The X is a standalone MPC that sports a 10.1” multi-touch screen, 16 velocity and pressure sensitive RGB pads and, 16 gigs of internal storage, making the X a true Music Production Center. It also features two USB slots for MIDI controller connectivity. Plug in your AKAI Professional MIDI keyboard and play chords or synth leads that your production craves. In terms of extra storage, there is a 2.5” SATA drive connector and a built-in SD card slot. Rounding out the controls are dedicated menu buttons, a master encoder knob and 16 touch-sensitive 360º assignable pots (Q-Links) with OLED displays, which are perfect for automating parameters and delivering expressive recordings, making it easier to create a full-fledged hit wherever inspiration resides! Powering the mighty X is MPC 2.0, Akai Professional’s new update to the MPC software. Capable of running natively on the MPC X in standalone mode, MPC 2.0 can also be run from a Mac or PC with the X tethered to a computer. New features added to 2.0 include: audio track recording, an improved time warp algorithm, enhanced Q-Link control, audio and MIDI drag and drop – all appearing on a new graphical interface. It can do it all, from making beats to recording vocals. Pre-installed with 10 gigs of world-class sounds, The Vault 2.0 features samples and kits from top-notch sound design companies including Capsun Audio, MVP Loops, CR2 Records, as well as our own. The MPC X has a number of features that make it the most powerful standalone music production tool to date. Onboard CV/Gate outputs enable the analog control of modular gear. Two RCA phono inputs with RIAA preamp have been included to ensure the right levels are coming into the X directly from your turntable. We proudly present the Music Production Center that embodies the past, present and future of beat-oriented production machines. The MPC X will be the centerpiece of studios worldwide for years to come, and maybe even a few decades, just like our classic MPCs.

Features
– Outboard Control – 2 MIDI inputs, 4 MIDI Outputs plus 8 configurable CV/Gate outputs for the analog control of modular gear, such as classic synths
– Infinite Sounds, Unlimited Inspiration – Includes Vault 2.0 featuring samples leading sound design companies including CAPSUN ProAudio, MVP Loops, TOOLROOM, CR2 Records, Loopmasters and much more
– The history of modern music is intrinsically linked to the Akai Professional MPC line. We’ve created machines that have spawned new genres and advanced existing ones. Countless instruments have attempted to replicate the design, workflow and celebrated swing of the Music Production Center. In short, the MPC is a legend maker.
– In creating the new MPC X, we’ve learned lessons from every MPC that preceded it to engineer a production centerpiece truly fit to be the Music Production Center of the future.