Akai Professional MPC Studio Music Production Controller with MPC2 Software

Product Description

The Akai Professional MPC Studio 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. Designed for fast and intuitive operation, MPC3 software accelerates the legendary MPC workflow with new features including Enhanced Main Mode, Linear Song Arrange, Studio Mixer, Advanced Keygroups, XL Channel Strip, and much more.

PREMIUM PADS FOR PERFECT PRODUCTION

Pad performance is the top priority for any beat maker. With MPC Studio, you can be confident that every beat and note will be right on time, every time. 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

Make sounds your own with the assignable Touch Strip. This fluid controller bends and shapes your sounds however you want. Make that pad synth more mysterious with a swell, 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 plug-in library, or adjust parameters on the fly, the screen gives you the visual feedback you need in a moments 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.

TOTAL STUDIO INTEGRATION

Whether you’re a seasoned music professional or just starting out and ready to make beats, MPC Studio is a music production controller that will seamlessly fit right into your music creation setup. For the beginner, MPC Studio delivers years of industry-standard workflows into a slim, sleek music controller to instantly capture ideas and build hit songs quickly. For the professional, MPC Studio will easily integrate with your MIDI devices and become the hub of your recording, arranging, and mixing projects. In any recording environment or workspace, MPC Studio is sure to supercharge your process and help take your music-making to another level.

MPC3 DESKTOP SOFTWARE

MPC3 introduces a wide array of brand-new features, updates, and improvements to enhance the MPC experience, allowing you to create and express your ideas in a faster and more intuitive workflow. Designed for fast and intuitive operation, MPC3 accelerates the legendary MPC workflow with new features including Enhanced Main Mode, Linear Song Arranger, Studio Mixer, Advanced Keygroups, XL Channel Strip, and much more.

The new “Main Mode” delivers a significantly enhanced user experience, blending visual feedback, stunning colors and seamless navigation of every parameter of your project. The new Linear Arranger transforms the way you construct and sequence your songs from start to finish in a true DAW style workflow, with stunning graphics, intuitive layout, and new full color track and pad mixers.

Experience a significant advancement with the introduction of the new keygroup multi-sample synth engine. Boasting a deep and feature rich synthesis section teeming with sound design opportunities, this engine opens up a world of creative possibilities with Automatable Parameters, Dual Filter Section, Advanced Envelopes, Multiple LFOs, Per-Voice Drift LFOs and more.

Advanced Automation on the Master Track and Submixes, including multiple parameter Macro controls, bring endless possibilities to the sonic landscape of your projects while Disk Streaming loads large projects in seconds, enabling better system performance to expand your creativity.