Akai Announces Next-Gen MPC Renaissance Music Production Controller
January 5, 2012 by Janice Brown
Akai Professional will debut the latest in its MPC line at Winter NAMM. The MPC Renaissance Music Production Controller – featured at the company’s new dedicated MPC website – fuses Akai’s classic MPC layout and workflow with the power of your computer.
The Renaissance Music Production Controller is a new flagship product for the company, a fully integrated hardware/software system allowing producers to use the MPC’s hardware controls and an integrated pop-up display, and expandable production capabilities via MPC Software on Mac or PC. Check out a video demo below…
MPC Renaissance Hardware Features:
• Fuses MPC production with the processing power of your computer
• Vintage Mode changes output sound character to MPC3000, MPC60 and more
• 16 backlit genuine MPC pads, 16 Q-Link controls, and adjustable backlit LCD screen
• Classic MPC Note Repeat, MPC Swing and MPC transport controls
• MPC SOFTWARE for Mac or PC with 64-track sequencing capability
• Two XLR-1/4” combo inputs and dedicated turntable input
• Four-channel US B 2.0 audio interface and two-port US B 2.0 hub built in
• Up to eight pad banks―more than any other MPC ever
• Two MIDI inputs and four MIDI outputs
• Stereo 1/4” out, stereo assignable mix 1/4” out & S/PDIF I/O
MPC Software Features:
• 64-track sequencing capability
• Massive 6GB+ sound library, including all of the sounds of the classic MPC3000
• Instant mapping and real-time adjustment of VST plug-ins
• Record each track as an MPC drum program, Keygroup program or VST plug-in
• Runs standalone and as VST, AU or RTAS plug-in
• Supports WAV, MP3, AIFF, REX and SND
• Supports samples and sequences from any MPC ever made
• Mac and PC-compatible

