Akai Professional - MPC Live & MPC X Music Production Landing Page

The Akai Professional MPC series has always worked to move forward alongside the evolution of modern music and provide musicians with innovative production and performance tools and equipment.

MPC Live & MPC X Video Intro

The Music Production Centre gives the user intuitive workflow combined with an unprecedented interface and forward-thinking functions that no imitation can get close to copying. Akai Professional MPC sets the bar as the industry leading all-in-one production centre, take full advantage of your creativity with the MPC Live and MPC X.

Standalone Focal Point. 

The Akai MPC X and MPC Live are both standalone products that don’t require a computer to make music. An on-board touch-screen gives you access to the MPC’s standalone capabilities and functions while the iconic performance pad section features 16 RBG backlit pressure sensitive pads. This results in an immersive production centre that offers nothing but unlimited music creation with an intuitive workflow and performance solutions.

High Def Multi-touch Control.

A capacitive multi-touch screen with full colour provides a flexible user interface and tactile control over MPC functions in beautiful high-definition. The screen offers a wide range of features such as; the ability to grab/pinch and edit waveforms, drawing MIDI events, browsing/loading samples, programming a sequencer and apply effects as well as precisely editing mixer controls as well as so much more.

Redefine Control.

The MPCX and MPC Live work not only as high-performing standalone production centres but they can also be hooked up to a computer to be transformed into high-powered MIDI controllers. In standalone mode MPC Software 2.0 powers the Music Production Centre granting access to must have production functions. However when you connect a Mac/PC to your MPC X or MPC Live you have the option to load MPC software as a plug-in inside of your DAW or launch the MPC software as a standalone application and take full creative control of your virtual instruments and effects. No matter what you prefer, MPC seamlessly works in any situation, for any type of musician.

Storage and Connectivity.

MPC X and MPC Live both come with 16GB of internal micro SD storage as standard. But do you want to incorporate your own samples into the MPC without your computer? Akai have you covered. Both models use a 2.5-inch SATA drive connector that allows for extra storage via SSD or HDD hard drives, additionally, use the built-in USB drive and SD Card slot to add your own samples and sounds to the already extensive library.

First Impressions from Artists

Unlimited Sounds, Infinite Inspiration

MPC is already well known for the hard-hitting sounds and samples that come straight out of the box and this time they hit harder. The MPC X and MPC Live come with 10GB of pre-installed samples and kits called: The Vault 2.0. The Vault consists of sounds and samples from world-leading sound design companies such as Loopmasters, MVP Loops, Capsun Audio, TOOLROOM, CR2 Records plus Akai’s brilliantly crafted sounds.

Come and Try It Out.

Don't hesitate to come and visit our store to find out how the MPC X and MPC Live could change your production workflow. Come and visit The DJ Shop today for any enquiries you have about the exciting new MPC series.

The DJ Shop 11-13 Church Street, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 5LG // Tel: 02380784500 // Email: [email protected]