The Akai Professional MPC One Retro Edition sees the MPC One get a vintage makeover with the design inspired by legendary MPC 2000 MPC 3000 and the MPC 60. The Akai MPC One provides a huge range of production tools allowing you to turn your ideas into music within a single unit. Packed with acclaimed MPC features including beat programming editing mixing FX instruments and so much more your studio experience will never be the same again. The MPC One has been designed to streamline and accelerate your studio experience. An interactive 7-inch touchscreen lets you get hands-on with audio production. This is combined with dedicated knobs sense pads and keys that mean less time scrolling through menus more time spent creating music. The Retro Edition features eight powerful synth engines powering up to 9 DrumSynth plugins for maximum creative power. The MPC is ready to become the centrepiece for your studio. The unit can operate as a controller for your Mac or PC with MPC 2 software included that brings together a range of production tools. Alternatively as a standalone unit navigate the 128 track sequencing real-time time-stretching clip-launch functionality advanced MIDI editing capability and more with ease. SPECIAL OFFER: Claim a free 3-month subscription to Splice. Access millions of royalty-free samples loops and presets. MPC Software 2.10 update – new plugins deeper integration and much more This huge new update for the MPC software includes 19 new plugins new effects USB audio interface support drum and keygroup engine updates and a variety of workflow enhancements. Further cementing its place as a production powerhouse the new MPC update unlocks premium-quality virtual instruments versatile editing possibilities vocal processing and much more. The new AIR Vocal Insert Effects Suite gives you the power to record and mix industry-grade vocals directly to the MPC. This collection of modern vocal production tools includes pitch correction effects perfect for RnB Rap and Pop music. The AIR effects library has also been expanded with seven new additions including AIR Stutter and Granulator. Expand your sound library with four new instrument plugins complete with stunning presets that will inspire. The new instrument plugins include AIR Hype AIR Mellotron AIR Solina and WayOutWare Odyssey. The plugins span everything from cutting-edge synthesis to classic emulations of legendary synths. The instruments feature powerful interactive sound engines complete with built-in processing and in-depth controls. Music production has never been so streamlined thanks to the new workflow enhancements and engine updates. The new refined “Recursive Search” goes in-depth when it comes to search for your samples. With Key Detection technology the MPC will detect the key of your sample automatically. You can also search through your MPC Plugin Instruments presets directly from File Media and TUI browsers. You can also create and save custom effects chains providing quick access to your favourite processing tools. Complete standalone unit The Akai MPC One offers a huge range of production tools in a standalone unit. Packing a range of Akai’s acclaimed features including beat programming editing mixing FX instruments and so much more. The MPC One can turn your musical ideas into professional productions. The MPC One utilises the same multi-core processor as the popular MPC X creating a compact standalone desktop unit that easily handles demanding production tasks. The MPC One experience is enhanced further by allowing you to get hands-on with audio editing. Chop and edit samples with hand gestures with the interactive 7-inch touch screen. A range of dedicated knobs and touch keys also help prevent endless searches through menus allowing you to concentrate on the fun stuff. MPC mainstays The MPC One features all the functionality we’ve come to expect for MPC products. Every control is thoroughly designed to enhance your workflow helping you to be more creative than ever before. Four touch-sensitive controls and a large data encoder map directly to critical parameters. Combined with sixteen velocity and pressure sense pads that deliver the perfect response to every touch. Akai has also included mainstays found across the MPC range including Note Repeat Full Level 16 Levels and dedicated Transport Controls to complete the MPC One’s expressive feature set. Studio connectivity The MPC One is ready to integrate into your current studio setup. Whether you are just starting out or have a fully-fledged studio setup the MPC One is ready to become the centrepiece of your studio. USB controllers can be connected via USB whilst 1/4 line level inputs can be used to connect instruments. Integrate with Splice Splice Sounds is used by both professionals and hobbyists alike offering millions of high-quality royalty-free samples sounds and presets for every musical style. The MPC One integrates with Splice making it easy to browse and audition the range of samples available. Plenty of onboard storage The MPC One offers a huge 4GB of internal memory to save your samples and sounds for easy access when required. Need more space? No problem. The built-in SD card slot and USB input allow immediate access to your own sample libraries. Packed with production tools Akai production tools have gained notoriety within the music industry the MPC One puts a range of these at your fingertips. The MPC One comes with a new drum sample and loop library that covers a range of musical styles. These provide a great platform to build your next project on. Audio samples are curated from leading sound designers including RawCutz SampleTools by CR2 F9 Decap MSX Sound Design and MVP Loop. The MPC One also features a range of Akai’s professional synth engines ensuring you’ll never run out of creative tools for your musical ideas. These include Electric Tubesynth and Bassline as well as the premium AIR FX for mixing and mastering. Features Standalone MPC – no computer required Powerful Multicore System from the MPC Live and MPC X 16 velocity-sensitive RGB Pads Eight all-new synth engines powering nine DrumSynth plugins Seven-inch high-resolution multi-touch display 2GB RAM 4GB of on-board storage Mac & PC Controller for MPC Software (Included) Stereo Line-Level Inputs MIDI In and MIDI Out (8) CV/Gate Outputs using 1⁄8-inch (3.5mm) TRS cables (mono TS cable compatible) (2) USB-A 3.0 Slots for thumb drives or MIDI Controllers SD card slot Specifications Pads: (16) velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads RGB-backlit (8) banks accessible via Pad Bank buttons Knobs: (4) 360° touch-sensitive Q-Link Knobs (4) Q-Link Knob columns accessible via Q-Link button (1) 360° encoder for display navigation and selection via push Buttons: (31) dedicated function buttons; red- amber- or green-backlit Display: 7.0” / 177mm (diagonal) 5.9” x 3.7” / 151 x 94mm (width x height) Full-colour LED-backlit display with touch interface CPU: Processor: Quad-core ARM® processor RAM: 2GB Storage: 2GB user storage 2GB pre-installed content Connections: (2) 1/4” (6.35mm) TRS inputs (1 stereo pair) (2) 1/4” (6.35mm) TRS outputs (1 stereo pair) (1) 1⁄8” (3.5mm) stereo headphone output (1) 5-pin MIDI inputs (1) 5-pin MIDI outputs (4) CV/Gate outputs (1) USB Type-A port (1) USB Type-B port (1) SD card slot (1) power adapter input Power via power adapter: 19V 3.42A centre-positive included Dimensions (width x depth x height): 272 x 272 x 53 mm Weight: 2.1 kg Product code: MPCONERETROXUK