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Akai Professional MPC Live II Standalone Sampler and Sequencer

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Style: MPC Live 2


Features

  • Beat Maker Essential Standalone MPC, sampler, drum machine, and MIDI controller (for the included MPC Software Mac/PC) with the powerful multicore system from the MPC One and MPC X
  • Welcome MPC3 - Designed for fast intuitive operation, MPC3 accelerates the legendary MPC workflow with new features: Enhanced Main Mode, Linear Song Arranger, Studio Mixer, Native Instruments Integration and more
  • Hear Every Detail of Your Production - Built-in stereo studio monitoring system provides studio quality sound to keep your ideas flowing through the creative process
  • Music Producer Essentials 16 velocity-sensitive RGB drum pads, 7 high-resolution multi-touch display, touch capacitive encoders and connectivity for USB MIDI keyboard controllers
  • MPC Stems supports MPC Standalone and MPC2 Desktop - Producers and beat-makers can easily isolate drums, bass, music, and vocals from any recording or sample for a whole new creative way to make music
  • Connect to all Your Studio Music Equipment - 3 stereo 1/4-inch TRS outputs (6 mono), phono/line level inputs, USB, MIDI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 4 TRS CV/Gate outputs for modular synthesizer control
  • The Full MPC Experience -Built-in rechargeable battery; built in USB audio interface; USB Slots for thumb drives; SD card slot; Note Repeat, Full Level, 16 Levels and Transport Controls
  • Get a Full Month of Splice - Unlock the ultimate sample library, now included with your purchase of any MPK or MPC; Register your product and redeem 30 days of access to Splice Creator plan

Description

Wherever Inspiration Strikes For the music makers who never want to miss an inspirational moment, meet MPC Live II. This self-contained, battery powered production unit delivers the full standalone MPC experience, anywhere. Immerse into the Music Making Experience MPC Live II is the first MPC with a built-in stereo studio monitoring system. Designed from the ground up, this dual tweeter-woofer speaker system delivers impeccable clarity to keep your ideas flowing through the creative process. Hear every detail of your production - rumbling 808s, the unmistakable punch of drums synonymous with MPC, thunderous bass lines, and a crisp, silky high-end. Need a second perspective? Turn off the built-in monitors, hook up your studio speakers and you're set. 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 complete 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 with the five new buttons, quickly dive into all essential editing functions, meticulously arranged for the ultimate production workflow. Creativity Unleashed Fusing a robust, road-tested and compact build with an on-board rechargeable 5-hour Lithium-ION battery, MPC Live II revolutionizes the create anywhere philosophy. Wi-Fi Enabled Simplify your sample browsing and auditioning with on-board Splice integration in MPC Live II. 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. Plus, take complete command over Ableton 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.

Color: Black


Brand: Akai Professional


Material: Plastic


Model Name: MPC Live 2


Item dimensions L x W x H: 16.2 x 9.6 x 1.8 inches


Item Weight: 8.8 Pounds


Connector Type: USB


Included Components: MPC Live II; Power Adapter; USB Cable; Software Download Card; Quickstart Guide; Safety & Warranty Manual


Manufacturer: inMusic Brands Inc.


UPC: 694318024560


Item Weight: 8.8 pounds


Product Dimensions: 16.2 x 9.6 x 1.8 inches


Country of Origin: Taiwan


Item model number: MPC Live 2


Batteries: 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: May 8, 2020


Color Name: Black


Hardware Interface: USB


Supported Software: Ableton Live


Material Type: Plastic


Musical Style: Electronic


Size: MPC Live II


Battery type: Lithium Ion


Standing screen display size: 7 Inches


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  • Insane what this thing can do.
Style: MPC Live 2
This device does everything. It can be a portable DAW that can control and record your entire studio, or it can do it all itself. It has full song making capabilities where you can create midi sequences or audio loops and that can be saved as songs. You can create entire drum kits for the pads (or use the hundreds already included for free!) and make your own beats and sample your old records or songs from an ipod through it's inputs. You can fill it full of your own samples if you want, and even warp them into stepped synths or slow and time warp them. It recognizes every MIDI USB device I plug into it instantly AND it can power those MIDI USB devices from its own powered USB ports. Even when it's running on it's own batteries! No joke, you can chain as many USB powered devices and you want on this thing and the battery will power them all (At the cost of runtime!). Got a keystep? Plug it into the USB and it just works. The speakers are actually really nice and the battery life is about 6 hours on the dot. The overall feel is it's quite heavy and solid. It's all metal and it shows. The touch screen is actually very cool and you can do most everything via button combos as well. For inputting music, it's really geared for beats and samples above all else. The standard step sequencer is nice and easy to use and you'll have drum loops going easy. The grid mode/key roll is a bit harder to use. It's where the touch based screen isn't as precise, so if you want to put a C# note on step 6 you'll likely place it on D and have to select and move it down. It's easier to simply live record your melodies. If you want to do ARPs and such, it has all that built in. It has hundreds of different modes and you select your scale (like major, minor, pentatonic, etc) and then if you want to play chord (It has 64 sound polyphony) arps or single note arps. It has about 50+ built in FX like reverb, compressor, ducker, chorus, etc. It really can do everything. Plus it can sit on your lap on the couch. For what you get, the cost is amazingly cheap, IMO. There is a reason so many people are picking these newer MPCs up like crazy. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2021 by Philip

  • Received quickly and as explained
Style: MPC Live 2
Great product and fast shipping! Great transaction
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2025 by Ty

  • Speakers are great!
Style: MPC Live 2
Built in speakers are very cool. Volume goes loud enough and the sound quality is really good. Best part is being able to use it without the computer. It has usb in the back and you can connect a fash drive to upload your own sound files. You don't need any though, it comes with a Huge library of instruments and sounds. Only downside is the software. It doesn't seem all that intuitive and it takes some work to figure out. Best way to learn is to YouTube what you're trying to do. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2025 by Erik

  • Music Production Center
Style: MPC Live 2
MPC live 2 Let you creativity flow, easy sample edit, soft and larger Pad for finger drumming, larger memory capacity compare to mpc One, additional Storage on Usb 3, Sd card and SSD drive, Wireless conetivity, Bluetooth and themost important for me, Portable stand-alone music Production o live gigs with sequencer. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2023 by SherwinChaz

  • This thing does so much
Style: MPC Live 2
My first MPC. I've only used software DAWs in the past. I wanted an MPC to add to my keyboard rig to trigger samples for live shows, but also to use as a groove box for practicing at home. I had no idea how much you can do with one of these things until I started digging in. I only gave four stars to "easy to use" because it is definitely a different workflow than ProTools or another DAW, but after a couple days of reading the manual and watching YT vids, I have it figured out. Fantastic audio quality, and so much flexibility for routing, etc. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2023 by pc42

  • Pretty slick machine, with issues
Style: MPC Live 2
I like what this MPC is going for. Positives for me: - Workflow is fairly smooth once you learn the machine - The hardware quality is very nice. Nothing feels cheap about the build of this machine. - Easy to sample, trim, chop, warp, etc. - Touchscreen is really nice and very usable - Pads have a good "feel" when playing (except for the double hits) - Built in battery/speaker are actually pretty neat. I've found them to be very useful and they make the unit very portable. - Expandable memory/hard drive slot is great. I've got more internal storage than I'll ever use. Having used samplers for a long time, not worrying about storage/memory is awesome. - It's pretty easy to jump around the functions and do things quickly on this machine, once you learn how it works. What I don't like: - I get a lot of double triggering on the pads when trying to finger drum. I've never experienced this level of double triggering with any other sampler or controller I've used. I pretty much gave up on trying to use this machine for finger drumming because of it. I have no confidence in doing any finger drumming without getting double hits. That's a huge disappointment for me. Even adjusting threshold/sensitivity on the pads doesn't affect this issue. I might try a different set of pads before completely giving up on the finger drumming with this one. - Moving sequences around and rearranging them on the next sequence grid seems like it should be a lot easier. Same with rearranging tracks. - I get weird freezes and moments where functions just stop working. Restarting the machine helps. Usually only happens if I've had it on for more than a couple hours. So, long story short - I'm finding this machine to great for sampling and programming beats. Finger drummers might want to be careful with this one and look at other option due to the double hits on the pads. Try it out first if you can. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2022 by Luke

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