Quote Originally Posted by acidchild
Paul Birken uses the 1000 for live use to trigger loops in Ableton Live. He doesn't use the sequencer or eben use the audio, he just hits the pads in realtime to trigger looks. He also uses a UC-33 controller. He says the 1000 is invaluable for live use.
Wow, that's pretty dumb. That's what Akai made the MPD-16 for - it's just the pads, as a MIDI controller. Way to waste $800, Mr. Birken.