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 that’s 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 button—with 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
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
