MPC has been at the heart of modern music - powering iconic records, shaping genres, and defining the sound of a generation. Akai Professional listened closely to the creators behind that legacy, taking in what you need to stay inspired and keep creating. MPC Live III is the result: a genre-defying, boundary-breaking production machine built for wherever music takes you. It honors the past, drives the present, and empowers you to shape what's next.
Unbelievably Fast, Undeniably SlickPowered by the fastest processor we've ever put in an MPC, this complete standalone system gives you all the production, mixing, and performance capabilities you expect from next-gen Akai Pro hardware, while unlocking the full potential of the MPC3 operating system.
Experience dynamic features like Pro Stems Separation and the ability to load up to 32 instrument plugin instances and 16 audio tracks seamlessly. This is creative horsepower without bottlenecksit's your flow, uninterrupted.
The Classic MPC Pad, ReimaginedMPC Live III debuts our new MPCe pads: 3D-sensing, ultra-responsive, and designed for more nuanced expression and performance. These pads enable X/Y control of one-shot layers, seamless sample blending, and dynamic note repeats and articulations for more ways to perform and produce with feeling.
Standalone, Portable, Designed to Adapt
MPC Live III is built to break out of the studio. With onboard battery, speakers, and mic, plus deep MIDI and CV control, your full setup goes wherever inspiration hitsno laptop, no limits. Whether you're programming beats, sampling grooves, layering stems, triggering clips, or sequencing a whole track from scratch, MPC Live III's got the range to keep up.
Expanded Workflow for the Perfect Drop
For the first time ever in an MPC, clip launching, step sequencing, and assignable performance buttons empower new ways of workingbeyond the classic production toolkit. Trigger clips that land on the one. Lock in basslines and grooves that form the backbone of electronic styles.
Whether you're building a live set or dialing in the perfect drop, this MPC is for modern performance.
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(NEW) Expressive pads - 16 MPCe pads with 3D-sensing technology for flexible music production and expressive performance
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(NEW) 16-step sequencer - Dedicated controls for groovebox-style workflow
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(NEW) Built-in microphone - For those moments when inspiration strikes
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(NEW) Direct sampling via USB-C - Grab sounds from your computer or smartphone to expand your palette
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(NEW) 8-core processor with 8GB RAM - The most powerful processor ever put in an MPC
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(NEW) MPC Pro Pack - Powered by next-gen MPC3 OS and enhanced with new MPC Pro Pack features like studio-grade time-stretch, clip-launching, expanded CV control, and new pro plugins
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(NEW) Clip Matrix - Clip launch workflow for enhanced song arranging and performance
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(NEW) 24-channel audio interface - With 32 channels of MIDIfor seamless DAW integration, via class-compliant USB-C connection
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Classic MPC-style beatmaking and programming tools - All the essentials
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Wi-Fi and Bluetooth - To enable wireless collaboration and file transfer
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Ableton control mode - Connect via USB-C to use MPC as a controller for Ableton Live
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Standalone operation - Create freely and without distraction no computer required
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7-inch multi-touch display - Intuitive layout and easy navigation, stay in the zone and in control
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Touch-strip and four rotary encoders - Add tactile control for dynamic real-time performance
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Rechargeable 4hr battery life - Run your session off the grid or on the plane
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Powerful stereo monitors - For instant playback
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Included sounds and samples - Access over 1,000 MPC-ready drum kits and instruments, along with a collection of premium plugin instruments for instant inspiration
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