AKAI PROFESSIONAL MPC X – Standalone Drum Machine and Sampler With 10.1-inch display, Beat Pads, Synth Engines and CV Gate Outputs

I’ve been a long MPC enthusiast!! I had the mpc 2000xl which launched my production career. I then gave it up to go into being a “laptop producer”. Well I can honestly say I suffered from “beat tweaking” or becoming a “beat zombie”. This is when you spend countless unnecessary hours making a beat and you look like a zombie staring at the laptop moving all these virtual knobs and sliders to get this perfect, or this sounding like that, or that moving like this. Well the MPC X is the solution to the aforementioned diagnosis! The MPC X gets you back to making the beat and then moving on to the next!! I have literally disconnected from the computer when doing music and the beats are faster and song sequencing is faster and more concise and simplified. Literally, turn it on, pick a project, then start making music. It just eliminates the “tweaker/zombie” mentality and gets you into what matters most, the beat. Pros-Touch screen allows for fluid interaction between software/hardware, Standalone-no need to tether to computer, upgradabilty, internal effects are easy to use, inputs outputs, and there’s more just don’t feel like typing this long Cons-YOU WILL NEED A INTERNAL SATA HARDDRIVE- 525g to be exact unless your sound library is 30years old then you’ll need 1tb, learning curve is steep to beginners (see pics MPC x does provide start up projects) but to MPC enthusiasts it will take you less than a day to learn Once you develop your work flow it will be come a cinch to construct beats and songs. Great job Akai!! Ask me questions if you need convincing, if not just get it and dive in! ‘Mamba-Out’;)

The device came in on time but in the pack was some of the Q-link cover detached (see image). My guess is that happened during shipment, maybe handling, but I’ll advise a harder glue be used to hold it from factory (i had to attach it back). My Con: Also, when i wanted to insert the hard drive i noticed its a direct access to the motherboard, compared to MPC live2 which ensures the motherboard is well protected. If you drop a screw or misdirect a cable you might yank something off. My Pro: I love all the extra plug-in bundled. It makes buying it over the regular MPC-X worth it. Somehow the drum pads respond better compared to the live2, my opinion though. I’m a tactile fan, the fact that i got most of the second functions and menu functions already laid out on the buttons is a plus for me. Overall, Good device, and the wrist-rest makes for good comfort. Plus the retro look is beautiful as well.

Buttons, buttons, buttons! Love the 10 inch touch screen! Audio quality is excellent; very loud and clear. Easier layout compared to my MPC One. Definitely increased music creation productivity. Very reliable software MPC 3. Consistent experience every time. Delivery was on time. Amazon pricing made this possible.

Best MPC on the market don’t upgrade operating systems to 3.0 stay in the lower ones to keep more of a nostalgic feel

I recently purchased the MPC X SE through Amazon Global, excited to finally own such a highly regarded piece of music production hardware. Unfortunately, the experience has been far from what I expected, especially for a product costing over $2000. Upon arrival, the unit was not sealed—it appeared to have been opened previously. Even more concerning, I was unable to register the MPC X SE under my name, which strongly suggests that the unit may have already been registered by someone else. This completely defeats the purpose of purchasing a new product. To make matters worse, several key software licenses that should be included with a new unit were missing. These including Fabric XL, OPx4, Stage Piano, Stage EP, Studio Strings, and more. As someone who invested in this unit expecting a full, brand-new experience, this has been extremely disappointing. I sincerely hope there is a way to resolve this—perhaps through software license re issuance or product re-registration—without having to go through the hassle of a full return and international shipping. This experience has lower my confidence in purchasing expensive hardware through Amazon Global. I expected better protection and quality assurance for a premium device in this price range. I urge others to double-check the condition of their unit immediately upon arrival, and I hope Akai or Amazon can provide a resolution that reflects the quality and support this product line is known for.

Great piece of equipment. I enjoy the Touch Screen and Computer Connectivity. A bit overpriced, considering there legacy models. However if your looking to create in a new dynamic join the team. Maybe keep your old MPC and check this one out too.

This is a great product. I’ve considered buying an MPC for years but never committed because sounds were not included. But this standalone unit is exactly what I’ve been waiting for. Its a studio and controller all in one. Great job Akai!!

Be honest not needed to get this model. It is superior to all. Mpc one and live 2 are same with software and basic functions. The work flow is much better on X.

Mpc the real deal

As a producer who has spent 15 years in DAW's like Protools, Nuendo and FL Studio, I have to say... this amazes me. Its slow on some things that I can do in FL studio in seconds. But everything else is so much faster, that the comparison is not even on the same playing field. There are some bugs, and issues. I no longer use it in controller mode, as it completely messes up my audio config on windows. That might just be a windows thing, and if you have multiple soundcards, it might be wise if you intend to use this as a controller (which is faster and compatible with all plugins, so better), you may want a dedicated PC just for it. Would be nice if it would support all vsts. I know thats not possible, but perhaps in the future? I also am disappointed by the amount of ram and power of the CPU. The amount is okay for a product of this price from 12 years ago. But have I AMD mini PC's that have 32 gigs of ram, 1tb of blazing fast m.2 storage, 16 cpu cores and 32 gpu cores that I bought new for $500. So the performance is really not acceptable. Still I give it 5 stars because you will have to pry this from my cold dead fingers to get me to let it go! I love it despite its deficiencies!

First of all, I've been producing hiphop for over 20 years. I've got an Roland MV8800 ( incredible machine even now it's dated ), FL studio, and have used the MPC one, MPC ren. This MPC X SE is really special, 4GB over the 2GB of the original, retro colour scheme, has £500 of plug in/instruments included, BURR Brown converters for even better sound. MPC 3.0 currently is amazing, it turns the MPC into a real DAW like FL or the MV8800. Special thanks to Amazon for putting this up brand new, ( all peels intact, never used, or registered) for half price, yes half price!! Amazing deal for a 10/10 sampler.

First of all it is great that I can buy an expensive machine on interest free monthly payments. I see this as value for money. This Akai MPC x se is a high quality performance machine with exceptional sound quality when paired with the right speaker system. Onboard memory has been ramped up and you can install an onboard storage drive allowing you to store more. Once you get into the workflow it is an easy machine to use.

Device loaded with the error message 'No internal audio device could be found!'. The buttons and pads were not responsive. Going to the info screen, it reported it's serial number was invalid.