Akai MPC Studio Music Production Controller

MPC Studio offers the most streamlined MPC experience yet. At under one-inch thin, with low-profile controls and a brushed aluminum body, it's made to move. MPC Studio merges real MPC pads, iconic workflow, and the same MPC Software used by MPC Renaissance to give you a fully integrated portable production solution.

Welcome to production anywhere. The world is now your studio.

Product Features

MPC Studio Hardware

• Fuses legendary MPC production with the processing power of your computer
• Compact design is less than 1” thin and fits easily into a laptop bag
• MPC SOFTWARE for Mac & PC with 128-track sequencing capability
• 16 backlit genuine MPC pads, legendary MPC workflow & MPC Swing
• USB-powered with low-profile knobs and brushed aluminum body
• Large LCD screen allows you to make tracks without having to look at your computer
• Four touch-sensitive knobs provide enhanced MPC software control

MPC Software

• 128-track sequencing capability
• Massive 6GB+ sound library, including all of the sounds of the classic MPC3000
• Instant mapping and real-time adjustment of VST plugins
• Record each track as an MPC drum program, Keygroup program or VST/AU plugin
• Works alone as your main DAW or works seamlessly with your current studio as a VST or AU plugin
• Supports WAV, MP3, AIFF, REX and SND
• Supports samples and sequences from any MPC ever made
• Mac and PC-compatible

Technical Specifications

General

• Display: 360 x 96 dot graphic LCD w/back light
• Height:0.73 -0.89 inches (18.5-22.6mm)
• Width:11.2 inches (284mm)
• Depth:10.1 inches (257mm)
• Weight: 1.96 pounds (0.89kg)
• Power: USB or 6VDC/1A AC adaptor
• MIDI I/O interface: 1 In / 1 Out via TRS to MIDI breakout cables (Included)

Sequencer

• Maximum events: unlimited (based on CPU)
• Resolution: 960 pulses per 1/4-note
• Sequences: 128
• Tracks per sequence: 128
• Drum pad: 16 (velocity and pressure sensitive)
• Drum pad banks: 8
• Sync mode: MIDI clock, MIDI Time Code
• Transport Controls: MIDI Machine Control

MPC Software

• Polyphony: 64
• Dynamic filtering: 1 State Variable Filter per voice (up to 8 pole, depending on type)
• Filter types: Low Pass, Band Pass, High Pass, Band Boost, Band Stop, Analog Modeling, Vocal Formant
• Number of programs: 128
• Memory capacity: System Dependent. 2 GB minimum (4 GB recommended)
• Plugin Supported as Host: VST (Mac / PC), AU (Mac)
• Plugin Formats Available to other DAWs: VST, AU (Mac Only)
• Audio files supported: WAV, MP3, REX, AIFF, SND

Effects

• Program Effects: 4 Insert Slots per Pad, 4 Sends to Track Effects per Pad
• Track Effects: 4 Inserts and 4 stereo Sends per Track
• Master effect: 4 Master Effect Slots Over 50 high-quality effects Included
• Plugin Formats supported: VST (Mac / PC), AU (Mac)

Audio and MIDI I/O

• MIDI inputs: 5-pin DIN x 1 via TRS to MIDI breakout cable (included)
• MIDI outputs: 5-pin DIN x 1 via TRS to MIDI breakout cable (included)
• Standard accessories: Power Supply, Operator's manual TRS to MIDI breakout cable x2 (Included)

Minimum Computer specs:

• Mac: 2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended) Mac OS X 10.6 or later DVD-ROM drive
• Windows: 2 GHz Pentium® 4 or Celeron® compatible CPU or faster (multicore CPU recommended) 2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended) Windows 7 (32 or 64-bit) DVD-ROM drive