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Akai Professional MPC Live II - Battery Powered Drum Machine, Sampler and Beat Maker With Speakers, Drum Pads, Synth Engines, Touch Display, and Native Instruments Integration

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Condition
Used - Very Good
Style
MPC Live 2
Weight
4 kg
Color
Black
Material
Plastic
Size
MPC Live II
Instrument Key
Any
In the box
MPC Live IIPower AdapterUSB CableSoftware Download CardQuickstart GuideSafety & Warranty Manual
Warranty
1 year manufacturer.
Works with
Laptop, PC

Features 8

  • Beat Maker Essential Standalone MPC, sampler, drum machine, and MIDI controller (for the included MPC Software Mac/PC) with the powerful multicore system from the MPC One and MPC X
  • Welcome MPC3 - Designed for fast intuitive operation, MPC3 accelerates the legendary MPC workflow with new features: Enhanced Main Mode, Linear Song Arranger, Studio Mixer, Native Instruments Integration and more
  • Hear Every Detail of Your Production - Built-in stereo studio monitoring system provides studio quality sound to keep your ideas flowing through the creative process
  • Music Producer Essentials 16 velocity-sensitive RGB drum pads, 7 high-resolution multi-touch display, touch capacitive encoders and connectivity for USB MIDI keyboard controllers

Description

Wherever Inspiration Strikes For The Music Makers Who Never Want To Miss An Inspirational Moment, Meet Mpc Live Ii. This Self-Contained, Battery Powered Production Unit Delivers The Full Standalone Mpc Experience, Anywhere. Immerse Into The Music Making Experience Mpc Live Ii Is The First Mpc With A Built-In Stereo Studio Monitoring System. Designed From The Ground Up, This Dual Tweeter-Woofer Speaker System Delivers Impeccable Clarity To Keep Your Ideas Flowing Through The Creative Process. Hear Every Detail Of Your Production - Rumbling 808S, The Unmistakable Punch Of Drums Synonymous With Mpc, Thunderous Bass Lines, And A Crisp, Silky High-End. Need A Second Perspective? Turn Off The Built-In Monitors, Hook Up Your Studio Speakers And You’Re Set. Every Bit An Mpc Under The Hood, Mpc Live Ii Includes The Same Multi-Core Processor As The Mpc X, With Every Mainstay You Demand From A Modern Mpc. Take Complete Command Of Your Production With Akai Professional’S Iconic 16-Pad Format. Sequence, Edit And Chop Samples On The Bright 7-Inch Touch Screen Color Display. Shape Your Ideas With Four Capacitive-Touch Knobs And With The Five New Buttons, Quickly Dive Into All Essential Editing Functions, Meticulously Arranged For The Ultimate Production Workflow. Creativity Unleashed Fusing A Robust, Road-Tested And Compact Build With An On-Board Rechargeable 5-Hour Lithium-Ion Battery, Mpc Live Ii Revolutionizes The Create Anywhere Philosophy. Wi-Fi Enabled Simplify Your Sample Browsing And Auditioning With On-Board Splice Integration In Mpc Live Ii. With Splice Natively Embedded In Mpc Live Ii, You Will Experience Immediate Wi-Fi Access To Your Own Splice Library Directly From The Touch User Interface. Plus, Take Complete Command Over Ableton Live’S Clip Launching, Mixer And Instrument Macro Controls Wirelessly Via Wi-Fi Network Ableton Link Or By Ethernet Connection Using A Usb To Ethernet Adapter.

Specs 30

Brand Akai Professional
Connectivity Technology Bluetooth, USB
Special Feature WIFI/Bluetooth, built-in speaker, rechargeable battery, standalone, touch screen
Model Name MPC Live 2
Size MPC Live II
Additional Features WIFI/Bluetooth, built-in speaker, rechargeable battery, standalone, touch screen
Instrument Key Any
Supported Software Ableton Live

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Top Amazon Reviews

Insane what this thing can do.
This device does everything. It can be a portable DAW that can control and record your entire studio, or it can do it all itself. It has full song making capabilities where you can create midi sequences or audio loops and that can be saved as songs. You can create entire drum kits for the pads (or use the hundreds already included for free!) and make your own beats and sample your old records or songs from an ipod through it's inputs. You can fill it full of your own samples if you want, and even warp them into stepped synths or slow and time warp them. It recognizes every MIDI USB device I plug into it instantly AND it can power those MIDI USB devices from its own powered USB ports. Even when it's running on it's own batteries! No joke, you can chain as many USB powered devices and you want on this thing and the battery will power them all (At the cost of runtime!). Got a keystep? Plug it into the USB and it just works. The speakers are actually really nice and the battery life is about 6 hours on the dot. The overall feel is it's quite heavy and solid. It's all metal and it shows. The touch screen is actually very cool and you can do most everything via button combos as well. For inputting music, it's really geared for beats and samples above all else. The standard step sequencer is nice and easy to use and you'll have drum loops going easy. The grid mode/key roll is a bit harder to use. It's where the touch based screen isn't as precise, so if you want to put a C# note on step 6 you'll likely place it on D and have to select and move it down. It's easier to simply live record your melodies. If you want to do ARPs and such, it has all that built in. It has hundreds of different modes and you select your scale (like major, minor, pentatonic, etc) and then if you want to play chord (It has 64 sound polyphony) arps or single note arps. It has about 50+ built in FX like reverb, compressor, ducker, chorus, etc. It really can do everything. Plus it can sit on your lap on the couch. For what you get, the cost is amazingly cheap, IMO. There is a reason so many people are picking these newer MPCs up like crazy. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2021 by Philip
I’m in love!
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This is my 1 year review! I’ve always wanted an MPC, and I finally pulled the trigger on this bad boy and dedicated the past year to learning everything I could about it. It’s compact enough to take to coffee shops or on a bus. Plug in some headphones and go to town! I customized it with a 2Tb SATA drive which I’ve only managed to fill maybe 25 percent of, and that’s still a lot of samples! Highly recommend more storage, as the internal storage is not anything to brag about. It’s compatible with any sample packs you already own, however file management can be a learning experience. If you’re willing to put in the time, this thing could be the all in one music station for you. People forget that you don’t just invest in something when you spend money on it. You have to invest time and be willing to learn and sometimes fail and learn from that too! This gives you the work flow to be creative anytime and anywhere with a solid 5-6 hour battery life with surprisingly fast charging when you get it back to home base. This is a great MPC to start with if you want to get into standalone production, and customer support has been phenomenal through AKAI. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2026 by Lucas Harris
Maschine who?
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I’ve wanted an MPC from the moment I started making beats, but couldn’t afford one, so I had been using Maschine mk2 for years. Then 2020 hits and Agent Orange gives me 12 hundo, and boom! A dream is realized. I’ve been using it daily for about 6 weeks, admittedly, the first entire week was familiarizing myself with the workflow and OS. THE MPC ENVIRONMENT IS NIGHT AND DAY DIFFERENT FROM MASCHINE OR ANY OF MY ELEKTRON GEAR. Once I got familiar with it, this machine has proved itself to be an absolute beast. Versus maschine, there’s no comparison. The FX, arranger, workflow and everything else is just far superior on the MPC. I slapped a skin on it and swapped the black pads out for clear pads that are also far more sensitive (this was not easy to do. You could easily destroy your MPC if you try swapping the pads yourself) I did these upgrades because I couldn’t stand how dirty the Black MPC always looks from your fingerprint smudges, plus I like clear pads for visual purposes. All in all, this is everything I hoped for. It’s a deep machine with a unique workflow that does take time to learn. If you want easy to use, Maschine is for you. If you want a deep machine that’s going to take time to master, but has far fewer limitations, then go for the Live 2. I got mine as a customer return, it had no original packaging, but only cost me $950, so I feel like I got the deal of the century. Buy it, but keep in mind that patience is crucial. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2020 by ANTONIO
Incredible
I decided to take a chance and buy this machine used for around $400 less than it was new. I was a bit worried it would come all jacked up with ketchup stains and scratches all up and down the machine. However when it arrived and i was able to unbox it, i was shocked at the quality and overall care the machine had seen. It looks literally brand new other than some minor scratching on the main scroll wheel but thats a hard nitpick and you would have to go looking for that. Overall i am completely blasted away that i got a machine so nice for the price i payed. I wouldnt have any issue ordering another used machine at all from Amazon directly. The quality it unreal, it plays perfectly and everything works as it should. As far as the sampler itself, just wow. It does everything, its a stand alone studio in a box. No need for a pc or any other recording gear, this thing can act as the mixer, the mastering daw, the midi controller, you name it, it can do it. It has direct link up cv gates for modular gear i mean its the works. Its also fully expandable , there is a hard drive bay on the back on the machine. This thing is wild. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2022 by mk
Works well with my setup
Works great. Worth every penny. Easy setup. Has a lot of features.
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2025 by Hallowpath
This thing does so much
My first MPC. I've only used software DAWs in the past. I wanted an MPC to add to my keyboard rig to trigger samples for live shows, but also to use as a groove box for practicing at home. I had no idea how much you can do with one of these things until I started digging in. I only gave four stars to "easy to use" because it is definitely a different workflow than ProTools or another DAW, but after a couple days of reading the manual and watching YT vids, I have it figured out. Fantastic audio quality, and so much flexibility for routing, etc. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2023 by pc42
Pretty slick machine, with issues
I like what this MPC is going for. Positives for me: - Workflow is fairly smooth once you learn the machine - The hardware quality is very nice. Nothing feels cheap about the build of this machine. - Easy to sample, trim, chop, warp, etc. - Touchscreen is really nice and very usable - Pads have a good "feel" when playing (except for the double hits) - Built in battery/speaker are actually pretty neat. I've found them to be very useful and they make the unit very portable. - Expandable memory/hard drive slot is great. I've got more internal storage than I'll ever use. Having used samplers for a long time, not worrying about storage/memory is awesome. - It's pretty easy to jump around the functions and do things quickly on this machine, once you learn how it works. What I don't like: - I get a lot of double triggering on the pads when trying to finger drum. I've never experienced this level of double triggering with any other sampler or controller I've used. I pretty much gave up on trying to use this machine for finger drumming because of it. I have no confidence in doing any finger drumming without getting double hits. That's a huge disappointment for me. Even adjusting threshold/sensitivity on the pads doesn't affect this issue. I might try a different set of pads before completely giving up on the finger drumming with this one. - Moving sequences around and rearranging them on the next sequence grid seems like it should be a lot easier. Same with rearranging tracks. - I get weird freezes and moments where functions just stop working. Restarting the machine helps. Usually only happens if I've had it on for more than a couple hours. So, long story short - I'm finding this machine to great for sampling and programming beats. Finger drummers might want to be careful with this one and look at other option due to the double hits on the pads. Try it out first if you can. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2022 by Luke
Beat producer dream in a box lol
The mpc is the perfect companion for us beatmakers. The speaker added Here boost the portability factor allowing for some less lugging of gear. The speaker is decent but don't expect studio monitors here lol. There is definitely a learning curve to the mpc and the akai software but once mastered (plenty of youtube videos) you will be a happy customer. Most akai sound Expansions are pretty dope also ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2021 by will
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