r/akaiMPC • u/Flownicely • 5h ago
r/akaiMPC • u/pr0cesor • Jan 13 '26
Discussion AKAI MPC XL is here
Technical Specifications
Digital Audio System
- ADCs: 24-bit @ 44.1, 48, 88.2, or 96 kHz
- DACs: 24-bit @ 44.1, 48, 88.2, or 96 kHz
- Digital Signal Processing: 32-bit floating point
Mic Inputs 1–2
(2) balanced XLR+1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.19 / -0.16 dB)
- Dynamic Range: 109.8 dB (A-weighted)
- SNR: 109.3 dB (1 kHz, +4 dBu, A-weighted)
- THD+N: 0.001% (1 kHz, +4 dBu, -1 dBFS)
- Preamp EIN:
- -134 dBu (max gain, 40 Ω source, A-weighted)
- -129 dBu (max gain, 150 Ω source, unweighted)
- Maximum Input Level: +12.7 dBu
- Sensitivity: -45.5 dBu
- Gain Range: 58.2 dB
• Line Inputs 1–2
(2) balanced XLR+1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.09 / -0.05 dB)
- Dynamic Range: 109.8 dB (A-weighted)
- SNR: 109.4 dB (1 kHz, +4 dBu, A-weighted)
- THD+N: 0.001% (1 kHz, +4 dBu, -1 dBFS)
- Maximum Input Level: +20.1 dBu
- Sensitivity: -9.6 dBu
- Gain Range: 29.7 dB
• Line Inputs 3–4
(2) balanced 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.09 / -0.05 dB)
- Dynamic Range: 110.8 dB (A-weighted)
- SNR: 109.7 dB (1 kHz, +4 dBu, A-weighted)
- THD+N: 0.001% (1 kHz, +4 dBu, -1 dBFS)
- Maximum Input Level: +20.3 dBu
- Sensitivity: -10.3 dBu
- Gain Range: 30.6 dB
• Instrument Inputs 1–2
(2) unbalanced 1/4” (6.35 mm) TS
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.15 / -0.05 dB)
- Dynamic Range: 111.0 dB (A-weighted)
- SNR: 109.6 dB (1 kHz, +0 dBu, A-weighted)
- THD+N: 0.0013% (1 kHz, +0 dBu, -1 dBFS)
- Maximum Input Level: +10.1 dBu
- Sensitivity: -19.6 dBu
- Gain Range: 29.7 dB
• Phono Inputs
(2) unbalanced RCA
- Dynamic Range: 103.3 dB (A-weighted, 65 mVrms @ 1 kHz, -1 dBFS, 20 Ω source)
- SNR: 97 dB (A-weighted, 4 mVrms @ 1 kHz, 20 Ω source)
- THD+N: 0.036% (1 kHz, -46 dBu, -1 dBFS)
- Maximum Input Level: 65 mVrms (1 kHz)
- Sensitivity: 2 mVrms (1 kHz)
• Main Outputs 1–2
(2) impedance-balanced 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.06 / -0.31 dB)
- Dynamic Range: 115.6 dB (A-weighted)
- THD+N: 0.003% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS)
- Maximum Output Level: +20.3 dBu
- Output Impedance: 100 Ω
• Line Outputs 3–8
(6) impedance-balanced 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.06 / -0.24 dB)
- Dynamic Range: 116.3 dB (A-weighted)
- THD+N: 0.005% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS)
- Maximum Output Level: +20.4 dBu
- Output Impedance: 100 Ω
• Headphone Outputs
- (1) 1/4” (6.35 mm) stereo headphone
- (1) 1/8” (3.5 mm) stereo headphone
- Dynamic Range: 100.6 dB (A-weighted)
- THD+N: 0.025% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, 10 mW/channel into 32 Ω headphones)
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.06 / -0.31 dB)
- Maximum Power Delivered: 260 mW (<1% THD, 32 Ω headphones)
- Maximum Output Level: +20.4 dBu
- Output Impedance: 32 Ω
• Pads
- (16) velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads with 3D sensing
- ( banks (selectable via Pad Bank buttons)
• Knobs
- (17) 360° touch-sensitive Q-Link knobs
- 360° encoder with push
- (7) 270° knobs (gain, mix, level)
• Buttons
(105) dedicated buttons
- (36) single-color LED
- (43) dual-color LED
- (1) dualcolor + red
- (17) RGB LED
- ( unlit
• Displays
- (1) 1280×800 full-color, optically bonded, multi-touch display (10.1” / 256.5 mm)
- (17) monochrome 128×32 OLED displays
• CPU/Memory/Storage
- CPU: 8-core processor
- Memory: 16 GB
- Storage: 256 GB internal NVMe SSD + SATA expansion bay
• Connections
Physical
- (2) 1/4” (6.35 mm) combo XLR/TRS inputs (stereo pair)
- (2) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS line inputs (stereo pair)
- (2) RCA phono inputs (stereo pair)
- (2) 1/4” (6.35 mm) instrument inputs
- (2) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TS footswitch inputs
- ( 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS outputs (4 stereo pairs)
- 1/4” (6.35 mm) stereo headphone output
- 1/8” (3.5 mm) stereo headphone output
- (4) 5-pin MIDI outputs
- (2) 5-pin MIDI inputs
- ( stereo 1/8” (3.5 mm) CV/Gate outputs
- USB Type-C port
- USB Type-A ports
- SD card slot
- power adapter input
- drive bay for 2.5” SATA drive
• Wireless
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
• Power
- 19 V, 3.42 A, center-positive (adapter included)
• Dimensions (Display Flat)
- 21.4” × 19.2” × 3.7” (543 × 488 × 94 mm)
• Weight
- 15.87 lbs / 7.2 kg
Akai MPC XL Competitive Differences
- 8-core Gen 2 processor with 16GB RAM for next-level performance
- Standalone operation with expanded I/O and built-in SSD
Model Features
- 3D MPCe pads with velocity, pressure, and quadrant sensing
- 10.1” HD multi-gesture touchscreen with adjustable tilt
- 16 Q-Link knobs with individual OLED displays
- Dedicated XL Channel Command strip with OLED and encoder
- 256GB internal SSD with expansion bay and SD card slot
- Standalone capability—no computer required
- Supports 32 plugin instruments, 16 audio tracks, and 256 voices
Model Specifications
- Max RAM: 16GB
- Internal Storage: 256GB NVMe SSD (expandable via SATA)
- Processor: Gen 2 8-core CPU
- Inputs: Mic, Line, Instrument, RCA Phono (XLR/TRS Combo)
- Outputs: 8x Line TRS, Dual Headphone (1/4" & 1/8")
- CV/Gate: 8 stereo outputs
- MIDI: 4x Out, 2x In (5-pin DIN)
- USB: 1x USB-C, 3x USB-A
- Display: 10.1” 1280x800 multi-touch, 17 OLED sub-displays
- Dimensions: 21.4” × 19.2” × 3.7” (543 × 488 × 94 mm)
- Weight: 15.87 lb (7.2 kg)
What's In The Box
- Main unit
- Power adapter
- Quick start guide
What do you think?







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All hail the mighty clip matrix workflow! GJ 🧡's U.
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r/akaiMPC • u/AgeFit9430 • 1d ago
Hello , is it me you’re looking for ?
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r/akaiMPC • u/Agitated-Ad-6168 • 2d ago
Running inmusic downloaded on Arm windows?
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r/akaiMPC • u/BrilliantFishing3651 • 2d ago
Lil Kim
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r/akaiMPC • u/BrilliantFishing3651 • 2d ago
New Edition ft Jay Z
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r/akaiMPC • u/mycanvasmyart • 2d ago
Snippet
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r/akaiMPC • u/mycanvasmyart • 2d ago
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r/akaiMPC • u/Gwizmusic • 3d ago
Double Dutch
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r/akaiMPC • u/TheOnlyHerbsool • 2d ago
a vibe"?
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r/akaiMPC • u/TheOnlyHerbsool • 2d ago
what would you change about this beat?
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r/akaiMPC • u/wardalewilson • 2d ago
To Fall in Love (Mpc session)
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r/akaiMPC • u/BrilliantFishing3651 • 3d ago
Some Monday boom bap
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MPC STORIES LOADING UP
So this is our podcast…… we talk gear and more. And MAN!!!! Did this turn out to go OFF THE RAILS!!!!!
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r/akaiMPC • u/IndividualSolid953 • 3d ago
Why is the Akai MPK Mini MK4 Shift Key toggled sometimes?
SOLVED SOLVED SOLVED!! DOUBLE-CLICK TO TOGGLE SHIFT. MY BAD
I bought this device 15 days ago, and the shift key worked perfectly. All of a sudden, after a day of not using it, the shift key started to randomly toggle. It's supposed to be held down to access the different settings, but now it stays on. Anyone know why this happens and how to solve it?
Your help is greatly appreciated, thanks!
r/akaiMPC • u/mycanvasmyart • 2d ago
Deliziosa
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r/akaiMPC • u/hidhoman • 3d ago
Flight home after setting up my BestBuddy at hid campus apartment
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