NAMM 2026: The MPC XL massively ups the power of the MPC X; but is it better than last year’s Live III? We get hands-on and find out When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...
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Akai MPC XL review

Last year’s MPC Live III is probably the most appealing MPC model Akai has released this side of the Millenium. By increasing the under-the-hood power and hands-on control, the Live III feels like ...
The MPC XL is an all-round improvement on its predecessor and a worthy flagship to the modern MPC range, although some users may still prefer the portable immediacy of its smaller MPC Live sibling. A ...
The first MPC emerged at the tail-end of the 1980s, engineered and overseen by legendary music engineer Roger Linn, creator of one of the earliest programmable drum machines, the 1982 LinnDrum. For ...
Following on from its recently launched MPC Live III, Akai has unveiled its latest must-have studio tool – the MPC XL. Describing its new flagship as a “powerful studio centerpiece,” the brand has ...