I really don’t see that happening. There’s no original MPC with keys is it? It would be weird to create some form of frankenstein retro version of something that is unprecedented. Though correct me if I’m wrong, historically!
I was thinking more along the lines of the X7000 or any other Akai -keyboard sampler or synth from the 80s (excluding the stylish black AX-80)
I once found an X7000 at a recycling center for 40€ and it included sample disks that seemed to point that the previous owner had been a well known Finnish soft rock star (Edu Kettunen). The disk drive was faulty though so I ended up selling it forward to a friend of mine.
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Wow, clearly I don’t know my MPC history then! Those look really 90s retro.
Whats that?
You want four more new synths that do very similar things?
Got it!
Announcing 1010 Tracks and 1010 Rhythm. Separate Yellow and Red Editions.
I’m a bit hyped about the MPC Keys, although i probably won’t need it. It’s sound tempting to have the keys integrated into one device and not rely on something like a Keystep.
But for me personally, it’s ergonomically more important to quickly reach the touch screen for sound design as well as the 16 pads for tapping in samples or playing around with track mutes.
And I can’t imagine the need to constantly reach over the keys (speaking of the MPC Keys).
Regarding the arranger: A modern, functional linear sequencer for arranging longer parts into songs is a must for any modern workstation. I just can’t imagine Akai not bringing such a vital functionality to the MPC OS. And as we know, they have some kind of code fundament for it (Force OS). My guess is, that Akai’s problem is not to program an arranger for the MPC OS. The bigger problem might be integrating that arranger into the existing MPC logic.
Let’s see how they will solve it.
When did this become vital. Akai’s been making machines for a long time. And lots of people have been using them for a long time
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Workstation crowd wants this kind of thing. I for one agree with them. Song tools are nice. Like stereo sampling nice.
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all MPCs are “workstations” to my eyes but since i’ll be running mine externally from Hapax, the more the OS is oriented around mapping samples to a full keyboard zone, per MIDI channel, instead of just pads, i suspect the happier i’l bee
not to root for failure, but if the 61 Keys turns out to be a bust . . . well, I’ll keep an eye on how Akai ends up pricing it
You lot better stop! 
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I’m crossing my fingers for a mini keys, but it probably won’t happen.
Its a big MPC with keys…….
Adults are Big Babies…
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Now the question is: do they used the same rubbery finish of the MPC Live??? 
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Great question!
Wait is the live not plastic like the One?
It is not, not sure about the material but it’s grody. Attracts dust/dirt and breaks down to a sticky mess after a while.
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That’s good to know, it’s something I’ve never seen mentioned. Is it similar to how the rubber on some knobs breaks down and gets all tacky?
I believe so. Mine is still okay after a few years use but it’s bound to happen. Not to mention the constant cleaning.
Yes unfortunately. It’ll break down and get gross. Thankfully they didn’t rubberize the One. I don’t see why they’d do that to the keys version.