AKAI / MPC LIVE III

MPC Live III is a flexible and expressive standalone Music Production Center designed for beatmakers, producers, and live performers to bring their creative ideas to life.

■Music Production Tools
■MPC
■Standalone

Building on the groundbreaking features and layout of MPC Live II, MPC Live III further expands possibilities, empowering producers and musicians to create studio-quality productions. With intuitive and comprehensive sampling, sequencing, and effects capabilities, it's an essential tool for modern music production, no DAW or computer required.

Unleash the Power of Standalone
Packed with dynamic production tools, responsive controls, sounds designed by industry-leading samplers, and the most powerful processor ever in an MPC. From basic beatmaking to demanding live performance workflows, MPC Live III redefines the power of standalone.

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The new MPC Live III, the most powerful Akai Professional MPC ever, is a flexible and expressive standalone Music Production Center designed for beatmakers, producers, and live performers to bring their creative ideas to life.

Building on the groundbreaking features and layout of MPC Live II, MPC Live III expands the possibilities even further, empowering producers and musicians to create studio-quality productions. With intuitive and comprehensive sampling, sequencing, and effects capabilities, it's an essential tool for modern music production—no DAW or computer required.

MPC Live III introduces innovative features like ultra-responsive MPCe pad technology, 16 function-enabled step sequencer buttons, and a touch strip for dynamic performance. Powered by MPC3 OS, the system delivers the iconic MPC workflow with new clip launch capabilities, song arrangement view, and studio-quality effects.

MPC Live III features a USB-C port for smartphone and computer connectivity, as well as CV/Gate outputs, for seamless integration with external gear, modular synths, and DAWs. It's a truly portable production center, with a built-in condenser microphone, powerful stereo monitor speakers, audio interface, rechargeable battery, two XLR/TRS combo inputs, and 128GB of internal storage (expandable with SSD or SD card) with plenty of room for samples.

Designed for instant performance, limitless experimentation, and precision recording, MPC Live III is the ultimate music production tool for creating professional beats anywhere, anytime.

■Specifications
Connections
- Two 6.35mm combo XLR/TRS inputs (1 stereo pair)
- Six 6.35mm TRS outputs (3 stereo pairs)
- One 6.35mm stereo headphone output
- Two RCA inputs (1 stereo pair)
- Two 5-pin MIDI inputs
- Two 5-pin MIDI outputs
- Four stereo 3.5mm CV/Gate outputs
- Two USB Type-A ports
- One USB Type-C port
- One SD card slot
- One power adapter input
- One drive bay for a 63.5mm SATA drive
Power
- Via power adapter: 19V, 3.42A, center positive (included)
- Built-in battery: Lithium-ion, rechargeable, lasts up to approximately 3 hours under normal use
Dimensions
- 435.9 x 256.0 x 67.1mm
Weight
- 3.9kg
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.