We built MPC Live III for producers who move fast. Its packed with dynamic production tools, responsive controls, sounds designed by the industrys top sample makers, and the fastest processor of any MPC to date. From basic beatmaking to advanced music production and the most demanding live-performance workflows, MPC Live III redefines the power of standalone.

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An Icon Evolves
MPC has been at the heart of modern musicpowering iconic records, shaping genres, and defining the sound of a generation. Weve listened closely to the creators behind that legacy, taking in what you need to stay inspired and keep creating.

MPC Live III is the result: a genre-defying, boundary-breaking production machine built for wherever music takes you. It honors the past, drives the present, and empowers you to shape whats next.

Unbelievably Fast, Undeniably Slick
Powered by the fastest processor weve ever put in an MPC, this complete standalone system gives you all the production, mixing, and performance capabilities you expect from next-gen Akai Pro hardware, while unlocking the full potential of the MPC3 operating system.

Experience dynamic features like Pro Stems Separation and the ability to load up to 32 instrument plugin instances and 16 audio tracks seamlessly. This is creative horsepower without bottlenecksits your flow, uninterrupted.

The Classic MPC Pad, Reimagined
MPC Live III debuts our new MPCe pads: 3D-sensing, ultra-responsive, and designed for more nuanced expression and performance. These pads enable X/Y control of one-shot layers, seamless sample blending, and dynamic note repeats and articulations for more ways to perform and produce with feeling.

Standalone, Portable, Designed to Adapt
MPC Live III is built to break out of the studio. With onboard battery, speakers, and mic, plus deep MIDI and CV control, your full setup goes wherever inspiration hitsno laptop, no limits. Whether youre programming beats, sampling grooves, layering stems, triggering clips, or sequencing a whole track from scratch, MPC Live IIIs got the range to keep up.

Expanded Workflow for the Perfect Drop
For the first time ever in an MPC, clip launching, step sequencing, and assignable performance buttons empower new ways of workingbeyond the classic production toolkit. Trigger clips that land on the one. Lock in basslines and grooves that form the backbone of electronic styles.

Whether you’re building a live set or dialing in the perfect drop, this MPC is for modern performance.

Features

• Expressive pads
  16 MPCe pads with 3D-sensing technology for flexible music production and expressive performance
• 16-step sequencer
  Dedicated controls for groovebox-style workflow
• Built-in microphone
  For those moments when inspiration strikes
• Direct sampling via USB-C
  Grab sounds from your computer or smartphone to expand your palette
• 8-core processor with 8GB RAM
  The most powerful processor ever put in an MPC
• 24-channel audio interface
  With 32 channels of MIDIfor seamless DAW integration, via class-compliant USB-C connection
• Classic MPC-style beatmaking and programming tools
  All the essentials
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
  To enable wireless collaboration and file transfer
• Ableton control mode
  Connect via USB-C to use MPC as a controller for Ableton Live
• MPC Pro Pack
  Powered by next-gen MPC3 OS and enhanced with new MPC Pro Pack features like studio-grade time-stretch, clip-launching, expanded CV control, and new pro plugins
• Standalone operation
  Create freely and without distraction no computer required
• 7-inch multi-touch display
  Intuitive layout and easy navigation, stay in the zone and in control
• Touch-strip and four rotary encoders
  Add tactile control for dynamic real-time performance
• Rechargeable 4hr battery life
  Run your session off the grid or on the plane
• Clip Matrix
  Clip launch workflow for enhanced song arranging and performance
• Powerful stereo monitors
  For instant playback
• Included sounds and samples
  Access over 1,000 MPC-ready drum kits and instruments, along with a collection of premium plugin instruments for instant inspiration

Specs

Audio Specifications

• ADCs: 24-bit @ 44.1, 48, or 96 kHz
• DACs: 24-bit @ 44.1, 48, or 96 kHz
• Digital Signal Processing: 32-bit floating point

Pads

• Quantity: 16 velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads with 3D-sensing technology
• Banks: 8 banks accessible via Pad Bank buttons

Knobs

• (4) 360 touch-sensitive Q-Link knobs
• (4) Q-Link knob columns accessible via Q-Link button
• (1) 360 encoder for display navigation and selection (push-enabled)
• (1) 270 volume control

Buttons

• (60) dedicated function buttons
• Backlit in red, amber, or green

Display

• Size: 6.9 / 176 mm (diagonal)
• Viewable Area: 5.9 x 3.7 / 150 x 93 mm (width x height)
• Type: Full-color LED-backlit display with touch interface

CPU and Memory

• Processor: Quad-core ARM processor
• RAM: 8 GB
• Storage: 128 GB (expandable via SATA connection)

Connections

• (2) 1/4 (6.35 mm) Combo XLR/TRS inputs (1 stereo pair)
• (6) 1/4 (6.35 mm) TRS outputs (3 stereo pairs)
• (1) 1/4 (6.35 mm) stereo headphone output
• (2) RCA inputs (1 stereo pair)
• (2) 5-pin MIDI inputs
• (2) 5-pin MIDI outputs
• (4) stereo 1/8 (3.5 mm) CV/Gate outputs
• (2) USB Type-A ports
• (1) USB Type-C port
• (1) SD card slot
• (1) Power adapter input
• (1) Drive bay for 2.5 (635 mm) SATA drive

Power

• Via power adapter: 19 V, 3.42 A, center-positive (included)
• Via battery: Rechargeable lithium-ion, up to 3 hours of typical use

Dimensions and Weight

• Dimensions: 17.2 x 10.1 x 2.6 (435.9 x 256.0 x 67.1 mm)
• Weight: 8.6 lbs. (3.9 kg)