AKAI MPCLIVE2XUS Music Production Center with Built-In 7-inch Monitors

Meet MPC Live II. This self-contained, battery-powered production unit delivers the full MPC experience, anywhere. The Live II is the first MPC with a built-in stereo monitoring speaker system. Designed from the ground up, this dual tweeter-woofer system delivers impeccable clarity. Hear every detail of your production. Need a second perspective? Turn off the built-in monitors, hook up your studio speakers and you’re set.

MPC Live II includes the same multi-core processor as the MPC X, with every mainstay you demand from a modern MPC. MPC Live II primes you for any situation. With three stereo 1/4-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. Command your modular rig on stage and usher in a new direction to your performance; grab a patch cable and tap into any studio rack gear with ease; hook up your USB MIDI controllers, pick a synth engine and dive into a world of immersive, expressive performances; connect turntables and inject some old-school sampling into your production.

New to Akai Professional’s next-generation standalone, multi-core powered MPC Series is MIDI Multi capability, transforming MPC into the ultimate MIDI sequencing studio centerpiece. Now you can simultaneously connect and route all the MIDI gear in your studio, including class-compliant USB Keyboards, MIDI interfaces, and USB to CV modules, supercharging your I/O capability.

Akai Professional’s reimagined MPC 2 Software drives MPC Live II in both standalone and controller modes. This is a cutting-edge production suite combining real-time time-stretching, clip-launch functionality, on-board synth engines, VST compatibility in controller mode, operation as a standalone application on Mac & PC, seamless DAW integration and much more. Whether you’re seeking freedom from computer-based music production or searching for the perfect controller for DAW-centric creative exploration, MPC 2 Software delivers the ultimate in adaptive creative versatility.

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 Splice library directly from the touch user interface. MPC Live II even comes pre-mapped to Ableton Live for an instant performance and production setup.

MPC Live II ships with 16GB of internal Micro SD storage. MPC Live II features a built-in SD Card slot, a user-expandable 2.5-inch SATA drive bay for connecting SSD or HDD drives, and USB thumb input for immediate access to your sample libraries.

AKAI MPCLIVE2XUS Features:

• Standalone MPC – No Computer Required
• Powerful Multicore Processor System
• Built-in Stereo Monitors
• 16 Full-size Velocity Sensitive RGB Pads
• Brilliant 7-inch Multi-Touch Display
• 2 GB RAM, 16GB Onboard Storage, Over 10GB pre-installed content
• Mac & PC Controller for MPC Software (included)
• Stereo Inputs
• 3 Stereo Outputs
• Phono Level RCA Jacks
• 2 x MIDI In & 2 x MIDI Out
• 4 TRS CV/Gate Jacks, 8 Outputs Total
• USB 2.0 Slot for Storage Drives or Midi Controllers for use in Standalone SD Card Slot
• 2 USB 3.0
• Expandable SSD Bay

AKAI MPCLIVE2XUS Specifications:

• Pads
  • (16) velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads, RGB-backlit
  • (8) banks accessible via Pad Bank buttons
  • Knobs
  • (4) 360° touch-sensitive Q-Link Knobs
  • (4) Q-Link Knob columns accessible via Q-Link button
  • (1) 360° encoder for display navigation and selection via push
• Buttons
  • (27) dedicated function buttons; red-, amber-, or green-backlit
• Display
  • 6.9” / 176 mm (diagonal)
  • 5.9” x 3.7” / 150 x 93 mm (width x height)
  • Full-color LED-backlit display with touch interface
• CPU: Quad-core ARM® processor
• RAM: 2 GB
• Storage: 16 GB, expandable via SATA connections
• Connections
  • (2) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS inputs (1 stereo pair)
  • (6) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS outputs (3 stereo pairs)
  • (1) 1/4” (6.35 mm) stereo headphone output
  • (2) RCA inputs (1 stereo pair)
  • (2) 5-pin MIDI inputs
  • (2) 5-pin MIDI outputs
  • (4) TRS CV/Gate jacks, 8 outputs total
  • (1) Ethernet link port
  • (2) USB Type-A ports
  • (1) USB Type-B port
  • (1) SD Card slot
  • (1) Power Adapter input
• Power
  • Via power adapter: 19 V, 3.42 A, center-positive, included
  • Via battery: Lithium-ion, rechargeable, up to 5 hours of battery life
• Dimensions (width x depth x height)
  • 16.2” x 9.6” x 1.8”
  • 411.5 x 243.8 x 45.7 mm
• Weight
  • 7.45 lbs
  • 3.38 kg