AKAI | MPC Studio 2 | Music Production and Recording System

MPC Studio brings the total MPC experience to your computer by combining intuitive hardware control and innovative, inspiring software. Load a loop from the library, chop it into samples, lay down a beat, then play instruments over it to add more melodic textures. Add some insert effects to develop your song structure and arrangement, or to build drops and transitions. MPC Studio makes your workflow one continuous stream of non-stop creativity.

Pad performance is the top priority for any beat maker. With MPC Studio, you can be confident that every beat and note will be right on time, every time. Velocity-sensitive RGB pads mean maximum expression, whether you’re playing soft melodies or booming kick drums with coloured visuals to keep track of your velocities and pad groupings. Switch from Note to Chord Mode quickly and build out your tracks right as inspiration strikes.

Make sounds your own with the assignable Touch Strip. This fluid controller bends and shapes your sounds however you want. Make that pad synth more mysterious with a swell, control the roll of your hi-hats to fill your trap drumbeat, or make that guitar part more realistic by articulating the strum right where you need it. Assign any of the numerous knobs, sliders, and parameters to the Touch Strip for new and inventive manipulation of any track.

When you’re locked in the creative moment, the vibrant colour screen ensures you can keep your hands on the MPC Studio and your focus on the music. Whether you need to trim a waveform, browse through a plugin library, or adjust parameters on the fly, the screen gives you the visual feedback you need in a moments glance without having to stop your workflow and reach for your laptop. When it comes to your musical efficiency, every moment matters, and every move needs to help you effectively capture your ideas to finish your songs faster.

Akai Stems: Akai Professional introduces the ultimate creative workflow with Stems Separation seamlessly integrated into the leading MPC series, powered by MPC 2 Desktop Software. With MPC Stems, producers and beat-makers can now unlock unmatched sampling creativity by easily isolating drums, bass, music, and vocals from any audio, vinyl recording, or sample revolutionising the art of sampling. Experience lightning-fast workflow with superior sound quality, keeping you inspired throughout the creative process. Slice and isolate samples while maintaining chop regions across each of the four stem layers.

Take complete control with direct manipulation of stem layers from the pads, adjusting volume, pitch, pan, start, and end points with instant responsiveness. Ready to elevate your sampling production game? MPC Stems is now available to purchase via the Akai website. Experience the ultimate creativity with cutting-edge sampling technology and intuitive workflow, fully controlled by the latest MPC hardware. Step up your sampling production game today! MPC Stems requires MPC 2 Desktop Software running 2.14 or higher, compatible with MPC Live, MPC Live 2, MPC One, MPC One +, MPC X, MPC XSE, MPC Key 37, MPC Key 61, MPC Studio Mk 2 in Controller Mode.

Features

• 16 Full Size Velocity Sensitive RGB Pads ensure maximum expression and control for notes, chords and percussion
• Colour LCD offers visual feedback for browsing samples, editing waveforms, and adjusting parameters
• Touch Strip Controller for dynamic real-time control and manipulation of knobs, sliders and parameters for creating your own signature sounds
• 3.5mm (1/8 inch) MIDI I/O for seamless integration with MIDI devices and hardware
• USB Bus Powered controller offers portable music production
• A Full DAW experience including MPC2 Software for limitless creative possibilities and rendering finalised polished masters