Check the listing for details. Akai Professional MPCSTUDIO2 MPC Studio Music Controller. Condition: New. Listed at 269.00 USD. Brand New, Authorized Dealer. Akai's MPC Workstation Returns!Akai Professional's MPC Studio music production system gives you the creative, hands-on workflow of Akai's MPC sampling groove workstations, plus the power and flexibility only your computer can deliver. Integrating with your Mac or PC, MPC Studio combines Akai's versatile MPC2 software environment with an ultra-portable MPC-style hardware controller. With Akai's MPC Studio music production system, you get the experience of using traditional MPC hardware, the advanced capabilities of a DAW, and the freedom to work the way you like.Related Videos: MPC Studio Music Production Controller and MPC Software NOW PLAYING:The New MPC Studio for MPC 2 Software The New MPC Studio Full Overview & First Look MPC Studio Masterclass FullA true MPC workstation with total hardware and software integrationAkai's MPC Studio is far more than just an MPC-style DAW with a dedicated control surface, it's a complete music production system that combines the best of Akai's MPC hands-on controls, the music production workflow countless top producers swear by, and the flexibility of today's powerhouse computers. Simply put, MPC Studio is everything you need to make your best beats and electronic grooves, with over 100 instruments and effects built right into its workflow. If you love the workflow of working with real MPC hardware, and want to combine it with the flexibility and processing power of your studio computer, Sweetwater highly recommends the MPC Studio.Ultra-portable MPC hardware gives you amazing hands-on control anywhereThe MPC Studio controller fits easily in your laptop case, letting you take your beat-creation studio anywhere. Its compact body houses 16 backlit velocity-sensitive pads, a touch strip controller, plus a full set of MPC controls, with visual feedback provided by a backlit LCD screen. In fact, the MPC Studio controller was built to give you access to every aspect of Akai's legendary MPC workflow, so you can create entire songs without ever looking at your computer screen.Flexible sequencing and sampling software with classic MPC workflowAkai bundled the MPC Studio with MPC2 music production software to make it a comprehensive music production system. This software music production environment gives you a 128-track sequencer and phenomenal sample-manipulation options with support for WAV, MP3, AIFF, REX, SND, and many other audio file formats. What's more, it supports every MPC sample and sequence ever created by any other MPC. But the software included with the MPC Studio lets you do much more than you could with a traditional MPC. For instance, you can load up your favorite VST plug-ins and use them right along with your samples. You can even use MPC Studio as a virtual instrument in your favorite DAW.Akai MPC Studio Music Production System Features:A hybrid hardware and software music creation system that's perfect for making beats and producing electronic musicCombines the hands-on workflow of classic MPC hardware with the processing power of modern computersSoftware DAW-style environment provides you with a 128-track sequencer and versatile MPC sample processingSupports WAV, MP3, AIFF, REX, SND, and many other audio file formatsFull backwards compatibility includes support for samples and sequences created on any legacy MPC modelCan be used in standalone mode or as a VST plug-in within your favorite DAWCan host VST and AU plug-ins in standalone mode with instant mapping and real-time adjustment of VST plug-insLets you easily record each track as an MPC drum programComes with over 100 instruments and effects to cover a wide range of production stylesHardware features 16 backlit velocity-sensitive pads, a touch strip encoder, and a full set of MPC controls including a transport sectionClassic MPC Note Repeat, MPC Swing, and MPC transport controls provide genuine MPC workflowCompact design is less than 2-inches thin and fits easily into a laptop bagFully Mac- and PC-compatibleTech SpecsType:Performance Pad and Control Surface with softwareScreen:Color LCDPads:16 x Velocity-sensitive PadsOther Controllers:Assignable 5.5" Touch StripSounds:Over 100 Instruments and EffectsSequencer:128-trackLooper:YesSampling:YesMIDI I/O:In/Out/USBUSB:1 x Type BSoftware:MPC2 DAW and Production SuitePower Source:USB bus poweredHeight:1.5"Width:12"Depth:6.7"Weight:1.8 lbs.Manufacturer Part Number:MPCSTUDIO2