I am torn about the new MPCs. The linux based ARM system makes it really easy to develop new features, and support things like running arbitrary plugins (though

I am torn about the new MPCs. The linux based ARM system makes it really easy to develop new features, and support things like running arbitrary plugins (though ones that Akai deploys only), but the midi timing of the device is bad. The MPC 4000 was an incredibly focused device which excelled at two things - being a sequencer and being a sampler. I like using the new MPC, but I dont like the results as much.