Akai Professional MPC Live Standalone Sampler and Sequencer
Hybrid Standalone Hardware DAW with Software Integration, 7" Multi-touch Screen, 16 Velocity-/Pressure-sensitive Pads, 16GB Storage (expandable), and MPC 2.0 Internal Software
The Future of Mobile Production Is Here
Akai Professional's MPC Live completely redefines the portable sampler workstation. It includes most of the key elements that make the MPC X freakishly cool, trading a share of surface-level control, the extended I/O, and some screen size for a lightweight and compact body that can run on rechargeable battery power. Like its big brother, the MPC Live actually runs the MPC 2.0 software platform for completely standalone operation, but you can also connect it to your computer. A set of 16 amazing pads, four Q-Link encoders plus a master encoder, dedicated buttons, and a 7" multi-touch display deliver an impressive amount of control, so although this MPC is more complex than any old-school model, you'll never find one that's easier to learn than the MPC Live.
Brilliantly simple yet totally flexible layout
Measuring roughly 8.5" x 16", the MPC Live is by no means a large gadget, yet Akai Professional managed to use that space so well that you'll never feel like you're producing on a compact workstation. The design philosophy behind the MPC Live is so simple it's pure genius. Anything you'd want to manipulate with a mouse is available on the multi-touch display, while Q-Link encoders and dedicated buttons put all the important functions you need at your fingertips. On that note, your fingertips will love the next-gen MPC pads, which respond dynamically and deliver full velocity and pressure sensitivity, so you can jump between percussive and melodic instruments smoothly.
Your go-anywhere next-gen MPC workstation
As an electronic-music producer, you never know when or where inspiration might strike, and the best ideas can come to you when your studio is miles away. It only weighs about 5.5 lbs., so you can keep your MPC Live in a backpack or messenger bag without even noticing it's there. What's more, this fantastically powerful music workstation can run for hours from the internal Li-ion rechargeable battery, so you don't have to be anywhere near AC to get seriously creative.
Perfect for studio and standalone production
MPCs have combined software and hardware from the very beginning. The only thing new about that is that the software running on your MPC Live is the same software you can run on your computer. That means you can stay hooked up to your computer if you like, taking full advantage of your computer's plug-ins and any additional recording gear, while still having access to MPC Live's controls, but you don't have to. This integration is beyond cool. You can start a project in the studio, head out to find inspiration with everything loaded on your MPC Live, and when it's time to head home, you can toss everything back onto your computer effortlessly.
