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AKAI Professional MPC Live II – Battery Powered Drum Machine, Sampler and Beat Maker With Speakers, Drum Pads, Synth Engines and Touch Display
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Brand | AKAI Professional |
Model Name | MPC Live 2 |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 16.2 x 9.6 x 1.8 inches |
Item Weight | 4 Kilograms |
Connector Type | USB |
About this item
- Beat Maker Essential – Standalone Mpc, Sampler, Drum Machine And Midi Controller (For The Included Mpc Software – Mac / Pc) With The Powerful Muticore System From The Mpc One And Mpc X
- 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
- Connect To All Your Studio Music Equipment - 3 Stereo ¼-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
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Easy to use | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 3.8 |
Sound quality | — | 4.8 | — | 4.4 |
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model name | MPC Live 2 | TR-6S | SP 404MKII | SR18 |
connector type | USB | USB | USB Type C | Auxiliary |
weight | 4 kilograms | 1.1 kilograms | 1 pounds | 1.15 pounds |
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Product information
Item Weight | 8.8 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 16.2 x 9.6 x 1.8 inches |
ASIN | B086YW3PKM |
Item model number | MPC Live 2 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #30,524 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #22 in Drum Machines |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | May 8, 2020 |
Connector Type | USB |
Hardware Interface | USB |
Supported Software | Ableton Live |
Musical Style | Electronic |
Size | MPC Live II |
Battery type | Lithium Ion |
Standing screen display size | 7 Inches |
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Product 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.
From the manufacturer
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, with the same multi-core processor as the MPC X, delivers the full MPC experience, anywhere.
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Immerse into the Music Making Experience
MPC Live II is the first MPC with a built-in stereo studio monitoring system. Hear every detail of your production - rumbling 808s, punchy drums, thunderous bass lines, and a crisp, silky high-end.
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Mobile Workhorse
With 3 stereo ¼-inch TRS outputs (6 mono), plus phono/line level inputs, USB, MIDI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 4 TRS CV/Gate outputs, control and get the best out of all your studio gear.
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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.
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Storage and Connectivity
MPC Live II ships with 16GB of internal storage. For your own sounds, MPC Live II features built-in SD / USB slots, plus a user-expandable 2.5-inch SATA drive bay for connecting SSD or HDD drives.
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Synth Engines and Pro Mixing Tools
MPC Live II features eight exclusive synth engines alongside premium AIR FX for mixing & mastering so you have everything you need for pro production.
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Your Studio’s Central Command
With MIDI Multi capability, plus support for class compliant audio interfaces, MPC Live II is primed and ready to integrate with all your studio gear!
MPC Software 2
Akai Professional’s MPC 2 Software drives MPC Live II in both standalone and controller modes. With 128-track sequencing, real-time time stretching, clip-launch functionality, audio tracks and much more, all the tools your production demands are included.
Packed with Content
Simplify your sample browsing and auditioning with on-board Splice and Ableton Live integration in MPC Live II. There’s also a pro drum sample & loop library that continues the MPC tradition of hard-hitting, industry-renowned drum sounds courtesy of the world’s leading sound designers.
MPC LIVE II | MPC Studio MK2 | MPC ONE+ | MPC Key 37 | MPC Key 61 | MPC X SE | |
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Controller (PC / Mac)
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WIFI / Bluetooth
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Battery Powered
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Ins / Outs
| 2/6 | X / X | 2/2 | 2/2 | 2/4 | 4/8 |
USB Class Compliant Audio I/O
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CV / Gate
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MPC2 Software Included
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Assignable Touch Strip
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External MIDI Connectivity
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MPC Plugin Instruments
| 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 + voucher for 1 plugin | 25 | 8 |
Touchscreen
| 7" | X | 7" | 7" | 7" | 10.1" |
From the brand
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With 5 decades of experience, Akai Professional continues to empower music creators with the innovative technology needed to make inspiring music.
The Akai Professional MIDI Production Center (MPC) pattern-based devices revolutionized music creation around the world. Now alongside the next generation of standalone MPC, we lead the way with world-class hardware controllers, software DAWs, plugin instruments, and insert effects products.
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Customers like the ease of use, quality, portability, and speaker of the musical instruments. They mention that the workflow on the Live 2 is fairly smooth, and making beats is now easy. They also appreciate the built-in speakers and the battery life of about six hours. Customers also like the memory, touchscreen, and appearance of the product.
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Customers like the ease of use of the product. They say that the workflow on the Live 2 is user-friendly, making beats is now easy, and the work flow is fairly smooth. They also appreciate the ease to use and the large pads. Customers also mention that there are many helpful videos on YouTube to help you get started.
"...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...." Read more
"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..." Read more
"...watch a couple of vids to get the basics down, but after that, everything was simple. I can do pretty anything i want with this machine, ANYTHING!" Read more
"...Positives for me:- Workflow is fairly smooth once you learn the machine- The hardware quality is very nice...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the musical instruments. They mention that it is a great piece of equipment, well-built, and amazing mini-studio in one. Customers are also impressed with the pads and the sound quality.
"...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...." Read more
"...However when it arrived and i was able to unbox it, i was shocked at the quality and overall care the machine had seen...." Read more
"...Excited to use it more and get more familiar with the controls. Thankful for the tons of Youtube videos tututorials." Read more
"...The hardware quality is very nice. Nothing feels cheap about the build of this machine.- Easy to sample, trim, chop, warp, etc.-..." Read more
Customers like the portability of the musical instruments. They mention that it's nice having something portable to make beats/music anywhere, the most incredible portable recording workstation ever, and the speaker added Here boost the portibility factor, allowing for some less lugging of gear. Most importantly, they mention that the portable stand-alone music Production o live gigs with sequencer.
"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...." Read more
"...conetivity, Bluetooth and themost important for me, Portable stand-alone music Production o live gigs with sequencer." Read more
"...I've found them to be very useful and they make the unit very portable.- Expandable memory/hard drive slot is great...." Read more
"...I decided to take on a leap and bought the mpc live 2. The portabilty is really great with the built in speaker, battery, touchscreen and sata drive...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the speaker. They mention that the built-in speakers on this product sound really good, and it's easy to use. Customers are also constantly discovering new amazing sounds and features.
"...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...." Read more
"...Fantastic audio quality, and so much flexibility for routing, etc." Read more
"...The mpc built in sounds are also good but just limited and kinda sound the same and more focus on trap, hiphop, r&b and edm...." Read more
"...This machine sounds nice and the speakers are a nice touch. The internal battery is a nice-to-have...." Read more
Customers like the battery of the musical instruments. They mention that the internal battery is a nice feature and the battery life is about 6 hours.
"...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...." Read more
"...Built in battery/speaker are actually pretty neat. I've found them to be very useful and they make the unit very portable.-..." Read more
"...The portabilty is really great with the built in speaker, battery, touchscreen and sata drive...." Read more
"...The internal battery is a nice-to-have.Unfortunately it's workflow is wayyy too clunky for me...." Read more
Customers like the memory of the musical instruments. They mention that the expandable memory and hard drive slot are great features. They also appreciate the capacitive touchscreen and the almost full-featured DAW.
"...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..." Read more
"...Its also fully expandable , there is a hard drive bay on the back on the machine. This thing is wild." Read more
"...Expandable memory/hard drive slot is great. I've got more internal storage than I'll ever use...." Read more
"...That's not to mention USB ports, SD card slot, and Splice integration (if that's what you're into) for loading up your own samples...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the touchscreen functionality of the musical instruments. They mention that the touchscreen is really nice and very usable. The built-in speaker, battery, and sata drive are also appreciated. The touchscreen features a 7-inch capacitive touch screen.
"...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...." Read more
"...Easy to sample, trim, chop, warp, etc.- Touchscreen is really nice and very usable-..." Read more
"...The Live II is a huge evolution from those two, featuring a 7 inch capacitive touchscreen and containing within an almost full-featured DAW...." Read more
"...is really great with the built in speaker, battery, touchscreen and sata drive...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the musical instruments. They say it is a very nice and well-built piece of equipment, and the mpc live 2 is actually pretty awesome.
"The learning curve on the mpc live 2 is actually pretty awesome...." Read more
"...For the money this is rediculous.It is a very very nice and well built piece of equipment, but that doesn't mean squat...." Read more
"Professional Design. Professional Quality. Industry Standard. You definitely get your money's worth...." Read more
"So amazing. So much fun...." Read more
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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.
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Hace semanas me encontraba buscando características y workflows de cada alternativa, y las del MPC Live 2 creo que son las que mejor encajan para alguien que viene de usar un DAW sin hardware externo mas allá de un controlador midi y quiere poder hacer música sin tener que usar un ordenador pero sin renunciar a muchas de las cosas que te brinda un DAW. Llevo hasta ahora 2 dias con el pero dedicándole muchas horas y las posibilidades que te da esto son enormes.
El dispositivo incluye softwares de sintetizador y plugins para procesar y mezclar tus canciones. Eso si, parece que se centra mayormente en el sampling lo cual me parece interesante también. Te permite crear desde el mismo dispositivo tus propios instrumentos a base de multisamples y usar los pads como un teclado midi de forma cromática o especificando una escala. También puedes lanzar clips con ellos o samples individuales que te servirán para grabar secuencias de batería.
Permite también expandir el almacenamiento no solo con tarjetas SD sino que también admite almacenamiento SSD y unidades externas USB.
En resumen es un dispositivo muy completo y capaz.