Last but not least, the constant update from Akai makes buying into the system a good investment. You can see how many great and killer features they have added through post-launch updates ( more plugins / class compliant audio interface )...

You can connect your standalone MPC with your USB audio interface by navigating through the preferences menu and finding your sound card. You can also up to 32 inputs/outputs (but beware of the CPU usage!) New plugin Instruments Striking the balance between ease of use and number of features is an ongoing struggle in the world of musical equipment. It's evident with the MPC Live II, however, that Akai are at the forefront of innovation. With the option for battery operation and everything you need to create music contained within the Akai MPC Live 2, this music production centre allows you to create music whenever and wherever you want.

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If you have an expression pedal or a velocity & channel aftertouch-enabled controller, you can assign them to key parameters for extra expressive control. Plus, all of WayOutWare Odyssey’s parameters can be automated. You’ve got 150 inspiring presets that you can use to start creating right off the bat. Effects-wise, an emulation of a 1970s tape delay is on hand to add depth and space to your sounds. AIR Vocal Suite Pad Perform Updates: Pad Perform “off” has now been renamed to “Custom” and allows for user note maps This new MPC Live has more buttons, the master volume control is now on the front panel and, oh yes, there's a built-in speaker. There's Always More

Registered office: V12 Retail Finance Limited, Yorke House, Arleston Way, Solihull, B90 4LH. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. AIR Mellotron features 6 Tape Sets of the OG’s Flute, Choir and Strings tape samples which give it a truly authentic sound. You can also select “Dirty” and “Cleaned” versions of the original tapes. Other sound-shaping parameters include Formant, Age and Sample Start. There are 30 factory presets to get you going and a selection of built-in effects, including the new AIR Flavour (instant lo-fi goodness). AIR Solina A wide array of connections, including a SATA port to have your samples library and project everywhere.Plus, with a wide range of inputs and outputs, you can connect to a computer or a multitude of other devices for limitless production potential. Akai Professional MPC Live II Key Features: Akai ’s MPC Live II is a refined and improved version of the original Live, which raised the bar for truly portable production workstations. Retaining its predecessor’s stylish looks and robust build-quality, the Live II expands upon it with an even smoother workflow, additional controls on the front panel, lighter form factor, CV connections and a punchy built-in stereo speaker - the Akai Live II is a more than worthy successor to its first iteration. And all this is in a sturdy box with quality speaker and 6h battery, allowing you to play everywhere with ease.

It doesn't end there though; you've also got capacity to load up any samples of your own to create fresh sounds. Record them in, load them via USB or even SD card! New in MPC Firmware 2.10 - Incredible new features and Sounds Absolutely! MPC 2.0 will be fully compatible with projects, programs and sequences from previous MPC versions and even legacy hardware MPC's like the MPC5000 and MPC2500. MPC 2.0 will support the following file types: .AKP, .ALL, .IPT, .PGM, .PRJ, .SND, .MID, .SEQ, .APS, .50k, and .50s. It even has a built-in stereo monitoring system so you can listen to your music right from the device itself. If I record a sample while the MPC Live is in controller mode with MPC 2.0, is the sample recorded to my MPC X or my computer?The MPC Live has its own embedded system which sports a 1.8GHz quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM. For internal storage, the MPC Live has 16GB on board. There are 10GB of studio quality sounds pre-loaded and another 6GB for you to work with. You can use the 2 onboard USB ports to add more samples or to provide extra storage. There is also a compartment on the bottom of the MPC Live which houses an SATA port for installing an optional HDD or SDD. All content will need to be stored on a thumb drive or the internal SATA drive before transferring to the internal storage on the MPC X or MPC Live. The internal storage will not appear as an available drive when connected to your system.