The Akai Professional MPC Live II Special Retro Edition gives you the same powerful performance and streamlined workflow as the standard MPC Live 2 but with a a fantastic new look for old-school enthusiasts.
Retro-Inspired MPC Live II
With the MPC Live II Retro, you have the same great performance as the standard Akai Professional MPC Live 2 but with a fantastic new aesthetic inspired by classic gear that fans of the old-school are going to love.
Key features
Standalone MPC – no computer required
Built-in monitors
7-inch high-resolution multi-touch display
16 velocity sensitive RGB pads
Internal, rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Also acts as a control surface for MPC 2 software
Phono and line level inputs
(3) Stereo outputs (6 Mono)
(2) 5-pin MIDI In, (2) 5-pin MIDI Out
2GB RAM
16GB onboard storage
Full-size SD card slot
User-expandable 2.5-inch SATA drive connector (SSD or HDD)
(2) USB-A 3.0 slots for thumb drives or MIDI controllers
(4) TRS CV/Gate jacks, 8 outputs total
Wi-Fi & Bluetooth enabled
Ableton Link for cross-platform collaboration
Specifications
Pads
(16) velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads, RGB-backlit (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 via push
Buttons
(27) dedicated function buttons; red-, amber-, or green-backlit
Display
6.9” / 176mm (diagonal) 5.9” x 3.7” / 150 x 93mm (width x height) Full-colour LED-backlit display with touch interface
CPU
Processor: Quad-core ARM® processor RAM: 2GB Storage: 16GB, expandable via SATA connections
Connections
(2) 1⁄4” (6.35mm) TRS inputs (1 stereo pair) (6) 1⁄4” (6.35mm) TRS outputs (3 stereo pairs) (1) 1⁄4” (6.35mm) stereo headphone output (2) RCA inputs (1 stereo pair) (2) 5-pin MIDI inputs (2) 5-pin MIDI outputs (4) Stereo CV/Gate outputs (1) Ethernet link port (2) USB Type-A ports (1) USB Type-B port (1) SD card slot (1) power adapter input
Power
via power adapter: 19 V, 3.42 A, centre-positive, included via battery: lithium-ion, rechargeable, up to 5 hours of battery life