I purchased an Akai DPS 24MKII. When it arrived and I powered up, it didn't find the CD Drive and just kept searching. Finally, I had to power off and restart. Eventually it came up running. But the software kept crashing. I could not get sound out of the unit at all. I Checked the internet and found that many of these units had defective/ incompatable hard drives. The Manual is useless, tells what the machine does, but does not give clear step by step instructions. I examined the AKAI unit closely and found that it is not comparable in build quality as a Tascam, Roland VE2480CD, or Yamaha Products. The Akai is made in China, and my unit was retured for a full refund. I bought the mouse driven Roland VS2480 CD with extra VS8F-2 and VS8F-3 effects boards and a nice 19" VGA monitor, and I am 100% happy with the quality, sound, and ease of operation of the Roland VS2480CD. The Roland is awesome. I have had several Tascam Multitracks and they are Awesome too, and I have used them for more than 10 years, trouble free. Spend a few more bucks and get the Roland, or Tascam or Yamaha Multitrack Recorders. :) Be aware there is a steep learning curve on Digital Recorders, but the mouse driven Roland with a large VGA Display is easy to see and use, especiallly if you cant see and read tiny LCD displays.

Made In China

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Rock/Country/'60's '70's through Alternative

This is a reply to that guy who thought the AKAI DPS24 was made in China, WRONG! Also how dare you compare the DPS24 with a piece of crap like the Roland.

It's easy to use you don't even need the manual. Just look up tips and tricks on Youtube.com and type DPS24,,,,

It's just like an older style reel to reel recorder but digital.

It's the best , Same on Akai de-commissioning it sham, shame, shame, especially for that crappy DJ MPC5000.

Great value for money, it's an entire studio in a box like no other

Havent needed any

I own one, and now hunting around for a second unit, I tried to run recorded sequences, like back up vocals extra instruments on stage whilst recording the entire concert and found the machine to take more time loding up different projects than I care to wait for, having said this, I will eventually use two DPS24 as twins, while one is playing back the sequences and recording the entire project, the other would be ready to hit record and play as soon at it's twin finishes the current project etc,etc...

Active Musiciam, Musical Director, Sound Engineer,,,

All Genres

It's the best sounding 24track DAW that exists.

Incredible editing capabilities, very good connectivity to other devices such as usb for Pc's, eight channels of built in adat. And just about any other kind of connection you'll need. 100mm touch sensitive faders with full automation.

The dps24 costs $2,700 and blows away the Roland vs2480 which costs around $3,500.

When you see it in person in all of it's enormity and grandeaur, you'll immediately get aroused.