Akai Professional MPC Live II Standalone Production Controller
Standalone Music Production Centre with Built-In Monitors
MPC Live II Features:
- Standalone MPC - no computer required
- Built-in monitors
- 7-inch high-resolution multi-touch display
- 16 velocity sensitive RGB pads
- Internal, rechargeable lithium-ion battery
- Also acts as a control surface for MPC 2 software
- Phono and line level inputs
- (3) Stereo outputs (6 Mono)
- (2) 5-pin MIDI In, (2) 5-pin MIDI Out
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB onboard storage
- Full-size SD card slot
- User-expandable 2.5-inch SATA drive connector (SSD or HDD)
- (2) USB-A 3.0 slots for thumb drives or MIDI controllers
- (4) TRS CV/Gate jacks, 8 outputs total
- Wi-Fi & Bluetooth enabled
- Ableton Link for cross-platform collaboration
- Includes 3-Months Free Access to Splice*
- AIR Vocal Insert Effects Suite for recording and mixing the perfect vocals on standalone MPC or MPC desktop software.
- 8 synth engines for MPC standalone and MPC desktop software including Hype, Mellotron, Solina, WayOutWare Odyssey, DrumSynth, Bassline, Electric, and TubeSynth.
- 7 new AIR Insert Effects Plugins that push the boundaries of music production—such as Half Speed, Stutter and AIR Limiter.
- MIDI Multi Capability and Support for Class Compliant USB audio interfaces (up to 32 simultaneous inputs and outputs).
MPC Live II Specifications:
- Pads:
- (16) velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads, RGB-backlit
- (8) banks accessible via Pad Bank buttons - Knobs:
- (4) 360 degrees touch-sensitive Q-Link Knobs
- (4) Q-Link Knob columns accessible via Q-Link button
- (1) 360 degrees encoder for display navigation and selection via push - Buttons: (27) dedicated function buttons: red, amber, or green backlit
- Display:
- 6.9" / 176mm (diagonal)
- 5.9" x 3.7" / 150 x 93mm (width x height)
- Full-colour LED-backlit display with touch interface - CPU:
- Processor: Quad-core ARM processor
- RAM: 2GB
- Storage: 16GB, expandable via SATA connections - Power:
- via power adapter: 19 V, 3.42 A, centre-positive, included
- via battery: lithium-ion, rechargeable, up to 5 hours of battery life - Dimensions (W x D x H): 16.2" x 9.6" x 1.8" | 411.5 x 243.8 x 45.7 mm
- Weight: 7.45 lbs | 3.38 kg
Connections:
- (2) 1/4" (6.35mm) TRS inputs (1 stereo pair)
- (6) 1/4" (6.35mm) TRS outputs (3 stereo pairs)
- (1) 1/4" (6.35mm) stereo headphone output
- (2) RCA inputs (1 stereo pair)
- (2) 5-pin MIDI inputs
- (2) 5-pin MIDI outputs
- (4) Stereo CV/Gate outputs
- (1) Ethernet link port
- (2) USB Type-A ports
- (1) USB Type-B port
- (1) SD card slot
- (1) power adapter input
*Offer available to new Splice customers only
We bring you the Akai Professional MPC Live II; the latest take on the much-loved MPC Live. Whether you're an aspiring producer, a fully-fledged professional or simply a keen amatuer the MPC Live II has everything you could need for truly on-the-move music production. With an in-built battery life of up to five hours fully charged, you can use the 16 RGB oads, 4 capacitive touch knobs and 7-inch touch screen to deep dive into your mixes wherever you go, and if you really want to expand your creativity the Akai Professional MPC Live II also functions as the hub for your MIDI gear.
Mobile Workhorse
As a producer, you demand versatility. MPC Live II primes you for any situation. With three stereo ¼-inch TRS outputs (6 mono), plus phono/line level inputs, USB, MIDI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and four TRS CV/Gate outputs, it’s simple to connect, control and get the best out of all your studio gear.
Splice Integration
Simplify your sample browsing and auditioning with on-board Splice integration in MPC Live II. Splice Sounds fuels the creativity of producers around the world with millions of high-quality, royalty-free samples, sounds, presets and loops, covering every musical style. With Splice natively embedded in MPC Live II, you will experience immediate Wi-Fi access to your own Splice library directly from the touch user interface.
Ableton Live Integration
MPC Live II comes pre-mapped to Ableton Live for an instant performance and production setup. Take complete command over Live’s clip launching, mixer and instrument macro controls wirelessly via Wi-Fi network Ableton Link or by ethernet connection using a USB to ethernet adapter. Fusing MPC’s production prowess, critically acclaimed synth engines and a rapid, intuitive workflow with Ableton Live, any creative endeavour is literally a touch away.
Standalone Vocal Plugin Power
MPC 2.10’s AIR Vocal Suite empowers the MPC user with a custom series of plugins to capture, produce and mix perfect vocal takes.
4 New Standalone Synth Engines
Seeking new sonic inspiration? MPC’s new synth engines guarantee to deliver the goods, all effortlessly controlled and manipulated via MPC’s super-intuitive touch screen interface.
- AIR Hype
- AIR Solina
- AIR Mellotron
- WayOutWare Odyssey
Standalone Class-Compliant USB Audio Interface Support
Whatever the scale of your next project, MPC 2.10 now supports any Class Compliant USB audio interface. From recording a multi-mic drum setup, to routing your tracks through an analogue mixer, MPC gives you all the signal management options you need with up to 32 simultaneous inputs and outputs at your fingertips.