Akai MPC XL
The MPC XL is Akai Professional’s new high-end standalone production workstation, designed to be the nerve center of the modern studio. Operating without a computer or DAW, it offers a fully integrated workflow, ideal for both studio creation and live performance.
Equipped with the MPC3 OS and a powerful internal architecture, the MPC XL allows for seamless management of complex projects, with numerous virtual instruments, audio tracks, and simultaneous vocals. Its large, tilting 10.1-inch HD touchscreen, combined with a comprehensive control surface, ensures quick setup and direct control, eliminating the need to navigate menus.
The MPC XL introduces the next generation of MPCe pads with 3D sensing technology, offering unprecedented expressiveness. Each pad responds to velocity, pressure, and X/Y movements, and can be divided into multiple independent zones for layering, articulating, and transforming sounds in real time. This approach transforms every hit into a true musical performance.
Designed as a complete standalone production console, the MPC XL also features a dedicated control section for the active track, comprehensive connectivity to adapt to any setup, and a large library of built-in sounds and plugins. It's aimed at producers, beatmakers, and musicians looking for the ultimate, powerful, and intuitive production solution.
Standalone PC-free production workstation
MPC3 OS
Second-generation 8-core processor
16 GB RAM
256 GB NVMe SSD internal storage
2.5" SATA expansion bay for adding SSDs
Up to 256 simultaneous voices
Up to 32 virtual instruments
Up to 16 audio tracks
Pads and Controls
16 velocity- and pressure-sensitive MPCe pads
3D sensing technology with X/Y control
4 independent zones per pad
8 pad banks
16-step sequencer with 16 RGB buttons
Fully assignable Touch Strip
Dedicated XL Channel Command section for the active track with OLED display and encoder
Interface and Ergonomics
10.1-inch tilting multi-touch HD touchscreen
16 Q-Link touchscreens with displays Dedicated OLED displays
105 physical buttons for direct access to functions
17 monochrome OLED displays for precise visual feedback
Dedicated rotary encoder and potentiometers
Software
Over 30 GB of built-in sounds and samples
21 virtual instrument plugins and synthesis engines
Advanced MPC3 Pro features (reverb, EQ, time stretch, clip matrix, stem separation, etc.)
Connectivity
2 XLR/TRS combo inputs with phantom power
2 6.35 mm TRS line inputs
2 RCA phono inputs
2 6.35 mm instrument inputs
8 TRS line outputs (4 stereo pairs)
2 headphone outputs (6.35 mm and 3.5 mm jacks)
USB-C audio interface (24 audio channels / 32 MIDI channels)
3 USB-A ports
MIDI DIN: 4 inputs, 2 outputs
8 stereo CV/Gate outputs (16 CV outputs)
Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
SD card reader
Footswitch inputs
Power supply and form factor
External 19V / 3.42A power supply
Dimensions: 543 × 488 × 94 mm
Weight: 7.2 kg
Ref. Euroguitar : 120949
