Akai MPC XL Music Production System

The Akai Pro MPC XL elevates the legacy of the world's most influential sampling drum machine: the MPC.

Designed for computer-free, music-making workflows, MPC XL is the pinnacle of standalone power. This studio centerpiece features ultra-responsive MPCe pads, a dedicated step sequencer with 16 function modes, 16 touch-responsive Q-Links with OLED displays, a next-gen 8-core processor, 16 GB RAM, a hands-on performance touch-strip, and one-to-one surface control buttons. Building on the flexible, performance-first features MPC users love, MPC XL offers advanced sequencing, clip launching, pro stem separation, high-quality time-stretching, and powerful I/O connectivity.

Seamlessly integrated with MPC3 OS, this all-in-one system can load up to 32 plugin instruments and 16 audio tracks, with support for up to 256 simultaneous voices, making it a studio-grade workhorse thats perfect for today's fast-moving producers.

Features * No computer required: standalone hardware with MPC3 OS for a streamlined workflow

* Gen 2 8-core processor with 4x the processing power of previous MPCs

* 16GB RAM for running multiple plugins simultaneously

* 256GB internal SSD storage for saving projects, plug-in instruments, samples, and presets

* MPCe pads with 3D-sensing technology brings a new level of expression to beatmaking and production: 4 quadrants per pad make it possible to morph, loop, layer, and control sounds and effects freely

* Assignable performance touch-strip for tactile control of Performance FX, note repeats, Channel faders, and more

* Step sequencer with 16 RGB function buttons

* 16 Q-Link knobs with performance-control OLEDs for immediate visual feedback

* XL Channel Command allows for quick access to mixing and recording parameters (including level, sends, and outputs) at the touch of a buttonwith a dedicated OLED display and encoder for parameter control and visual feedback

* One-to-one function buttons for immediate access to every feature

* 10.1" HD multi-gesture touchscreen with tilt

* 2 XLR/TRS combo inputs with mic preamps and phantom power for crystal-clear recordings

* 2 dedicated instrument inputs for recording guitars and keyboards

* 8 separate line outputs for external routing and mixing

* USB-C connectivity for 24 channels of audio I/O, 32 channels of MIDI IO, and easy connectivity to sample from smart devices

* 8 stereo 1/8" CV/Gate outputs for a total of 16 CV outs

Specifications Digital Audio System

ADCs: 24-bit @ 44.1, 48, 88.2, or 96 kHz

DACs: 24-bit @ 44.1, 48, 88.2, or 96 kHz

Digital Signal Processing: 32-bit floating point

Mic Inputs 12

(2) balanced XLR+1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS

Frequency Response: 20 Hz 20 kHz (+0.19 / -0.16 dB)

Dynamic Range: 109.8 dB (A-weighted)

SNR: 109.3 dB (1 kHz, +4 dBu, A-weighted)

THD+N: 0.001% (1 kHz, +4 dBu, -1 dBFS)

Preamp EIN:

-134 dBu (max gain, 40 Ω source, A-weighted)

-129 dBu (max gain, 150 Ω source, unweighted)

Maximum Input Level: +12.7 dBu

Sensitivity: -45.5 dBu

Gain Range: 58.2 dB

Line Inputs 12

(2) balanced XLR+1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS

Frequency Response: 20 Hz 20 kHz (+0.09 / -0.05 dB)

Dynamic Range: 109.8 dB (A-weighted)

SNR: 109.4 dB (1 kHz, +4 dBu, A-weighted)

THD+N: 0.001% (1 kHz, +4 dBu, -1 dBFS)

Maximum Input Level: +20.1 dBu

Sensitivity: -9.6 dBu

Gain Range: 29.7 dB

Line Inputs 34

(2) balanced 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS

Frequency Response: 20 Hz 20 kHz (+0.09 / -0.05 dB)

Dynamic Range: 110.8 dB (A-weighted)

SNR: 109.7 dB (1 kHz, +4 dBu, A-weighted)

THD+N: 0.001% (1 kHz, +4 dBu, -1 dBFS)

Maximum Input Level: +20.3 dBu

Sensitivity: -10.3 dBu

Gain Range: 30.6 dB

Instrument Inputs 12

(2) unbalanced 1/4 (6.35 mm) TS

Frequency Response: 20 Hz 20 kHz (+0.15 / -0.05 dB)

Dynamic Range: 111.0 dB (A-weighted)

SNR: 109.6 dB (1 kHz, +0 dBu, A-weighted)

THD+N: 0.0013% (1 kHz, +0 dBu, -1 dBFS)

Maximum Input Level: +10.1 dBu

Sensitivity: -19.6 dBu

Gain Range: 29.7 dB

Phono Inputs

(2) unbalanced RCA

Dynamic Range: 103.3 dB (A-weighted, 65 mVrms @ 1 kHz, -1 dBFS, 20 Ω source)

SNR: 97 dB (A-weighted, 4 mVrms @ 1 kHz, 20 Ω source)

THD+N: 0.036% (1 kHz, -46 dBu, -1 dBFS)

Maximum Input Level: 65 mVrms (1 kHz)

Sensitivity: 2 mVrms (1 kHz)

Main Outputs 12

(2) impedance-balanced 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS

Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (+0.06 / -0.31 dB)

Dynamic Range: 115.6 dB (A-weighted)

THD+N: 0.003% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS)

Maximum Output Level: +20.3 dBu

Output Impedance: 100 Ω

Line Outputs 38

(6) impedance-balanced 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS

Frequency Response: 20 Hz 20 kHz (+0.06 / -0.24 dB)

Dynamic Range: 116.3 dB (A-weighted)

THD+N: 0.005% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS)

Maximum Output Level: +20.4 dBu

Output Impedance: 100 Ω

Headphone Outputs

(1) 1/4" (6.35 mm) stereo headphone

(1) 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo headphone

Dynamic Range: 100.6 dB (A-weighted)

THD+N: 0.025% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, 10 mW/channel into 32 Ω headphones)

Frequency Response: 20 Hz 20 kHz (+0.06 / -0.31 dB)

Maximum Power Delivered: 260 mW (1% THD, 32 Ω headphones)

Maximum Output Level: +20.4 dBu

Output Impedance: 32 Ω

Pads

(16) velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads with 3D sensing

(8) banks (selectable via Pad Bank buttons)

Knobs

(17) 360° touch-sensitive Q-Link knobs

(1) 360° encoder with push

(7) 270° knobs (gain, mix, level)

Buttons

(105) dedicated buttons

(36) single-color LED

(43) dual-color LED

(1) dual color + red

(17) RGB LED

(8) unlit

Displays

(1) 1280x800 full-color, optically bonded, multi-touch display (10.1" / 256.5 mm)

(17) monochrome 128x32 OLED displays

CPU/Memory/Storage

CPU: 8-core processor

Memory: 16 GB

Storage: 256 GB internal NVMe SSD + SATA expansion bay

Connections

Physical

(2) 1/4" (6.35 mm) combo XLR/TRS inputs (stereo pair)

(2) 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS line inputs (stereo pair)

(2) RCA phono inputs (stereo pair)

(2) 1/4" (6.35 mm) instrument inputs

(2) 1/4" (6.35 mm) TS footswitch inputs

(8) 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS outputs (4 stereo pairs)

(1) 1/4" (6.35 mm) stereo headphone output

(1) 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo headphone output

(4) 5-pin MIDI outputs

(2) 5-pin MIDI inputs

(8) stereo 1/8" (3.5 mm) CV/Gate outputs

(1) USB Type-C port

(3) USB Type-A ports

(1) SD card slot

(1) power adapter input

(1) drive bay for 2.5" SATA drive

Wireless

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Power: 19 V, 3.42 A, center-positive (adapter included)

Dimensions (Display Flat): 21.4" 19.2" 3.7" (543 x 488 x 94 mm)

Weight: 15.87 lbs / 7.2 kg