Akai MPC Live User Manual

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AIR Pitch Shifter
This effect alters the pitch of the audio signal and can be
adjusted based on the source or style of the signal.
Parameter Value Range Default Value
Mode Vocal, Bass, Beats,
Chords, Textures
Vocal
Shift -24.0 – 0 – 24.0 0.0
Mix 0–100% 100%
AIR Pumper
This effect creates a rhythmic pumping effect, similar to
that of sidechain compression.
Parameter Value Range Default Value
Depth 0–100% 80%
Speed Bar, 1/2 – 1/32T 1/4
Release Shape 0–100% 10%
Tri
gg
er Offset -100.0 – +100.0 ms 0.0 ms
Attack 0–100% 5%
Hold 0–100% 10%
Release 0–100% 60%
AIR Transient
This effect is used to enhance or soften the Attack and
Release phases of audio material.
Parameter Value Range Default Value
A
ttack -100 – 0 – +100% 0%
Attack Shape 0–100% 50%
Sustain -100 – 0 – +100% 0%
Output -20.0 – +20.0 dB 0.0 dB
Limit Off, On On
AIR Tube Drive
This effect is designed to reproduce the sound of an
overdriven tube amplifier.
Parameter
V
alue Range Default Value
Drive 0–100% 0%
Headroom -30.0 – 0.0 dB -15.0 dB
Saturation 0–100% 50%
Output -20.0 – +20.0 dB 0.0 dB
AIR Instrument Layouts
MPC now contains stunning new touch-interface layouts for the following AIR Music Technology instrument plugins:
Hybrid, Loom, Vacuum Pro, Velvet, Xpand!2 and theRiser.

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