We built MPC Live III for producers who move fast. It’s 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, MPC Live III redefines the power of standalone.
AN ICON EVOLVES
MPC has been at the heart of modern music—powering iconic records, shaping genres, and defining the sound of a generation. We’ve listened closely to the creators behind that legacy, taking in what you need to stay inspired and keep creating.
MPC 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 you to shape what’s next.
Unbelievably Fast, Undeniably Slick
Powered by the fastest processor we’ve ever put in an MPC, this complete standalone system gives you all the production, mixing, and performance capabilities you expect from next-gen Akai Pro hardware, while unlocking the full potential of the MPC3 operating system.
Experience 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’s your flow, uninterrupted.
The Classic MPC Pad, Reimagined
MPC Live III debuts our 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.
Standalone, Portable, Designed to Adapt
MPC Live III is built to break out of the studio. With onboard battery, speakers, and mic, plus deep MIDI and CV control, your full setup goes wherever inspiration hits—no laptop, no limits. Whether you’re 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.
Expanded Workflow for the Perfect Drop
For 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.
Whether you’re building a live set or dialing in the perfect drop, this MPC is for modern performance.
KEY FEATURES
[NEW] Expressive pads
16 MPCe pads with 3D-sensing technology for flexible music production and expressive performance
[NEW] 16-step sequencer
Dedicated controls for groovebox-style workflow
[NEW] Built-in microphone
For those moments when inspiration strikes
[NEW] Direct sampling via USB-C
Grab sounds from your computer or smartphone to expand your palette
[NEW] 8-core processor with 8GB RAM
The most powerful processor ever put in an MPC
[NEW] 24-channel audio interface
With 32 channels of MIDI for seamless DAW integration, via class-compliant USB-C connection
Classic MPC-style beatmaking and programming tools
All the essentials
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
To enable wireless collaboration and file transfer
Ableton control mode
Connect via USB-C to use MPC as a controller for Ableton Live
[NEW] MPC 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
Standalone operation
Create freely and without distraction — no computer required
7-inch multi-touch display
Intuitive layout and easy navigation, stay in the zone and in control
Touch-strip and four rotary encoders
Add tactile control for dynamic real-time performance
Rechargeable 4hr battery life
Run your session off the grid or on the plane
[NEW] Clip Matrix
Clip launch workflow for enhanced song arranging and performance
Powerful stereo monitors
For instant playback
Included sounds and samples
Access over 1,000 MPC-ready drum kits and instruments, along with a collection of premium plugin instruments for instant inspiration
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MPC Live III
MPC Live II
The most powerful next-generation all-in-one portable standalone music production center to date.
Second Generation portable drum sampler with built-in speakers and rechargeable battery for powerful music production anywhere.
Core
8 x Core
Quad-Core
RAM
8GB
2GB
MPCe Pads
Yes
No
16 Step Sequencer Buttons
Yes
No
Touchstrip
Yes
No
Microphone
Yes
No
Internal Battery
Yes
Yes
Stereo Monitors
Yes
Yes
7in Multi Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
USBC
Yes
No
2 x MIDI
Yes
Yes
XLR/ Jack
Yes
Line Only
CV Gate
Yes
Yes
Plugin Tracks
32
8
Audio Tracks
16
8
Timestretch Algorithm
** Super (high quality fft based timestretch)
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Proten
Proten
Repitch
Repitch
Stems Separation Algorithm (powered by zplane)
Stems Pro
Stems efficient
Number of Simultaneous Vocal Harmoniser Instances
16
1
App Max Polyphony
256 stereo voices
64 stereo voices
Drum and Keygroup Single Track Max Poly
64
32
SATA Drive Bay
Yes
Yes
Technical Specifications
We built MPC Live III for producers who move fast. It’s 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.
Digital Audio System
ADCs
24-bit @ 44.1, 48, or 96 kHz
DACs
24-bit @ 44.1, 48, or 96 kHz
Digital Signal Processing
32-bit floating point
Mic Inputs 1–2 (2) balanced XLR+1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS
MPC Live III
