00 be limited with no real 'read out' data? I will never grasp the love of the Circuit boxes! That's a lot of money for what it is IMHO. You are so close to buying superior products. I skipped Novation on count it is a $199 to $299.00 product selling at $399.00. It's got a following for sure, but why? Not wasting money to find out. LOL.

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