

There are multiple MIDI, USB, and audio ins and outs, making your options limitless in terms of what you can sample and release and the device can easily work as a standalone machine as well as having the option of working with a Mac or PC. It comes with 16 Q-link knobs with graphical displays, a beautiful flip-up 10” touch screen, and plenty of onboard storage (16Gb). The cream of the crop, if you can afford it, the X is where it’s at. This standalone MPC is the premium option.

Includes same multi-core processor as the MPC X.Connectivity for USB MIDI keyboard controllers.Built-in studio-grade monitoring system.Standalone MPC, drum machine, and MIDI controller.This machine is amazing if you want to record when and where you like – and hear it right there through the stereo monitors – keeping your ideas flowing through the creative process, without the need for a computer. And of course, it has a built in USB audio interface, USB slots for thumb drives, SD card slot, etc. The 7” high-resolution multi-touch display looks fly too, as are the touch capacitive encoders. They let you hear every detail of your production straight from the box. The studio-grade monitors (dual tweeter-woofer speakers) are insanely good, delivering a satisfying low end thump and tight top end. The thing that sets it apart from the MPC One (see below) is the built-in stereo monitoring capability. You get 16 velocity-sensitive RGB drum pads and all the MPC workflow features you’d expect: 16 levels, note repeat, auto sample, chords & note, transport controls, etc. It gives you everything you need to make music, anywhere, right at your fingertips – the rechargeable lithium-ion battery means you can keep going for hours too. The Live II is a standalone MPC, drum machine and MIDI controller rolled into one.
