Akai Professional MPC X Production Controller

Features:

• Standalone MPC - no computer required - natively powered by MPC Software 2.0
• 10.1" full-colour multi-touch display
• Also acts as a control surface for MPC 2.0 software, compatible with Mac & PC
• 16 Touch-capacitive Q-Link controls with OLED displays
• 66 buttons for direct, hardware access to all aspects of MPC 2 Software
• (4) Selectable inputs: 2 XLR / ¼-inch combo jacks with switchable phantom power, (2) ¼-inch TRS jacks,
  (2) instrument level, ¼-inch jacks, turntable RCA input with ground peg
• (8) Outputs: balanced ¼-inch jack
• Dual 1/4" and 1/8" headphone outputs
• 2 full-size MIDI inputs, 4 full-size MIDI Outputs
• 8 configurable CV/Gate outputs for the analogue control of modular gear, such as classic synths
• Includes 3 standalone synth engines from AIR Music Technology: Tubesynth, Bassline and Electric
• 16GB of on-board storage (over 10GB of premium sound content included from leading sound designers including CR2, TOOLROOM, Loopmasters, Capsun Pro Audio, and more)
• User-expandable 2.5" SATA drive connector (SSD or HDD)
• 2 USB-A 3.0 slots for thumb drives or MIDI controllers
• SD Card slot for loading samples and projects
• 28 effects from critically-acclaimed DSP gurus AIR Music Technology
• Ableton Link Integration - Complete command over Live’s clip launching, mixer and instrument macro controls wirelessly via Wi-Fi
• AIR Vocal Insert Effects Suite for recording and mixing the perfect vocals on standalone MPC or MPC desktop software.
• 8 synth engines for MPC standalone and MPC desktop software including Hype, Mellotron, Solina, WayOutWare Odyssey, DrumSynth, Bassline, Electric, and TubeSynth.
• 7 new AIR Insert Effects Plugins that push the boundaries of music production—such as Half Speed, Stutter and AIR Limiter.
• MIDI Multi Capability and Support for Class Compliant USB audio interfaces (up to 32 simultaneous inputs and outputs).
• New MPC workflow enhancements with fast Recursive Search, Key Detection, MPC Drum Program and Keygroup engine improvements, and the ability to save and load custom FX Racks.

Specs & Requirements

• Controller Mode: Windows 8.1 or newer
• Controller Mode: Mac OS X 10.10.5 or newer
• MPC 2.0: Minimum 2GB free disk space (20GB for all content), Minimum 4GB RAM (8GB recommended), Minimum Dual-core 2.5GHz CPU

Dimensions:

• When display is flat: 87.3mm x 504.5mm x 424.4mm
• When display is upright: 213.5mm x 504.5mm x 387.9mm
• When display is flat: 3.4" x 19.9" x 16.7"
• When display is upright: 8.4" x 19.9" x 15.3"

MPC 2.2 Software Update Features

• MIDI Learn Global - The MPC desktop software can now be controlled by external MIDI control surfaces such as keyboards and pad controllers. Once configured as a Global MIDI Learn template, its assignments and the Enable On/Off will persist so that each time the MPC application is opened, saved controller assignments will instantly be ready to be used.
• MIDI Learn Project - The MPC standalone and desktop software's automatable parameters can now be controlled by external 
• MIDI control surfaces such as keyboards, pad controllers and MIDI mixers.
• Humanize - Users can now randomize the timing or velocity of MIDI events.
• Generate Random Events - MPC can now generate random melodic patterns and drum beats.
• MPC X and MPC Live can now load a user template project from the Launch page.

MPC 2.3 Software Update Features:

TubeSynth Key Features:

• Flexible 3 Oscillator architecture features noise, saw, square, pulse and triangle waveforms.
• Two different unison engines offer extended possibilities for thickening the timbre of any patch. Doubling thickens any patch by creating a detuned copy of the original. Where as the Oscillator 1 Quad section is perfect for creating powerful Supersaw and other unison waveforms from a single oscillator.
• Customize the harmonic content of Oscillator 2 using the voice-level EQ and Drive parameters. Go to Oscillator 2 and set it to Saw, Oscillator 2 Keytrack to 100 %, and Oscillator 2 EQ Frequency to around 88hz. Now increase the Oscillator 2 EQ Gain, this will boost the fundamental harmonic of each voice, thickening the sound. Decreasing the Oscillator 2 EQ Gain value will decrease the amplitude of the fundamental harmonic creating a thinner timbre. Experiment with different Oscillator 2 Frequency values to accentuate different harmonics.
• Lowpass Filter with continuously variable slope with pre and post distortion.
• Polyphonic Glide/Portamento for polyphonic pitch slides between chords.
• Envelopes are included for Filter and Amp, with a third specialist ramp envelope that can be assigned to different modulation destinations.
• Two LFOs have Sine, Square, Saw Up, Saw Down, Pump, Sample and Hold and Drift waveforms. The LFOs can be synchronized to the sequencer clock or free running, and a dedicated Fade parameter can set the LFOs to fade in or out
• Explore a wide range of timbral possibilities with the Oscillator sections Ring Modulation parameter. The amount of Ring Modulation can be modulated by LFO 2, which can be perfect for continuously evolving pad sounds. Ring Modulation can also be assigned to the Mod section as a Destination.
• AIR Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Compressor and Hype EQ.
• Almost 300 patches provide a wide selection of Synth, Lead, Pluck, Pad, Bass, Organ and FX presets.
• Oscillator 1 and 2 Env Shape parameters allow you to modulate the shape of each oscillator with the Filter Envelope

Bassline Key Features:

• Flexible oscillator with continuously variable waveshape including octave saw, saw, square and sine waveforms 
• Sub and fifth oscillators for thicker layered timbres.
• Lowpass and Highpass filters.
• Over 150 presets.

Electric Key Features:

• Dedicated Pickup, Envelope, Bell and Noise parameter sections provide a huge amount of flexibility to configure the timbre of the electric piano sound.
• Five AIR effects Tremolo, Tube distortion, Chorus, Delay and Spring Reverb.
• Over 80 presets.

MPC 2.4 (Released February 2019)

16 Classic FX from Pro Tools:

• AIR Distortion: Instantly adds colour to audio signals with multiple modes, and scalable amounts, of distortion.
• AIR Enhancer: Enhances the low and high broadband frequencies of an audio signal.
• AIR Ensemble: Applies fluid, shimmering modulation effects to the selected audio signal.
• AIR Filter Gate: Highly-acclaimed plug-in that chops an audio signal into staccato rhythmic patterns with variable filtering, amplitude, and panning.
• AIR Flanger: Applies a short modulating delay to the selected audio signal.
• AIR Freq Shift: Shifts the audio signal's individual frequencies, creating a unique effect.
• AIR Fuzz-Wah: Adds colour to an audio signal with various types, and varying amounts, of transistor-like distortion
• AIR Kill EQ: Instantly mutes the Low, Mid or High broadband frequency range independently from an audio signal - a popular effect with DJs and is commonly heard in contemporary electronic music production.
• AIR Lo-Fi: Bit-crush, down-sample, clip and rectify the selected input signal.
• AIR Multi-Chorus: Applies a thick, complex Chorus effects to an audio signal.
• AIR Non-Linear Reverb: Applies a special gated or reversed Reverb effect to the audio signal, creating a synthetic, processed ambience.
• AIR Phaser: Applies a phaser to an audio signal for that much sought-after "wooshy," "squishy" sound.
• AIR Reverb: Applies Reverb to the audio signal, creating a sense of room or space - perfect for Effect Send inserts or Main Effects inserts.
• AIR Spring Reverb: A faithful emulation of the classic spring reverb sound.
• AIR Stereo Width: A useful plug-in that creates a wider stereo presence within the source audio.
• AIR Talkbox: Instantly add voice-like resonances to selected audio signals.

12 All-New Plugins:

• AIR Channel Strip: Specially written for MPC this channel strip combines multiple sections with asuper-fast interface for getting incredible results. The equalisation section features a high-pass filter,low shelf, high shelf, and a fully parametric mid-band. The dynamics section includes AIR compressor and gate algorithms, which are perfect for achieving hard-hitting drum sounds.
• AIR Compressor: A production mainstay. Use this Compressor to change the dynamic range of a signal by automatically reducing its gain if it exceeds a certain level.
• AIR Delay: A classic stereo delay featuring a feedback path that has a filter within it to shape the tonality of the repeats. The Ratio and Width parameters enable you to achieve a wide range of stereo delay effects.
• AIR Diff Delay: Delay line effect that is synchronised to the session tempo and uses an adjustable amount of diffusion, thus emulating the dissipation of echoes in reverberant space.
• AIR Filter: Applies a filter to an incoming audio signal and then applies a selectable type of distortion and reduction to the filtered signal.
• AIR Maximizer: A limiter specifically developed for professional mastering.
• AIR Noise Gate: A classic gate effect with a dedicated denoise section to achieve a smoother gate effect with less audible chatter.
• AIR Para EQ: Four-band parametric equaliser with four independent EQ ranges.
• AIR Pitch Shifter: Transpose the pitch of incoming audio; a range of pitch shifting algorithms gives you a variety of flavours to experiment with.
• AIR Pumper: Pumper creates a rhythmic pumping effect, similar to that of sidechain compression, with an assignable speed, depth and envelope shape.
• AIR Transient: Add more attack to drum sounds, reduce the level of reverb or increase the sustain level a bass guitar.
• AIR Tube Drive: Emulates the sound of the signal being played through a mildly "overdriven" tube amp, creating a warm, smooth-sounding distortion.

Updates Force 3.0.3 and MPC 2.6 also include a host of other new features and enhancements:

New in MPC firmware 2.6

• Grid Automation - Users can now input, edit and view automation in Grid Edit and Audio Edit.
• Step Automation - Users can now input, edit and view automation in the Step Sequencer.
• Support for up to eight submixes in the mixer window.
• All-New TUI layouts for Akai Vintage effects.

New in Force firmware 3.0.3:

• Grid Automation - Users can now input, edit and view automation in Clip Event/Region editors.
• Step Automation - Users can now input, edit and view automation in the Step Sequencer.
• Functionality to export all clips or export a single clip - users can now export the clips in their Force project to audio, MIDI or MPC Pattern files.
• Matrix Mode enhancements - Users can now copy, paste, create and delete clips from the Matrix mode.
• Convert to Keygroup function - On a Drum track, users can quickly convert a sample assigned to a pad into a Keygroup track so they can play the sample chromatically.
• Improved external keyboard support for scales selected in Force.
• New Step Sequencer Mode - Mono Lanes, perfect for single line melodies and basslines.
• Support for up to eight submixes in the mixer window.
• Force now works as an audio interface in Computer Mode
• All-New TUI layouts for Akai Vintage effects.