Akai MPC Live User Manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................ 8
System Requirements & Product Support ......... 8
About This User Guide ......................................... 8
Important Notes .................................................... 9
Setup ...................................................................... 9
1. Connection .................................................... 9
2. Installation .................................................... 10
3. Getting Started ............................................ 10
Features .................................................................... 11
Touchscreens ...................................................... 11
MPC X / MPC X Special Edition......................... 12
Top Panel ......................................................... 12
Navigation & Data Entry Controls ....................... 12
Pad & Q-Link Controls ....................................... 13
Mode & View Controls ....................................... 14
Transport & Recording Controls ......................... 15
I/O & Level Controls ........................................... 16
Front Panel ...................................................... 17
Rear Panel ....................................................... 18
MPC Live .............................................................. 19
Top Panel ......................................................... 19
Rear Panel ....................................................... 21
MPC Live II ........................................................... 22
Top Panel ......................................................... 22
Rear Panel ....................................................... 25
MPC One / MPC One+ ....................................... 26
Top Panel ........................................................ 26
Navigation & Data Entry Controls ....................... 26
Pad & Q-Link Controls ....................................... 27
Mode & View Controls ....................................... 27
Transport & Recording Controls ......................... 28
Front Panel ...................................................... 29
Rear Panel ....................................................... 29
MPC Key 61 ......................................................... 30
Top Panel ........................................................ 30
Rear Panel ....................................................... 34
MPC Key 37 ......................................................... 36
Top Panel ........................................................ 36
Rear Panel ....................................................... 40
MPC Studio mk2 ................................................. 41
Top Panel ........................................................ 41
Navigation & Data Entry Controls ....................... 41
Pad & Touch Strip Controls ............................... 41
Mode & View Controls ....................................... 42
Transport & Recording Controls ......................... 43
Rear Panel ....................................................... 44
MPC Touch .......................................................... 45
Top Panel ........................................................ 45
Rear Panel ....................................................... 47
Basic Concepts ........................................................ 48

Akai MPC Live Specifications

General

Built-in display	Yes
Mixer section	-
Product color	Black
Number of drum pads	16
Built-in optical drive	No
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Audio (L/R) out	2
Headphone outputs	1
USB connector type	USB Type-A, USB Type-B
USB ports quantity	3
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm
Cables included	USB

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	223 mm
Width	410 mm
Height	67.5 mm
Weight	2721.55 g