Want to start a fight? Just ask a room full of old-school beat makers what the all-time best MPC is. Go ahead — we dare you. There's no way to even know which one was the most popular. There's the sheer warmth that makes the original '60 a classic collector's piece that's still pumping out the grooves today, but there's also the amazing flexibility of the '2000/XL and the insane all-in-one features of the '5000. The fact is, each classic MPC is the "best" one in the eyes of one producer or another, but one thing's for sure, Akai's MPC X is the modern MPC all the diehards have been waiting for.
With one foot in the future and one in the past, this sweet, standalone sampling powerhouse combines everything you miss about traditional beat production with flexibility that goes beyond the most cutting-edge modern music workstation. Here are the highlights:
- A complete stand-alone DAW that lets you untether from your PC
- Everything you loved about sampling and beat-making onboard
- Delivers a perfect blend of classic loop and modern track production
- 10.1" multi-touch screen and all the hands-on controls you need
- 16 of the best velocity-/pressure-sensitive pads you'll ever feel
- 16GB of internal storage and external hard drive support
- Preloaded with an epic collection of sounds you'll actually use
- Pro-quality, all-bases-covered analog I/O connects to everything
- Control your entire rig with extensive MIDI, CV/Gate, and USB I/O
- MPC 2.0 adds audio track recording and upgraded time warp
- Improved Q-Link control and drag-and-drop MIDI/audio also included
- 10GB Vault 2.0 sample library includes production-ready content