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The Akai MPC X is a powerful standalone sampler that you can use to make beats and control music instruments. Program the sequencer on the touch-sensitive color screen with your fingertips. Send the rhythms and melodies that you create on the MPC to hardware via the 4 MIDI and 8 CV/gate output channels. This way, you can control synthesizers, drum computers, and modular devices. Connect a record player, microphone, or music instrument and record your own samples. Edit the samples with the extensive audio processors. This way, you can create the exact same sound you thought of. On the screen, you can see the sound waves of your samples. This allows you to immediately see the dynamics of your sounds.
Number of drum pads | 16 |
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Velocity-sensitive drum pads | |
Step sequencer | |
Programmable rotary controls |
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after an initial update, all functions are operational.
DannyB
27 August 2019
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Every musician has his own genre and finds his own workflow in it. I don't like menu diving and one-handed mice. I like an overview and being able to quickly grab a button with both hands. I work with midi as well as one shot samples (drums). I export my patterns to loopable wavs and bring them to a final mix. This device seems to be 100% made for that. I have a large amount of hardware and software synths, this unit is my centerpiece of my studio. It is also a kind of Swiss army knife for a musician, it has so many possibilities that you have to realize that you will have to put some time into getting to know the possibilities of this device. That means that you will search a lot in the beginning, but if you put in that time, everything will fall into place. Akai has been working on his MPC line for decades and you can tell. I have a lot of experience with grooveboxes, actually I found out much too late that the MPC X is a squared groovebox. I am much more productive now, because this device fits in so nicely with my personal workflow. Don't underestimate this device, especially if you're producing in hip hop. Mikes (the thing has phantom power), turntables, effects, etc you can hang directly on it. An extra hard disk can be placed in it, accepts fast SD cards, you can attach USB hubs and hang external hard disks on it. The touchscreen is of very high quality (not oversensitive, works very responsive, accurate and smooth). Decent buttons. The best pad buttons I've ever had under my fingers. Given all the functionality, I dare to call this product very well-arranged. But that only after I had already figured out the device a bit. It's quite a beast, bigger than I thought. Very solid build quality. Metal housing with high quality plastic top. This is a flagship MPC for a reason.
Simon Asselbergs
11 December 2020
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Product number | 789528 | |
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Manufacturer code | XMPCXXEU-GER | |
Brand | Akai | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue |
Step sequencer | |
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Sampler recording function |
Built-in screen | |
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Color screen |
Programmable drum pads | |
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Backlit drum pads | |
Velocity-sensitive drum pads | |
Number of drum pads | 16 |
Rotary knobs | |
Number of rotary knobs | 22 |
Programmable faders | |
Programmable push buttons | |
Touch strip | |
XY path |
Filters | |
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Filter type signal | Digital |
Filter curve | Band pass, High pass, Low pass, Notch |
Effects | |
Effects type (DJ) | Bit crush, Chorus, Compressor, Delay, Distortion, Filter, Phaser, Pitch, Reverb |
USB port | |
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Number of USB 3.0 connectors | 3 |
Number of USB ports | 3 |
USB version | USB 3.0 |
Number of USB ports (side) | 0 |
USB function | Data transfer, Software updates |
Number of USB ports (front) | 0 |
Number of USB ports (back) | 3 |
Headphone jack | |
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Type of headphone connection | [3.5mm mini jack], [6.3mm jack] |
Number of headphone jacks | 2 |
3.5mm mini jack connector | |
6.3mm jack line connector | |
Number of 6.3mm inputs | 4 |
Number of 6.3mm outputs | 8 |
Brand specific breakout cable | |
Microphone connector | |
Type of microphone connection | 6.3mm jack, XLR |
XLR input microphone | Line, Mic, Mic 48V (phantom power) |
Number of microphone connectors | 2 |
MIDI input | |
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Number of MIDI inputs | 2 |
MIDI output | |
MIDI throughput | |
Number of MIDI outputs | 4 |
Memory card reader | |
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Memory card | SD |
SD memory card version | SD, SDHC |
Audio software included | |
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Included audio software | Akai MPC software |
Power source | |
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Power connector input type (female) | C01 (oval) |
Power supply type | Power grid |
Universal voltage |
Depth | 42,4 cm |
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Width | 50,5 cm |
Height | 8,7 cm |
Weight | 5,66 kg |
Color | Black, Red |
Material | Metal |