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Akai Professional

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The Akai Professional MPC Studio music production controller brings the total MPC experience to your computer by combining intuitive hardware control and innovative, inspiring software. Load a loop from the library, chop it into samples, lay down a beat, then play instruments over it to add more melodic textures. Add some insert effects to develop your song structure and arrangement, or to build drops and transitions. MPC Studio makes your workflow one continuous stream of non-stop creativity. With world-class plug-ins and effects included, MPC Studio provides an extended palette of sounds, instruments, drum samples, loops and more. Plus, Vocal Suite makes it easy to create, record and mix the perfect vocals and then add everything from pitch correction and harmonizing, to thickening your vocals and enhancing audio tracks. 

Premium Pads for Perfect Production

Pad performance is the top priority for any beatmaker. Velocity-sensitive RGB pads mean maximum expression, whether you’re playing soft melodies or booming kick drums with colored visuals to keep track of your velocities and pad groupings. Switch from Note to Chord Mode quickly and build out your tracks right as inspiration strikes. 

Assignable Touch Strip Control and Expression

Create your own signature sounds with the assignable touch strip. This fluid controller bends and shapes your sounds however you want. Make that pad synth pulse faster, control the roll of your hi-hats to fill your trap drumbeat or make that guitar part more realistic by articulating the strum right where you need it. Assign any of the numerous knobs, sliders and parameters to the touch strip for new and inventive manipulation of any track.

Color Screen for Vibrant Feedback

When you’re locked in the creative moment, the vibrant color screen ensures you can keep your hands on the MPC Studio and your focus on the music. Whether you need to trim a waveform, browse through a plugin library or adjust parameters on the fly, the screen gives you the visual feedback you need in a moment’s glance without having to stop your workflow and reach for your laptop. When it comes to your musical efficiency, every moment matters and every move needs to help you effectively capture your ideas to finish your songs faster.
Open Box Akai Professional MPC Studio Music Production Controller Level 1
Open Box Akai Professional MPC Studio Music Production Controller Level 1

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  • A full DAW experience including MPC2 software
  • 16 full-size velocity sensitive RGB pads 
  • Color LCD 
  • Touch strip controller 
  • 1/8" MIDI I/O 
  • USB bus powered

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4.38

8 Reviews

88%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

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Best Uses
  1. Practicing2
  2. Use with a laptop for portability (MIDI)1
  3. Production1
Cons
  1. Difficult To Use1
  2. LCD Screen very small1
  3. No AC/Battery power1
  4. No Q-Link1
  5. No SD/USB slot1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced3
  2. Novice3
Pros
  1. Good Quality8
  2. Functional7
  3. Easy To Use5
  4. Improves Sound2
  5. DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) included1

Reviewed by 8 customers

  • A Definite Buy

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted3 months ago

    byMorgan

    fromPennsylvania

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Strong Product. The functions are perfect and the set up was easy.

  • "MPC Studio Mk2 from Akai Professional"

    4

    submitted4 months ago

    byDallas

    fromColumbus OH

    I purchased this product in January 2023'. It is a MIDI controller (obvious), I purchased it not realizing it came with a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation); not a desk lol. The DAW included is "MPC 2" just for computers though (MacOS/Win). The standalone models have their own OS.

  • Great product

    5

    submitted5 months ago

    byCameron

    fromFranklin, TN

    Nothing but good things to say. This product is great for getting into the world of the mpc and budget friendly when compared to other mpc products. The learning curve was pretty steep for me but the workflow is great once you get used to it. Will definitely purchase more mpc products

  • Worst purchase at Guitar Center

    1

    submitteda year ago

    byJosh

    fromSouth Dakota

    Bought the studio to implement to my other controllers. Will not work on my MacBook running OS Catalina. And no, I cannot update due to hard drive and ram upgrades. Getting support from anyone other than google is a pointless endeavor and that still does not solve the problem. And of course, I cannot return it because the software has already been downloaded.

  • Yep yep

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda year ago

    byTripp

    fromH-Town Texas

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Awesome

  • Great Controller, Even Better When Mapped to Ableton

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted2 years ago

    byKyle

    fromH Town

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    MPC Studio software is good but search for the controller mapping for this and Ableton and you'll probably never use another one, except for a keyboard.

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  • submitteda year ago

    asked byMsJones

    fromLawrenceville, Ga

    Is the Bluetooth feature on it?

    Is the Bluetooth feature on it?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    No this isn't Bluetooth capable.

  • submitteda year ago

    asked byB_Dogga

    fromBoston

    Does this have built in speakers or do you need to be hooked up to a computer to hear what you're doing?

    Does this have built in speakers or do you need to be hooked up to a computer to hear what you're doing?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    No, but headphones will do. It doesn't need a computer.

  • submitteda year ago

    asked byShana

    fromCharlotte NC

    Do you need a PC to be able to use this controller

    Do you need a PC to be able to use this controller

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    No, the Akai Professional MPC doesn't require a PC

  • submitteda year ago

    asked byMrs_Jamm

    fromAugusta Ga

    Are u able to use headphones , with this product

    Are u able to use headphones , with this product

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    No you can't. I will have a product specialist contact you with options.

  • submitted2 years ago

    asked byStan

    fromkalamazoo, MI

    Does this open box product include software and license?

    Does this open box product include software and license?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    Yes is does

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byGarnet Bey

    fromwilmington D.E

    is the latest MPC STUDIO, capable of running on the olderMPC Software???

    is the latest MPC STUDIO, capable of running on the olderMPC Software???

    Open Reply - Thomas
    I'm not sure. It probably will. Perhaps an inquiry to Akai

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byFred

    fromKansas City

    Is this a perfect MPC for beginners?

    Is this a perfect MPC for beginners?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    It's a good one