Akai Professional MPC Live – Ultra-Portable Standalone MPC with 7" Touchscreen, 16GB Storage, Rechargeable Battery, Full Controls & 10GB Sound Library
Brand : Akai Professional
Categories : Audio Samplers
Description
**Separate From The Pack** Modern music owes much of its evolution to the iconic Akai Professional MPC line—legendary production and performance hubs that have shaped new genres and elevated existing ones. With an often-imitated, never-surpassed design, the Music Production Centre delivers an unrivaled workflow, a hands-on intuitive interface, and innovative features that set the industry benchmark. Don’t settle for imitations—take control of your creativity with the MPC Live. **Portable Powerhouse – Launch, Produce, Perform, Create** A true modern classic, MPC Live builds on the immersive workflow and breakthrough performance features of the MPC Touch, now with battery-powered standalone capability. Powered by the enhanced MPC Software 2, MPC Live offers unmatched portable production, giving you complete command in both studio and live settings. Its compact, road-ready design, full-feature set, and built-in rechargeable Lithium-ION battery empower you to create anywhere, instantly inspiring creativity and redefining portable music production. Whether you need a reliable centerpiece for your live rig or a powerhouse for studio production, the MPC Live integrates effortlessly into your setup. Six balanced outputs connect to monitors, recorders, and mixers. Dedicated RCA inputs with ground accommodate turntables for endless sampling, while two ¼-inch balanced inputs cater to mixers, synths, drum machines, and more. Private monitoring is simple with the onboard headphone output, and the 1-in/1-out MIDI interface lets you control all your MIDI gear. MPC Live isn’t just part of your setup—it becomes its heart. **MPC Essentials** MPC Live puts critical, in-demand features front and center for intuitive, efficient workflow. Four touch-sensitive controls and a large data encoder give precise parameter control, while 16 velocity- and pressure-sensitive RGB pads deliver expressive performance. Classic MPC features like Note Repeat, Full Level, 16 Levels, and dedicated transport controls offer everything you need for both performance and production. **Next-Gen Features** MPC returns with reimagined functionality and the same core workflow that made it legendary. New features include true standalone operation, audio track recording, clip launching, real-time time-stretching and pitch-shifting, MPC Software 2.0, Ableton Link, and more. This is more than the next generation of MPC—it’s a breakthrough in self-contained creative power. **Radiant High-Definition Display** Front and center is a 7-inch full-color multi-touch display, bringing your creative process to life with intuitive gesture control. Editing MIDI, applying effects, sequencing, arranging, and sampling have never been so fluid and accessible. MPC Live comes standard with 16GB of internal Micro SD storage, and for those who want even more, a 2.5” SATA drive connector allows for easy SSD or HDD expansion. Additionally, you can load sounds via the built-in SD card slot or USB thumb drive—no computer required. **Infinite Sounds, Unlimited Inspiration** Get inspired instantly with 10GB of pre-installed world-class content. The Vault 2.0 delivers hard-hitting samples and kits from top sound design companies like CAPSUN ProAudio, MVP Loops, TOOLROOM, CR2 Records, Loopmasters, and more. **MPC Software 2** At the core of the MPC Live is Akai Professional’s reimagined MPC Software 2. This advanced suite offers 128-track sequencing, real-time time-stretching, clip launch capability, advanced MIDI editing, VST compatibility in controller mode, standalone operation on Mac or PC, advanced sampling, audio editing and recording, seamless DAW integration, and a redesigned GUI—expanding your creative possibilities like never before.
Features
- Fully standalone MPC powered by MPC Software 2, featuring a 7-inch high-resolution display, Ableton Link over WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 MIDI support, and no computer required - Next-level control with 16 MPC pads, 4 touch-capacitive Q-Links, dedicated transport controls, full monitoring control, and more - Ultra-portable with an internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery and compact design, making MPC Live the ultimate go-anywhere production solution - Studio-grade centerpiece with onboard selectable inputs: turntable (RCA) with ground peg and stereo balanced ¼-inch jack for pristine audio capture - Endless inspiration with Vault 2.0, featuring samples and kits from top sound design companies including Capsun ProAudio, MVP Loops, Toolroom, CR2 Records, Loopmasters, and more
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