Akai Professional MPC Live II Retro Ltd.

Akai Professional MPC Live II Retro Ltd. Product Details

Description

AKAI presents the new MPC Live II Retro. Experience the same battery-powered standalone MPC workflow with this limited edition in the classic color scheme and bring a familiar aesthetic to your music production.

The MPC legend is one of a kind in the world of beat producers. Almost as legendary as the MPC Workflow is its iconic colour scheme; the look of the classic cream-coloured cabinet and grey pads has been etched into the collective memory of countless beat producers - past, present and, thanks to the new MPC Live II Retro, certainly future. Relive the vibe of the venerable MPC 60, MPC 3000 and MPC 2000 with the AKAI MPC Live II Retro.

The latest MPC 2.10 stand-alone firmware brings 14 new plugins, including brand new AIR Vocal Insert Effects Suite for MPC One, MPC Live II, MPC X and MPC Desktop software.

4 new plug-in instruments: Hype, Solina, Odyssey and Mellotron, New AIR Vocal Insert Effect package with automatic vocal tuning, AIR Doubler and AIR Harmonizer plugins, Support for class-compliant USB audio interfaces, 7 new insert effects including Half Speed, Diode Clipper, Stutter and more, MPC Drum and Keygroup Engine enhancements, including AKAI Pro Sample Tail, Dedicated Pitch Envelope and Keygroup Portamento, 10 new Drum Pad effects, including Ringmod, Bitcrush, Decimator and more, New sample toneart detection.

Features:

• Limited special edition retro design.
• Standalone MPC - no computer required
• Built-in monitor speakers
• High-resolution 7-inch multi-touch display
• 16 velocity-sensitive RGB pads
• Build and design any synthesized drum sound
• Powerful sound generators with all-new FM synthesis, analog & physical modeling, and sample-based algorithms
• 8 individual engines: kick, snare, clap, percussion, tom, crash, hi hat and ride
• Built-in sound effects, including transient shaper, tuning, EQ, compression, delay, reverb and more
• Multi-mode to access all 8 engines simultaneously
• Save and save your designs to user presets
• Internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery
• Also serves as control surface for MPC 2.0 software
• Phono and line-level inputs
• (3) Stereo outputs (6 mono)
• (2) 5-pin MIDI in, (2) 5-pin MIDI out
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB onboard memory
• Full-size SD card slot
• User-expandable 2.5" SATA hard drive connector (SSD or HDD)
• (2) USB-A 3.0 inputs for USB flash drives or MIDI controllers
• 4 TRS CV/Gate jack outputs, 8 outputs in total
• WLAN & Bluetooth enabled
• Ableton Link for cross-platform collaboration
• Includes 3 months free access to Splice (offer valid for new Splice customers only)
• Power supply included
• Dimensions WxDxH: 411.5 x 243.8 x 45.7 mm
• Weight: 3.38 kg