Akai Professional MPC X Standalone Sampler and Sequencer - Special Edition

Want to start an argument? Ask a room full of old-school beat makers what the all-time best MPC is. Go ahead — we dare you. There's no way to know which one was the most popular. There's the sheer warmth that makes the original MPC60 a classic collector's piece that's still pumping out the grooves today, but there's also the amazing flexibility of the MPC2000/XL and the insane all-in-one features of the MPC5000. The fact is, each classic MPC is the "best" one in the eyes of one producer or another, but one thing's for sure, Akai Professional's MPC X is the modern MPC all the diehards have been waiting for. To commemorate 35 years of game-changing groove, Akai's launched the MPC X Special Edition, completely with the iconic, grey-based colorway, as well as a larger HDD and twice the RAM of the standard MPC X, totaling 48GB of internal storage!

Regular firmware updates ensure the MPC X is a constantly evolving instrument, ready to inspire and encourage new and innovative uses of its powerful suite of FX, instruments, and features. Instantly map drum pads to a full-scale keyboard roll, or inject some variety into any MIDI part with probability and ratcheting tools. An ever-growing armature of AIR effects takes single-instrument lines or entire tracks into new dimensions, including amp simulations, timbral sculpting tools, a granulation engine, performance FX, vocal augmentation tools, and more, alongside plug-in support for even more creative potential. There's also support for any class-compliant audio interface so that you can record and mix tracks directly from your Akai MPC unit!

FEATURES

• A complete standalone DAW that lets you untether from your PC
  
• Everything you loved about sampling and beat-making onboard
  
• Delivers a perfect blend of classic loop and modern track production
  
• 10.1-inch multi-touch screen and all the hands-on controls you need
  
• 16 of the best velocity-/pressure-sensitive pads you'll ever feel
  
• 48GB of internal storage and external hard drive support are accompanied by 4GB of RAM
  
• Preloaded with an epic collection of sounds you'll actually use
  
• Recurring firmware updates introduce new plug-ins: 4 instruments (Hype, Solina, Odyssey, and Mellotron), 7 insert effects (Half Speed, Diode Clipper, Stutter, Diffuser Delay, Sample Delay, Limiter, and Granulator), and AIR Vocal Insert Effect Suite (Vocal Tuner, Vocal Doubler, and Vocal Harmonizer)
  
• Option to plug USB class-compliant interfaces directly in for DAW-less recording of vocals and instruments
  
• MPC Drum and Keygroup Engine Enhancements such as Akai Pro Sample Tail, Dedicated Pitch Envelope, and Keygroup Portamento
  
• Brand-new drum pad effects, including Ringmod, Bitcrush, and Decimator
  
• Pro-quality, all-bases-covered analog I/O connects to everything
  
• Control your entire rig with extensive MIDI, CV/Gate, and USB I/O
  
• Improved Q-Link control and drag-and-drop MIDI/audio also included
  
• 10GB Vault sample library includes production-ready content

SPECIFICATIONS

• Type:    Standalone Sampler/Sequencer
  
• Internal Sound Engine:    Multicore system with plugin instruments, multi-sampled
• keygroup instruments, and drum expansion libraries
  
• Screen:    10.1" Multi-touch Display, Tilt adjustable
  
• Pads:    16 x Velocity/pressure-sensitive RGB pads, Full-sized
  
• Other Controllers:    16 x Touch-capacitve Q-links Knobs
  
• Sounds:    10GB of Premium Sound Content
  
• Sequencer:    128-track MIDI, 8-track Audio
  
• Looper:    Yes
  
• Sampling:    Advanced Sampling & Audio Editing/Recording
  
• Analog Inputs:    2 x XLR-1/4" Combo, 2 x 1/4" TRS, 1 x Dual RCA Stereo, 2 x 1/4" TS (instrument)
  
• Analog Outputs:    2 x 1/4" (master L/R), 6 x 1/4" TRS
  
• Headphones:    1 x 1/8", 1 x 1/4"
  
• MIDI I/O:    2 x 5-pin In, 4 x 5-pin Out, USB, Bluetooth
  
• Other I/O:    8 x 1/8" TRS (CV/Gate)
  
• USB:    2 x USB-A 3.0, 1 x USB-B 3.0
  
• Bluetooth:    Yes
  
• Pedal Inputs:    2 x 1/4"
  
• Storage:    4GB of RAM, 48GB internal (10GB user storage), SD Card Slot, 2.5-inch SATA Drive Connector
  
• Software:    Akai MPC 2
  
• Compatibility:    VST compatible (controller mode)
  
• OS Requirements - Mac:    OS X 10.10.5 or later
  
• OS Requirements - PC:    Windows 8.1 or later
  
• Power Source:    19V DC power supply
  
• Height:    3.4", 8.4" (display upright)
  
• Width:    19.9"
  
• Depth:    16.7"
  
• Weight:    12.5 lbs