Akai Professional MPC X SE Standalone Music Production Centre

A faithful emulation of Akai's iconic retro designs that's combined with the most innovative technology around, the Akai Professional MPC X SE Standalone Music Production Centre is a special edition incarnation of the standard MPC X that includes some upgrades to its memory, internal storage and fully loaded with the MPC Instrument Collection to keep your creativity lit at all times.

Next-Gen Standalone Production

MPC 3 revolutionizes the MPC experience with a host of new features, updates, and workflow enhancements. Designed for speed and creativity, it refines the legendary MPC workflow with powerful additions like Enhanced Main Mode, Linear Song Arranger, Studio Mixer, Advanced Keygroups, XL Channel Strip, and more.

Next-Level Music Production

The MPC3 marks a new era in standalone music production, powered by Native Instruments' renowned Play Series plugin instruments and Expansion Series libraries—pushing creative boundaries like never before.

The MPC Edition Play Series instruments deliver premium sound quality in an intuitive format. Each instrument boasts a unique character, with expertly crafted presets and streamlined controls for effortless sound shaping. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned producer, the Play Series provides the tools to bring your ideas to life.

MPC Edition Expansions are genre-focused sound packs featuring Native Instruments' signature sounds, kits, and presets. From soulful hip-hop to deep dub techno, these expansions offer the essential elements to elevate your music.

Key Features:

• Timeless Look and Performance - The MPC X is the quintessential piece of equipment that's able to bring any project to life, serving as the central nervous system of any production studio, the MPC has been a vital tool for facilitating dynamic music creation in perfect step and sync and continues to be so. The limited edition MPC X SE pays homage to this legacy with its iconic colourway and retro logo and font.
• Ultimate Modern Creative Tool - Designed to unify your creative space, the MPC X can transform your studio into a modern music production suite that brings everything together. The music production centre features 2 In, 4 Out MIDI I/O, allowing you to control MIDI-enabled synthesizers and keyboards. In addition to that, it has eight 3.5mm TS output jacks that can be used to drive modular and euro rack devices. Furthermore, the device has two USB-A host ports that enable speedy connections to storage devices, bus-powered USB controllers, MIDI expanders, class-compliant audio interface devices, and more. With its rapid data transfer capabilities, MPC X SE can keep up with the fast-paced workflows of any music creator.
• Optimised Sound - Allowing users to capture audio directly from vinyl turntables to create clean samples and loops directly into your sample memory. With an upgraded 4GB of RAM, you can now grab longer pieces of audio, providing you with truly expanded creative possibilities. Moreover, the device features two combination XLR-1/4” inputs that deliver pristine audio from instruments, line-level devices, and microphones. Additionally, the device offers phantom power, ensuring that even your large capsule condenser microphones can plug and play directly into any MPC session.
• Powerhouse Design - With the MPC X SE, you can take complete control of your integrated workflow. The device seamlessly combines the tried-and-true MPC workflow with an abundance of connections for all your wired devices, multiple audio outputs to route sound independently, and wireless Ableton Link 3 functionality over Wi-Fi. As a result, any creative task is literally at your fingertips from behind the helm of the MPC X SE. Extended sessions are not a problem either, thanks to the adjustable 10” multi-gesture display that ensures you'll always be comfortable when those inspired moments won’t stop flowing.
• World-Class Sounds - The MPC platform utilizes top-notch sound and sample libraries to provide users with the most stimulating sounds possible. The platform offers a wide range of sounds, including one-shot snares and kicks, 808 drums, loops, and multi-velocity key group instruments, thanks to the MPC expansion pack. You can explore the MPC store for new releases from leading contemporary sound designers such as MSX Audio, Marco Polo, Snipe Young, and many others.

Akai Professional MPC X Special Edition Standalone Music Production Machine 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-colour LED-backlit display with touch interface

Memory

• Processor: Quad-core ARM processor
• RAM: 4 GB
• Storage: 48 GB (over 16 GB available for user storage)

Power

• Via power adapter (19 V, 3.42 A, centre-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