MPC Studio

Music Production Controller

MPC Studio offers the most streamlined MPC experience yet. At under one-inch thin, with low-profile controls and a brushed aluminum body, it’s made to move. MPC Studio merges real MPC pads, iconic workflow, and the same MPC Software used by MPC Renaissance to give you a fully integrated portable production solution. Welcome to production anywhere. The world is now your studio.

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Product Features

MPC Studio Hardware

  • Fuses legendary MPC production with the processing power of your computer
  • Compact design is less than 1” thin and fits easily into a laptop bag
  • MPC SOFTWARE for Mac & PC with 128-track sequencing capability
  • 16 backlit genuine MPC pads, legendary MPC workflow & MPC Swing
  • USB-powered with low-profile knobs and brushed aluminum body
  • Large LCD screen allows you to make tracks without having to look at your computer
  • Four touch-sensitive knobs provide enhanced MPC software control

"An elegant and powerful performance and production tool that manages to be both enormous fun and suitably serious when required. Sets the standard for mobile music-making. 10/10" – MusicTech Magazine

MPC Software

  • 128-track sequencing capability
  • Up to eight pad banks — more than any other MPC ever
  • Massive 9GB+ sound library, including all the sounds of the classic MPC3000
  • Includes 2 MPC Expansions
  • Instant mapping and real-time adjustment of VST plugins
  • Record each track as an MPC drum program, Keygroup program, or VST/AU plugin
  • Works alone as your main DAW or works seamlessly with your current studio as a VST, RTAS, or AU plugin
  • Supports WAV, MP3, AIFF, REX, and SND
  • Supports samples and sequences from any MPC ever made
  • Compatible with Mac and PC

Technical Specifications

General

  • Display: 360 x 96 dot graphic LCD w/back light
  • Height:0.73 -0.89 inches (18.5-22.6mm)
  • Width:11.2 inches (284mm)
  • Depth:10.1 inches (257mm)
  • Weight: 1.96 pounds (0.89kg)
  • Power: USB
  • MIDI I/O interface: 1 In / 1 Out via TRS to MIDI breakout cables (Included)

Sequencer

  • Maximum events: unlimited (based on CPU)
  • Resolution: 960 pulses per 1/4-note
  • Sequences: 128
  • Tracks per sequence: 128
  • Drum pad: 16 (velocity and pressure sensitive)
  • Drum pad banks: 8
  • Sync mode: MIDI clock, MIDI Time Code
  • Transport Controls: MIDI Machine Control

MPC Software

  • Polyphony: 64
  • Dynamic filtering: 1 State Variable Filter per voice (up to 8 pole, depending on type)
  • Filter types: Low Pass, Band Pass, High Pass, Band Boost, Band Stop, Analog Modeling, Vocal Formant
  • Number of programs: 128
  • Memory capacity: System Dependent. 2 GB minimum (4 GB recommended)
  • Plugin Supported as Host: VST (Mac / PC), AU (Mac)
  • Plugin Formats Available to other DAWs: VST, AU (Mac Only)
  • Audio files supported: WAV, MP3, REX, AIFF, SND

Effects

  • Program Effects: 4 Insert Slots per Pad, 4 Sends to Track Effects per Pad
  • Track Effects: 4 Inserts and 4 stereo Sends per Track
  • Master effect: 4 Master Effect Slots Over 50 high-quality effects Included
  • Plugin Formats supported: VST (Mac / PC), AU (Mac)

Audio and MIDI I/O

  • MIDI inputs: 5-pin DIN x 1 via TRS to MIDI breakout cable (included)
  • MIDI outputs: 5-pin DIN x 1 via TRS to MIDI breakout cable (included)
  • Standard accessories: Operator's manual TRS to MIDI breakout cable x2 (Included)

Minimum Computer specs:

  • Mac: 2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended) Mac OS X 10.6 or later DVD-ROM drive
  • Windows: 2 GHz Pentium® 4 or Celeron® compatible CPU or faster (multicore CPU recommended) 2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended) Windows 7 (32 or 64-bit) DVD-ROM drive

Software Updates

MPC Software Version 1.3.1 for Mac MPC Software Version 1.3.1 for PC

Documents & Downloads

MPC Software Reference Manual MPC Software Release Notes MPC Studio Quickstart Guide MPC Studio Media Images

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