AKAI MPC X Special Edition Standalone Production System

AKAI MPC X Special Edition: Celebrating 35 Years of the Most Influential Sampling Drum Machine

The Akai MPC X Special Edition standalone production system is a celebration of 35 years of the most influential sampling drum machine. With its original iconic Akai colorway and font, MPC X Special Edition brings the nostalgic look and feel of the original MPC60 to your modern beats and productions.

But it's not just about the aesthetics. The MPC X Special Edition is upgraded with more memory, more internal storage, and comes fully loaded with the MPC Instrument Collection making it the most powerful MPC ever.

Powered by a quad-core processor, MPC X SE includes 4GB of RAM for rapid load times and expanded sampling capabilities for a supercharged workflow. With 48GB of internal storage, you can save the largest projects and ensure you have access to your sound libraries when you need them. WiFi and Bluetooth mean you’re not restricted by cables and connections for high-speed data transfers.

MPC X SE is built to bring your creative space together. Control MIDI enabled synthesizers and keyboards with 2 In, 4 Out MIDI I/O or drive modular and euro rack devices with (8) 3.5mm TS output jacks. (2) USB-A host ports enable lightning-fast connections to storage devices, bus-powered USB controllers, MIDI expanders, class-compliant audio interface devices, and more.

Capture audio directly from vinyl turntables for clean sample and loop creation right into your sample memory. With an upgraded 4GB of RAM, you’re able to grab longer pieces of audio for truly expanded creative possibilities. (2) combination XLR-1/4” inputs deliver pristine audio from instruments, line level devices, and microphones. Phantom power ensures even your large capsule condenser microphones can plug and play right into any MPC session.

MPC X SE truly puts you in the driver’s seat of integrated workflow. Combine the tried-and-true MPC workflow with plenty of connections for all your wired devices, numerous audio outputs to route sound independently, and wireless Ableton Link 3 functionality over Wi-Fi, any creative task is literally at your fingertips.

But the MPC X Special Edition isn't just a production tool, it's also a creative hub. With over 25 instruments, users have a diverse palette of sounds and textures at their fingertips to create original melodies with no restraints. Take your beats and productions to fully mixed and mastered commercial releases with the growing collection of dynamic sound processors, equalizers, multi-effects plugins and more for creative arranging of your music as well as all the tools to bring your songs and projects to the finish line.

And with the best sound and sample libraries available anywhere, from one-shot snares and kicks to booming 808 drums, loops, and multi-velocity key group instruments, there is no end to the possibilities with an MPC expansion pack. Browse the MPC store for new releases from leading contemporary sound designers.

In short, the Akai MPC X Special Edition standalone production system is a true powerhouse that brings together the best of the past and present. With its iconic look and feel, world-class samples and sounds, total hardware integration, and superior performance, it's the ultimate tool for any music producer looking to take their creativity to the next level.