MPC Renaissance 1.7 Update Explained

AKAI has released its v1.7 update for the MPC Renaissance production studio, but are you ready to take advantage of all of the new changes and enhancements? If not, don’t fear, studio expert Scottie Dugan is here to show you all you need to know to harness the full power of the latest v1.7 Update!

Videos
Introduction (08:53) - The 1.7 update is a big one! In this first video, you learn all about the background updates that make the MPC software easier to work within your setup. Some of the overhauls include the browser, plugin scanner, and Hybrid 3.
Mixer Section (08:07) - The mixer has been completely redone in the 1.7 update. Inserting and using effects is now intuitive and fluid, and the mixer offers the great feedback you need while crafting a project. There are also a number of small enhancements that make life a whole lot easier. Scotty covers all of these for software and also shows how they interface with hardware.
GUI Workflow (07:01) - What’s worse than too little information? Too much information! You can now hide unnecessary elements with ease by moving inserts around and exploring new samples within a sequence. Scotty also goes over some really nice export additions for when you’re done creating you're tracks.
Hardware Workflow (06:18) - Adding ideas to your sequence just got a whole lot easier. Scotty covers a number of new ways to speed up editing and programming that can help you get the most out of the Akai MPC 1.7 update.
Automation (07:32) - It’s way quicker and easier to capture automation on the fly in the new update, and you’ll learn about some new parameters that can be automated and how one simple button can make writing and reading automation a breeze. You’ll also get more out of the software side of things and take a look at editing enhancements for greater control.