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AKAI MPC LIVE III | Unleash the Power of Standalone
We built MPC Live III for producers who move fast. It’s packed with dynamic production tools, responsive controls, sounds designed by the industry’s top sample makers, and the fastest processor of any MPC to date. From basic beat making to advanced music production and the most demanding live-performance workflows, MPC Live III redefines the power of standalone.
AN ICON EVOLVES
MPC has been at the heart of modern music—powering iconic records, shaping genres, and defining the sound of a generation. We’ve listened closely to the creators behind that legacy, taking in what you need to stay inspired and keep creating.
MPC Live III is the result: a genre-defying, boundary-breaking production machine built for wherever music takes you. It honors the past, drives the present, and empowers you to shape what’s next.
Unbelievably Fast, Undeniably Slick
Powered by the fastest processor we’ve ever put in an MPC, this complete standalone system gives you all the production, mixing, and performance capabilities you expect from next-gen Akai Pro hardware, while unlocking the full potential of the MPC3 operating system.
Experience dynamic features like Pro Stems Separation and the ability to load up to 32 instrument plugin instances and 16 audio tracks seamlessly. This is creative horsepower without bottlenecks—it’s your flow, uninterrupted.
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The Classic MPC Pad, Reimagined
MPC Live III debuts our new MPCe pads: 3D-sensing, ultra-responsive, and designed for more nuanced expression and performance. These pads enable X/Y control of one-shot layers, seamless sample blending, and dynamic note repeats and articulations for more ways to perform and produce with feeling.
Standalone, Portable, Designed to Adapt
MPC Live III is built to break out of the studio. With onboard battery, speakers, and mic, plus deep MIDI and CV control, your full setup goes wherever inspiration hits—no laptop, no limits. Whether you’re programming beats, sampling grooves, layering stems, triggering clips, or sequencing a whole track from scratch, MPC Live III’s got the range to keep up.
Expanded Workflow for
For the first time ever in an MPC, clip launching, step sequencing, and assignable performance buttons empower new ways of working—beyond the classic production toolkit. Trigger clips that land on the one. Lock in basslines and grooves that form the backbone of electronic styles.
Whether you’re building a live set or dialing in the perfect drop, this MPC is for modern performance.
EXPLORE THE MPC LIVE III
with Andy Mac
Introducing MPC Live III. The most powerful all-in-one standalone music production center to date.
- Digital Audio System
ADCs
24-bit @ 44.1, 48, or 96 kHzDACs
24-bit @ 44.1, 48, or 96 kHzDigital Signal Processing
32-bit floating point - Mic Inputs 1–2
(2) balanced XLR+1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS
Frequency Response
20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.2 / -1.2 dB)Dynamic Range
110.0 dB (A-weighted)SNR
101.8 dB (1 kHz, +4 dBu, A-weighted)THD+N
0.002% (1 kHz, +4 dBu, -1 dBFS)Preamp EIN
-131 dBu (max gain, 40 Ω source, A-weighted)
-127 dBu (max gain, 150 Ω source, unweighted)Maximum Input Level
+13 dBu (XLR-Pad ON), -1 dBu (XLR-Pad OFF)Sensitivity
-46 dBu (XLR-Pad ON), -60 dBu (XLR-Pad OFF)Gain Range
59 dB - Line Inputs 1–2
(2) balanced XLR+1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS
Frequency Response
20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.2 / -1.1 dB)Dynamic Range
110.6 dB (A-weighted)SNR
98.6 dB (1 kHz, +4 dBu, A-weighted)THD+N
0.002% (1 kHz, +3 dBu, -1 dBFS)Maximum Input Level
+16 dBuSensitivity
-20 dBuGain Range
36 dB - Phono Inputs
(2) unbalanced RCA
Dynamic Range
92 dB (A-weighted, 135 mVrms @ 1 kHz, -1 dBFS, 20 Ω source)SNR
79 dB (A-weighted, 4 mVrms @ 1 kHz, 20 Ω source)THD+N
0.002% (1 kHz, +3 dBu, -1 dBFS)Maximum Input Level
+16 dBuSensitivity
-20 dBuGain Range
36 dB- Line Outputs 1–6
(6) impedance-balanced 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS
Frequency Response
20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.03 / -0.18 dB)Dynamic Range
113.8 dB (A-weighted)THD+N
0.003% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS)Maximum Output Level
+12 dBuOutput Impedance
100 Ω - Headphone Output
(1) 1/4” (6.35 mm) stereo headphone
Dynamic Range
111.2 dB (A-weighted)THD+N
0.006% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, 10 mW/channel into 32 Ω headphones)Frequency Response
20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.03 / -0.19 dB)Maximum Power Delivered
+50 mW (<1% THD, 32 Ω headphones)Maximum Output Level
+11 dBuOutput Impedance
32 Ω - Pads
(16) velocity- and pressure-sensitive pas with 3D-sensing technology
(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
(1) 270° volume control
- Buttons
(60) dedicated function buttons; red-, amber-, or green-backlit
- Display
6.9” / 176 mm (diagonal)
5.9” x 3.7” / 150 x 93 mm (width x height)
Full-color LED-backlit display with touch interface
- CPU
Processor:
Quad-core ARM® processorRAM:
8 GBStorage:
128 GB, expandable via SATA connections - Connections
(2) 1/4” (6.35 mm) Combo XLR/TRS inputs (1 stereo pair)
(6) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS outputs (3 stereo pairs)
(1) 1/4” (6.35 mm) stereo headphone output
(2) RCA inputs (1 stereo pair)
(2) 5-pin MIDI inputs
(2) 5-pin MIDI outputs
(4) Stereo 1/8” (3.5 mm) CV/Gate outputs
(2) USB Type-A ports
(1) USB Type-C® port
(1) SD card slot
(1) power adapter input
(1) drive bay for 2.5” (635 mm) SATA drive
- Power
via power adapter:
19 V, 3.42 A, center-positive, Includedvia battery:
lithium-ion, rechargeable, up to 3 hours of battery life with typical use - Dimensions
17.2” x 10.1” x 2.6”
435.9 x 256.0 x 67.1 mm
- Weight
8.6 lbs.
3.9 kg
KEY FEATURES
[NEW] Expressive pads
16 MPCe pads with 3D-sensing technology for flexible music production and expressive performance
[NEW] 16-step sequencer
Dedicated controls for groove box-style workflow
[NEW] Built-in microphone
For those moments when inspiration strikes
[NEW] Direct sampling via USB-C
Grab sounds from your computer or smartphone to expand your palette
[NEW] 8-core processor with 8GB RAM
The most powerful processor ever put in an MPC
[NEW] 24-channel audio interface
With 32 channels of MIDI for seamless DAW integration, via class-compliant USB-C connection
Classic MPC-style beatmaking and programming tools
All the essentials
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
To enable wireless collaboration and file transfer
Ableton control mode
Connect via USB-C to use MPC as a controller for Ableton Live
[NEW] MPC Pro Pack
Powered by next-gen MPC3 OS and enhanced with new MPC Pro Pack features like studio-grade time-stretch, clip-launching, expanded CV control, and new pro plugins
Standalone operation
Create freely and without distraction — no computer required
7-inch multi-touch display
Intuitive layout and easy navigation, stay in the zone and in control
Touch-strip and four rotary encoders
Add tactile control for dynamic real-time performance
Rechargeable 4hr battery life
Run your session off the grid or on the plane
- Line Outputs 1–6
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