My Customized Akai Mpk49 controller. take a look

perplex · 25th January 2011

I replaced the pads and upgraded them with corx from mpcstuff (pads are REALLY responsive now!), and then i got the skin from styleflip that i designed myself (not a lot of design obviously, but i like it)
mario jumping to hit the "gold boxes"

maybe ill put some question marks on the boxes lol, but that maybe on dat dere phaggy time
Thanks for looking

wax808 · 25th January 2011

That is really awesome.... I love it.

I've got a big place in my heart for vintage nintendo stuff. I used to work there when I was 16 building the Play Choice game cabinets. I had Nintendo stuff coming out of my ears.

Very cool idea with the yellow blocks.

alexp · 25th January 2011

Thats awesome!!! Love it!

alexP

organsymphony · 25th January 2011

looks great!!!

Tempted to do one of these makeovers to my axiom. The blue is a bit boring to look at :P

JCRockit · 25th January 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by perplex

I replaced the pads and upgraded them with corx from mpcstuff (pads are REALLY responsive now!), and then i got the skin from styleflip that i designed myself (not a lot of design obviously, but i like it)
mario jumping to hit the "gold boxes"

maybe ill put some question marks on the boxes lol, but that maybe on dat dere phaggy time
Thanks for looking

Seriously what kind of material did you swap on the pads and could you tell how you did it ? I have found the pads not very responsive too... thanks !

perplex · 25th January 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCRockit

Seriously what kind of material did you swap on the pads and could you tell how you did it ? I have found the pads not very responsive too... thanks !

you are gonna be glad u came in this thread! it's real easy. I actually bought some stuff called "corx" from mpcstuff.com for the pads because I was switching to another color, but there is a method to improve the pads 199% free in your home.

YouTube search for "akai mpk49 pad upgrade" and there is a tutorial there that explains how to apply black tape to the back of your existing pads. it's real easy and same results. sorry can't post links I'm on my iPhone

Liam Judah · 25th January 2011

Looks like a mega SNES controller. Cool.

Nev · 26th January 2011

I've been tempted to buy a replacement cover from mpcstuff.com and get it painted or treated to match the metallic look of my macbook pro. But then I would somehow need to get the akai mpk logo and line art on the faders re-done on the new metallic cover, everything else i can live without

JCRockit · 26th January 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by perplex

you are gonna be glad u came in this thread! it's real easy. I actually bought some stuff called "corx" from mpcstuff.com for the pads because I was switching to another color, but there is a method to improve the pads 199% free in your home.

YouTube search for "akai mpk49 pad upgrade" and there is a tutorial there that explains how to apply black tape to the back of your existing pads. it's real easy and same results. sorry can't post links I'm on my iPhone

Thanks Im going to check that out

Grahamdwc · 26th January 2011

Ahh that is sweet!
thumbsupthumbsup

Graham

chembros · 26th January 2011

Looks nice! I been thinking of using style flip on my mopho keyboard and then painting the yellow to something else. I don't want to cover up the writing below each knob though... Maybe I can add the knob labels to the style flip design...?

modularjack · 26th January 2011

Looks cool. Quick question for you, does the decal/skin cover the back of the keyboard where the connectors are? I am wanting something that will go over the Akai logo and the whole part of the board facing the crowd as well as the top surface facing me... Why advertise for Akai when you can advertise your own act, I'm thinking.

perplex · 26th January 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by chembros

Looks nice! I been thinking of using style flip on my mopho keyboard and then painting the yellow to something else. I don't want to cover up the writing below each knob though... Maybe I can add the knob labels to the style flip design...?

the styleflip people include all original knob information and labels so you won't be missing anything!

you can see in my picture i chose red and blue on my labels to match mario's favorite rave apparel

Quote:

Originally Posted by modularjack

Looks cool. Quick question for you, does the decal/skin cover the back of the keyboard where the connectors are? I am wanting something that will go over the Akai logo and the whole part of the board facing the crowd as well as the top surface facing me... Why advertise for Akai when you can advertise your own act, I'm thinking.

Yes it covers that too. I actually have my nickname where "akai" use to be. It says "MIGGZ" (for miguel) covering the entire back.

But I also threw a little 'akai' on the side

and fyi for everyone: its not a total breeze to put on, you just have to be patient and accurate. but its not really hard either. they include directions that are pretty helpful

modularjack · 26th January 2011

Sweet, and it's only like $55 bucks!

fengland · 26th January 2011

awesome.

Vodz · 20th July 2011

Looks cool! If it's not too much trouble, i'd love to see the back side where the inputs and outputs are.

Was it easy to get your new text centered on style flip, because there doesn't seem to be any lines or anything to show exactly where the edge is located between the top and the back sides on the flash designer image.

Cheers.

25th January 2011	#1
perplex Gear nut Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 79 Thread Starter	My Customized Akai Mpk49 controller. take a look I replaced the pads and upgraded them with corx from mpcstuff (pads are REALLY responsive now!), and then i got the skin from styleflip that i designed myself (not a lot of design obviously, but i like it) mario jumping to hit the "gold boxes" maybe ill put some question marks on the boxes lol, but that maybe on dat dere phaggy time Thanks for looking

25th January 2011	#7
Liam Judah Gear addict Joined: Nov 2003 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 305	My Customized Akai Mpk49 controller. take a look Looks like a mega SNES controller. Cool.

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chembros Gear addict Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Narnia Posts: 440 1 Review written	My Customized Akai Mpk49 controller. take a look Looks nice! I been thinking of using style flip on my mopho keyboard and then painting the yellow to something else. I don't want to cover up the writing below each knob though... Maybe I can add the knob labels to the style flip design...?

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25th January 2011	#2
wax808 Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,444	That is really awesome.... I love it. I've got a big place in my heart for vintage nintendo stuff. I used to work there when I was 16 building the Play Choice game cabinets. I had Nintendo stuff coming out of my ears. Very cool idea with the yellow blocks.

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alexp Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Niagara Posts: 3,606	Thats awesome!!! Love it! alexP

26th January 2011	#8
Nev Gear addict Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 434	I've been tempted to buy a replacement cover from mpcstuff.com and get it painted or treated to match the metallic look of my macbook pro. But then I would somehow need to get the akai mpk logo and line art on the faders re-done on the new metallic cover, everything else i can live without

26th January 2011	#10
Grahamdwc Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,360	Ahh that is sweet! thumbsupthumbsup Graham

26th January 2011	#12
modularjack Gear addict Joined: Feb 2010 Location: Canaduh Posts: 348	Looks cool. Quick question for you, does the decal/skin cover the back of the keyboard where the connectors are? I am wanting something that will go over the Akai logo and the whole part of the board facing the crowd as well as the top surface facing me... Why advertise for Akai when you can advertise your own act, I'm thinking.

26th January 2011	#15
fengland Gear addict Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Vermont Posts: 326	awesome.

20th July 2011	#16
Vodz Gear interested Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 4	Looks cool! If it's not too much trouble, i'd love to see the back side where the inputs and outputs are. Was it easy to get your new text centered on style flip, because there doesn't seem to be any lines or anything to show exactly where the edge is located between the top and the back sides on the flash designer image. Cheers.