


The MPC Studio pads are both velocity-sensitive and pressure-sensitive and of the usual Akai quality. The MPC Studio has classic MPC features including Note Repeat and MPC Swing.

The MPC Studio features 16 backlit velocity-sensitive pads, a touch strip encoder, and a full set of MPC controls including a transport section. The MPC Studio is a compact controller which is designed to work with the bundled MPC 2 software. In contrast, the more expensive MPC One, MPC Live II and the MPC X can all work without any computer. The MPC Studio will only work when connected to a PC or Mac. It’s important to understand that the MPC Studio is a controller and NOT a standalone drum machine/sampler. But does the cheaper price mean a loss of vital features? The latest MPC to arrive on the scene is the MPC Studio Music Production Controller which comes with an impressive MPC 2 Software bundle and is, at the time of writing, the cheapest MPC in the range. In recent years it seems like Akai’s boffins have been on a mission to release as many different MPC variants as possible in an effort to lure people away from rival products such as Maschine and Ableton Push.
