Akai MPC Live III - Next-generation Standalone MPC Controller

Digital Audio System

• ADCs

 ◦ 24-bit @ 44.1, 48, or 96 kHz

• DACs

 ◦ 24-bit @ 44.1, 48, or 96 kHz

• Digital Signal Processing

 ◦ 32-bit floating point

Mic Inputs 1–2

• (2) balanced XLR+1/4” (6.35 mm)

Mic Inputs 1–2

• (2) balanced XLR+1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS

• Frequency Response

 ◦ 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.2 / -1.2 dB)

• Dynamic Range

 ◦ 110.0 dB (A-weighted)

• SNR

 ◦ 101.8 dB (1 kHz, +4 dBu, A-weighted)

• THD+N

 ◦ 0.002% (1 kHz, +4 dBu, -1 dBFS)

• Preamp EIN

 ◦ -131 dBu (max gain, 40 Ω source, A-weighted)

 ◦ -127 dBu (max gain, 150 Ω source, unweighted)

• Maximum Input Level

 ◦ +13 dBu (XLR-Pad ON), -1 dBu (XLR-Pad OFF)

• Sensitivity

 ◦ -46 dBu (XLR-Pad ON), -60 dBu (XLR-Pad OFF)

• Gain Range

 ◦ 59 dB

Line Inputs 1–2

• (2) balanced XLR+1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS

• Frequency Response

 ◦ 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.2 / -1.1 dB)

• Dynamic Range

 ◦ 110.6 dB (A-weighted)

• SNR

 ◦ 98.6 dB (1 kHz, +4 dBu, A-weighted)

• THD+N

 ◦ 0.002% (1 kHz, +3 dBu, -1 dBFS)

• Maximum Input Level

 ◦ +16 dBu

• Sensitivity

 ◦ -20 dBu

• Gain Range

 ◦ 36 dB

Phono Inputs

• (2) unbalanced RCA

• Dynamic Range

 ◦ 92 dB (A-weighted, 135 mVrms @ 1 kHz, -1 dBFS, 20 Ω source)

• SNR

 ◦ 79 dB (A-weighted, 4 mVrms @ 1 kHz, 20 Ω source)

• THD+N

 ◦ 0.1% (1 kHz, -46 dBu, -1 dBFS)

• Maximum Input Level

 ◦ 135 mVrms (1kHz)

• Sensitivity

 ◦ 2.1 mVrms (1 kHz)

Line Outputs 1–6

• (6) impedance-balanced 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS

• Frequency Response

 ◦ 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.03 / -0.18 dB)

• Dynamic Range

 ◦ 113.8 dB (A-weighted)

• THD+N

 ◦ 0.003% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS)

• Maximum Output Level

 ◦ +12 dBu

• Output Impedance

◦ 100 Ω

Headphone Output

• (1) 1/4” (6.35 mm) stereo headphone

• Dynamic Range

 ◦ 111.2 dB (A-weighted)

• THD+N

 ◦ 0.006% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, 10 mW/channel into 32 Ω headphones)

• Frequency Response

 ◦ 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.03 / -0.19 dB)

• Maximum Power Delivered

 ◦ +50 mW (<1% THD, 32 Ω headphones)

• Maximum Output Level

 ◦ +11 dBu

• Output Impedance

 ◦ 32

Pads

• (16) velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads with 3D-sensing technology

• (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

• (1) 270° volume contro

Buttons

• (60) dedicated function buttons; red-, amber-, or green-backlit

Display

• 6.9” / 176 mm (diagonal) 

• 5.9” x 3.7” / 150 x 93 mm (width x height)

• Full-color LED-backlit display with touch interface

CPU

• Processor: Quad-core ARM® processor

• RAM: 8 GB

• Storage: 128 GB, expandable via SATA connections

Connections

• (2) 1/4” (6.35 mm) Combo XLR/TRS inputs (1 stereo pair)

• (6) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS outputs (3 stereo pairs)

• (1) 1/4” (6.35 mm) stereo headphone output

• (2) RCA inputs (1 stereo pair)

• (2) 5-pin MIDI inputs

• (2) 5-pin MIDI outputs

• (4) Stereo 1/8” (3.5 mm) CV/Gate outputs

• (2) USB Type-A ports

• (1) USB Type-C® port

• (1) SD card slot

• (1) power adapter input

• (1) drive bay for 2.5” (63.5 mm) SATA drive

Power

• via power adapter: 19 V, 3.42 A, center-positive, included

• via battery: lithium-ion, rechargeable, up to 3 hours of battery life with typical use

Dimensions

• 17.2” x 10.1” x 2.6”

• 435.9 x 256.0 x 67.1 mm

Weight

• 8.6 lbs

• 3.9 kg