

This latest revision of the Live hardware shows that MPCs aren't being phased out in favour of the Force the two will run in parallel, and might hopefully cross-pollinate in cool ways. The MPCs have seen numerous software updates, and now feature on-board synth plug‑ins and Ableton Live control.Īlong the way the Akai Force emerged, sharing many of the MPC's features and technology, but with a different approach to making and performing music.

The Live was joined by a flagship studio model, the MPC X, and recently by the compact and affordable MPC One. It's been two years since we reviewed the MPC Live, which was Akai's return to stand-alone music workstations. With battery power and built-in speakers, the MPC Live II is ready to rock some blocks.
