Akai MPC 2 Premier Features

MPC 2: Desktop Recording Software

• Audio Tracks Recording
• Realtime Time-Stretch and Pitch-Shifting
• Audio and MIDI drag-and-drop
• Redesigned user interface
• Ableton Link support
• Bluetooth 4.0 MIDI support
• Advanced signal routing capability
• Reimagined mixer layout
• Clip Launching
• Enhanced Q-Link control

VIP 3: Instrument Host Software

• Plays virtually every VST-compatible plugin and effects unit
• Effects Browser – search effects by type and audition across multiple plugins with a single click
• Effects Stacks combine multiple effects into recallable patches
• MIDI Learn functionality seamlessly maps the controls of any VIP-compatible keyboard (knobs, encoders, faders, buttons) to VIP’s parameters
• Key Control modes: play scales, harmonized chords or chord progressions from a VIP keyboard or MIDI keyboard
• Standalone virtual instrument and effects player for your computer
• Access, edit and mix up to 8 virtual instruments at one time in a Multi
• VIPMS – The VIP Native Plugin Map Standard allows 3rd party virtual instrument and effect developers to produce their own plugin maps for enhanced VIP integration
• Pad Chord Progressions – play chord progressions using a VIP-enabled keyboard controller’s pads
• Setlist Feature – switch between patches from any plugin instantly from the keyboard