AKAI PROFESSIONAL, Historical company in the musical market, presentsMPC Live II

For musical producers who want to have the possibility to translate their ideas into music at any time, wherever they are, here is theMPC Live II. A complete tool for professional music production, independent of the computer, equipped with a rechargeable battery with 5 hours of autonomy and a system of amplified stereo amplified audio speakers.

Immersed in the experience of musical production

Akai Professional MPC Live II the first MPC with aintegrated stereo amplification system. Designed specifically to provide you with the best possible experience, this listening system composed of a pair of woofers and tweeters guarantees you in any situation an optimal sound diffusion to give vent to your ideas in absolute freedom. Listen to the details of your productions, without losing the punch of the kicks and the distinctive and rebating sound of the 808, the low lighter and replacement of reproduction on high frequencies. At any time you can disable the integrated speakers through the back switch in the rear panel and connect to your study and live broadcasting system.

Everything you expect from an MPC

TheAkai Pro MPC Live IIit is based on the same multi processor-coreMPC X, offering you everything you expect from a modern and powerfulMPC. Get the complete command of your productions with Lisconic layout based on the 16 MPC pads. Record, change and put your audio samples in sequence Taking advantage of itmulti screen-7 color touch. Intervene on the details with i4 potentiometers Q-Linktact sensitive, which takes you at your fingertips, along with the numerous buttons, all the parameters that can be managed on your tools, effects and tracks. An extremely intuitive user interface that includes everything you need for theprofessional musical production:MPC Live II the fulcrum of your creativity.

Powerful, versatile: unique

All manufacturers need Versatilit. TheMPC Live IIexcels in this, in any situation, thanks to thethree balanced stereo outputs(6 mono) in TRS Jack format, configurable stereo input phono / line, USB, WI-Fi, bluetooth and 4 cv outputs / gate on minijack trs from 1/ 8. Very simple result to connect and control any tool in your studio setup, or on stage. You will be able to control your rig of modular synthesizers, manage your network of controllers and MIDI and / or USB synthesizers, connect turntable for traditional sampling, all in a complete, unique and intuitive work environment, which guarantees you The maximum creative expressiveness during your performance.

The nerve center of your studio

When we say thatMPC Live IIcheck all your external MIDI tools, we're not kidding ... thanks to the novit introduced by Firmware 2.8, including the function stands outMidi Multi,you can transform your MPC into the control platform from which to manage all external tools. You can connect and perform virtual routing between all MIDI tools in your studio, including controllers and USB Class Compliant MasterKeyboard, MIDI USB interfaces, CV modules, incorribly extending the interoperability capacity Among the tools you owned. Routing available on the tracks of an extremely detailed and easily applicable MPC project to any MIDI compatible tool: from synthesizers to drums, sound modules, and so away. Thanks to MIDI multitrack recording, the Standalone MPC series becomes the heart of all your productions.

Unleash your creativity!

Create where, how and when you want. Do not be stopped waiting for LISCIATION, equipped with a complete tool, which you make available wherever you are everything you need to feed your ideas and translate them into concrete music. Don't worry about transportability, the robust MPC Live II, head for Luso On-the-road and equipped with a rechargeable lithium ion battery that guarantees you about 5 hours of autonomy in the absence of current.AKAI Professional MPC Live IIrevolutionizes the production philosophy in mobility.

MPC software 2

TheAkai Professionalhas reinvented the softwareMPC 2to get the most out of theMPC Live IIboth when used in standalone, both as a controller. We are faced with a realDAWfor musical production, which combines time stretching in real time, clips launch, integrated virtual synthesizers and, in controller mode with Mac and PC computers, can be used as an independent software with VST compatibility or as a plug-in fact, perfectly integrates with the most common DAW software. Whether you are looking for lydpretendence from your computer, or want to operate using your computer, MPC 2 software represents a complete platform adaptable to both needs.

Splice integration

The future of cloud content on demand accessible directly from yoursMPC Live II, thanks simplified searching for research, pre-listed and loading sounds from your accountSPLICE. Spliceman useful content for years to music producers of any extraction, millions of royalty free sounds-free high quality: One samples-shot, sounds, presets and loops. Thanks to integrating betweenSPLICEandMPC Live IIbASTER Connect to the Internet via WiNe-Fi and log in to your account via the appropriate screen in the tool settings to find this immense library at the touch screen capacity.

Integration with Ableton Live

TheMPC Live IIofAkai Professional pre-mapped by Luzione inControl SurfacewithAbleton Live: Connecting you awayWI-FIyou can manage the end of theSession. You can launch the clips from the classic matrix interface visually represented on the touch screen and / or pads, check the mixer and the effects loaded on the channels of your Diableton project, using the touch screen and / or physical potentiometers Q-Link. This is an important function that allows the tool to be licensed in Modalit Stand-alone at the same time Aluso and to control the Ableton Live software installed on your PC or Mac computer. The two projects will synchronize automatically thanks to the functionAbleton Linkalso Based on WiFi connection.

Storage capacity

THEAkai Professional MPC Live IIit is supplied with a 16GB micro SD memory that hosts sound content, samples, presets, projects, etc. the mass memory possibly expandable by the user with SSD or HDD SATA drives (max 2TB) from 2.5 can be installed in the special Slot, as well as using USB Pen Drive or SD cards that can be connected to the appropriate slots in the instrument.NOTE: Read the dedicated FAQ for information on the management and formatting of mass memories.

Processor and RAM

The processor integrated in the MPC Live II aArm quad-core.2 are the GB of RAM, of which 600MB intended exclusively for the audio material loaded or recorded within a single project, for a total of approximately 1 time of audio material manageable at the same time in the project in use.

Features AKAI Professional MPC Live II

• Functionality standalone for use in the absence of computers
• Integrated amplified stereo audio monitoring system
• 7 (150x93mm) multi screen screen-touch in color
• 16 pads sensitive to pressure and dynamics, backlit
• 8 banks for the 16 pads, accessible by dedicated buttons
• 4 potentiometers Q-Link x 4 banks
• 27 Backlit function keys
• Lithium ion battery with 5 hours of autonomy (recharge in 45 minutes)
• Multi processor-core
• 16GB integrated micro SD
• 2GB of RAM; 600 MB (UNORA) of audio material for single project
• 2 USB sockets-A 3.0 for additional MIDI pens or controllers
• USB BORD B 3.0 for controller use / sound card with MPC software on PC and Mac
• SD SD card for loading samples and projects
• SATA SATO 2.5 DRIVE COMPARTMENT for SSD or HD expansion (max 2TB)
• MIDI Bluetooth Connetivity and WI-Fi for MIDI and Cloud Services
• Ethernet link port (RJ45)
• Control Surface and sound card for MPC 2.0 software (Mac & PC)
• Control Surface way via wi-Fi for the Session window of Ableton Live
• Ableton Link via wi-Fi for synchronization with other devices, software and apps
• Selectable stereo audio input between: phono (RCA) and Jack from
• 3 stereo outputs (6 mono) TRS jack from configurable
• Headphone output on mini-jack 1/ 8
• 2 inputs and 2 MIDI DIN outputs
• 4 TRS minijack sockets for CV / gate: 8 configurable outputs
• 8 audio tracks with Time Stretch
• LAUNCH clip
• 3 integrated virtual tools:

Air Bassline: emulates the sound of a classic monophonic synth

Air Electric: Emulates an electric plane

Tubesynth: Polyphonic analog inspiration synthesizer

• 16 effects derived from Protools: Air Distortion, Air Enhancer, Air Ensemble, Air Filter Gate, Air Flanger, Air Freq Shift, Air Fuzz-Wah, Air Kill EQ, Air Lo-FI, Air Multi-Chorus, Air not-Linear Reverb, Air Phaser, Air Reverb, Air Spring Reverb, Air Stereo Width, Air TalkBox
• 12 new plugs-native: Air Channel Strip, Air Compressor, Air Delay, Air Diff Delay, Air Filter, Air Maximizer, Air Noise Gate, Air Para EQ, Air Pitch Shifter, Pumper, Air Transient, Air Tube Drive
• Mother Ducker: Compressor Side-chain
• Auto Sampler: Automatic Creation of KeyGroup Type Program from Plug-in or external hardware tools.
• Pi 10GB of integrated sounds and samples
• Dimensions and weight: 411.5x243.8x45.7mm; 3,38kg