{"product_id":"musictoner-chucklevins-akai-mpc-live-iii-music-production-center-preorder","title":"Akai MPC Live III Music Production Center","description":"\u003c!-- more --\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eRedefine Your Workflow with the Akai Professional MPC Live III Music Production Center\u003c\/h4\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAkai built the MPC Live III for producers who move fast. It is packed with dynamic production tools, responsive controls, sounds designed by the industry’s top sample makers, and the fastest processor of any MPC to date. From basic beatmaking to advanced music production and the most demanding live-performance workflows, the MPC Live III redefines the power of standalone.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpressive pads: 16 MPCe pads with 3D-sensing technology for flexible music production and expressive performance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e16-step sequencer: Dedicated controls for groovebox-style workflow\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuilt-in microphone: For those moments when inspiration strikes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDirect sampling via USB-C: Grab sounds from your computer or smartphone to expand your palette\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e8-core processor with 8GB RAM: The most powerful processor ever put in an MPC\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e24-channel audio interface: With 32 channels of MIDI for seamless DAW integration, via class-compliant USB-C connection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClassic MPC-style beatmaking and programming tools: All the essentials\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWi-Fi and Bluetooth: To enable wireless collaboration and file transfer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbleton control mode: Connect via USB-C to use MPC as a controller for Ableton Live\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMPC Pro Pack: Powered by next-gen MPC3 OS and enhanced with new MPC Pro Pack features like studio-grade time-stretch, clip-launching, expanded CV control, and new pro plugins\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStandalone operation: Create freely and without distraction — no computer required\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e7-inch multi-touch display: Intuitive layout and easy navigation, stay in the zone and in control\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTouch-strip and four rotary encoders: Add tactile control for dynamic real-time performance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRechargeable 4hr battery life: Run your session off the grid or on the plane\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClip Matrix: Clip launch workflow for enhanced song arranging and performance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePowerful stereo monitors: For instant playback\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncluded sounds and samples: Access over 1,000 MPC-ready drum kits and instruments, along with a collection of premium plugin instruments for instant inspiration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAkai Professional's MPC has been at the heart of modern music—powering iconic records, shaping genres, and defining the sound of a generation. The brand listened closely to the creators behind that legacy, taking in what they need to stay inspired and keep creating.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMPC Live III is the result: a genre-defying, boundary-breaking production machine built for wherever music takes you. It honors the past, drives the present, and empowers artists to shape what’s next.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch4\u003eUnbelievably Fast, Undeniably Slick\u003c\/h4\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePowered by the fastest processor Akai Professional has ever put in an MPC, this complete standalone system gives users all the production, mixing, and performance capabilities expected from next-gen Akai Professional hardware, while unlocking the full potential of the MPC3 operating system.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExperience dynamic features like Pro Stems Separation and the ability to load up to 32 instrument plugin instances and 16 audio tracks seamlessly. This is creative horsepower without bottlenecks—it is flow, uninterrupted.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch4\u003eThe Classic MPC Pad, Reimagined\u003c\/h4\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMPC Live III debuts the new MPCe pads: 3D-sensing, ultra-responsive, and designed for more nuanced expression and performance. These pads enable X\/Y control of one-shot layers, seamless sample blending, and dynamic note repeats and articulations for more ways to perform and produce with feeling.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch4\u003eStandalone, Portable, Designed to Adapt\u003c\/h4\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMPC Live III is built to break out of the studio. With onboard battery, speakers, and microphone, plus deep MIDI and CV control, a full setup goes wherever inspiration hits—no laptop, no limits. Whether programming beats, sampling grooves, layering stems, triggering clips, or sequencing a whole track from scratch, MPC Live III’s got the range to keep up.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch4\u003eExpanded Workflow for the Perfect Drop\u003c\/h4\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFor the first time ever in an MPC, clip launching, step sequencing, and assignable performance buttons empower new ways of working—beyond the classic production toolkit. Trigger clips that land on the one. Lock in basslines and grooves that form the backbone of electronic styles.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWhether building a live set or dialing in the perfect drop, this MPC is for modern performance.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch4\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h4\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDigital Audio System\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eADCs: 24-bit at 44.1, 48, or 96 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDACs: 24-bit at 44.1, 48, or 96 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDigital Signal Processing: 32-bit floating point\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMic Inputs 1–2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eType: (2) balanced XLR and 1\/4-inch TRS combo jacks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFrequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.2 \/ -1.2 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDynamic Range: 110.0 dB (A-weighted)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSNR: 101.8 dB (1 kHz, +4 dBu, A-weighted)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTHD+N: 0.002% (1 kHz, +4 dBu, -1 dBFS)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePreamp EIN: -131 dBu (max gain, 40 Ω source, A-weighted), -127 dBu (max gain, 150 Ω source, unweighted)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaximum Input Level: +13 dBu (XLR-Pad ON), -1 dBu (XLR-Pad OFF)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSensitivity: -46 dBu (XLR-Pad ON), -60 dBu (XLR-Pad OFF)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGain Range: 59 dB\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLine Inputs 1–2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eType: (2) balanced XLR and 1\/4-inch TRS combo jacks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFrequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.2 \/ -1.1 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDynamic Range: 110.6 dB (A-weighted)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSNR: 98.6 dB (1 kHz, +4 dBu, A-weighted)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTHD+N: 0.002% (1 kHz, +3 dBu, -1 dBFS)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaximum Input Level: +16 dBu\u003c\/li\u003e 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(A-weighted)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTHD+N: 0.003% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaximum Output Level: +12 dBu\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutput Impedance: 100 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeadphone Output\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eType: (1) 1\/4-inch stereo headphone\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDynamic Range: 111.2 dB (A-weighted)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTHD+N: 0.006% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, 10 mW\/channel into 32 Ω headphones)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFrequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.03 \/ -0.19 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaximum Power Delivered: +50 mW (\u0026lt;1% THD, 32 Ω headphones)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaximum Output Level: +11 dBu\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutput Impedance: 32 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eControls\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePads: (16) velocity- and pressure-sensitive with 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inputs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e(6) 1\/4-inch TRS outputs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e(1) 1\/4-inch stereo headphone output\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e(2) RCA inputs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e(2) 5-pin MIDI inputs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e(2) 5-pin MIDI outputs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e(4) Stereo 1\/8-inch CV\/Gate outputs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e(2) USB Type-A ports\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e(1) USB Type-C port\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e(1) SD card slot\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e(1) Power adapter input\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e(1) Drive bay for 2.5-inch SATA drive\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePower\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eVia adapter: 19 V, 3.42 A, center-positive (included)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVia battery: Rechargeable lithium-ion, up to 3 hours with typical use\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInches: 17.2 x 10.1 x 2.6\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMillimeters: 435.9 x 256.0 x 67.1 mm\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePounds: 8.6 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKilograms: 3.9 kg\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e    Manufacturer: Akai Professional\u003cbr\u003eModel: MPCLIVE3XUS\u003cbr\u003eSKU: I849313-9-WHXB\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe are Musictoner Musictoner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 1958, Chuck Levin’s Musictoner has been the trusted destination for musicians and audio professionals across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. 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