Description

Akai MPC Live II

Meet the Akai MPC Live II, the full MPC experience in its most portable configuration yet. Everything you need to make music, anywhere, right at your fingertips.

Music Producer Making Beats On The Go

Completely Standalone Drum Machine With Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery

THE MPC EXPERIENCE

There’s no need to compromise for portability. MPC Live II is the complete MPC experience without missing a step. A rechargeable lithium-ion battery means you can work anywhere for hours. Full-size MPC pads give you the ultimate in drum performance and the expanded function buttons allow for quick editing on-the-fly so you never miss a beat.

BUILT-IN STUDIO MONITORS

For the first time ever, you now have studio-grade monitors built-in directly to your MPC. No need to waste precious time looking for your headphones, untangling cables, or powering up external monitors. These full-range stereo monitors deliver low-end thump along with a tight top end to make portable beat-making the sonic experience you need to feel your music.

Music Production Drum Machine With Built-in Studio Monitors
Beat Making Drum Machine With Audio Input/Output, MIDI, Phono, and Cv/Gate Connections

GET CONNECTED

MPC Live II integrates into your creative space with all the ports, jacks, and connectivity you need. USB 3.0, 2×2 MIDI, CV/Gate, 3 stereo outs, and more. WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity make for a completely wireless workflow. No matter the device, MPC Live II is ready to get connected!

SUPER PERFORMANCE

MPC Live II will supercharge your production. With MIDI performance to tap into as many devices as you need, an intuitive and streamlined layout not to mention the MPC workflow features you need; 16 Levels, Note Repeat, Auto Sample, Chords & Notes More and so much more. Get ready to level up to the MPC Live II.

ABLETON INTEGRATION

MPC Live II is Ableton Integration ready. WiFi brings you tightly synced Ableton Link integration. ALS export makes sharing your projects super simple. Ableton Control means seamless clip launching and parameter control right from MPC Live II.

MPC BEATS ACADEMY

Our dedicated resource to learn and master MPC Live II. In this video series, we’ve tackled every function and feature to make it possible for you to master the MPC workflow in no time at all.

KEY SPECS

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 a 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)
• 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
•  SD Card slot
• (1) Power Adapter input

Power

• Power adapter: 19 V, 3.42 A, center-positive, included
• Battery: 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