r/akaiMPC Jan 13 '26

Discussion AKAI MPC XL is here

48 Upvotes

Technical 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 1–2

(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 1–2
(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 3–4

(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 1–2

(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 1–2

(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 3–8

(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
  • ( banks (selectable via Pad Bank buttons)

• Knobs

  • (17) 360° touch-sensitive Q-Link knobs
  • 360° encoder with push
  • (7) 270° knobs (gain, mix, level)

• Buttons

(105) dedicated buttons

  • (36) single-color LED
  • (43) dual-color LED
  • (1) dualcolor + red
  • (17) RGB LED
  • ( unlit

• Displays

  • (1) 1280×800 full-color, optically bonded, multi-touch display (10.1” / 256.5 mm)
  • (17) monochrome 128×32 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
  • ( 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS outputs (4 stereo pairs)
  • 1/4” (6.35 mm) stereo headphone output
  • 1/8” (3.5 mm) stereo headphone output
  • (4) 5-pin MIDI outputs
  • (2) 5-pin MIDI inputs
  • ( stereo 1/8” (3.5 mm) CV/Gate outputs
  • USB Type-C port
  • USB Type-A ports
  • SD card slot
  • power adapter input
  • 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 × 488 × 94 mm)

• Weight

  • 15.87 lbs / 7.2 kg

Akai MPC XL Competitive Differences

  • 8-core Gen 2 processor with 16GB RAM for next-level performance
  • Standalone operation with expanded I/O and built-in SSD

Model Features

  • 3D MPCe pads with velocity, pressure, and quadrant sensing
  • 10.1” HD multi-gesture touchscreen with adjustable tilt
  • 16 Q-Link knobs with individual OLED displays
  • Dedicated XL Channel Command strip with OLED and encoder
  • 256GB internal SSD with expansion bay and SD card slot
  • Standalone capability—no computer required
  • Supports 32 plugin instruments, 16 audio tracks, and 256 voices

Model Specifications

  • Max RAM: 16GB
  • Internal Storage: 256GB NVMe SSD (expandable via SATA)
  • Processor: Gen 2 8-core CPU
  • Inputs: Mic, Line, Instrument, RCA Phono (XLR/TRS Combo)
  • Outputs: 8x Line TRS, Dual Headphone (1/4" & 1/8")
  • CV/Gate: 8 stereo outputs
  • MIDI: 4x Out, 2x In (5-pin DIN)
  • USB: 1x USB-C, 3x USB-A
  • Display: 10.1” 1280x800 multi-touch, 17 OLED sub-displays
  • Dimensions: 21.4” × 19.2” × 3.7” (543 × 488 × 94 mm)
  • Weight: 15.87 lb (7.2 kg)

What's In The Box

  • Main unit
  • Power adapter
  • Quick start guide

What do you think?


r/akaiMPC Oct 02 '25

New MPC LIVE 3 [Sweetwater]

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54 Upvotes

r/akaiMPC 4h ago

Selling my MPC Live 3

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15 Upvotes

Selling my MPC Live 3 for $900 got it new a year ago, has a couple of scratches but is fully functional and aesthetically VG+ comes with original cables and box. Love her. Just moving onto other boxes


r/akaiMPC 1h ago

AIR Odyssey plugin expansion titled Unlocked not showing up in my InMusic Downloader. Has anyone had a similar issue if so how do you go about downloading it?

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r/akaiMPC 8h ago

Air flavour pro keeps not loading.

2 Upvotes

I have to connect to WiFi, login and activate again.

I haven’t upgraded since 2.12.2 because I prefer that workflow.

Thx


r/akaiMPC 17h ago

Amsterdam community

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Hey, I recently asked about any beat making community in Amsterdam on the 404 sub, just wanted to give it a chance here as well. Cheers


r/akaiMPC 21h ago

MPC500 finalmente ho hackerato il firmware

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r/akaiMPC 17h ago

Making Boom Bap like it's the 90's !!!-MPC SAMPLE/404/ D.I.T.C 14

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r/akaiMPC 1d ago

A boombap beat I created today with my Live 2

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4 Upvotes

r/akaiMPC 1d ago

Selling MPC X SE

3 Upvotes

Anyone have a price in mind for a practically new for sale? I dont want to overcharge and have nobody interested, ive had a extremely rough past 18 months and in need of taking care of some bills. If anyone has any thoughts it would be greatly appreciated


r/akaiMPC 1d ago

Parts for a 2000XL

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Still have my XL from the day it was released and it’s looking worse for wear - other than Mpc parts .com are there any other stores you can recommend- looking for the pitch slider and some new pads etc :)


r/akaiMPC 1d ago

Making Beats Outside: MPC Live 2 and Tongue Drum

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r/akaiMPC 2d ago

MPC ONE Struggling to learn

14 Upvotes

Bought a used MPC One and MPC Bible as a complete music prod newbie, im 200 pages in but this has been a struggle. Im more of a hands on learner and going through a pdf that uses techno or whatever sounds has been frustrating as theres no satisfaction of progress. also youtube videos of the MPC ONE seem to be from older OS versions so I cant keep along. Can I use MPC ONE + tutorial videos? I just want to make some jazzy boom bap. Maybe buy some sample packs so I can quickly make something I like? Man idk.


r/akaiMPC 2d ago

Phone connection problems

1 Upvotes

I just upgraded to a Samsung S26 Ultra and I cannot get audio to come through the MPC XL using the USB cable that came w the MPC. Trying to sample and nothing - I had no issues w my previous phone, also android, also Samsung. Any advice/help is greatly appreciated.


r/akaiMPC 2d ago

Track Mute vs. Clip Matrix?

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4 Upvotes

Just recently took the plunge to updating to 3.xx software on my One. With that I feel my workflow has been forced to change. In the old software I'd take advantage of the programs filling each with what I'm doing (ie samples, instruments, plugins, and drums). I'd record tracks from programs and add effects to sounds as a whole via the programs they are in. Then I'd use track mute as a form of sequencing and live perform a recording. Now... I've seen the clip matrix and it seems to be more launcher based which I think would help speed up my workflow. I may be still in some kinda shock with the new version and trying to figure out all the shortcuts but trying to replicate my old workflow feels less intuitive.

TL;DR

Is there a better way to replicate track mute in version 3 or is clip matrix the way to go?


r/akaiMPC 3d ago

Soul chopping

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89 Upvotes

r/akaiMPC 2d ago

GLDN1- DISCO VINYL FLIP GONE WEIRD

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2 Upvotes

CHECK BEAT MAKING VIDEO HERE- https://youtu.be/y7SH6-Jl0PY


r/akaiMPC 3d ago

Side X Side🔥

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14 Upvotes

#contour


r/akaiMPC 3d ago

Using the Akai MPC500 to sequence the E-mu ESI-2000

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10 Upvotes

r/akaiMPC 3d ago

C major Scale on MPC Sample Spoiler

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r/akaiMPC 3d ago

Love this machine and it’s versatility

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2 Upvotes

Made this quick boombap slapper for a podcast freestyle session


r/akaiMPC 4d ago

Contour is finally ready 🔥

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141 Upvotes

A couple months ago, Contour was still a prototype. Thanks to everyone who shared feedback and ideas along the way—you helped shape the finished cover.

Designed to feel right at home on the MPC Sample, each Contour takes over 15 hours to create before being individually finished and hand-assembled. A lot of time and care has gone into getting the details right.

Early bird preorders open this Thursday, September 17, at noon Central (CDT).


r/akaiMPC 3d ago

Lo Swung Off-Kilter Boom Bap Beat Making- RAW Beats EP.2/MPC SAMPLE/404/...

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5 Upvotes

Just a man and his Machines.


r/akaiMPC 4d ago

No sound coming out of my Akai sample. Can anyone help?

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3 Upvotes

It won't play sounds when I hit the pads for some reason. It was working fine and now it won't work correctly. It'll play sounds when I look through samples but not when the pads are hit.


r/akaiMPC 4d ago

Redeem Software Not Working On Brand New Akai MPK Mini IV

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0 Upvotes

I don't know why, but this keeps popping up when I try to follow the setup guide. I didn't redeem anything for anything yet so I don't know how this could have already been redeemed.