Akai have now left the cat out of the bag with the release of the MPC X - the flagship stand-alone MPC unit.
As well as being full stand alone, it runs the also new MPC V2.0 software natively.

In addition there are 8 CV gate outputs so you can run external synths as well as all the usual sample and audio and MIDI tracks.

We've had a look at the MPC Live and were impressed with the features and price point too. We'll be posting our own first look video shortly.

The MPC X will be available Q1 2017 at a UK retail price of £1449.99 and offers the following features:

• Standalone MPC – no computer required
• 10.1" high-resolution, adjustable, multi-touch display
• Also acts as a control surface for MPC 2.0 software
• Phono, instrument, mic and line inputs
• 8 Configurable CV/Gate outputs to integrate your modular setup
• 16 Q-Link knobs with graphical displays
• 2 MIDI Inputs and 4 MIDI Outputs
• 16GB of on-board storage (over 10GB of sound content included)
• 2GB of RAM
• Full-size SD card slot
• User-expandable 2.5" SATA drive connector (SSD or HDD)
• 2 USB-A 3.0 slots for thumb drives or MIDI controllers

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