Detail 01
32 plug-in tracks and 16 audio tracks
The workstation can handle up to 32 plug-in tracks and 16 audio tracks at once.
Product detailSKU #1500000482256
Akai ProfessionalMPC Live III Standalone Music Production Center - Retro Edition
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Akai Professional’s MPC Live III Retro Edition is a portable standalone production workstation for sampling, sequencing, arranging, and live performance without a computer. An 8-core processor and 8GB of RAM support up to 32 plug-in tracks alongside 16 audio tracks. Sixteen 3D-sensing pads, step-sequencer buttons, a Touch Strip, Q-Link controls, and a 7-inch touchscreen keep performance and editing at the unit. Built-in mic, stereo monitors, rechargeable battery, and broad I/O let it move between mobile ideas, studio routing, and stage setups.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Building and arranging sample-based productions without a computer.
- Launching clips or programming patterns in a live-performance setup.
- Capturing ideas away from the studio using built-in monitoring, microphone, and rechargeable battery.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
16 3D-sensing pads
The pads respond to velocity, pressure, and X/Y finger movement.
Detail 03
128GB storage with SSD and SD expansion
Internal storage can be expanded using the SATA drive bay or SD card slot.
Detail 04
Six balanced 1/4-inch TRS outputs
Six balanced quarter-inch TRS line outputs are available for routing.
Detail 05
24-bit converters at 44.1/48/96kHz
Its conversion supports 24-bit operation at 44.1, 48, or 96 kHz.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Battery life is specified as approximately three hours.
- 02The included 19V DC adapter is specified.
- 03Storage expansion uses the 2.5-inch SATA drive bay or SD card slot.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the MPC Live III work without a computer?
Yes. It is a standalone music production workstation with sampling, sequencing, arrangement, and performance tools.
02How many pads does it have?
It has 16 velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads with 3D sensing.
03What audio inputs are available?
It has two XLR/TRS combo inputs and two RCA inputs, including phono connections.
04Can its storage be expanded?
Yes. Its 128GB storage can be expanded via SSD or SD card.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Frequency Response
- 20Hz–20kHz
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gray
- Type
- LED-backlit touchscreen
10 detailsConnections & power
- Outputs
- 1/4 inch TRS balanced (6)
- USB
- 2x USB-A, 1x USB-C
- Inputs
- RCA (2)
- Output
- 1/4 inch stereo
- MIDI
- 2x In, 2x out 5-pin
- Battery Life
- Approximately 3 hours
- Mic Line Inputs
- 2x XLR/TRS combo
- Line Outputs
- 6x 1/4 inch TRS
- Max Power
- 50 mW at 32 ohm
- Max Output
- +12dBu
4 detailsSize & weight
- Height
- 2.6 inch
- Weight
- 8.6
- Depth
- 10.1 inch
- Width
- 17.2 inch
20 detailsOther
- Adcs Dacs
- 24-bit at 44.1/48/96kHz
- Storage
- 128GB, expandable via SSD or SD card
- Cv Gate
- 1/8 inch stereo (4, 8 total channels)
- Model
- MPC Live III
- Ram
- 8GB
- Drive Bay
- 1 for 2.5 inch SATA
- Phono
- 2x RCA
- Adapter
- 19V DC, included
- Buttons
- 60 backlit function
- Gain Range
- 36dB
- Knobs
- 4 Q-Link, 1 encoder, 1 volume
- Dynamic Range
- 113.8dB A-weighted
- Processor
- 8-core
- Sd Slot
- 1
- Headphone
- 1/4 inch stereo
- Product Type
- Standalone music production workstation
- Size
- 6.9 inch diagonal
- Pads
- 16 velocity- and pressure-sensitive with 3D sensing
- Series
- Professional
- Processing
- 32-bit floating point
