Akai MPC Renaissance Music Production Controller and Software

Akai Professional is ready to take its famous MPC drum and music production machine to the next level with the new MPC Renaissance which features a fully integrated hardware/software system, sort of like Native Intrument's Maschine, allowing you to create your beats and music using the classic hardware controls and integrated pop-up display while also using MPC Software on a Mac or PC. Expect Akai to announce pricing for the MPC Renaissance at the NAMM show later in January.

MPC Renaissance features:

- Fuses legendary 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

- 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

- Software 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