The Live II now boasts a step sequencer, mix, timing correct, mute, and next sequence controls, making fine use of its available space without feeling crampedĪs well as being significantly lighter, the revamped button layout of the MPC Live II includes new buttons for step-sequencer access (probably the most-used button), mixer, timing correction, mute, and next-sequence selection. If you have a dedicated bag, stand or Decksaver-style cover for the original Live, you’ll need to get out the measuring tape.
This smaller second iteration comes in at 411.5 x 45.7 x 243.8mm, with the new in-built speakers adding 19.8mm to unit’s depth. The now discontinued original MPC Live was portable but certainly not what you’d call compact or lightweight at 424 x 69 x 224mm.
What you may have forgotten, though, is the size of the thing. These interface elements were combined in various ways to manage drum kits, software instruments, pattern and song creation, sampling, and audio and MIDI inputs and outputs. It also features a large data knob and four smaller multifunctional Q-Link knobs. It had a seven-inch multitouch display and an assortment of buttons for transport and other functions. The original features were robust, with 16 velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads, each encircled by RGB LEDs. It doesn’t feel all that long ago since we were endlessly jamming with the inaugural MPC Live, a colourful, balanced unit that managed to be both welcoming and fun for newcomers while boasting a depth of functionality that contributed to Akai’s all-in-one ambitions.
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