Akai Announces Next-Gen MPC Renaissance Music Production Controller

Akai Professional will debut the latest in its MPC line at Winter NAMM. The MPC Renaissance Music Production Controller – featured at the company’s new dedicated MPC website – fuses Akai’s classic MPC layout and workflow with the power of your computer.

The MPC Renaissance

The Renaissance Music Production Controller is a new flagship product for the company, a fully integrated hardware/software system allowing producers to use the MPC’s hardware controls and an integrated pop-up display, and expandable production capabilities via MPC Software on Mac or PC. Check out a video demo below…

MPC Renaissance Hardware Features:

• Fuses MPC production with the processing power of your computer
• Vintage Mode changes output sound character to MPC3000, MPC60 and more
• 16 backlit genuine MPC pads, 16 Q-Link controls, and adjustable backlit LCD screen
• Classic MPC Note Repeat, MPC Swing and MPC transport controls
• MPC SOFTWARE for Mac or PC with 64-track sequencing capability
• Two XLR-1/4” combo inputs and dedicated turntable input
• Four-channel US B 2.0 audio interface and two-port US B 2.0 hub built in
• Up to eight pad banks―more than any other MPC ever
• Two MIDI inputs and four MIDI outputs
• Stereo 1/4” out, stereo assignable mix 1/4” out & S/PDIF I/O

MPC Software Features:

• 64-track sequencing capability
• Massive 6GB+ sound library, including all of the sounds of the classic MPC3000
• Instant mapping and real-time adjustment of VST plug-ins
• Record each track as an MPC drum program, Keygroup program or VST plug-in
• Runs standalone and as VST, AU or RTAS plug-in
• Supports WAV, MP3, AIFF, REX and SND
• Supports samples and sequences from any MPC ever made
• Mac and PC-compatible

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