(B-Stock) Akai Professional MPC Live II Standalone Music Pro

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Warranty:	This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
Complete	Some/all accessories missing (see photos)
Original packaging	Missing (now in Bax Music box)
Condition of product	Traces of use (no damage/scratches)
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(B-Stock) Akai Professional MPC Live II Standalone Music Production Console
Product no: 5000-0026-4863 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

With the MPC Live II, Akai place a complete and very mobile standalone MPC on your desktop or lap. Battery or mains powered, this stubbornly independent console even has its own built-in monitor speakers with a dual tweeter/woofer system. Since its predecessor only had one lonely headphone output, this next generation incarnation already takes things a step or three ahead. Here, you can comfortably switch between the speakers and a set of headphones whether you're writing outside while catching some rare Summer sun, or on the sofa in front of the TV.

The MPC Live II: Complete Mobility and Flexibility

Every single feature of the MPC Live II literally screams flexibility. Since this is an entirely standalone console, no computer or device connection is needed to start work and the wide touchscreen fitted to the face offers the kind of sample-editing workflow that a humble computer mouse could only ever dream about. Two sets of MIDI in and outputs and four stereo CV/Gate outputs accommodate any audio-based situation while the inclusion of WiFi, Bluetooth, and Ableton Link support are also pretty useful features, not to mention the onboard synth engine.

Software and Computer Integration

While it doesn't need it, the MPC Live II also works pretty well with a computer. The MPC II software ensures seamless integration where the MPC can be used as something like a VST in your DAW. Using Ableton Link, you get access to problem-free collaboration with other Ableton users, and if you're not yet a member of Splice, a free three-month subscription has been thrown in, opening up an immense library of royalty-free samples, presets, and loops for you to play with.

Tips or comments about this product

The software bundle includes:
- Instruments and effect plug-ins:
  - Jura
  - Air Flavor Pro
  - Soft Clipper
  - Flex-Beat
  - 808 Sub Factory
  - MPC Stems
- Expansions (10x):
  - Pad Thai Vol 1
  - Rawcutz Premier Beats
  - Trap Soul & RnB
  - Dark Parallax Vol 1
  - OB Rising
  - Future Dimensions
  - Tim Kelley Presents
  - Making Lo-Fi Beats Masterclass
  - Urban Roulette

Specifications

Product features

Number of analogue input channels	4
Number of analogue output channels	7
Number of digital input channels	0
Number of digital output channels	0
Number of microphone channels	none
Number of pads	16
Number of keys	none
CF card reader (CompactFlash)	no
Complete	Some/all accessories missing (see photos)
Sustainable product	not specified
Suitable for operating system	Apple OSX / Mac OS, Microsoft Windows
Headphone output	yes
MIDI & other	MIDI in, MIDI out, MIDI over USB, CV/gate in, CV/gate out
Original packaging	Missing (now in Bax Music box)
SD card reader	2 TB (SDXC)
Sequencer / recorder	yes, built-in recorder/sequencer
Condition of product	Traces of use (no damage/scratches)
Standalone	yes
Type of display	touch screen, colour
USB port	yes
Equipped with audio interface	yes

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	4,7 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	58,5 x 40,5 x 13,0 cm

Product specifications

AKAI MPC Live II
pads:
- 16 x velocity and touch sensitive, RGB-backlit. 8 banks via Pad Bank buttons
controls:
- 4 360° touch-sensitive Q-Link controls
- 4 Q-Link control columns available via Q-Link knob
- 360° encoder for display navigation and selection buttons
- 27 function buttons: red, amber, or green lit
display
- 6.9 inch / 176mm (diagonal)
- 5.9 inch x 3.7 inch / 150 x 93mm (width x length)
- full-colour LED-backlit display with touch interface
CPU
- processor: Quad-core ARM®-processor
- RAM: 2 GB
- storage: 16GB, expandable via SATA connections
connectors:
- 2 x TRS jack inputs (1 stereo pair)
- 2 x RCA inputs (1 stereo pair)
- 6 x TRS jack outputs (3 stereo pairs)
- 1 x stereo jack headphone output
- 2 x 5-pin MIDI inputs
- 2x 5-pin MIDI outputs
- 4 x Stereo CV/Gate outputs
- 1 x Ethernet link port
- 2 x USB Type-A port
- 1 x USB Type-B port
- 1 x SD card slot
- 1 x power supply
power supply:
- via adapter: 19 V, 3.42 A
- via battery: lithium-ion, rechargeable, up to 5 hours of playing time
dimensions (W x D x H): 411.5 x 243.8 x 45.7 mm
weight: 3.38 kg

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Stuart December 22, 2021