MPC has been at the heart of modern music—powering iconic records, shaping genres, and defining the sound of a generation. We’ve listened closely to the creators behind that legacy, taking in what you need to stay inspired and keep creating.

MPC Live III is the result: a genre-defying, boundary-breaking production machine built for wherever music takes you. It honors the past, drives the present, and empowers you to shape what’s next.

Unbelievably Fast, Undeniably Slick

Powered by the fastest processor we’ve ever put in an MPC, this complete standalone system gives you all the production, mixing, and performance capabilities you expect from next-gen Akai Pro hardware, while unlocking the full potential of the MPC3 operating system.

Experience dynamic features like Pro Stems Separation and the ability to load up to 32 instrument plugin instances and 16 audio tracks seamlessly. This is creative horsepower without bottlenecks—it’s your flow, uninterrupted.

MPC Live III debuts our new MPCe pads: 3D-sensing, ultra-responsive, and designed for more nuanced expression and performance. These pads enable X/Y control of one-shot layers, seamless sample blending, and dynamic note repeats and articulations for more ways to perform and produce with feeling.

Standalone, Portable, Designed to Adapt

MPC Live III is built to break out of the studio. With onboard battery, speakers, and mic, plus deep MIDI and CV control, your full setup goes wherever inspiration hits—no laptop, no limits. Whether you’re programming beats, sampling grooves, layering stems, triggering clips, or sequencing a whole track from scratch, MPC Live III’s got the range to keep up.

For the first time ever in an MPC, clip launching, step sequencing, and assignable performance buttons empower new ways of working—beyond the classic production toolkit. Trigger clips that land on the one. Lock in basslines and grooves that form the backbone of electronic styles.

Whether you're building a live set or dialing in the perfect drop, this MPC is for modern performance.

 

KEY FEATURES

[NEW] Expressive pads

16 MPCe pads with 3D-sensing technology for flexible music production and expressive performance

[NEW] 16-step sequencer

Dedicated controls for groovebox-style workflow

[NEW] Built-in condenser microphone

For those moments when inspiration strikes

[NEW] Direct sampling via USB-C

Grab sounds from your computer or smartphone to expand your palette

[NEW] 8-core processor with 8GB RAM

The most powerful processor ever put in an MPC

[NEW] 24-channel audio interface

With 32 channels of MIDI for seamless DAW integration, via class-compliant USB-C connection

Classic MPC-style beatmaking and programming tools

All the essentials

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

To enable wireless collaboration and file transfer

Ableton control mode

Connect via USB-C to use MPC as a controller for Ableton Live

[NEW] MPC Pro Pack

Powered by next-gen MPC3 OS and enhanced with new MPC Pro Pack features like studio-grade time-stretch, clip-launching, expanded CV control, and new pro plugins

Standalone operation

Create freely and without distraction — no computer required

7-inch multi-touch display

Intuitive layout and easy navigation, stay in the zone and in control

Touch-strip and four rotary encoders

Add tactile control for dynamic real-time performance

Rechargeable 4hr battery life

Run your session off the grid or on the plane

[NEW] Clip Matrix

Clip launch workflow for enhanced song arranging and performance

Powerful stereo monitors

For instant playback

Included sounds and samples

Access over 1,000 MPC-ready drum kits and instruments, along with a collection of premium plugin instruments for instant inspiration