If you can emulate Nintendo devices on laptops, why can\u2019t you emulate laptop software on a Switch? That\u2019s pretty much Alquemy\u2019s train of thought when it came to this concept which merges the worlds of gaming and music in a way that would make Guitar Hero look like child\u2019s play. The Akai MPC Switch are two controller units designed to snap onto the sides of a Switch console, turning your gaming rig into a live music production factory. Unlike your average Guitar Hero controller, this thing is as serious as it gets. MIDI inputs and outputs, a fairly detailed DAW running on the Switch\u2019s screen, and a myriad of controls that let you deejay or produce music on the fly.<\/p>\n
To be honest, this concept does give you pause for thought. Why can\u2019t a capable gaming rig also handle other high-intensity software? Music production, 3D modeling, video editing, everything you\u2019d otherwise do on a studio-grade machine. Sure, the Switch isn\u2019t as powerful as an iMac, but that doesn\u2019t mean it can\u2019t handle anything a MacBook Air can. The MPC Switch (albeit conceptual) are a pretty brilliant idea if you think about it \u2013 imagine being able to game when you\u2019re bored and produce\/perform music when you need to, all on the same machine. Just swap out the Joy-Cons for this MIDI setup and you\u2019re good to go!<\/p>\n
Designer: Alquemy<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The AKAI MPC, for those who don\u2019t know, holds a special place in the music hall of fame, with artists from Dr. Dre to John Mayer to Mark Ronson to even Kanye West using the hardware to create some of their most legendary work. The MPC (or MIDI Production Center) is, simply put, a sampler and sequencer, allowing you to load audio banks, record music samples\/loops, and play them back in a sequence. Think of it as a device that lets you build your track together, brick by brick.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
It\u2019s no different from how you\u2019d play games like Street Fighter, mashing together buttons in a variety of combinations to make up your routine. The only difference is here, you record tracks\/sounds\/effects, and mash buttons to create drum loops, synth patterns, leads, and choruses. Individual sounds can be tweaked too, with the ability to adjust EQ, apply effects, or even modulate live music, thanks to the MIDI inputs and outputs on the device.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
This basically means your Switch isn\u2019t just a gaming console anymore, it\u2019s also a live music console. USB-C and SD Card slots on the Switch let you load tracks, sound banks, etc\u2026 and the MPC Switch\u2019s hardware give you even more ports, letting you connect your Switch to a more professional setup with anything from electronic instruments to a turntable to even a mixing deck for live recording.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Now this isn\u2019t the kind of idea that would come to your average Nintendo or AKAI exec\u2026 you\u2019d need to be slightly eccentric to draw such a brilliant parallel, which designer Phil Rose (who goes by Alquemy<\/a> online) definitely did. The MPC Switch is incredibly detailed, even down to the software running on the Switch\u2019s display. The only problem is that it\u2019s entirely conceptual, which breaks my heart a bit. If anyone from Nintendo or AKAI is seeing this, you guys are sitting on an absolute goldmine that would not only break the music industry but might also end up creating a new handheld gaming hardware category!<\/p>\n The post AKAI MPC for Nintendo Switch? This concept turns a gaming console into a live production rig<\/a> first appeared on Yanko Design<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you can emulate Nintendo devices on laptops, why can\u2019t you emulate laptop software on a Switch? That\u2019s pretty much Alquemy\u2019s train of thought when it came to this concept which merges the worlds of … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[16],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n