Akai Professional MPC Live III Portable Standalone Music Production Center
The powerful standalone music production workstation that combines professional sampling, sequencing, drum programming, and performance tools in a portable design
We built MPC Live III for producers who move fast. It’s packed with dynamic production tools, responsive controls, sounds designed by the industry’s top sample makers, and the fastest processor of any MPC to date. From basic beatmaking to advanced music production and the most demanding live-performance workflows, MPC Live III redefines the power of standalone.
An Icon Evolves
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.
Digital Audio System
ADCs
24-bit @ 44.1, 48, or 96 kHz
DACs
24-bit @ 44.1, 48, 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 (+0.2 / -1.2 dB)
Dynamic Range
110.0 dB (A-weighted)
SNR
101.8 dB (1 kHz, +4 dBu, A-weighted)
THD+N
0.002% (1 kHz, +4 dBu, -1 dBFS)
Preamp EIN
-131 dBu (max gain, 40 Ω source, A-weighted)
-127 dBu (max gain, 150 Ω source, unweighted)
Maximum Input Level
+13 dBu (XLR-Pad ON), -1 dBu (XLR-Pad OFF)
Sensitivity
-46 dBu (XLR-Pad ON), -60 dBu (XLR-Pad OFF)
Gain Range
59 dB
Line Inputs 1–2
(2) balanced XLR+1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS
Frequency Response
20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.2 / -1.1 dB)
Dynamic Range
110.6 dB (A-weighted)
SNR
98.6 dB (1 kHz, +4 dBu, A-weighted)
THD+N
0.002% (1 kHz, +3 dBu, -1 dBFS)
Maximum Input Level
+16 dBu
Sensitivity
-20 dBu
Gain Range
36 dB
Phono Inputs
(2) unbalanced RCA
Dynamic Range
92 dB (A-weighted, 135 mVrms @ 1 kHz, -1 dBFS, 20 Ω source)
SNR
79 dB (A-weighted, 4 mVrms @ 1 kHz, 20 Ω source)
THD+N
0.002% (1 kHz, +3 dBu, -1 dBFS)
Maximum Input Level
+16 dBu
Sensitivity
-20 dBu
Gain Range
36 dB
Line Outputs 1–6
(6) impedance-balanced 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS
Frequency Response
20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.03 / -0.18 dB)
Dynamic Range
113.8 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N
0.003% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS)
Maximum Output Level
+12 dBu
Output Impedance
100 Ω
Headphone Output
(1) 1/4” (6.35 mm) stereo headphone
Dynamic Range
111.2 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N
0.006% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, 10 mW/channel into 32 Ω headphones)
Frequency Response
20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.03 / -0.19 dB)
Maximum Power Delivered
+50 mW (<1% THD, 32 Ω headphones)
Maximum Output Level
+11 dBu
Output Impedance
32 Ω
Pads
(16) velocity- and pressure-sensitive pas with 3D-sensing technology
(8) banks accessible via Pad Bank buttons
Knobs
(4) 360° touch-sensitive Q-Link Knobs
(4) Q-Link Knob columns accessible via Q-Link button
(1) 360° encoder for display navigation and selection via push
(1) 270° volume control
Buttons
(60) dedicated function buttons; red-, amber-, or green-backlit
Display
6.9” / 176 mm (diagonal)
5.9” x 3.7” / 150 x 93 mm (width x height)
Full-color LED-backlit display with touch interface
CPU
Processor:
8 x Core ARM® processor
RAM:
8 GB
Storage:
128 GB, expandable via SATA connections
Connections
(2) 1/4” (6.35 mm) Combo XLR/TRS inputs (1 stereo pair)
(6) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS outputs (3 stereo pairs)
(1) 1/4” (6.35 mm) stereo headphone output
(2) RCA inputs (1 stereo pair)
(2) 5-pin MIDI inputs
(2) 5-pin MIDI outputs
(4) Stereo 1/8” (3.5 mm) CV/Gate outputs
(2) USB Type-A ports
(1) USB Type-C® port
(1) SD card slot
(1) power adapter input
(1) drive bay for 2.5” (635 mm) SATA drive
Power
via power adapter:
19 V, 3.42 A, center-positive, Included
via battery:
lithium-ion, rechargeable, up to 3 hours of battery life with typical use
Dimensions
17.2” x 10.1” x 2.6”
435.9 x 256.0 x 67.1 mm
Weight
8.6 lbs.
3.9 kg
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