AKAI MPC XL Standalone music-making studio centerpiece

Description 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 o ADCs: 24-bit @ 44.1, 48, 88.2, or 96 kHz o DACs: 24-bit @ 44.1, 48, 88.2, or 96 kHz o Digital Signal Processing: 32-bit floating point • Mic Inputs 1–2 (2) balanced XLR 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS o Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz ( 0.19 / -0.16 dB) o Dynamic Range: 109.8 dB (A-weighted) o SNR: 109.3 dB (1 kHz, 4 dBu, A-weighted) o THD N: 0.001% (1 kHz, 4 dBu, -1 dBFS) o Preamp EIN:  -134 dBu (max gain, 40 Ω source, A-weighted)  -129 dBu (max gain, 150 Ω source, unweighted) o Maximum Input Level: 12.7 dBu o Sensitivity: -45.5 dBu o Gain Range: 58.2 dB • Line Inputs 1–2 (2) balanced XLR 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS o Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz ( 0.09 / -0.05 dB) o Dynamic Range: 109.8 dB (A-weighted) o SNR: 109.4 dB (1 kHz, 4 dBu, A-weighted) o THD N: 0.001% (1 kHz, 4 dBu, -1 dBFS) o Maximum Input Level: 20.1 dBu o Sensitivity: -9.6 dBu o Gain Range: 29.7 dB • Line Inputs 3–4 (2) balanced 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS o Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz ( 0.09 / -0.05 dB) o Dynamic Range: 110.8 dB (A-weighted) o SNR: 109.7 dB (1 kHz, 4 dBu, A-weighted) o THD N: 0.001% (1 kHz, 4 dBu, -1 dBFS) o Maximum Input Level: 20.3 dBu o Sensitivity: -10.3 dBu o Gain Range: 30.6 dB • Instrument Inputs 1–2 (2) unbalanced 1/4” (6.35 mm) TS o Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz ( 0.15 / -0.05 dB) o Dynamic Range: 111.0 dB (A-weighted) o SNR: 109.6 dB (1 kHz, 0 dBu, A-weighted) o THD N: 0.0013% (1 kHz, 0 dBu, -1 dBFS) o Maximum Input Level: 10.1 dBu o Sensitivity: -19.6 dBu o Gain Range: 29.7 dB • Phono Inputs (2) unbalanced RCA o Dynamic Range: 103.3 dB (A-weighted, 65 mVrms @ 1 kHz, -1 dBFS, 20 Ω source) o SNR: 97 dB (A-weighted, 4 mVrms @ 1 kHz, 20 Ω source) o THD N: 0.036% (1 kHz, -46 dBu, -1 dBFS) o Maximum Input Level: 65 mVrms (1 kHz) o Sensitivity: 2 mVrms (1 kHz) • Main Outputs 1–2 (2) impedance-balanced 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS o Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz ( 0.06 / -0.31 dB) o Dynamic Range: 115.6 dB (A-weighted) o THD N: 0.003% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS) o Maximum Output Level: 20.3 dBu o Output Impedance: 100 Ω • Line Outputs 3–8 (6) impedance-balanced 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS o Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz ( 0.06 / -0.24 dB) o Dynamic Range: 116.3 dB (A-weighted) o THD N: 0.005% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS) o Maximum Output Level: 20.4 dBu o Output Impedance: 100 Ω • Headphone Outputs o (1) 1/4” (6.35 mm) stereo headphone o (1) 1/8” (3.5 mm) stereo headphone o Dynamic Range: 100.6 dB (A-weighted) o THD N: 0.025% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, 10 mW/channel into 32 Ω headphones) o Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz ( 0.06 / -0.31 dB) o Maximum Power Delivered: 260 mW (<1% THD, 32 Ω headphones) o Maximum Output Level: 20.4 dBu o Output Impedance: 32 Ω • Pads o (16) velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads with 3D sensing o (8) banks (selectable via Pad Bank buttons) • Knobs o (17) 360° touch-sensitive Q-Link knobs o (1) 360° encoder with push o (7) 270° knobs (gain, mix, level) • Buttons o (105) dedicated buttons  (36) single-color LED  (43) dual-color LED  (1) dual color red  (17) RGB LED  (8) unlit • Displays o (1) 1280×800 full-color, optically bonded, multi-touch display (10.1” / 256.5 mm) o (17) monochrome 128×32 OLED displays • CPU/Memory/Storage o CPU: 8-core processor o Memory: 16 GB o Storage: 256 GB internal NVMe SSD SATA expansion bay • Connections o 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  (8) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS outputs (4 stereo pairs)  (1) 1/4” (6.35 mm) stereo headphone output  (1) 1/8” (3.5 mm) stereo headphone output  (4) 5-pin MIDI outputs  (2) 5-pin MIDI inputs  (8) stereo 1/8” (3.5 mm) CV/Gate outputs  (1) USB Type-C port  (3) USB Type-A ports  (1) SD card slot  (1) power adapter input  (1) drive bay for 2.5” SATA drive o Wireless  Wi-Fi  Bluetooth • Power o 19 V, 3.42 A, center-positive (adapter included) • Dimensions (Display Flat) o 21.4” × 19.2” × 3.7” (543 × 488 × 94 mm) • Weight o 15.87 lbs / 7.2 kg