Akai MPC Live III Standalone Music Production Center
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Description
The Akai Professional MPC Live III is the most powerful portable standalone MPC, built around a Gen 2 8-core processor with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. Running MPC3 OS, it handles up to 32 plug-in instruments and 16 audio tracks simultaneously with 256-voice polyphony. Built-in stereo studio monitors, a studio-quality condenser microphone, and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery (approximately 4 hours) make it a complete self-contained production system.
Performance Controls
- Pads: 16 full-size RGB MPCe pads with 3D-sensing technology (velocity, pressure, X/Y position)
- Step sequencer: 16 dedicated RGB buttons for TR-style programming
- Touch strip: Assignable performance controller
- Display: 7" multi-touch
- Q-Links: 4 touch-capacitive knobs
MPC3 OS
Clip Matrix for real-time clip launching and song arrangement. Pro Stems Separation powered by zPlane for extracting vocals, drums, bass, and melody from any sample. Super Timestretch for high-quality FFT-based time-stretching. Import and export Ableton Live sets. Approximately 30 GB of factory content with 24 synth engines and 15 MPC expansions.
Connectivity
- Audio inputs: 2 x XLR/TRS combo with mic preamps
- Audio outputs: 6 x 1/4" TRS, built-in stereo monitors, 1/4" headphone
- CV/Gate: 8 outputs
- MIDI: 2 bi-directional ports (Multi-MIDI supports up to 32 devices)
- USB-C: Class-compliant 24-channel audio I/O and MIDI; direct iPhone/Android sampling
- Wireless: Wi-Fi and Bluetooth (Ableton Link)
- Power: External PSU (19V 3.42A) or internal rechargeable battery
Specifications
- Processor: Gen 2 8-core ARM (4x the power of MPC Live II)
- RAM: 8 GB
- Storage: 128 GB internal (expandable via SATA, SD, USB)
- Dimensions: 17.16 x 10.08 x 2.64 in (435.9 x 256 x 67 mm)
- Weight: 8.6 lb (3.9 kg)