Akai MPC Live - 5 Reasons You Need One - Update v2.6 Explained

Rob from Akai Professional gives us an overview of the powerful Akai MPC Live production workstation.

Akai MPC Live is a hybrid workstation for live performance and powerful studio production. With a similar footprint and layout as the MPC Touch, MPC Live now provides a standalone solution without the requirement of PC or Laptop connectivity.

Akai MPC Live represents a forward step from MPC Touch, MPC Studio and MPC Renaissance...a hybrid of all 3 systems in one compact, road-ready unit. This latest incarnation of the legendary Akai MPC 'Music Production Centre' features a full-colour, 7” multi-touch screen, 16 amazingly responsive, velocity- and pressure-sensitive RGB pads and 16 gigs of internal storage.

Weighing in at less than 6 pounds, the Akai MPC Live ushers in a new era of ultra-portable production. Powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and packing 16 gigs of on-board storage, the MPC Live features numerous ways to take your beloved sample library and MPC sessions anywhere.

Features include:

- Standalone MPC ( no computer required) – natively powered by MPC Software 2.6
-Also acts as a control surface for MPC software, compatible with Mac & PC
- Internal, rechargeable lithium-ion battery
- Selectable inputs: Turntable (RCA) with ground peg and stereo balanced 14-inch jack
- (6x) configurable 14" balanced jack outputs
- 1/8" headphone output
- 7-inch full-colour multi-touch display
- 2 pairs of full-size MIDI inputs and outputs
- 16GB of on-board storage (over 10GB of premium sound content included from leading sound designers including CR2, TOOLROOM, Loopmasters, Capsun Pro Audio, and more)
- User-expandable 2.5" SATA drive connector (SSD or HDD)
- (2x) USB-A 3.0 slots for thumb drives or MIDI controllers
- SD Card slot for loading samples and projects

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[waxyhits]

Just got the MPC 2 weeks ago. This thing is the most FUN I have EVER had making music. And its got a rechargeable battery so I can take it ANYWHERE Took in on a plane trip last week. I never knew we even took off. This thing will make you SMILE!!! Get one ASAP. =)

[TsavosAlliance]

I just bought mine online,
now I gotta study this machine!

[stanmusz]

I just bought one and I'm F-ing pumped!

[CatLover-gj]

I have owned the MPC Live for over a year now. I can say without a doubt that its the BEST music making machine I have ever used!! Its soooo fun and easy to use I am getting the X next. GET ONE! 🎁😀

[mpclive]

Just got one. Its AMAZING. Get a MPC!!!

[darrylclark]

8hrs of battery life is a reach. I have an MPC live and on the box, it said “Up to 6 hours of standalone battery power” and it also said “up to 4 hours of standalone battery power” from personal usage, I’d say it’s realistically 2 hours if you’re going nonstop

[-allalone]

Just got the LIVE. Its bettwr than FL studio!! Much more FUN!

[e-moneyp]

I own both. NO REGRETS! Was worth all the money!

[buttafinguz]

Got mine 2 weeks ago from a Amazon refurbish warehouse for $499. I already Love it, but i gotta figure out how to properly use it. I also got a mpk2 mini keyboard for $35 and a xenyx q802usb mixer for $25. October was a good month.👍🏽

[Alex-xfux]

It was kind of expensive but it worth every single penny!!!!

[TheCanadianDreamEvergreen]

can you send external gears audio "i.e an analog synth" into the mpc considering it looks like it has line ins? Like this thing is basically a portable Daw rye?

[evannorth]

Could the MPK Mini mk ii keyboard be used to control the MPC live in stand alone mode?

[CK-iodn]

Can you use this mpc live and mpc one with pro tools using it through my lap top and to not be used for on the go?

[TheCanadianDreamEvergreen]

So this can record external sounds? like a dave smith pro 8 or sum?

[KariieGalicia]

Do you need the computer to work right, like akai mini? It have a lots of sound to create and play with this?

saludooos desdeMéxico :)

[maximusheronimus]

can it record a Piano via midi and a synth via midi on separate midichannels and ALSO separate tracks?

[gregserenade]

This is all great, but I'm not a fan of how the Touch which is potentially just as capable is getting neglected. Why ditch something that essentially rivals a NI Maschine like its junk or obsolete?

[madhouse]

What if i miss some of the updates for MPC Live and instal just the last one which i find ? Are all changes included in the last update from all previous ? THX :)

[WavetableMetaphysics]

The music in between parts is nice please post that track? I wanna listen loudly!!

[robertkearns]

Hi Rob I have to technics Mark 2 record decks plugged into a mixer is it possible to plug the MCP live into the line on the mixer or would I have to put it in to tape would it be possible to do this please could you let me know