Akai MPC Live II Music Production Workstation

Overview

Every Bit an MPC

Under the hood, MPC Live II includes the same multi-core processor as the MPC X, with every mainstay you demand from a modern MPC. Take compete command of your production with Akai Professional's iconic 16-pad format. Sequence, edit and chop samples on the bright 7-inch touch screen color display. Shape your ideas with four capacitive-touch knobs and dive into all critical functions with an arsenal of dedicated buttons meticulously arranged for the ultimate production workflow. Backed by a super-intuitive UI, and packed with everything you demand for professional production, MPC Live II is laser-focused on your creativity.

Specifications:

• Pads:
  • (16) velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads, RGB-backlit
  • (8) banks accessible via Pad Bank buttons
• Knobs:
  • (4) 360-degree touch-sensitive Q-Link Knobs
  • (4) Q-Link Knob columns accessible via Q-Link button
  • (1) 360-degree 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)
• Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
  • Shipping Weight: 10.5 lbs
  • Shipping Dimensions: 23 x 12 x 5 in
  • Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): MPCLIVE2XUS
• Akai MPC User Guide