Akai MPC X SE Special Edition Production Standalone Sampler and Sequencer
Akai MPC X SE Special Edition Production Standalone Sampler and Sequencer
With 35 years of history-making performance, the next chapter of MPC has arrived with MPC X Special Edition. Discover superior sonics found only in the premier MPC plugin collection to push beyond your limits. MPC X SE features unrivaled standalone performance with the most internal storage, the most memory, and most hardware controls for the demanding music-makers of today. MPC X Special Edition is the ultimate standalone MPC.
Features:
- More Powerful Performance – Loaded with the premium MPC Plug-in Instrument Collection, 48GB of internal storage, 4GB of RAM for sampling capabilities, MPC X Special Edition is the most powerful standalone music production machine ever, delivering exciting music-making abilities right to your fingers.
- The Timeless Look and Feel – With the iconic workflow and time-tested functions, MPC continues to the be the leading sampling and sequencing production platform for every generation of hit-maker. With its retro colorway, MPC X SE bridges the legend of MPC and cutting-edge music technology.
- Built for Creative Connections – MPC X SE brings your creative space together with all the connections needed to transform your project studio into a modern music production suite. Control MIDI, instrument, CV/gate, and modular enabled devices without skipping a beat.
- A Source of Superior Sound – Capture pristine audio directly from vinyl turntables for clean sample and loop creation right into your sample memory. Record longer pieces of audio from instruments, microphones, and beyond with expanded internal memory.
- The Winning Workflow – Step into the driver’s seat of an integrated workflow. Sequence all your devices, route audio to multiple outputs independently, and connect wireless to devices over WiFi thanks to Ableton Link 3. An adjustable 10” multi gesture display keeps you comfortable in even the longest sessions.
- The Power of Sound – Experience a new dimension in sound powered by 25 plug-in instruments at your fingertips. Access over 6000 cutting edge pre-sets including deep atmospheric pads, drone basses to rich electric and grand pianos. Each plug-in features advanced synthesis with deep parameter editing and effects for the most demanding productions.
- Award-winning Insert Effects Plugins – Finalize your beats into mixed and mastered recordings. MPC X SE offers a growing collection of insert effects like the AIR Vocal Suite, Half Speed, Stutter, Flavor, and more for creative arranging and mixing to bring any project across the finish line.
- World-Class Samples & Sounds – Enjoy the best sound and sample libraries available anywhere to ensure you have the most inspiring sounds. Find one-shots to loops from MSX audio, Marco Polo, Snipe Young, and many more of the leading sound designers.
- Total DAW Control – MPC X SE features seamless DAW integration with the powerful MPC 2 desktop software. MPC 2 brings expanded track counts, increased plugin instances, and VST/AU support for all your 3rd party plugins. Take control of Ableton Live using MPC’s powerful onboard “Ableton Controller Mode” for instant Live performance and production.
Specifications:
- Pads:
- (16) velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads, RGB-backlit
- (8) banks accessible via Pad Bank buttons
- Knobs:
- (16) 360° touch-sensitive Q-Link knobs for parameter adjustment
- (1) 360° encoder for display navigation and selection via push
- (7) 270° knobs for gain, mix & level adjustment
- Buttons:
- (63) dedicated-function buttons
- Display:
- 10.1” / 257 mm (diagonal)
- 8.5” x 5.5” / 216 x 139 mm (width x height)
- Full-color LED-backlit display with touch interface
- Memory:
- Processor: Quad-core ARM® processor
- RAM: 4 GB
- Storage: 48 GB (over 10 GB available for user storage)
- Power:
- via power adapter (19 V, 3.42 A, center-positive, included)
- Connections:
- (2) XLR+1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS inputs (Input 1/2)
- (2) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS inputs (Input 3/4: 1 stereo pair)
- (2) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TS instrument inputs (Inst 1/2)
- (2) RCA inputs (Input 3/4: 1 stereo pair, phono- or line-level)
- (2) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TS footswitch inputs (FS 1/2)
- (2) 5-pin MIDI inputs (8) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS outputs (Main L/R, Outputs 3/4–7/8: 4 stereo pairs)
- (4) 5-pin MIDI outputs
- (8) 1/8” (3.5 mm) CV/Gate outputs
- (1) 1/4” (6.35 mm) stereo headphone output
- (1) 1/8” (3.5 mm) stereo headphone output
- (2) USB Type-A ports (1) USB Type-B port
- (1) SD card slot (1) power adapter input
- Dimensions (width x depth x height):
- 19.9” x 16.7” x 3.4” / 50.5 x 42.4 x 8.7 cm (display flat)
- 19.9” x 15.3” x 8.4” / 50.5 x 38.8 x 21.4 cm (display upright)
- Weight:
- 12.57 lbs. 5.66 kg
