Want to incorporate your own samples without tethering to a computer? The X features a 2.5” SATA drive connector providing additional storage via installation of a fixed hard drive – SSD or HDD (sold separately). Pre-installed with 10 gigs of world-class sounds, The Vault 2.0 features samples and kits from top-notch sound design companies including CAPSUN ProAudio, MVP Loops, CR2 Records, as well as our own. The MPC has a well-earned reputation for sounds that hit hard and sound great, right out of the box. A number of new features added to 2.0 include: Audio track recording, improved time warp, enhanced Q-Link control, audio and MIDI drag and drop-all appearing on a new graphical interface.
For those times when you need your favorite plug-ins, the MPC X effortlessly goes from formidable standalone to high-powered MIDI controller, explicitly designed to run the feature-rich MPC Software 2.0 in your favorite DAW. Whether you prefer to go computer-free or not, it can’t be denied that there are some fantastic sounding VST instruments and effects out there. Above each of those QLink pots is a high-resolution OLED display, detailing info for the individual parameter. For more expressive performances, there are 16 touch-sensitive 360-degree assignable pots-perfect for precisely automating individual QLink parameters. Powering the X is the stellar MPC 2.0 Software, which runs natively in standalone mode. To make it a truly untethered, computer-free experience, the X also features two USB slots that can be used for MIDI controller connectivity, and you can also use Ableton Link over Wi-Fi and midi controllers over bluetooth.
The X is a standalone MPC featuring a beautiful, full color 10.1” multi-touch screen, 16 amazingly responsive, velocity- and pressure-sensitive RGB pads and 16 gigs of internal storage. In creating the new MPC X, Akai have learned lessons from every MPC that preceded it to engineer a production centerpiece truly fit to be the Music Production Center of the future.
Countless instruments have attempted to replicate the design, workflow and celebrated swing of the Music Production Center. Akai have created machines that have spawned new genres and advanced existing ones. The history of modern music is intrinsically linked to the Akai Professional MPC line.
A fully working free one-year Martin ShowDesigner 6 Lite Visualizer™ license is included on the same Martin One-Key dongle.Īlternatively, a single universe can be controlled with M-PC when using an ENTTEC compatible USB-DMX interface.Akai Professional MPC X: Standalone Music Production Center This is expandable to 128 DMX universes with an additional license.
M-PC Pro comes with a 2-port Martin M-DMX Interface Box and a Martin One-Key USB dongle with a 64 universe M-PC™ license. It also gives control of four DMX universe over Art-Net and sACN. M-PC 2U comes with a 2-port Martin M-DMX Interface Box and gives control of two physical DMX universes. M-PC is available for purchase in two different packages: In Free mode four Artnet/sACN universes can be used without any protection dongle, use it to control simple shows or simply to test fixtures. It gives the possibility of patching and programming a complete show with up to 128 universes offline. It provides a high-value programming platform for a large variety of shows from a rock tour to a simple permanent installation. M-PC can be used for offline programming or can be linked to a Martin M-DMX or any ArtNet, sACN interface device for direct control of fixtures. It is the same software you will find on the Martin M2PC console surface and can also be used in conjunction with the M-Series Modules or as a tracking backup for M-Series consoles.
It can be installed on any PC running Windows 7 or higher. M-PC gives you the same power and functionality as the software running on all the M-Series consoles. It is ideal for training purposes and preprogramming of shows and is a valuable playback and backup resource for the M-Series.Ī training video and user manual is also available. M-PC is the Martin M-Series online and offline editing tool that will run on a Windows PC and can be downloaded here. View the announcement from E lation Professional. Effective 14 March, 2018, Elation Professional has acquired the M-Series range of lighting controllers and software from HARMAN Professional and will now be providing sales and product support.