Matt's Gearspace

Pads & Control Surfaces

Akai Professional MPC Live IIvsAkai Professional MPC One G2

Summary

Akai Professional MPC Live II and Akai Professional MPC One G2: 2 Akai Professional pads & control surfaces compared side by side. They differ on 5 of 17 compared specifications.

+ Add more pads & control surfaces
2 items

Akai Professional

MPC Live II
CurrentView details →

Akai Professional

MPC One G2
General
ManufacturerAkai ProfessionalAkai Professional
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20202026
Pads & controls
AftertouchNoneNone
Pads1616
Faders00
Knobs / encoders55
DisplayColour LCDColour LCD
Pitch / modNoneNone
Connectivity
USBUSB-BUSB-C
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN outDIN in, DIN out
CV / Gate outYesYes
Bluetooth MIDIYesYes
USB bus poweredNoNo
Features & software
FeaturesStandalone mode, Sequencer, Audio interface, Note repeat, Battery poweredStandalone mode, Sequencer, Audio interface, Note repeat
Bundled softwareMPC standalone OS, MPC desktop softwareMPC standalone OS, MPC desktop software
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)412 × 244 × 46 mm272 × 272 × 53 mm
Weight3.38 kg2.1 kg

Key differences

  • Released: MPC Live II – 2020 MPC One G2 – 2026
  • USB: MPC Live II – USB-B MPC One G2 – USB-C
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): MPC Live II – 412 × 244 × 46 mm MPC One G2 – 272 × 272 × 53 mm
  • Weight: MPC Live II – 3.38 kg MPC One G2 – 2.1 kg

Both are the same on aftertouch (None), pads (16), faders (0) and knobs / encoders (5).